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Chester Street BackpackersvsChateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. Overall, Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton ranks significantly higher than Chester Street Backpackers. Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton ranks #2 in Christchurch with positive reviews from 6 reviews including Insight Guides, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Chester Street Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
148 Chester St East, Christchurch, New Zealand
From $0/night
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide "This is the city’s smallest hostel and feels more like a shared house with comfy doubles and a three-bed dorm. ... Pleasant garden."
Lonely Planet "This relaxed wooden villa is painted in bright colours and has a huge library in the sunny front room. The friendly house cat is a regular guest at hostel barbecues." Full review
Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Rough Guide
Frommer's
189 Deans Ave, Christchurch 8440, New Zealand
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Surrounded by 5 acres of landscaped gardens, this Kiwi take on a French château even has its own boutique vineyard." Full review
Insight Guides "Quality guest rooms situated near Hagley Park, close to the city centre."
DK Eyewitness "Christchurch’s only resort-style hotel, set in five acres of gardens beside Hagley Park, and a short walk through the park from the city centre."
Star Service "A 30-minute stroll from the cathedral, this hotel is a haven of serenity amid 2 hectares of gardens with more than 150 varieties of roses and herbs." Full review
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Only a few rooms have balconies, and they are on request only.
Rough Guide "Two-hundred-room hotel, memorable for its lovely surroundings on the edge of Hagley Park, with an outdoor pool, restaurants and cocktail bar."
Frommer's "The good news here is that prices tend to be quite fair (search online and you'll likely find a better rate than what we have listed here)." Full review
