Perhaps naively, I expected Christchurch to be less damaged (and hurt) than it actually is, one year after the second earthquake struck. However, I didn't see the various pit props and damaged areas within the hotel as being problems, although I do think that it is poor to be advertising a pool when there is no hope of one being... More

Stayed here one night late January in a group on a tour of New Zealand and have just written a letter to the tour company.This hotel is the worst I have been in for a long time. They are still advertising a swimming pool, which, when I enquired as to the opening hours was told it had been condemned.The hotel... More

The Chateau on the Park is an upscale hotel directly across from the great central park in downtown Christchurch. It did suffer some damage from the recent earthquakes but they are maintaining a high level of service. The staff were friendly and efficient. Our room, though not large, was well kept. The nice furnishings were not new but were in... More

This was our best option in a sellers market. Decent room and restaurant in an excellent position. More

I have stayed at this hotel twice. The first time was about ten years ago when the hotel was in its prime. The second time was in Jan 2012 soon after a couple of major earthquakes and amidst a couple hundred of mini tremors (none of which were felt). I found the hotel to be still standing with all but... More

Having just finished 21 days on the road I was eager to check into my room. It was only 10:30 am but the gracious staff checked me right in, no questions or attitude. The hotel is still in repair from the earthquake but it seemed like business as usual. My 3rd floor room was fantastic. Comfortable bed, tea/coffee and cookies,... More

a nice peacefull hotel at the edge of the central city, some Earthquake damage but still nicely presented.... Restuarant although not the flashest place in town has excellent beef steaks. Comfortable English style bar. Helpfull staff throughout... Would book again More

Spent one night here in Dec, the day a couple of dream 5.5 quakes rolled through. When we arrived, the staff were shaken, but still tbere and working. The building is quake safe, as proved that day and on the two previous quakes, and the hourly aftershocks through the night paled away as we slept well in our comfy bed.... More

In our 3 weeks of traveling around New Zealand and staying in 10 different lodgings, this was the only one that felt old, shabby, and way overpriced. The front desk staff was neither friendly nor helpful. The service in the restaurant was slow and inattentive. There really is no lobby for sitting, and we found the rooms dark. We ended... More