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Rooms
The two-story hotel has 38 guestrooms, uniquely designed and decorated. Rooms have balconies or patios. Described as new age modern with Asian and Pacific influences, each room’s décor, color scheme, fixtures, art, and shape differ. Carpets are 100 percent wool. Bedding includes Marino wool blankets, specifically designed for the hotel. Deluxe rooms include silk duvets. Drapes are black McQuarrie wool. Furniture is contemporary. Rooms include high-speed and dial-up Internet access (surcharge), and IT help is available. Rooms have refrigerators. All rooms are non-smoking. |
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Balcony
- Patio
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Complimentary newspaper
- Telephone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Bathtub only
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Alarm clock
- Television
- Non-smoking rooms
Recreation
The hotel does not have fitness facilities, but will recommend several local health clubs.
Golf with several challenging water hazards is available at the Clearwater Resort, 14.5 km (nine miles) from the hotel. The Christchurch Tramway offers tours of the central city. It departs from Cathedral Square, less than one block from the hotel. The Christchurch Gondola offers rides to the summit of the city’s extinct volcano for views of the city, the Canterbury Plains, and Lyttelton Harbour. The gondola is 12 km (7.5 miles) from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
Property Amenities
Hotel Off The Square is a part of the downtown Cathedral Junction Development, a glass atrium-enclosed complex of shops, restaurants, and apartments. The roughly 60-year-old former theater had been abandoned for years before it was renovated and opened in 2003 as a boutique hotel. The hotel’s design and décor draw heavily from avant garde and Asian styles - as well as the colors and textures of the countryside surrounding Christchurch.
The non-smoking hotel may be one of the few with two active city tramway (trolley) tracks running through it. In addition to its unusual character, the hotel also offers Matiea Maison, a Basque restaurant. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is offered in public areas. The high-tech hotel also has a resident computer/Internet professional on its staff - and an in-house artist. Pop art, photography, and sculpture are found throughout the hotel.
As if to reinforce the hotel’s originality, none of the guestrooms is perfectly square, nor are they the same size. Colors, décor, and artwork are unique to each room.
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (secure)
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Number of rooms: 38
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Number of floors: 3
- ATM/banking
- Tour assistance
- Beauty services
- Dry cleaning service
- Shoe shine
- Library
- Patio
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
- Smoke-free property
- Medical assistance available
- Porter/bellhop
- Self parking
- Fax machine
- Wheelchair accessible
Policies
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Small pets are permitted. Guests should contact the hotel for specific care requirements.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets accepted
- Small pets only
- American Express
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Check-in time is 02:00 PM
- Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Dining
Matiea Maison - The restaurant specializes in Basque cuisine, including tapas and paella. Heavy accents of steel and wood project an Old World atmosphere in the semi-formal restaurant. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily.
Address
115 Worcester Street
Christchurch,
New Zealand
Nearest major airport:
Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
