Of all the hotels we stayed in during our 25 days in NZ, The George in Christchurch was by far our most favorite. A great boutique hotel with exceptionally friendly and professional staff. As one would expect in a boutique context, the attention to detail was in everything. The room had all comforts, breakfast is great, the decorations around are done with a lot of taste. Thank you for making our stay in Christchurch a heartwarming experience.
PS. Our son (9 y.o.) loves his George teddy and believe it or not it has become his new nighttime buddy! Nice touch.
Will
-
January 21, 2026
Great location by the botanical gardens, nice and friendly receptionist and a welcome coffee was appreciated. Room (premium executive overlooking gardens) was small with no real view, good comfy bed, low pressure shower.
Barman made some great cocktails although the gourmet experience dinner/breakfast was a letdown at the Bistro 50. Free parking and charging was useful.
Kevin Bennett
-
January 27, 2026
This Hotel is absolutely fantastic, a very warm welcome from all of the staff, first class accommodation and lovely restaurant offerings. Breakfast was especially delicious.
They couldn’t do enough to ensure that our stay here was perfect 👌
Jo Heathcote
-
January 01, 2026
We unfortunately booked here not knowing there was a concert on that night. It was very expensive but we wanted to treat ourselves. I explained when I checked in that we just wanted a nice quiet night but despite this we were given a room on the ground floor directly opposite the concert. No one assisted me with my bags, the windows were filthy, the blinds were dusty and it wasn't very clean. The noise was horrendous. I rang up when it gotta mechanical they could suddenly offer us a better room. My partner was too tired to move though. I spoke to the manager the next day and she showed no empathy whatsoever. She didnt apologize and was downright rude. I know the place was not full so they could have given us a better room away from the concert when I checked in. She lied and said they were full which wasn't true. It's ridiculously overpriced for what it is and the manager needs some serious lessons in customer service. Theory reason she spoke to me like that was because I'm not a wealthy tourist. I would never recommend this place and my one chance for a nice night away from the stress was ruined. The managers attitude was just an extra kick in the stomach for the money we wasted. Much better and cheaper hotels out there.
Justin G
-
January 08, 2026
Pros
- Check in was easy
- Concierge staff was so friendly and accommodating.
- Laundry room for travelers
- Plenty of water offered in the room
- Bathroom was modern and beds were clean
Cons
- At check in some complimentary drinks were offered (tea, soft drinks, etc.) but those drinks never arrived to our room
- Really think breakfast should be provided to all guests registered to the room (if breakfast was already included for 2 of the 3 guests)
- View from suite wasn't great
Our Address
50 Park Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Of all the hotels we stayed in during our 25 days in NZ, The George in Christchurch was by far our most favorite. A great boutique hotel with exceptionally friendly and professional staff. As one would expect in a boutique context, the attention to detail was in everything. The room had all comforts, breakfast is great, the decorations around are done with a lot of taste. Thank you for making our stay in Christchurch a heartwarming experience. PS. Our son (9 y.o.) loves his George teddy and believe it or not it has become his new nighttime buddy! Nice touch.
Great location by the botanical gardens, nice and friendly receptionist and a welcome coffee was appreciated. Room (premium executive overlooking gardens) was small with no real view, good comfy bed, low pressure shower. Barman made some great cocktails although the gourmet experience dinner/breakfast was a letdown at the Bistro 50. Free parking and charging was useful.
This Hotel is absolutely fantastic, a very warm welcome from all of the staff, first class accommodation and lovely restaurant offerings. Breakfast was especially delicious. They couldn’t do enough to ensure that our stay here was perfect 👌
We unfortunately booked here not knowing there was a concert on that night. It was very expensive but we wanted to treat ourselves. I explained when I checked in that we just wanted a nice quiet night but despite this we were given a room on the ground floor directly opposite the concert. No one assisted me with my bags, the windows were filthy, the blinds were dusty and it wasn't very clean. The noise was horrendous. I rang up when it gotta mechanical they could suddenly offer us a better room. My partner was too tired to move though. I spoke to the manager the next day and she showed no empathy whatsoever. She didnt apologize and was downright rude. I know the place was not full so they could have given us a better room away from the concert when I checked in. She lied and said they were full which wasn't true. It's ridiculously overpriced for what it is and the manager needs some serious lessons in customer service. Theory reason she spoke to me like that was because I'm not a wealthy tourist. I would never recommend this place and my one chance for a nice night away from the stress was ruined. The managers attitude was just an extra kick in the stomach for the money we wasted. Much better and cheaper hotels out there.
Pros - Check in was easy - Concierge staff was so friendly and accommodating. - Laundry room for travelers - Plenty of water offered in the room - Bathroom was modern and beds were clean Cons - At check in some complimentary drinks were offered (tea, soft drinks, etc.) but those drinks never arrived to our room - Really think breakfast should be provided to all guests registered to the room (if breakfast was already included for 2 of the 3 guests) - View from suite wasn't great