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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Christchurch

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Christchurch

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Travelers to Christchurch, New Zealand will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Christchurch, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Christchurch. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

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(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Camelot Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at 28 Papanui Road, Camelot Motor Lodge has great rooms from $71 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 km from the city center, families will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this family-friendly hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Peppers Clearwater Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Peppers Clearwater Resort which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Clearwater Avenue. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.9 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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We found Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $126. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 449 Memorial Avenue. You'll also find mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 7.4 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Airport Gateway Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $82, Airport Gateway Motor Lodge, at 45 Roydvale Avenue provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 7 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Parkview On Hagley

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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Parkview On Hagley has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $80 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Riccarton Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for families. Just 1.8 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Chateau On The Park - Christchurch A Doubletree By Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Chateau On The Park - Christchurch A Doubletree By Hilton is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 189 Deans Avenue. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and kids meals which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Picnic area
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City Centre Motel Christchurch

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is City Centre Motel Christchurch because it has great rooms that start at $80. It has skiing, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 876 Colombo Street. Only 1.2 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry services, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
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Quality Hotel Elms

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Quality Hotel Elms offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $87 (before taxes). It's located at 456 Papanui Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Christchurch
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 550 Memorial Avenue, Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking which families will love. And this family hotel is just 8.6 km from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Heritage Christchurch

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Heritage Christchurch which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 28-30 Cathedral Square. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Christchurch, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Christchurch, Best Luxury Hotels in Christchurch, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Christchurch, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Christchurch, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Christchurch, Best Hotels for One Week in Christchurch, Best Hotels for One Night in Christchurch, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Christchurch, Best Hotels for Skiing in Christchurch, or Best Business Hotels in Christchurch.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Christchurch?

Christchurch Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$92

Travelers to Christchurch, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 41 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $92. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Christchurch.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $155
  • 4-star hotels: $94
  • 3-star hotels: $75


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