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Reviews of Scenic Hotel Cotswold

3.5 out of 5
Scenic Hotel Cotswold
88-96 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 548 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 548 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 548 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 548 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 548 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and tidy easy to find, staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay in Christchurch close to main centre but having a microwave and a few more accessories (crockery and cutlery) would have been helpful too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Apr 18, 2024
Hi CarrieMany thanks for taking the time to review our property.Please note that as a hotel, rather than motel, we do not have cutlery and crockery in our rooms as a default, but it is always available for our guests upon request.When staying with us next time, please don't hesitate to give our friendly reception team a call and they will be only too happy to assist.We hope to see you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

VARGHESE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
everything is good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from The Team, Scenic Hotel Cotswold on Apr 16, 2024
Thank you Varghese, We are pleased to see you have enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcome you back. Kind regards, The Team, Scenic Hotel Cotswold

8/10 Good

Inge

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice quiet place to stay, very close to the city center and close to shops. Very friendly staff. The property is old, but well maintained. A nice spacious room but beds a getting a bit tired.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you for the review, Inge! We'll check out the bed in your room and see what we can do to improve the experience.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin, Tinwald

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was safe comfortable n extremely handy to St George hospital Thr room service neals were amazing easy and huge
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Apr 8, 2024
Thanks so much, Kelvin!We hope your hospital visit went well and hope to see you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and ample free parking. Rooms were clean and spaicous. Seemed a bit dated but clean. Beds could have been more comfortable. A down pad was on top of the mattress to add softness. The pad moved during sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Team, Scenic Hotel Cotswold on Apr 9, 2024
Thank you for your review. We're glad you found our check-in process easy and appreciated our ample free parking. We apologize for any inconvenience with the comfort of the beds and will address the issue promptly. We hope to welcome you back for an improved experience in our newly refurbished room types.

8/10 Good

Chin Shia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I like the design of the building
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Apr 8, 2024
Thanks so much, Chin Sia. We hope to see you again soon!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Jaswant Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very helpful and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Mar 14, 2024
Thank you for your positive comments, Jaswant!We look forward to having another opportunity to host you soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

6/10 Okay

Te Ana Nui

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you for the review, Te Ana Nui.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Merle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old England style prooerty on the outside, and beautufully refurbished rooms in the interior. Our suites were very large wuth modern bathrooms, cimfirtabke beds, and great sitting rooms. Would definitely recommend this place to others.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Feb 28, 2024
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Merle!We're so glad to see that you enjoyed the hotel and hope to have another opportunity to host you soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique old England architecture. Staff helpful. Sadly we did not receive notice pool was closed until it was too late to change plans. Restaurant is excellent but it’s necessary to climb 2 flights of stairs to get to it. Easy safe walk to nearby pubs and park.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Feb 14, 2024
Hi MatthewMany thanks for your positive review of our hotel. We apologise that you were not notified in advance of the pool closure; sadly we had some major drainage issues that took some time to remediate. We did take references/photos of the pool off all websites, but perhaps your booking was made before this.In any case, it's great to see that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to have another opportunity to host you soon. We're pleased to advise that the pool is now fixed.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Lorenz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation and restaurant. But...I don't know why these chain hotels charge a credit card surcharge. Smaller hotels don't so why the larger ones...Most clients will be paying by CC so it just seems like a price hike.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Feb 7, 2024
Hi LorenzThank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay with us. We're delighted to hear that overall, your experience was enjoyable.We would like to clarify our stance on the CC surcharge to ensure transparency. It's important to note that we do not directly 'charge' the CC surcharge; rather, we pass on the transaction fee imposed by the banks. Without passing on this cost, we would essentially bear an annual overhead of approx. 50,000. This is a burden that, in fairness, should be attributed to the customer using their credit card, rather than being absorbed by us. To offer alternatives, we provide options for cash and EFTPOS payments, both of which do not incur any surcharge.It's also worth mentioning that many small businesses in NZ have adopted a similar approach due to the financial constraints they face. While we understand that it may be inconvenient, the root of the issue lies with the banks imposing these fees rather than the businesses navigating through this challenge.Thank you again for sharing your thoughts, and we hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay in the future.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

4/10 Poor

Maria

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Jan 22, 2024
Hi MariaWe're sorry to see that you didn't enjoy your stay with us. If you have any specific feedback, please do contact the hotel directly so we can discuss.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Cotswold team on Jan 22, 2024
Many thanks for the positive review, Kelly!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent staff. But the room needs renovation. Poor standard for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Dec 22, 2023
Hi VanessaThank you for your kind words about our excellent staff.We appreciate your feedback regarding the room condition. It's worth mentioning that we've recently refurbished 41 of our rooms to a very high standard, and we'll continue working to enhance our guest experience. We hope to welcome you back to enjoy our upgraded accommodation offering at some stage.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Nov 6, 2023
Hi MattWe're very disappointed to see that your stay fell below your expectations.If there are any specific details you'd be willing to share, we'd appreciate you contacting the hotel directly.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Jon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice staff who did all the right things when we had an issue with the plumbing. Also contacted us when they found we had left behind our charging unit and cords. They then arranged forwarding them to us, although at the required cost. Units were a little dated and in need of refurbishing, though it was all clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Nov 6, 2023
Dear JonThank you for your kind words regarding our staff's assistance and our efforts to return your belongings. We appreciate your understanding regarding the dated units and refurbishment needs. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll consider it in our ongoing efforts to improve our facilities.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Ashish

