Christchurch Family Hotels

Christchurch Family Hotels

Visitors to Christchurch will find many lodges and motels which are reasonably priced and centrally located as well as some more expensive hotels. If you are willing to go a little out of the center there are some interesting farm-stays where kids can spend time with the animals.

Luxury Christchurch Family Hotels

Pete’s Farmstay

45 Mairaki Road, Fernside, Rangiora, NZ

http://www.petesfarm.co.nz/

For something really special stay at this B&B and get a classic Kiwi experience. On the farm kids can meet the cows, alpacas, watch sheep shearing and feed the pets. You and the kids can help out on the farm or sit and relax enjoying the countryside. The B&B is a 25 minute drive from Christchurch and the airport on the North Canterbury Plains. Breakfast and dinner can be booked and they use only fresh New Zealand products. 

For the kids:

>Lots of open space to run around

>Animals and farm activities

>Sandpit, trampoline and swing adjacent to the cottage

>Farm tour (included in the price)

>Children pay half price

Fit for a family of:

>House with 4 bedrooms

>Self contained cottage with 2 bedrooms accommodates 6

>1 bedroom cottage with kitchenette

Commodore Hotel

449 Memorial Ave, Christchurch, NZ

http://www.commodorehotel.co.nz/

This is an airport hotel but just a 10 minutes drive from the city center. It is a quiet hotel with many recreational and relaxation facilities like a full spa, sauna, fitness center and terrace. There is a restaurant on-site which serves mainly New Zealand cuisine. Guests can enjoy free WiFi and a free shuttle to the airport.

For the kids:

>Outdoor terrace and garden

>Indoor swimming pool

>Restaurant serves some casual kid-friendly dishes like chips, pizza and pasta

Fit for a family of: 

>5 in a family room

>Interconnecting rooms available

>Pirates for the Day deal includes family pass to Pirates Island Mini Golf.

Cheap Christchurch Family Hotels

YHA Christchurch

36 Hereford Street, Christchurch, NZ

http://www.yha.co.nz/hostels/south-island-hostels/yha-christchurch/

This homely accommodation is extremely reasonable especially considering their good reputation and excellent location in the center of the city. The YHA is within an historic building and has all the modern amenities plus a friendly staff. In addition to the backpacker accommodation in dorms there are also twin, en-suite and family rooms. In the communal kitchens there is a hob stove and outside there is a BBQ area. There is (limited) free WiFi and a library. Linen is included, towels can be rented for $1 and there are tea and coffee making facilities in the en-suite rooms.

For the kids:

>Garden

>TV in the room

Fit for a family of:

>A family of 5 or 6 can take over a “multi-share” en-suite room

>A family of 4 in a family room (1 double bed +2 singles)

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