The Intrepid Hotel

Overview

The Intrepid Hotel's opening earlier this year marked a break from the dining room for Wellington hospo stalwart Sean Golding — the mind behind craft beer bar Golding's Free Dive, natural wine bar Puffin and award-winning restaurant Shepherd.

Located on Ghuznee Street, The Intrepid Hotel features 18 contemporary rooms across three floors. The rooms are split into three sizes — Precious (queen), Baker Street (king), and Mighty (super king) — and all come furnished with luxurious beds, velvety furniture and unique artwork. All of your traditional in-room luxuries are there, too, including plush robes, fresh linen sheets, extra-large television screens and sustainable skin-care provided by plant-based retailer Real World.

Minibars are stocked with complimentary local beverages and snacks, while outside on the landings guests have access to bottomless Coffee Supreme filter coffee and Libertine Tea.

Occupying the ground floor of The Intrepid Hotel is natural wine bar, Puffin, operated by Golding and business partner Hannah Wells. Opened in 2019, the intimate bar is one of city's classiest spots to sit down for a drink. Settle down in one of the plush velvet green booths and work through the list of minimal-intervention, organic and biodynamic wines.