Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

Hotels
Novotel
8.3 (1324 reviews)
52 Cathedral Square , Christchurch , nz

Children allowed

Facilities

Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Good food quality
Cons:
Issues with cleanliness
Missing amenities
Inconsistent service interactions

Categories

Cleanliness
7.3
Several reviews mention issues such as congestion in rooms and smells, indicating concerns about cleanliness.
Service
9.3
Overall positive mentions of staff friendliness and helpfulness, despite some specific negative encounters.
Location
9.8
Frequent praise for the convenient and perfect location.
Room Quality
7.8
Mixed sentiments; some rooms described as run down, but others noted as clean and comfortable.
Amenities
7.3
Issues with missing amenities like microwaves or unpleasant surprises like old amenities were noted.
Value for Money
8.3
Concerns raised about pricing fluctuations, but good value mentioned in some reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Positive experience regarding food quality, especially for Christmas dinner.
Overall Experience
8.3
General satisfaction mentioned but noted areas for improvement, reflecting an overall decent experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:16

Property Description

City Centre Location
Located in the heart of the city, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square offers a modern stay with stunning city views from every room. Just a stroll away from the Convention Centre and Hagley Park, convenience meets luxury at our 4.5-star hotel.

Modern and Spacious Rooms
Choose from a variety of contemporary rooms at Novotel Christchurch, each designed for comfort and style. Enjoy amenities like wireless broadband, LCD TVs, and some rooms even feature a separate living area and work desk for your convenience.

Culinary Delights and Fitness
Indulge in New Zealand cuisine and fine wines at our on-site restaurant, open all day for your dining pleasure. Stay active at our fully equipped gym to keep up with your fitness routine during your stay.

Experience the best of Christchurch at Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square. Book your stay now!

Important information:

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

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CHC

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

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

  • Parking

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for NZD 50 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 1324 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.3
Service: 9.3
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 7.3
Value for Money: 8.3
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 8.3
C
Craig extended_group nz
10
Great stay
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Betsy couple nz
10
Amazing stay will definitely book again
Pros:

Everything was amazing

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Yeow solo_traveller sg
9
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
S
Steve extended_group nz
7
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
S
Suzanne couple nz
9
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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George extended_group nz
2
Very disappointing, will never stay at Novotel again
Pros:

The shining light in what was otherwise a very disappointing stay was the friendliness and help the staff provided. Everyone right through the organisation was excellent to deal with. The place was also well cleaned by people who obviously cared.

Cons:

Unfortunately here things go straight downhill. We arrived to see that the room we had booked was $150 per night cheaper on the information board at the reception desk. Unfortunately the staff said they were unable to do anything about this so we ended up effectively paying for two extra nights (at the reduced rate) that we never were able to use. Regardless the room that was provided was no where near the standard that we were expecting for $500 a night (this was a lot to us, however we considered it a treat when we booked) The room was listed as a ‘Superior King Bed Room’, it turns out that the only difference to a normal room was the bigger bed, which was nice but not worth the money. The room itself was designed with several very strange, and disconcerting features that ended up moving more into the dangerous, especially at night, or using the shower. The room has a strange basin arrangement by the toilet/shower space that pushes out into the bed space. This is edged by a glass partition. While you can see this during the day, or with the lights on, if you get up in the middle of the night and do not want to turn the lights on, you have to be very careful not to walk directly into the edge of the glass as it is in your natural path to go to the toilet. We both found this an issue for this reason. The other major issue was the shower/bath. This is a shower over bath arrangement and while the bath has non-slip stickers added the floor outside does not. There is no option to walk straight in, you need to step over the bath with the obvious trip hazard that is and then use the shower. There is also absolutely no rails, handles, or grip points to use doing this. The towel rails are there but they will not hold your weight if you grabbed them falling. I found, being slightly wider in the shoulder, that I was always banging my elbow on the edge of the movable glass partition by the shower, however to move this sprayed water all over the floor!

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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Amy & Josef extended_group nz
7
Pros:

Great location and walking distance to everything, bars, restaurants, the new stadium.
Clean and tidy.

Cons:

Room could do with a bit of a refresh, cupboards etc are looking a bit tired.

The bathroom set up is strange, no sink or no mirror in the bathroom which was a bit unusual. Definitely would be useful having these normal things available.

Quite squished for room for 3 adults, because of the sink setup there’s no real space for the jug etc to ho either!

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Tomlinson couple nz
10
Pros:

👍

Cons:

👍

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
A
Ashleigh couple nz
9
Pros:

Location and amenities, just what we needed for our stay.

Cons:

On one occasion we had lunch in the restaurant there was a waiter serving us and when another staff member we arrived he instantly started sharing how unhappy he was in his job with her.
Then on another occasion when we were having breakfast one waitress spoke to another trainee waitress about something that wasn’t right in a very rude tone compared to show she has been speaking to us when clearing our tables etc. Very unprofessional, I hope there are systems in place to support people like this to speak up and be able to work through what is wrong.

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
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Tidmarsh couple nz
7
It was okay but nothing special.
Pros:

Liked hotel it’s convenient to the city

Cons:

You had no amenities ie cups even a tsp would have helped. We were given several kiwi fruit but couldn’t eat them as no cutlery.

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
I
Ian couple us
8
Pros:

Convenient and modern

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
S
Stephen Chin couple us
8
Convenient, clean and comfortable hotel.
Pros:

Location was central to many restaurants and shopping. Breakfast was good. Room was clean and comfortable.

Cons:

Restaurant staffing seemed a little sparce.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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Nyle solo_traveller us
9
The location is worth the price
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing I didn’t like.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
M
Mary family_with_children nz
10
Fabulous
Pros:

Always live staying here. Amazing breakfast selection. Staff very professional yet friendly. My daughter just loves the family room.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
A
Amanda solo_traveller nz
9
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
S
Samantha couple au
8
Comfortable and clean
Pros:

It was clean, the room was spacious and it was in a good location

2026-05-01 via Nuitee
H
HISAKO couple jp
9
お勧めのホテルだと思います。
Pros:

バス乗り場やお店も近くにあり市内行動するにはとても良い場所だと思いました。ホテルに備え付けてあるハンドソープやシャンプー、コンディショナー等とても良い香りがして出来るなら同じ物を買って帰りたいと思った位でした。スタッフの方々は良い印象です。

Cons:

乗り継ぎの飛行機の関係でチェックインがとても遅くなる事を伝えておいたのですが、返信がほぼ帰り道の時に来たのでビックリしました。既読になったのか心配していたのでもう少し早目に返信があると安心出来ました。

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
A
Adrian family_with_children nz
9
2026-04-27 via Nuitee
I
Ivan family_with_children us
9
2026-04-25 via Nuitee
B
Brian family_with_children nz
8
2026-04-23 via Nuitee