The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
Elegant Accommodation: The Observatory Hotel Christchurch in Christchurch offers a 5-star experience with a fitness centre and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a fitness room, and a 24-hour front desk. Comfortable Amenities: Rooms feature air-conditioning, bathrobes, private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include minibars, work desks, and executive lounge access. Prime Location: Located 10 km from Christchurch International Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Canterbury Museum (3-minute walk), Christchurch Art Gallery (600 metres), and Hagley Park (12-minute walk). An ice-skating rink is also nearby. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the hotel's history, culture, convenient location, and beautiful garden.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Fitness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mark1949
New Zealand“Great location. In the old stone university buildings.” - Ingrid
United States“Very comfy bed, nice tea and coffee, very peaceful, great location by the botanical gardens with plenty of art galleries and restaurants nearby” - Diane New Zealand“Loved the art and the vibe, a lovely boutique hotel, great location, we were able to walk everywhere. Nibbles served with our drinks were a thoughtful touch.”
- Marcel New Zealand“The location is in a unique setting in the old university/ arts center of Christchurch. The renovation has been done beautifully throughout.”
- George
United Kingdom“Classy room. Beautiful building. Friendly staff. Good selection at the continental breakfast. Butter was delicious. Lovely touches from the team to mark our honeymoon.” - Rudyard New Zealand“Historic accommodations with great art (for sale) on the walls. Wish they had better nibbles on offer though there was free tea and coffee in the main lounge. I suggest a vending machine...like they have in Japan! 5 minutes to restaurants and the...”
- Zoe New Zealand“The location is perfect and the decor couldn’t be anymore fabulous. The staff were fantastic and always so helpful”
- Vicki New Zealand“Very clean, warm, funky, Staff were professional helpful with humour. Nothing was any trouble.”
- Nick New Zealand“Excellent unique location in the Arts Centre within walking distance of the Christchurch CBD.”
- Sheena
Australia“Fantastic location in a beautiful old campus close to the CBD and restaurants. Comfortable beds with good choice of pillows, great bathroom with quality amenities and lots of fluffy towels, and very good selection of teas and coffees. There’s a...”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
