Ian and Ginni's studio is fantastic. I stayed there with my son for a boys weekend away and this place had everything we could ever need or want for that matter. Downstairs under an lovely old villa, the bifold doors fully open up to its own sunny sheltered courtyard with a deck and outdoor lounge furniture ( and resident friendly cat - Katie ).
Inside is a very well appointed kitchen which Ian and Ginni had stocked with fresh bread, spreads, cereals, variety of fresh fruit and even some beer, wine and juice, milk ... the list goes on. Not to mention a Nespresso machine, which was a life saver.
Comfy couch and flat screen TV with Sky sports, movies etc. Stereo, Wifi, a swag of brochures on Wellington and NZ.
It was cold when we were down, but theres a heat pump, wall heater and an electric blanket to keep you cosy.
We felt at home from the moment we arrived, towels on the heated towel rail, panel heater and table lamp on.
The Studio Information folder had a personalised introductory letter welcoming us and giving us all the relevant information we could need for our stay.
Ian and Ginni are lovely hosts and give you and little or as much contact as you want and would text us to keep us informed of anything relevant.
Their place is in a fantastic location, especially for the traveller with no car. The Airport flyer bus stops in Courtney Place, which leaves about a 500m walk to their place. A 5 minute walk takes you to the supermarket, Wellington waterfront, great local cafes and bars, and another 5 minutes gets you to Te Papa. We were there for the best part of three days and only needed to take public transport once, which was a $3 bus ride to the Zoo.
I can't speak highly enough about Ian and Ginni , and their lovely studio apartment. If you are planning a stay in Wellington, this place should be top of you list. We will definitely be back :-)