We had a great stay in Wellington. Hamish was a very responsive host and the place was generally comfortable and pleasant, with excellent light from the big windows. The location is outstanding — right across the street from a great grocery store, close to Cuba Street, and with many good shops, cafes, and restaurants within a few blocks. Plus the Courtenay Pl bus stops are nearby, so you can easily get to anywhere in and around Wellington, including the airport, without a car. (For anyone interested in native flora, I’d highly recommend Otari-Wilton’s Bush, which is an easy bus ride away!)
The only significant downside is that it was, even with the window open, a little stuffy on some of our summer nights there: the bed is on the second floor which is always warmer than the first. But the fan made it pretty comfortable and that would only be an issue in the warmer months, and really only for those who particularly need cool nights for sleeping.