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 located in Christchurch City Centre
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 center and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
An elevator, a banquet hall, and free newspapers
Luggage storage, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 179 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Free toiletries and hair dryers
55-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Valet parking on site (NZD 35.00 per day)
Limited onsite parking
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–10 AM: NZD 38-38 for adults and NZD 19-19 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service
Things to do
Fitness center
Family friendly
Refrigerator
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference center
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.
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Heating (climate-controlled)
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Entertainment
55-inch Smart TV
Cable channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Minibar
Refrigerator
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Desk
Free newspapers (weekdays)
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Slippers
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 available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1.85 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property 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 percent
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 rating 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 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?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Distinction Christchurch Hotel located?
Located in Christchurch City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is steps from Cathedral Square, Christchurch I-SITE, and Tūranga Library. The Terrace and Isaac Theatre Royal are also within 5 minutes.
Distinction Christchurch Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
It’s so central near Avon, convention center and next to cathedral. Central Christchurch all walkable. Friendly staff
David
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Victor
26 April 2024
Victor
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Christine
22 April 2024
Average hotel, certainly not 4 star. Front desk couldn't be bothered with answering the simplest of questions.
Room service stated that they could not deliver to our room for an hour and a half.
Very near to dining places such as Sakimoto an authentic Japanese restaurant at Cathedral Junction. Hotel had friendly staff. Breakfast at surcharge was good.
One of the staff at Reception by name of Mila was very helpful. She went out of her way to explain things, including suggestion for dining options, printed list of hotel room service in case we were too tired to venture out. Hotel was very central to tram rides, shopping and dining.