Christchurch Hotels

A hotel room in Christchurch, or a neighboring town, is all about the view. You can pay top dollar for scenery right out of a Hollywood motion picture, or you can go bargain hunting and still end up with a pretty sweet view. Remember, no matter how nice your hotel experience is, the real adventure lies waiting for you outside.

1. Albergo Hanmer Lodge & Alpine Villa - 88 Rippingale Rd., Hanmer Springs - website

Speaking of incredible views, if you are sick of hotels that don’t give you breath taking views from your shower, this is the beautiful wilderness lodge for you.

2. Charlotte Jane - 110 Papanui Rd., Christchurch - website

With an excellent location in the center of town and more history than you can shake a stick at, Charlotte Jane is a premiere Christchurch hotel address.

3. Crowne Plaza - Kilmore and Durham Sts., Christchurch - website

Although the Plaza is a well known chain, it does a great job of delivering authentic New Zealand hospitality; larger than average rooms and a great location make this place a winner.

4. Elm Tree House - 236 Papanui Rd., Christchurch - website

If you refuse to give your vacation funds to a chain, check out this decedent bed and breakfast that is sure to satisfy even the most discerning traveler.

5. Four Peaks Lodge - 414 Four Peaks Rd., Geraldine - website

Another excellent bed and breakfast, this one is located inside a perfectly resorted farm house. The service alone will make you want to come back for more.

6. The George - 50 Park Terr., Christchurch - website

Maybe the best boutique hotel in the country, the George keeps winning prestigious awards from people such as Conde Nast and others.

7. Heritage Christchurch - 28-30 Cathedral Sq., Christchurch - website

The Heritage offers all of its visitors the option of having a newer, modern room or an older room decked out in antiques. They are both spacious and comfortable.

8. Kavanagh House - State Hwy. 1, five minutes' drive north of Temuka, Winchester - website

If a boutique hotel and a bed and breakfast were to merge into one wonderful hotel experience, this would be the likely result. It is a joy on every level.

9. Otahuna Lodge - 224 Rhodes Rd., 17 km (10 mi) from Christchurch - website

Want to stay at a place that is sure to be the envy of every other tourist in town? No one does over the top beauty and perfection quite like Otahuna Lodge.

10. Terrace Downs Resort - Coleridge Rd., Rakaia Gorge - website

With a golf course just outside of your window and a dramatic natural landscape only a handful of people ever see in person, the Terrace Downs Resort sells itself with ease.