The Capital Gateway Motor Inn sits just off Highway 1 at the top of the Ngauranga Gorge. The hotel is very close to a large shopping center, and it allows guests to be close to Wellington with all its interesting attractions. The hotel is set on a large lot where guests can walk and relax. The Capital Gateway Motor Inn is easily accessible by car, and guests can easily drive the seven minutes into Wellington, or they can use the hotel as a convenient home base while exploring the region around Wellington.

The forty rooms of this hotel are outfitted for convenient long-term vacations. Most of the rooms include self-catering kitchens that have hot plates, microwaves, fridges, and sinks, and which are outfitted with all the utensils, bowls, and plates that guests need to cook for themselves. Many of the Capital Gateway Motor Inn’s units have two bedrooms, but the one-bedroom executive suites have larger bathrooms with spa baths.

The Capital Gateway Motor Inn has its own on-site restaurant, which serves a Continental breakfast for the guests each morning and which serves drinks throughout the day. The hotel also boasts a large conference room for business meetings, seminars, or private functions.