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Distinction Christchurch Hotel

Christchurch · Hotel ★★★★

Overview

The refurbished Distinction Christchurch Hotel is an urban escape combining sophisticated smarts and familiar warmth whilst standing proud amongst the buzz of the rejuvenation of Cathedral Square. The hotel offers 182 elegant, air-conditioned hotel rooms including 6 floors of new Superior Rooms and Suites and on-site Gumption Restaurant & Bar. Designed to suit everyone from business travellers to holidaymakers, the contemporary accommodation is outfitted with the latest technology including Smart TVs & free unlimited WIFI.

Rooms

  • Double room, up to 2 guests
  • Double room, up to 4 guests
  • DBT, up to 6 guests
  • Double room (single use), up to 2 guests
  • Family room, up to 4 guests
  • Junior suite, up to 2 guests
  • Junior suite, up to 5 guests
  • Quadruple room, up to 6 guests
  • Room, up to 10 guests
  • Single room, up to 1 guests
  • Suite, up to 8 guests
  • Twin room, up to 2 guests
  • Twin room, up to 4 guests

Double room. Classic King Room

Twin room. Classic Twin Room

Family room. Classic Family Suite

Double room. Classic Super King Room

Junior suite. Classic Junior Suite

Double room. Superior King Room

Twin room. Superior Twin Room

Double room. Superior Super King Room

Family room. Superior Family Suite

Facilities

Facilities

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park (38 NZD, extra charge)
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour (15:00–00:00)
  • Check-out hour (11:00–11:00)
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fi
  • Secure parking (extra charge)
  • Valet parking (extra charge)
  • Room service (extra charge)
  • Bellboy service
  • Smoke detector
  • Lift access
  • Concierge
  • Gym
  • Luggage room
  • Dining area (1)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels and bed linen

Catering

  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant (1)
  • Non-smoking area
  • Breakfast room

Sports

  • Fitness

Business

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room (3)

Meals

  • Breakfast (06:30–10:00)
  • Breakfast buffet (06:30–10:00)
  • Hot breakfast
  • À la carte lunch
  • À la carte dinner

Good to know

  • Non-smoking establishment

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms
182

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport352 km
  • Milford Sound397 km
  • Te Anau443 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)458 km
  • Invercargill465 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in Elsewhere in the South Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

Cathedral Square, 14
8011 Christchurch

Meal plans listed: Bed And Breakfast, Room Only

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-08-04.