Hotel Grand Chancellor - Christchurch - Christchurch, New Zealand
161 Cashel Street
Christchurch, 8001 Nightly Rates(129.68 - 283.90)3 Star
Property Description
Grand Chancellor is the tallest hotel in Christchurch and is in the heart of the central business district. Our quiet, enviromentally friendly rooms overlook the Cantabury Plains and the snow-capped southern Alps to the west and the Pacific ocean to the east. Our corporate centre provides guests e-mail and internet access with most rooms offering modem ports. Our in-house conference centre caters for 2-1200 people - the largest in Christchurch.
Amenities
AM/FM Alarm Clock
Babysitting/Child Services
Bar/Lounge
Business Center
Coffee Maker in Room
Concierge
24 Hour Front Desk
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Express Checkout
Hairdryers Available
Hairdryers Available
Mini Bar
Modem Lines in Room
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Television with Cable
Laundry/Valet Services
Room Information
Standard Guest Room
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Standard guest room with king bed or two queen beds. Room includes wardrobe, full bathroom, mini bar, coffee/tea making facilities, refrigerator, easy chairs, coffee table, work desk, alarm clock/radio, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, and cable TV.
Superior Guest Room
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Superior guest room with king bed and sofa bed. Room includes wardrobe, full bathroom, mini bar, coffee/tea making facilities, refrigerator, easy chairs, coffee table, work desk, alarm clock/radio, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, and cable TV.
Executive Suite
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Two bedroom executive suite with two king beds and a double sofabed. Suite includes wardrobe, two full bathrooms, mini bar, full kitchen, lounge and dining area, sofa, coffee/tea making facilities, refrigerator, easy chairs, coffee table, work desk, alarm clock/radio, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, and cable TV. Some suites have a spa bath or are on two levels.
Executive One Bedroom Suite
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Executive one bedroom suite with a king bed. Double sofa bed in lounge area. Spa bath, Kitchen, lounge and dining area. Sofa, easy chairs and desk. City environs or southern alps view. Non smoking room.
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Miscellaneous Information
New Zealand Dollars is the native currency.
Check in time is 1pm
Check out time is 11am
Time Zone is GMT + 12
Opened in 1995
171 rooms.
0 suites.
26 floors.
Directions
From the airport, follow the city signs into the central area along Memorial Avenue/Harper Avenue/Bealey Avenue/Manchester Avenue onto Cashel Street. Follow to the property.
Nearby Airport * Christchurch International - 6 miles Nearby Towns * Akaroa - 50 miles * Hanmer Springs - 62 miles * Lyttelton - 7 miles * New Brighton - 6 miles * Sumner - 6 miles Nearby Other * Addington Railway Station - 2 miles * Bus Services - 110 yards
Christchurch International
Guarantee Policy
Credit card guarantee is required at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel by 4pm hotel time, day of arrival to avoid a charge equal to one night's room and tax.
Restaurant Information
On-Site Dining
* Merchants Restaurant - Open 6:30am-10:30pm, smart casual, International cuisine. * Exchange Bar - Open 11am-late, smart casual, bar snacks..coffee..full bar.
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facilities
Seven meeting rooms are available for use, with an overall capacity of 1200 persons.
Shops and cafes on weekdays, market on weekends. 1/2 mile east to the property
Avon River
165 yards east to the property
Botanical Gardens
1/2 mile east to the property
Cathedral Square
Anglican cathedral. 110 yards southeast to the property
Christchurch Casino
1/2 mile south to the property
City Mall
55 yards east to the property
Convention Centre
1/2 mile south to the property
Gondola
Views of the city and environs. 4 miles northwest to the property
Hagley Park
Sports and outdoor festivals. 1/2 mile east to the property
Mona Vale
Historic house and superb gardens. 2 miles east to the property
Mt Hutt
Skiing. 62 miles northeast to the property
Museum
Early settlers, Antarctic section, Maori. 1/2 mile east to the property
Orana Wildlife Park
African Plains theme. 9 miles east to the property
Wigram Airforce Museum
Airplanes including Spitfire Simulator. 7 miles northeast to the property
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