The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Christchurch

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Christchurch, New Zealand is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Christchurch. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Christchurch for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Christchurch is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Christchurch, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

Located at 449 Memorial Avenue, Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Camelot Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Camelot Motor Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $71. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 28 Papanui Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The George Christchurch

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The George Christchurch to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $174. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 50 Park Terrace. You'll also find laundry services, golf, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pavilions Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $97, Pavilions Hotel, at 42 Papanui Road provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Peppers Clearwater Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Peppers Clearwater Resort has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Clearwater Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 9.9 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Christchurch
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square is 8.30 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $138, and it's located at 50 Cathedral Square. We also love the a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Kauri Motel on Riccarton

Motel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Kauri Motel on Riccarton because it has great rooms that start at $82. It has room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corner of Riccarton Road & Kauri Street. Only 3 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Admiral Motel

Motel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Admiral Motel offers skiing, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $67 (before taxes). It's located at 168 Bealey Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


St James Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 14 Regent's Drive, St James Bed and Breakfast has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers parking, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 8.5 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Chateau On The Park - Christchurch A Doubletree By Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Christchurch
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Chateau On The Park - Christchurch A Doubletree By Hilton which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 189 Deans Avenue. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Christchurch?

Christchurch Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$87

Travelers to Christchurch, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 92 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $87. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Christchurch.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $137
  • 4-star hotels: $89
  • 3-star hotels: $76


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