Novotel Christchurch Airport

4.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Exterior
Premium Studio Suite, 1 King Bed
Business centre
Garden

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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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, Nunweek Park Hockey Field
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

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

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Superior Room, 3 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Executive Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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About this property

Novotel Christchurch Airport

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, valet parking, and 24-hour room service. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Novotel Christchurch Airport's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be connected to the airport, and just a quick walk from International Antarctic Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Food Exchange
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort, cleanliness, and comfy beds
  • Just a 1-minute drive from International Antarctic Centre and 6 minutes from University of Canterbury
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 2336 square feet (217 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Novotel Christchurch Airport. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 5:00 AM to 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.

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)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • 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
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra 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 32 per person
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 40 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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
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)
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

  • Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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)

Novotel Christchurch Airport Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 824 out of 1048 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 1048 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 1048 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 1048 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1048 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMMAD, RICHARDSON

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

L M

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Polite, helpful staff. Very clean room, with all the amenities one needs. Comfortable bed/mattress, but large pillows gave me a sore neck. Why do you not supply an option of a softer, flatter one?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ludi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is definitely a great hotel to stay at! It’s very quiet—you wouldn’t even realize it’s close to the airport. Super convenient, everything is lovely, and the breakfast is also great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Merry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean & staff was friendly & very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was spotless, food fab and staff couldn’t have been more helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Subash

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Westley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As is generally the case in New Zealand, the staff is friendly. The hotel was overpriced (especially food and parking), and if you have a rental car, I'd suggest looking at the Sudima literally across the street. They have free parking and are right next to a large shopping center. If you don't have a car or are not into walking, this place might make sense. The restaurant is atrocious. The value is egregious, taste is bland, and the time it takes anything to be done (from food to drinks) is painstaking. The staff are all very friendly, but overwhelmingly ineffective if you're hoping to drink or eat in a reasonable amount of time. The value ia awful as well. You can't even see the burger within the bun. The fries were very good though at least. All in all, the Novotel is very convenient. This can't be discounted. However, if you're willing to walk down to the hotel on the next block, better value and access to food, groceries, etc can be had.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, great service 10/10.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great location, clean and great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fei san

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a morning flight and the hotel is just a minute's walk to airport. It is also within walking distance to international Antarctica centre, supermarket and eateries.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Changhui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location walking out the airport and entering the hotel. Nice clean and good gym
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Just excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views, friendly service, lovely food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great airport hotel. Quiet. Clean. Comfirtable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great, except at check in I had problems starting the electricity in the room because there was not enough personel when I arrived after 11 pm I had to go down again and request help, someone came and he solved my problem! I also had problem with the wifi, the Guest wifi wouldn't work The rest was very good: confort, very clean and breakfast was great with a big variety of good quality food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower not hot enough
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kit Yee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Conveniently located. Comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was fabulous and clean. Great sized beds only downfall was the bad water pressure in the shower and our shower head kept sliding down the pole. Great bar for drinks and food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025