Christchurch, New Zealand's largest city on the South Island, is home to several resort hotels that cater to travelers wanting to explore the Garden City. The Heritage Christchurch Hotel, a category one building on the Historic Places Trust Register, was designed by Joseph Clark Maddison and opened in 1913. This hotel showcases opulent Italian High Renaissance Palazzo architecture and has received accolades such as the World Luxury Hotel Awards in the Historical Hotel category for Australasia and Oceania in 2016 and 2017. Accommodation options at the Heritage Christchurch Hotel include suite-only apartments with one, two, and three bedrooms that are fully self-contained, along with access to extensive health club facilities, a heated indoor lap pool, spa pool, and sauna.
For a more modern experience, the Christchurch City Hotel provides stylish accommodation options with contemporary furnishings and modern color schemes. This hotel offers amenities such as air conditioning, WiFi, work desks, smart televisions, and valet parking.