We were immediately impressed by this lovely pink building. The location is ideal, the room is attractive and it seemed that we had found a 5 star facility. However, there was only an unfriendly young woman at the desk who clearly tried to minimize contact and had very little interest in making us feel welcome. We were also disappointed in... more

We stayed here on the second night of our New Zealand Wedding Adventure after having a lovely week in a little town near Mt Hutt called Methven . It was recommended by the previuos hotel we stayed at which is usually a good place to start. This is one of the most prettiest and inviting small hotels I have ever... more

As other commenters have stated, we received excellent service from our first e-mail contacts with Peter, right through to our last morning breakfast and pre-arranged ride to the airport. We were unexpectedly upgraded to one of the nicer corner rooms on the front of the building on arrival, which was furnished very nicely (though we would have liked a chair... more

Located in a very pleasant part of what looked like the university campus, this was a gem. The host was cordial and very thoughtful. He takes great pride in this place and put out an unbelievable breakfast spread for us in the morning that he prepared entirely himself. The rooms are great for couples with nice furnishings, albeit ours was... more

We stayed 2 nights at this Villa. It was very well presented and in perfect condition. The room was a little and on the small side, maybe it needs less furniture but was of a high standard. We only had contact with a young girl who was pleasant enough but not warm or interested in us at all. Myself being... more

The Classic Villa is in the perfect location. Within walking distance to downtown Christchurch, punting, the trolley, the Arts Centre, and many other key Christchurch attractions. I was blown away by how wonderful the breakfast was. The service was phenomenal. Although it is a Bed and Breakfast, the owners do a flawless job of providing top notch service to the... more

The Classic Villa was our first night stay in New Zealand and provided the experience we had expected reading what other reviewers had said about it. Spotlessly clean in all respects, located within a beautiful precinct and close to the main city heart, comfortable amenities and friendly hosts willingly to go that extra distance to make one's stay enjoyable. From... more

The location of The Classic Villa is brilliant within walking distance to the city yet very quiet. The service right from the emails to the fabulous breakfasts were top of the range. This was our first stay in a boutique hotel and we will definately be back. We arrived early in the morning and when we went to drop off... more

This is a wonderful B&B in the best location in Christchurch--right across from the Arts Centre and a short walk to the lovely Botanical Gardens, center of town, shopping, restaurants, and right on the sightseeing Tram stop. The Arts Centre is a delightful group of great arts and crafts shops. On the weekend there is also a fair outside. The... more