The largest city on New Zealand's South Island, Christchurch has experienced its fair share of trouble. The 2010 and 2011 earthquakes left the city devastated. Thanks to the resilience of Christchurch's residents, the city has bounced back and today offers a vibrant bar and restaurant scene, intriguing museums, and plenty of natural beauty. For a town of just under 400,000, Christchurch is surprisingly spread out, with a range of neighborhoods where visitors can experience its many offerings. Learn about where to stay so you can choose a hotel in an area that suits you best.
Where to stay
in Christchurch

Best places to stay for families
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square is a hotel featuring a restaurant and laundry facilities that guests like for its helpful staff and central location. It's located a short 8-minute walk from Margaret Mahy Playground. Ibis Christchurch is a hotel featuring a restaurant and laundry facilities that guests like for its clean rooms and helpful staff. It's located a short 10-minute walk from Margaret Mahy Playground. Pavilions Hotel is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a restaurant that guests like for its helpful staff and central location. Your family will be well placed to visit Margaret Mahy Playground and High Street, located close by.
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Top luxury accommodations in Christchurch
Sudima Christchurch City is luxury a hotel featuring a full-service spa and in-room kitchenettes, and guests like its prime location and helpful staff. Rydges Latimer Christchurch is luxury a hotel featuring a deli and a terrace, and guests like its prime location and helpful staff. It's just a short 3-minute walk from Transitional Cathedral. Fable Christchurch is luxury a hotel featuring valet parking and a bar, and guests like its proximity to shopping and helpful staff.
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Best places to stay with pools
Pavilions Hotel is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Guests like its prime location and helpful staff. It's located just steps from Papanui Road and Bealey Avenue.
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Best places to stay for travelers on a budget
Carnmore Hotel Christchurch is a hotel featuring free WiFi and air conditioning that guests like for its prime location and dining options. It's located a short 9-minute walk from Hagley Park. Airport Gateway Motor Lodge is a hotel featuring free WiFi and free parking that guests like for its helpful staff.
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Best places to stay near the airport
Hotel Give is a hotel featuring an airport drop-off service and free WiFi. It gets positive reviews for its prime location and helpful staff. For easy airport access, it's located only 5.4 mi / 8.7 km from Christchurch International Airport (CHC). Christchurch City Hotel is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and free WiFi. It gets positive reviews for its prime location and helpful staff. The property is located 5.7 mi / 9.3 km from Christchurch International Airport (CHC). Sudima Christchurch Airport is a hotel featuring a free airport shuttle and free WiFi. It gets positive reviews for its proximity to shopping and helpful staff. The property is located 0.3 mi / 0.5 km from Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
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