Christchurch

This small luxury hotel's spacious, modern guest rooms have a crisp, monochromatic color scheme and the public areas are welcoming but intimate. — Fodor's

The modern rooms in this historic villa are spacious with lots of interesting angles as they follow the intriguing rooflines and ceiling spaces. — Fodor's

Two-hundred-room hotel, memorable for its lovely surroundings on the edge of Hagley Park, with an outdoor pool, restaurants and cocktail bar. — Rough Guide

This charming hotel is among the city's growing brand of full-service properties ready to welcome a solid mix of corporate and leisure guests. — Star Service

This bright-pink, Italian-style villa, directly opposite the Arts Centre, is one of Christchurch's cooler spots to stay. — Fodor's

Located on a busy street, its triple-glazed windows ensure traffic noise is neglible, but the back rooms are quietest (and cheaper). — Fodor's

Studios, one- and two-bedroom motel apartments. Free breakfast. — Insight Guides

A jail as recently as 1999, this Victorian Gothic prison has been imaginatively turned into an atmospheric hostel with mostly double and twin-bunk rooms... Located almost 2km southwest of the Square. — Rough Guide

This old country house is actually three colorful, restored villas with polished wooden floors and handmade, native-wood furniture... It's a 15-minute walk from town but you can take the bus. — Fodor's

Very friendly place with only thirty beds, some in an annexe at the back of the house; all are well kept, quiet and clean. — Rough Guide