The George, Christchurch
About the Hotel
Rooms: Supreme Comfort
The George offers 52 rooms with comforts that include 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes. The Executive Rooms feature contemporary furnishings. Executive Accessible Rooms provide wheelchair accessibility. Premium Executive Rooms have custom-made furniture. Select Premium Executive Rooms feature balconies with views over the hotel gardens, while others feature picture windows overlooking Park Terrace & Peterborough Street. The Park Suites offer views overlooking Hagley Park and the River Avon, separate lounge and dining areas, a king bed, and a bathroom that includes a spa bath and a double walk-in shower. The Residence, a 3-bedroom private villa with access to hotel services, includes a kitchen, library, dining room, private outdoor garden/courtyard, a humidity control system, a gas fireplace, and a Nespresso coffee machine.
Dining: Award-Winning Cuisine
50 Bistro is located on the ground floor. It serves contemporary cuisine and offers al fresco dining on the terrace. The bistro has a contemporary bar with leather couches. The Executive Chef Chanaka Jayabahu designs seasonal menus using local produce. 50 Bistro offers a selection of light meals, salads, entrées, grills, and desserts. The restaurant is open seven days a week and offers breakfast, lunch, high tea, a light bar-snacks menu, pre-theatre dining and dinner service to hotel guests, locals and visitors to Christchurch. High Tea includes tea, coffee, scones with jam and cream, savoury bites and decadent sweet treats. A Gluten-free option is available with prior notice. Vegetarian and vegan options are available with prior notice. The hotel offers Takeaways like Coffee, Tea & High Tea.
Location: Key Attractions
The George is located in Christchurch City-Centre, near a landmark cathedral damaged by the 2011 earthquake. The hotel is a 5-10 minute walk to downtown, the Botanic Gardens, and Avon River. The hotel is right opposite the park with the botanical gardens. Canterbury Museum is 0.5 km away. New Regent Street is 1.5 km away. 2011 quake memorials are 0.5 km away. North Hagley Park is 0.5 km away. Hagley Park is 1 km away. Kate Sheppard Memorial is 0.5 km away. Hagley Oval is 1 km away. Peacock Fountain is 0.5 km away.
Services: Personalized Stay
The George is renowned for offering a personalized stay and attentive staff, with a one-to-one staff to guest ratio. Featured amenities include wired Internet access, a computer station, and newspapers in the lobby. Additional amenities include wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare. 24-hour front desk, facilities for disabled guests, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and Wi-Fi in public areas are available.
Events & Meeting Venue
The George has 6 meeting rooms available for events. Meeting facilities and special event venues cater for groups up to 150 people. The George offers spaces for meetings, special occasions, weddings and celebrations. Abundant complimentary off-street car parking allows easy access for all guests. Executive Chef Ryan McKenzie and his cuisine team create individual menus for conferences and meetings. Traditional or contemporary menus are available. The George offers wedding venues, including the private garden of The Residence. Parkview offers views of Hagley Park and the River Avon and is sized for wedding banquets of up to 90 guests, or a champagne and canape style reception for up to 150 guests.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Cycling
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Massage
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
