The George ChristchurchvsFocus Motel & Executive Suites
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, The George Christchurch is preferred by most writers compared to Focus Motel & Executive Suites. The George Christchurch scores 94 with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
The George Christchurch
50 Park Terrace, Christchurch 8001, New Zealand
From $191/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This small luxury hotel's spacious, modern guest rooms have a crisp, monochromatic color scheme and the public areas are welcoming but intimate." Full review
Frommer's
"The George is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group, and its attention to detail is hard to fault." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The George has 53 handsomely decorated rooms and suites on the fringe of Christchurch’s sweeping Hagley Park. Discreet staff attend to every whim." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Boutique hotel with minimalist lithographs by local artist Ralph Holere and 53 light-filled rooms, overlooking Hagley Park. ." Full review
Star Service
"Opposite Hagley Park and a lovely willow-shaded stretch of the Avon River, 500 meters from the casino, this hotel lies a pleasant 10-minute walk northwest from Cathedral Square and the art gallery." Full review
Rough Guide
"One of the country’s finest urban boutique hotels, recently renovated with considerable panache."
Gayot
"This Christchurch boutique offering is the only one in the area to boast a one-to-one ratio of staff to guest."
Concierge
"If you're going to stay in South Island's biggest city, this is the place to do it."
New York Times
"In Christchurch, the George Hotel, fronting Hagley Park, is what every city needs: a comfortable, hyperlocal luxury hotel with meticulous service"
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The George has 53 luxe rooms in a defiantly 1970s-looking building on the fringe of Hagley Park" Full review
Focus Motel & Executive Suites
344 Durham Street Nth, Christchurch 8144, New Zealand
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Flatscreen TV
Rough Guide
"Stylish, central motel with modern studios and larger units plus a great penthouse with city views. Spa bath units $10 extra. Studios , rooms , penthouse."
Lonely Planet
"Sleek and centrally located, with big-screen TVs, self-contained studios and super-modern decor." Full review