In the city centre, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square is a 4.5 star, contemporary hotel, with city views in all rooms. It is walking distance from the Convention Centre and Hagley Park. There is a choice of modern rooms at the Novotel Christchurch, each spacious and stylish. All rooms feature wireless broadband access and LCD TVs. Some have a separate living space and work desk. Novotel’s restaurant is open throughout the day, serving New Zealand cuisine and excellent wines. There is also a fully equipped gym.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Novotel
Hotel chain/brand
Novotel

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, American, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 double beds
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.0
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Christchurch

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ting
    Australia Australia
    all good, typical novotel hotel. great location in the centre of the city. Reception is great, a gentleman come to help us park the car and took our luggage to our room before we got in!
  • David
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Best location for central Christchurch, modern and spotless, great whiskey selection in the bar
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really pleasant hotel, well located, with good staff. Room was clean and tidy. We didn’t eat in but the restaurant and bar looked well equipped and good quality.
  • Deborah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was a great location and was very clean. Lovely restaurant
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    great location, and they accommodated us as a last minute booking
  • Souhail
    Germany Germany
    Great location to city Center and tram station! Parking just around the corner (take the willson parking and spare yourself some money - it is the same one the hotel is using) , we liked the breakfast and the offer as it was overall in NZ always...
  • Anthony
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I had made mention when booking that it was my husbands birthday so there was a sweet treat (macaron) waiting in the room for him when we checked in which was a lovely touch. Thank you! :) Location was great for what we needed. Lovely view of...
  • Zoe
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The breakfast buffet was excellent, the staff were all really friendly and helpful, we had one small issue and the resolved it very quickly and it was no problem at all
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect. It was very clean and comfortable.
  • Iris
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location is not at the busiest part of the city, which is great. But near in every establishment you need e.g. resto, shops, banks, parks, etc.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Square Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local • Asian • International
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Facilities of Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Ski

  • Ski storage

Activities

  • Happy hour
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Casino
  • Skiing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs NZD 35 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Car hire
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Wellness

  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Japanese
  • Filipino

House rules
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 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

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per person, per night

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardEftposCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.

FAQs about Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

  • The prices at Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Cycling
    • Skiing
    • Casino
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Horse riding
    • Happy hour
  • Guests staying at Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • American
    • Buffet
  • Check-in at Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Room options at Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Suite
  • Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square is 100 yards from the centre of Christchurch. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square has 1 restaurant:

    • The Square Restaurant