Novotel Christchurch Airport

4.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ, 7674
  • Place, International Antarctic Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Russley Golf Club
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(122 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(63 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 3 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Executive Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Christchurch

With a stay at Novotel Christchurch Airport in Christchurch (Christchurch Airport), you'll be a 1-minute drive from International Antarctic Centre and 6 minutes from University of Canterbury. .This luxury hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Mona Vale and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Riccarton House.

What's nearby

  • International Antarctic Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Russley Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Nunweek Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Nunweek Park Hockey Field - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 17 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 3 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Food Exchange - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Exchange Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Christchurch Airport

Luxury hotel with a restaurant connected to the airport in Christchurch
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 200 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Food Exchange, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Christchurch? This hotel has 2336 square feet (217 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Food Exchange - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Gourmet Bar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Food Exchange
  • Gourmet Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 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

  • 2,336 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (140 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (110 centimetre high)

More

  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with digital channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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)

Reviews

Novotel Christchurch Airport Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 802 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1014 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room | Staff | Family-friendly | Location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully convenient location just outside the airport doors. Receptionist Aaron was warm and welcoming on our arrival and unexpectedly gave our girls some toys. Fantastic to just walk out of the airport, into the hotel room to freshen up, then upstairs for dinner. Wonderful meals. Fantastic wait staff at the restaurant. It was so smooth and professional. Will definitely be recommending.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharleen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was very nice staff very helpful friendly the room was great bt due to a noise in my room i will not return unless fixed it sounded like a very bad dripping tap in vent above my door due to this i had not much sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Short Overnight stay

Had a great room. Only issue was maintenance work going on in the room next door. Had been driving all morning and with a 7.00am flight next morning was hoping for an afternoon rest after checking in but all the hammering and hammer drilling until 5.00pm crushed that idea. Rang customer service to ask why we weren’t told about the work and was told we should have been advised. The staff member apologized and later another staff member sent up some drink vouchers for the restaurant that evening which was something nice to make up for the noise issue. The Food Exchange restaurant on the top floor was great with a top view of the runway to see aircraft, especially the Emirates A380, coming and going. The food was good and not too expensive. All in all a great place to stay overnight if flying out early and we would definitely stay there again with hopefully a quieter room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a little difficult to do a full "review ", as on the day we arrived, the computer check in was down. This created a "not the norm" situation for the staff. That said, the staff did very well, in my opinion, working a manual system. The hotel is about a 5 min walk to the airport, and about 15 min walk to a supermarket and other restaurants. So from a location point of view, excellent. The hotel was fully booked the night we stayed, so i strongly recommend booking as far in advance as possible. Will stay ag.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

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

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room service was delivered by a robot machine carting food. Super unique and very interactive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Molly was fantastic on our arrival. She is an absolute credit to the hotel !!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location for overnight stay

Great location for overnight stay. Service and reataurant excellent and easy 100m walk to airport. Only down side is no abolity to open windows and gwr fresh air.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is fine. Carpets need a clean or upgrade. But ok. Enjoying the stay thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

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

8/10 Good

Mark, Burnham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convienent, great restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Nearby airport and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great but I don’t think the charge for a barista coffee was fair I paid $64.00 for breakfast. Left a bad impression seemed petty Catherine Carmine
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

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