James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor is a hotel destination wedding venue in Wellington, New Zealand, hosting 140 at dinner and 300 standing.
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
WellingtonWellington Region, New Zealand
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor sits in central Wellington, 15 minutes from Wellington Airport (WLG), with 268 guest rooms and indoor meeting and banquet space for wedding receptions.
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
- Guests
- 140 at dinner
- Rooms
- 268 rooms
- Cost
- NZ$60 to NZ$90
- Getting there
- WLG
About the venue
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor sits in central Wellington, 15 minutes from Wellington Airport (WLG), with 268 guest rooms and indoor meeting and banquet space for wedding receptions.
The venue seats 140 for a dining reception and holds up to 300 standing, with a minimum of 60 guests, and includes a dance space, an on-site bar and parking.
Packages run from NZD 60 to NZD 90 per head and cover the reception space, in-house catering, an on-site wedding coordinator, furniture and VAT.
Room options range from Deluxe King Rooms to King Suites with Sea View and Family Rooms sleeping up to four, so guests can stay where they celebrate.
- Seats 140 for a seated dining reception, or up to 300 standing
- 268 hotel rooms on site, including King Suites with sea and harbour views
- Per-head packages from NZD 60 to NZD 90, including catering, furniture and VAT
- On-site wedding coordinator and in-house catering
Ask about your month
Tell the venue your year and month, your guest count and your budget. They reply with the dates they have free and what a wedding with them costs.
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- You do not need a fixed date
Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 140 guests
- Standing reception
- 300 guests
- Smallest party taken
- 60 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 268 rooms
- Room types
- 14 listed
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- No
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The place
- Sea view
- Yes
Money
- Price
- NZ$60 to NZ$90 per head
- Included
- Reception space, catering, a coordinator, furniture and VAT
- Not included
- Drinks, rooms and ceremony space
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Getting there
- WLG, 15 min by car
- Yes
Reviews of James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
“Excellent stay at this hotel over the weekend. Room was clean and comfortable. Great onsite parking for a small fee and a really handy location. Staff were friendly and helpful”
4.1out of 5, from 2,451 Google reviews
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
How many guests can the venue hold?
The venue seats 140 guests for a dining reception and accommodates up to 300 standing. A minimum of 60 guests applies.
What is included in the wedding package price?
Packages are priced per head from NZD 60 to NZD 90 and include the reception space, catering, the coordinator, furniture and VAT. Drinks, accommodation and ceremony space are not included.
Is a full venue buyout required?
No. Neither a buyout nor exclusive use is required to hold your wedding here.
Can guests stay at the hotel?
Yes, there are 268 rooms, including Deluxe, Premium and Executive King Rooms, Family Rooms and Terrace Rooms sleeping up to four, and King Suites with sea or harbour views. Accommodation is not included in the wedding package price.
Who do we contact to enquire?
Contact the wedding coordinator at events@jamescookhotel.co.nz or call +64 4 499 9500.
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