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended! Excellent location with ample parking. Very friendly and helpful staff. On-site restaurant and many walkable restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from The Team Scenic Hotel Cotswold on Oct 7, 2023
Thank you Ashish, for the lovely review. We are thrilled to hear that you have enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcome you back. Kind regards,The Team Scenic Hotel Cotswold

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing.
Amazing. Big recent renovation made a massive improvement to quality of stay. Will 100% be back for all future business stays.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Sep 10, 2023
Hi MattWe so glad to hear you loved the changes!! The refurbishment has definitely made a major difference, and we are very proud of the quality of rooms that we are now able to offer.Hoping to see you again soon!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

2/10 Terrible

sheik aslam

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cleaning was not good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Sep 10, 2023
Hi SheikWe're very sorry to hear of your experience at Scenic Hotel Cotswold. We would be most grateful if you could provide more specific information so we can ensure your concerns are followed up with the Housekeeping team. Please give us a call on 03 355 3535 at your convenience.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

chrstina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very drafted door 900 unite
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Aug 29, 2023
Many thanks for your review, Christina.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
an overniter
couldnt get the heat pump to work probably my fault
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Aug 17, 2023
Hi KellyThanks for the review and sorry to hear you had issues with the heat pump! It seems to be working okay, so please give us a call at reception if you have any difficulties on your next stay; we'll be only too happy to help.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was mouldly, hairs throughout bathroom, room smelt very bad, fridge didnt work, hairdryer didnt work correctly, mattress was uncomfortable, outdoor stairs were not gritted and were icy, heater in bathroom didnt work. Breakfast was good tho. Our room was surrounded by residents staying, no parking near room. Very old room not upgraded in anyway. Wont be staying again. Not many good things to report here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Aug 14, 2023
Hi RyanThank you for bringing these issues to our attention, and we're very sorry that we missed the mark on this occasion. Your experience is far below the standard that we strive to deliver.We hope that you will give our fully refurbished rooms a try on your next visit.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the refurbishment, lovely clean, modern decor. Warm, clean and well thought out spaces. Comfy beds. Staff were super friendly. Will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Cotswold Team on Aug 10, 2023
Thank you very much, Katie, for the fantastic review! The staff will be overjoyed to read your feedback.We look forward to welcoming you back.Kind regards,The Cotswold Team

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Aug 1, 2023
Thanks so much for the perfect score, Pam!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Ron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spacious unit heated bathroom floor. Limited parking near units
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 23, 2023
Many thanks for the positive review, Ron.We hope to see you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this accommodation. Very freindly staff in reception and in the restaurant. The room was very nice as well. Will stay here again
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 16, 2023
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback, Geoffrey. We're delighted to hear that you had a great time at the Cotswold and would look to stay with us again.We look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to Christchurch!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

4/10 Poor

Lamea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel on a whole seemed smart and clean and the advertising was promising, but we found our room very dingy and dated and over priced. We booked for 4 but there was only 2 cups, (but when we tracked down staff they gave us more), areas in the bathroom were dirty and all over we were disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 16, 2023
We're sorry to see that you didn't enjoy your stay with us, Lamea. Please do give the hotel a call on 03 355 3535 if you would like to discuss your experience in further detail.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were on point. The restaurant staff were professional gracious with late breakfast guests (we slept in). The cleaners kindly cleaned the 2 bed apartment every day to a very high standard, even when we forgot to put the sign out. The pubs nearby were quiet but entertaining for dinner. The area is safe, quiet but quite abit going on if you venture out to find a lodge for dinner and a drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 16, 2023
Many thanks for the positive review, Jennifer. We really appreciate it!Hope to see you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to both town and shopping mall, good size room, services are great as always, been this hotel twice, happy to go back when we visit Christchurch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Team Cotswold on Jul 12, 2023
Dear Simon, Thank you for your great review! We're thrilled to hear you have enjoyed our hotel's location, room size, and services. We appreciate your loyalty and look forward to welcoming you back in Christchurch.Kind regards,The Team Cotswold

8/10 Good

sheik aslam

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Team Cotswold on Jul 30, 2023
Thank You sheik aslam for the 4 star review. We look forward to welcome you back on your next visit to Christchurch. Kind regards,The Team Cotswold

