Novotel Christchurch Airport

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
City view
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ, 7674
  • International Antarctic Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • University of Canterbury
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Riccarton Road
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

Superior Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Executive Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Christchurch

With a stay at Novotel Christchurch Airport in Christchurch (Christchurch Airport), you'll be a 1-minute drive from International Antarctic Centre and 6 minutes from University of Canterbury. .This luxury hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Mona Vale and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Riccarton House.

What's nearby

  • International Antarctic Centre - 6 min walk
  • University of Canterbury - 6 min drive
  • Mona Vale - 8 min drive
  • Hagley Park - 9 min drive
  • Canterbury Museum - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 17 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 3 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Good Thai - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Air Nz Domestic Koru Lounge - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪South Bar and Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sevantis Restaurant & Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Novotel Christchurch Airport

Luxury hotel connected to the airport in Christchurch Airport with a 24-hour fitness center
Novotel Christchurch Airport offers 200 accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. 49-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Christchurch hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 200 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Food Exchange, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Christchurch? This hotel has 2336 square feet (217 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Food Exchange - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Gourmet Bar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (NZD 40 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 5:00 AM–10:00 AM: NZD 32 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Food Exchange
  • Gourmet Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (2336 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 32 per person
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 40 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Novotel Christchurch Airport Opening April 2019 Hotel
Novotel Opening April 2019 Hotel
Novotel Christchurch Airport Opening April 2019
Novotel Opening April 2019
Novotel Christchurch Airport Hotel
Novotel Christchurch Airport Christchurch
Novotel Christchurch Airport Hotel Christchurch
Novotel Christchurch Airport (Opening November 2019)

Novotel Christchurch Airport Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 715 out of 902 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 902 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 902 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 902 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 902 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel lacks spa/sauna/hot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Served us perfectly for our 1-night stay by the Christchurch airport. Gave us a complimentary one-hour late checkout as well which was nice as we had an afternoon flight. Would recommend for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Restaurant was excellent. View was excellent. Two minute walk to the terminal.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

A F

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the outlook onto airport The bus to town convenient and to timetable Was able to have late checkout at no additional cost Only thing was the shower not very strong But would book again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in excellent shape. So convenient if you have to catch an early flight.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay here!
Awesome stay, very helpful staff on reception with wake up calls for early flights from the airport! Perfect place to stay. Lovely rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vinod Raj

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No Business Office for using a computer to print documents. The sixth floor dining area was great. Buffet breakfast buffet was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location
Amazing location for the midnight arrival. Comfortable bed. Definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and rooms well looked after. Awesome view of the airport and southern alps from dining area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in Christchurch for one night, and my meetings were held nearby. The room was perfect for what I needed: clean, quiet, with a good shower and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful, food was good and the bed extremely comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qiuchen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy to walk to terminal
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenden

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for transit travellers
Really convenient for anyone transiting Christchurch, you can get from room to flight check-in counter in 5 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024