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Distinction Christchurch Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified Christchurch hotel in Christchurch City Centre with a fitness centre

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Exterior
Superior Junior Suite
Interior entrance
Superior Family Suite
Meeting facility
In the heart of Christchurch City Centre, Distinction Christchurch Hotel offers a peaceful retreat near Hagley Park. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and unwind at the bar or gym. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests, while luggage storage and tour assistance make it easy to explore.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
The current price is AU$297
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Room options

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Super King

Superior Super King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Junior Suite

Superior Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic King Room

Classic King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Family Suite

Superior Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Classic 1 Bedroom Suite

Classic 1 Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Family Suite

Classic Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Super King

Classic Super King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Junior Suite | Living area

Classic Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
14 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 8011

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 1 min walk
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 3 min walk
  • Christchurch Casino - 10 min walk
  • Hagley Park - 11 min walk
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 12 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O.G.B - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wendy’S - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cathedral Junction - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Christchurch Tramway Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Distinction Christchurch Hotel

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Hagley Park
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a gym at Distinction Christchurch Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a conference centre and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge) and wedding services
  • Tour/ticket information, a banquet hall and a front desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 179 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 55-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, electric kettles and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (NZD 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 38 to 38 for adults and NZD 19 to 19 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.85 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 38 to 38 for adults and NZD 19 to 19 for children
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 35.00 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.85 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Distinction Christchurch Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Distinction Christchurch Hotel?

As of 8 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Distinction Christchurch Hotel on 16 Feb 2025 start from AU$296.77, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Distinction Christchurch Hotel?

Valet parking is available for NZD 35.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Distinction Christchurch Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Distinction Christchurch Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Distinction Christchurch Hotel located?

Located in Christchurch City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cathedral Square and Hagley Park. Chalice and Christchurch I-SITE are just steps away.

Distinction Christchurch Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 382 out of 562 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 562 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 562 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 562 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 562 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lorne

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Harsh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Could improve the cleaning and upkeep of the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room felt luxurious and was very clean. The check in process was easy and the staff were incredibly helpful with luggage and with finding ice. The valet parking was a bit expensive ($35NZD) and self parking is not an option. Overall the hotel is worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Raj, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Keith, SHEFFIELD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The beds were incredibly comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boon Wee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is superb, rooms are big and clean. Prices are reasonable too. Great customer service and especially a big thanks to Mr Nugra for all the help. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Christchurch.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yew Seong

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old hotel that had underwent upgrades and become a modern establishment but maintaining old school flavours. Large rooms and bathroom with jacuzzi. Central in location and walkable to all the attractions. Excellent hotel to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The staff were great. We booked last minute. We prefer smaller lodgings though. It is a large hotel, very much a hotel and not a boutique experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

See

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple clean hotel with good service. Only thing is no room slippers.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RITA

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We spent our first night there with a AATKings travel group. The 2nd night was after the tour ended on our own. ALL interactions with many staff were AWESOME. Each individual was professional, proficient polite effective very personable and extremely helpful. Most had a very good sense of humor and were extremely good natured. I worked in the computer field for 40 years and it may not seem like it, but we interacted with our ‘users’ and customer service was very important to us. As a data center manager I focused on this aspect… therefore I recognize when it’s lacking and also when it’s exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter Vaughan, Waihi

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really helpful friendly staff - hotel was well situated for our purpose , we could walk to our venue and around the city
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly Moo Kean

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of my favourite hotels
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ellen M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is ideal and the staff could not have been any more helpful. The restaurant has a great selection of choices and the breakfast buffet was enjoyed by my husband while I had a huge custom made Omelette.I am here 3 days to speak at the New Zealand Lavender conference and will come back to the Distinction next January when I return to NZ
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Large comfortable family suite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Zac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was modern, clean, quiet, and comfortable. The location was convenient for walking to restaurants and for catching a taxi to more remote destinations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Modern hotel with quite nicely decorated rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay, walking distance to everything as it was right in the city. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds & Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
4.0