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The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Superior Twin Room
City view from property
Exterior
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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159 Manchester Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagley Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard King Room | City view

Standard King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Corner Room

Superior Corner Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Legacy Internal Room - No View

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Christchurch

With a stay at The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Christchurch, a short 5-minute walk from Cathedral Square and 13 minutes by foot from Hagley Park. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Christchurch Casino and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Christchurch Public Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Riverside Market - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hagley Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Christchurch Casino - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 13 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Banh Mi Em - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪C1 Espresso - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mexico - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pink Lady Rooftop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dux Central - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel

The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 49-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (NZD 19 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 30 for adults and NZD 30 for children

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 50

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of NZD 150 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 30 for adults and NZD 30 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: NZD 19 per day (951 ft away)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 50 (subject to availability)
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

National rating

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

Property is also known as

The Muse Christchurch
The Muse Christchurch, Art
The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel Hotel
The Muse Christchurch Boutique Art Hotel
The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel Christchurch
The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel Hotel Christchurch

The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 386 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good staff & great breakfast deal. Location central to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. Comfortable beds. Friendly staff. Good location to walk around the centre of the city. I would recommend getting the breakfast as it was good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful, bad was comfortable and the included breakfast at the cafe next door was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes and the staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great return visit nice and familiar with a great view and breakfast spot
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff room was fantastic great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and great little cafe for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great coffee
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Em

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location. Parking was easy. Tram is walkable. Breakfast was actually in another building seems like with others together but understandable - still was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Linda, inverness

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating staff. Room was nice with updated bathroom. Location was very convenient to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great on all counts. Friendly staff. Location is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, small room with great bathroom. Everything was spotless. The hotel is located right adjacent to nice areas for nightlife and food, and the roof bar attracts locals every evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the dainty breakfast in the morning, hotel staff are always friendly and able to remember me and make pleasant conversation
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chor Ee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly check-in staff, beautiful ambience with the wall art, clean room with excellent amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Katelyn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Di

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Shai

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very elegant and modern. Clean, quiet and centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good stay apart from a very inconvenient false fire alarm at 5am which didn't even result in an apology on check out.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Helmut

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location in the heart of the city The staff were friend and great pointing out the bars and restaurants in the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025