Novotel Christchurch Airport

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near International Antarctic Centre, connected to the airport

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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Business centre

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ, 7674
  • International Antarctic Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of Canterbury
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Mona Vale
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪5 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

Christchurch Airport stay.With a stay at this Christchurch Airport hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of International Antarctic Centre and 6 miles (10 km) of University of Canterbury. Mona Vale and Riccarton House are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • International Antarctic Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Canterbury - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Mona Vale - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Westfield Riccarton Mall - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Hagley Park - 10 min drive - 8.2 km

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

4.5-star luxury hotel near International Antarctic Centre, connected to the airport
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2336 square feet (217 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Novotel Christchurch Airport. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

  • 200 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 2336 sq ft of conference space
  • 217 sq m of conference space
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 32 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 789 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1003 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

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, Manassas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to airport but we did not hear the plane noise. Nice meal in the evening and the breakfast in the morning was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always a great place to stay and right next to the airport. Easy check in, well fitted, spacious and comfortable rooms with a decent work area; breakfast was as good as the rest of the hotel - more than sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Livermore

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ultra-speedy check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee Siang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reception staff are very courteous, friendly and helpful. The concierge personnel assist us with our arrangement for car rental pickup, very helpful n cheerful personality
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
would recommend if u have early flight.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hiroko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s easy to access to the airport. The room is compact, shower room has no door. One night stay is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just outside the airport door, very comfy and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable and just a few minutes walk from the terminal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel beside the Airport so very convenient. Rooftop restaurant had great food. Surprisingly quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Checkin staff very accomodating and the F&B staff also very friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Easy access from international flight, comfort bed, nice quite dark room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient especially since our flight was delayed and only checked in at 3am. Staff were excellent and gave us late check out before I even asked. Restaurant on 6th floor very good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Airport hotel unacceptable poor internet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian Gordon

Travelled with family
The Staff member who checked us in was very helpful. However, the staff member who checked us out at 6am tried to charge us double for a 2 day stay we had already prepaid!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful new 4 star hotel! Can walk to airport! The rooms are totally soundproof! You cannot hear any of the planes coming or taking off. You cannot hear any noise from any of the other rooms either. Fantastic hotel!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richie

Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous breakfast, convenient for airport shuttle and a short walk to the terminal
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what we required, car rental right next door for drop off and then walk across to Novotel for an overnight stay before catching our flight. Superbly appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025