10/10 Excellent

Lorina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful and great customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 10, 2023
Thanks Lorina, we really appreciate the positive comments and look forward to hosting you again.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Joshua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay will be better once everything is done
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 9, 2023
Thanks for the positive review, Joshua! We're not too far from having everything finished; next up is the restaurant, which starts in August.We look forward to showcasing the hotel to you once the refurb is complete!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room - I thought we had been upgraded, it was that spacious. The music playing as we entered our room enhanced the ambiance. Room service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 7, 2023
Thanks so much for the wonderful review, Nikki. The team will be delighted!We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hosting you again soon!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Mari-Elize

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff where all very friendly and helpful, will definitely stay there again when we visit Christchurch
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 4, 2023
Thanks for the fantastic review, Mari-Elize. We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us!Hoping to see you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was so spacious, comfortable and very clean. The staff were very helpful as well. Location was perfect for us as we were able to walk into the city and Hagley Park as well as being close to the Merivale shops. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 3, 2023
Many thanks for the lovely review, Lesley.We can't wait to see you again!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Aimee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was lovely, spacious and warm which was great in the middle of winter. Staff were lovely and friendly. Parking was a bit of a challenge as the parking wasn't marked and so vehicles were parked awkwardly and we weren't sure where we should park. The hotel is a mix between a hotel and motel - looks like a lovely motel, but lacking bowls, cutlery and microwave that would have made our stay perfect. Also we were only provided two glasses, two mugs, even though three of us were staying. We were impressed with the decor and cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 2, 2023
Thank you for the lovely review, Aimee. Next time you are staying with us, please do let the front office team know of any requirements that you have in the room, and they will be delighted to assist. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely, character filled accomodation. Spacious rooms, lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 2, 2023
Many thanks for the lovely review, Natasha.We hope to see you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

6/10 Okay

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jul 2, 2023
Hi RahulThank you for taking the time to review the hotel. We're disappointed to see that your stay was only average. If you have any specific feedback, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I can't recommended this hotel enough. I travelled from Queenstown to visit my mother. The staff went above and beyond to assist. Check-in was extremely welcoming. The room was perfect and worked well for all my comings and goings. I will be visiting a few more times over the coming weeks and without doubt will not look elsewhere for my accommodations. Excellent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jun 22, 2023
Thanks so much for the lovely review Matt, that's amazing! We're so glad that you had a great stay with us.We can't wait to host you again on your next visit!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jun 13, 2023
Thanks for the 10 out of 10, Loretta! We're so pleased to see that you enjoyed your stay.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Hunar Chhikara on Jun 29, 2023
Thank you Raewyn for 5 star review and choosing Scenic Hotel Cotswold. We look forward to welcome you again. Kind regards, Team Cotswold

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
spiders in the room and the room and carpets 1980's style, needs an upgrade.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jun 1, 2023
Hi StephenMany thanks for the five-star review.Sorry to hear about the spiders, which we are assuming are the Daddy Long Legs that sometimes find their way in. We have given the room a good check over now.Regarding the upgrades, please note that 41 of our 77 rooms have been fully refurbished. Unfortunately it seems you booked a non-refurbished, Standard Room, on this occasion. Next time, we would encourage you to book an Executive Room to see all of the amazing changes we've made : )Hope to see you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Yaqin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on May 23, 2023
Thanks so much for the review, Yaqin!Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Sanjesh

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Jun 13, 2023
Many thanks for the review, Sanjesh!Wishing you all the very best.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Anibal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with excellent location located at the city center
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on May 10, 2023
Thanks for the lovely review, Anibal. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hosting you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

6/10 Okay

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on May 23, 2023
Thanks so much for your review, Val. We're sorry to see that your stay was only average and hope to exceed your expectations next time.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge rooms!! and bathroom!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on May 2, 2023
Many thanks for the positive review, Rob! The rooms are indeed large; perhaps the the largest in Christchurch!We look forward to hosting you again soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team

4/10 Poor

Rose

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smelt like to room had flooded and not dried out. There were broken down old cars outside the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from The Cotswold Team on May 2, 2023
Dear RoseThank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your recent stay with us. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience.We take guest feedback seriously, and apologise sincerely for the unpleasant smell in your room. This is not the standard of cleanliness and comfort that we strive to provide to our guests. Regarding the broken down cars outside the rooms, please know that we take pride in maintaining a clean and safe environment for our guests. We made a note of your comments and took immediate steps to ensure that this issue was addressed.We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future to provide a more satisfactory stay.SincerelyThe Cotswold team

8/10 Good

Rakesh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every thing superb. Except at dinner, we were not provided seperate dining table, eventhough vacant. Lady staff helped us a lot at dinner
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Cotswold team on Mar 30, 2023
Dear RakeshThank you for your feedback regarding your recent hotel stay. We apologise for not providing a separate dining table during dinner, despite the availability of vacant tables. However, we are glad to hear that our staff were helpful. We will address this matter with our team to ensure a better dining experience for our guests. We appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you back soon.Warm regardsThe Cotswold team