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Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

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A modern hotel lobby with a curved staircase, chandeliers, seating areas, and a TV screen displaying #NOVOTEL.
A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a chair, a bed, a TV, a mini-fridge, and a bathroom.
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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a small round table, a bathroom with a sink and toiletries, and a painting on the wall.
A modern hotel lobby with a staircase, seating area, and a chandelier.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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50 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, 8011
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Christchurch Casino
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a seating area, a desk, and a view of the city.

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Double Room, 2 Double Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Executive Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with a framed picture, a bedside table with a phone, and a window with sheer curtains.

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a conference centre and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square offers 154 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 49-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cathedral Square. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at The Square Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Isaac Theatre Royal and 6 minutes on foot from Cashel Street Shopping Area
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 3767 square feet (350 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at the luxury Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Square Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
The Square Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (NZD 35 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 37 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Square Bar
  • The Square Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (3,767 square foot of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 13 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LED TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 80
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 80
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 100.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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: from approximately NZD 37 per person
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 35 per night
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 80 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 80 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.0 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This hotel caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • Children aged 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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Novotel Cathedral
Novotel Cathedral Hotel
Novotel Cathedral Hotel Christchurch Square
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Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square Hotel Christchurch
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square Hotel
Novotel Cathedral Square Hotel
Novotel Cathedral Square
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square Hotel
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square Christchurch
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square Hotel Christchurch

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 507 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is great. Room so clean and staff lovely:)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shohei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location near center of town could easily reach restaurants and shops, very clean, comfy mattress and pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shalvi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, delicious breakfast, and walkable area. The rooms are standard but definitely very clean and had a nice view of the square. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, excellent breakfast, easy (paid) parking
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Olle

Liked: Staff & service
Very nice staff in reception and restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed, great shower however finding where to park is difficult
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price with buffet breakfast close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ebrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and staff very good but place and amenities very out dated and tired
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exceeded expectations
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

TAE HONG

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From checkin in to check out, all perfect!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , great location in central Christchurch clean tidy and peaceful !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good facilities and friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast options good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great. Room was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Manish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and comfortable. Location excellent and very central. 5 mins walk to tram stop. Breakfast had lots of choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel, lovely staff, clean and welcoming. Perfect location and the buffet breakfast was 10/10!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SIU NIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sam N Yaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location nice clean property
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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