Boutique brand Naumi Hotels has opened the doors of its latest eclectic property in Wellington, New Zealand, taking its APAC hotel portfolio to seven.
The 62-room hotel, on Cuba Street, is located next to sister property, Naumi Studio Wellington, which is housed in a heritage building.
Naumi Hotels CEO Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala said Naumi Wellington will bring a unique accommodation offering to the city.
“We love the spirit of Wellington – its grit, street art, galleries, cafés, fashion, cocktails and culture,” he said.
“The opening of Naumi Wellington gives guests a brand-new boutique experience in the world’s coolest little capital. I am very excited about this new addition to the Naumi portfolio of hotels where we invite guests to experience the whimsical world of Naumi.”
New Zealand designers Material Creative are behind the colourful design and style of Naumi Wellington, and other Naumi properties.
The oversized rooms are designed to feel like a studio apartment and follow a bold colour palette – incorporating lilac, avocado green, rusty red and subtle turmeric – that reflects the brand and the natural landscape.
Each room features statement bedside lights, bedside tables, coffee tables, and mirrors by Kiwi design start-up, Made of Tomorrow, and sustainably designed works by local artist, Andi Regan.
The walls of each room are draped in velvet to provide a “soothing and cosy” experience.
“There is a real charm about Naumi hotels, with a brief of no white, we are pushed to use colour in new ways and ensure we create unexpected spaces that bring people together,” said Material Creative Director and Interior Designer, Toni Brandso.
The hotel restaurant Lola Rouge, headed up by award-winning Executive Chef Kiran Ghate, offers up a menu showcasing the flavours of Southeast Asia as well as an extensive drinks list, while The Parlour is a pastel-hued space with large floral displays where guests can enjoy High Tea and cocktails.
The Edwardian-era building was built by the Salvation Army in the late 19th and early 20th century and served as one of many People’s Palace hotels.