The Observatory Hotel Christchurch, Christchurch
Overview
Positioned only a 5-minute stroll from The Arts Centre te Matatiki Toi Ora in Christchurch, The Observatory Hotel Christchurch brings a private art gallery to guests. This 5-star hotel, featuring a banquet hall, is located just a few steps from Peacock Fountain.
Location
Located in the Christchurch City Center district, the Christchurch hotel is just 0.7 miles from the historic pedestrian mall "New Regent Street" and 1.3 miles from such shopping venues as The Colombo Mall. Standing a mere 7 minutes by foot from Christchurch Art Gallery, the luxury Observatory Hotel is a short way from 185 Empty White Chairs Memorial.
The property is also within a few blocks of Hagley Park. Feel in total harmony with nature by visiting the urban Riccarton Bush Forest, 1.7 miles from the hotel.
Interchange bus station is also not far from the Observatory Hotel Christchurch.
Rooms
The accommodation features 33 rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a mini bar fridge and tea/coffee making equipment. An air conditioner are featured for guests' comfort. A separate toilet and a shower, along with such amenities as a hair dryer and a shower cap, are also at guests' disposal.
Eat & Drink
You can enjoy a New Zealand cuisine in the Cellar Door located only steps away from The Observatory Hotel Christchurch.
Leisure & Business
This Christchurch hotel goes the extra mile to provide guests with fitness classes to help them stay fit. Alternatively, guests can exercise in a fitness suite.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Baggage storage
- Locker room
- Elevator
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
- Cycling
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Car rental
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cribs
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Recommended for:
Stargazing through Telescope
View the Southern Sky using the Victorian-era Townsend Teece Telescope, guided by University of Canterbury astronomers.
Explore Rutherford's Den
Visit Rutherford's Den for hands-on science exhibits and multi-sensory displays in a heritage building.
Attend Lunchtime Concerts
Listen to live performances by local and international musicians in The Arts Centre's Great Hall.
Tour Teece Museum
See Greek, Roman, and Egyptian artifacts spanning 3000 years at Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities.
Location
Convenient Location
Christchurch is a central area with landmarks like Christchurch Art Gallery, Quake City, and The Botanic Gardens nearby.
Arts and Culture Neighborhood
The central business district features cultural sites such as the Christchurch Art Gallery, 2011 quake memorials, and New Regent Street.
Local Bites to Try
Fiddlesticks Restaurant and Bar, Bloody Mary's, and Twenty Seven Steps are popular for European and New Zealand cuisine.
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants