This iconic hotel has won the World Luxury Hotel 2016 & 2017 awards in the Historical Hotel category for the Australasia and Oceania region. A night’s stay in this opulent Italian High Renaissance Palazzo style building and you will understand why. Designed by Joseph Clark Maddison and opened in 1913, the hotel is listed as a category one building on the Historic Places Trust Register, reflecting its status as a building of national significance.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while iPod docking stations and satellite programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while iPod docking stations and satellite programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
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Based on 1005 reviews
4
Location
4.8
Sleep Quality
4.4
Rooms
4.4
Service
4.4
Value
4.1
Cleanliness
4.6
Published Fri, Apr 30, 2026
We are lucky to have booked into this grand hotel...right in the heart of Christchurch and a building with a wonderful architecture and breathtaking interiors. The rooms are mezzanine and came with...
Published Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Gorgeous building. Large 2 bedroom apartment with all you could need. Wish we could have stayed longer than the one night.
Published Mon, Apr 30, 2026
An incredible heritage building with big spaces. You can feel the ora of this grand building. Central location in the heart of the city
