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The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel

3.5 star property

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City view from property
Bar (on property)
Superior Twin Room | View from room
Exterior
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
159 Manchester Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Cathedral Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Hagley Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Christchurch Casino
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Corner Room

Superior Corner Room

  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard King Room | City view

Standard King Room

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel

Art Deco hotel in Christchurch
Along with a front-desk safe, this smoke-free hotel has free WiFi in public areas and multilingual staff assistance.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from High Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Cathedral Square and Hagley Park
The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel also features a front-desk safe and an elevator.

This Art Deco Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Languages

English

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 1:00 PM 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

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • 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

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
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 smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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. 146 out of 290 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 290 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 290 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 290 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 290 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kitty

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful design, friendly staff. clean, wakable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room looked onto a internal stairwell and was small and dark. The decor was lovely but the room didn't have much aspect. Ask for a street view room. It was Saturday night and the Roof Top Bar pumped out music to 1.30am but the noise wasn't unbearable more of an nuisance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mike, Conwy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and bar on the top floors were noisy, but we were on the 6th floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a very enjoyable one night stay there, it was convenient as I had no car, safe as I’m a senior and thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very tidy and good central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok for a quick overnight pittstop

The Muse Hotel is okay. Just…. ok. Fitout is cheap, trying to look funky and designer and luxe but sadly failing. One of those places that looks fairly swish when it’s brand spanking new but really doesn’t last. Think: when Kmart rips off a designer product - it looks the part, sort of, but isn’t really. Or your mate who brings back ‘Gucci’ from Thailand - they think it makes them look like a serious contender, but those in the know can spot it from a mile off. Front desk staff lacklustre at best. The huge positive however is its great central location which is super handy. Also bumped into cleaning staff in the elevator twice in my short stay and they were super polite and friendly. In short: for a quick overnight stay where you’re out more than you’re in, it’s fine - and you could definitely do a lot worse. Not bad, but not great - just… ok. But if you’re looking for somewhere special or with staff who truly love the industry, it’s not the place. Bit of a shame really as I can see where they were trying to go… but they just haven’t executed it well enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in city close to shops and attractions. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaleb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anouk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice clean hotel, beautifully decorated room with plenty of electrical outlets, soft lighting options. We really enjoyed our stay at Muse. The location is super convenient as it is 2 minutes away from the bus station and a big supermarket. The staff was friendly and professionnal. We’d come back, if in Christchurch again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place to stay, it used to be nice though. Over the last few years it has become increasingly more broken feeling with unpainted areas in the room corners, broken curtain rails, cement dust piles, broken runner for the bathroom door, things like that. There was also no included parking option in December 2024 despite the website and Expedia saying there was. Its a good enough place though, walking distance to pretty much everything in the CBD, small fridge in the room, and comfy bed, but overpriced, because of the things above, despite the attraction of the art in the hallways.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Froylan, kogarah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

JENNY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Very nice and comfortable

We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property, room and location were great. The loud music until 1am was not. The whole room was shaking and I wasn’t unable to sleep. I think this is Fridays and Saturdays nights only
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice deco. Rooms very clean. Very close to everything. A great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved out city stay at The Muse - lovely corner room on a high floor with views over the new stadium. Charles on front desk was an outstanding host. The Pink Lady was average staff not very welcoming which we have encountered before - all in all a lovely option if you like quirky boutique hotels which we do.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanja

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and nice. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024