Yes the hotel is renovating -- there is no clearly marked entrance. It is hard to find. You need to figure out that you enter through a restaurant, and handle all luggage yourself, oh, and park your car yourself. Then the rooms...yes, they have been renovated, but the hotel has an endemic problem...the elevators can be heard throughout the floors.... more

Please note that this review is written in context of our experiences as business travellers and not holiday makers. Our flight arrived in Christchurch very late so it was very pleasing to encounter a efficient check in late at night. Our registration process took a few moments and we were soon able to retire to our room on the fifth... more

This is a perfectly OK hotel, with clean medium-sized rooms, not too expensive, but it's fairly bland with somewhat indifferent service (eg I wouldn't call the reception staff friendly or engaged at all). The in-room internet is expensive (I paid $8 for about 8 minutes, tho there is a cap with, I think, a maximum of $30 for 24 hours),... more

Have to say, I like the Rydges - and why not - Location: the hotel is located pretty much as central as it gets to Christchurch about 100m from Cathedral Square in the CBD - this allows great walking access to the local bars and restaurants as well as the attractions of the central city (river, galleries, shopping etc) -... more

Stayed 5 nights at Rydges Christchurch. Faultless service in all departments. All staff we encountered from reception, valet parking, concierge and bar/dining staff provided exemplary service. Everyone was most helpful and always welcoming. The food at the hotel's restaurant 'Sepia' was very very good - great presentation of meals with creativity and flavour. Breakfast at the coffee shop next door... more

I have returned from my trip to Christchurch and wanted to share my experience of this hotel with you. I was tossing up between a stay in an executive room at the Rydges or a deluxe room at the Classic Villa for 5nights. I decided to go with the former. Despite paying for the executive rate at Rydges, I was... more

I stayed at Rydges Christchurch for a night on business in March 2006 and was pleased by the location, room comfort and views - much more restful than most business hotels, looking out towards the parks. My room key did not work initially - but the front desk despatched a staff member to replace it promptly. I did not eat... more

Went to Christchurch for a business/pleasure weekend in November 2005 and was pleasantly suprised. Stayed in a standard double- rooms were comfortable and spacious, with adequate sunlight and tastefully decorated. Location was good though, with all the resturants and tram right outside the doorstep. My room was on level 6 and faced away from the busy side or town, but... more

We enjoyed great and very friendly service at the Rydges Hotel, when my husband attended a conference there. Our stay was great. O yes, and everybody raved about the conference - their conference facilities are really good. I don't think the breakfast was expensive. Continental breakfast (fruit juice, bread/muffin/toast/croissants, fruit, yoghurt, cereal and a beverage was $17.50, and delivered to... more