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Fable Christchurch

4.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Fireplace
Superior Queen Room
2-bedroom Suite | Terrace/patio
32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Cathedral Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Christchurch Casino
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

2-bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 69 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1-bedroom Suite

1-bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Queen Room

Superior Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Christchurch

With a stay at Fable Christchurch, you'll be centrally located in Christchurch, a 2-minute drive from Hagley Park and 15 minutes from Lyttelton Harbour. .This luxury hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from New Brighton Beach and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Sumner Beach.

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Christchurch Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hagley Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 12 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Brew Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Market Place Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sakimoto - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Child Sister - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cathedral Junction - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Fable Christchurch

Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
Fable Christchurch offers 171 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Christchurch hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 171 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a sauna and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Christchurch? This hotel has 420 square feet (39 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Fable Christchurch has a restaurant on site.
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 and wired internet
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured valet parking on site (NZD 35 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 420 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (99 centimetre high)
  • Lift (109 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (119 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 22 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property is not suitable for guests who are required to quarantine, due to the property's communal areas.
This property's parking facilities have maximum vehicle dimensions of 16 feet (5 meters) length, 6.5 feet (2 meters) width, 5.9 feet (1.8 meters) height, and 2 tons in weight.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 30 per person
  • Secured valet parking fee: NZD 35 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property provides limited WiFi access up to 1 mbps for up to 4 devices per room. Additional access is available for a fee.

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
Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Christchurch Rendezvous Hotel
Rendezvous Christchurch
Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch

Reviews

Fable Christchurch Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 599 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall was a excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rex

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

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a great stay with everything we needed and a fabulous location! Right opposite New Regent St for dinner and the Isaac Theatre Royal for our concert. Fabulous value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Modern, great location

The hotel was modern, centrally located with fast lifts and good view's. Loved the adjoining restaurant and bar, great service too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Eded

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emelia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the service and the suite. Quiet. Tidy and clean room. Comfortable bedding and blackout curtains. Spa bath was amazing, and the little bag of epsom salts left by housekeeping was so cute, and the perfect touch for me. Only downside was the shower pressure
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil Stephen Braceno

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 11 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fable Hotel, Christchurch, New Zealand

Great, central location next to Vintage tram depot. Friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable bed. Large shower in ensuite. Breakfast well presented in restaurant. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff. Great facilities. Decent wifi
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elgan

Awesome location!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elgan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay as always
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Per

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was charged for a bottle of wine and apparently that was for free with the stay ? Per
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean and comfy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appears to have recently been renovated so facilities and rooms are good. Lifts are incredibly slow so try to book a lower floor and use the stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reece

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Stayed 1 night in May 2025