Scenic Hotel Cotswold

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms
Seasonal outdoor pool
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pool

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88-96 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, 8014
  • Christchurch Casino
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Mona Vale
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Christchurch Public Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Queen)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Studio

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

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

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

Royal Suite

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

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a sauna, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Scenic Hotel Cotswold offers 77 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Scenic Hotel Cotswold. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hagley Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • 15 minutes by foot from Christchurch Casino and a 3-minute drive from Mona Vale
Scenic Hotel Cotswold offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the eco-certified Scenic Hotel Cotswold. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Tudors Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) 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
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 34 for adults and NZD 17 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tudors Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during May, June, July, August, September, and October:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 34 for adults and NZD 17 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in September and close in May.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Heartland Cotswold
Heartland Cotswold Christchurch
Heartland Cotswold Hotel
Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Heartland Hotel Cotswold Christchurch
Heartland Hotel Christchurch

Scenic Hotel Cotswold Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 716 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 716 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 716 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 716 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 716 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and quiet, good buffet breakfast, shower very small and not a lot of pressure
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent modern large units.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roshni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was really convenient, the transport links were close and frequent, there was plenty of places to eat nearby as well as the hotel restaurant and breakfast was lovely too. There was a single washer/dryer and thankfully not too busy. The rooms were lovely and spacious and really clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I’d return

Clean and comfortable. A bit dated but there was everything we needed. Wonderfully warm unit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and well maintaind property. Close to Christchurch CBD. Easy walk to a vast variety of shop and dinning options
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well presented. The room was very comfortable with the heated floors and heat pump already on when we arrived. The set up was amazing for the price. The staff were very helpful and accommodating. The on-site restaurant was amazing. The breakfast buffet had a very good choice of hot and cold choices. The dinnermeals were absolutely delicious. Everything was amazing for the price. We are looking forward to returning there soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

annemarie

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Very cute property, with an English Tudor theme. Beds were comfy. We'd very happily stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rajaram, Gables

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property is at a great location. Walkable and drivable to all the attractions, shopping and dining spots. I like the abundant parking space best at this property. However the room we stayed at was very much aged. The fittings and household equipment offered was like from 1990s. While this may suits some guests’ flavor, it certainly isn’t my cup of tea. I would suggest an imminent room revamp so not to waste such a good location.

8/10 Good

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property is at a great location. Walkable and drivable to all the attractions, shopping and dining spots. I like the abundant parking space best at this property. However the room we stayed at was very much aged. The fittings and household equipment offered was like from 1990s. While this may suits some guests’ flavor, it certainly isn’t my cup of tea. I would suggest an imminent room revamp so not to waste such a good location.

8/10 Good

Ant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cool place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hreat
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koji

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raghu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The uniqueness was the Tudorisque style of the rooms and everything around it. Liked the attention to detail inside the room like door handles etc with Harrypotterish around. Front desk members were very helpful . They surprised us with a NZ specific fruit Feigi. something to learn everyday. The highlight was a free upgrade to a two bedroom . Kids loved it. Price was good. Too bad we were only for a day . wished we could have stayed more.

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has very friendly staff. The room is large and clean. Only, complain is the facilities in the room are out of data.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiade

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Danze

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In this day and age, no AC in rooms is a bit surprising and disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, despite being on a main road, I found it very quiet. Easy walk to Papanui shops. Onsite parking and restaurant. Staff super friendly and helpful. Thank you for the upgrade - loved my spacious room and I'd definitely love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had what I needed, staff friendly. Room big. Downside small shower and upper floor with stairs on outside of building (no cover in rain).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025