Adina Heritage Christchurch is an apartment hotel at 28-30 Cathedral Square, inside a Victorian building from 1906 that has been converted into 28 apartments over three levels. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 from more than a thousand reviews, and the page describes it as a four-and-a-half-star aparthotel. The address could hardly be more central: Cathedral Square is a minute away, New Regent Street is two minutes, Riverside Market is about five minutes and the tram stops nearby. Every apartment has a kitchen with a full-size fridge, a stovetop and a microwave, a dining area and a washer and dryer, so it works well for stays of several nights, for families and for anyone who wants to cook or do laundry on a longer trip. The building also has an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a fitness centre, a rare combination in the middle of the city.
Location and getting around
The hotel faces the square that anchors the rebuilt centre, so Quake City, the memorial, Tūranga, the Arts Centre and the river are all within an easy walk. Hagley Park is about ten minutes away and the Christchurch Casino about nine. The railway station is roughly eleven minutes by car and the airport about nineteen, and Sumner and New Brighton beaches are around twenty minutes by car, so a hire car is useful only for the out-of-town trips.
There is no airport shuttle, and parking is available on site for a fee, with a height restriction that matters for larger vehicles.
The apartments and facilities
The page lists one-bedroom apartments of about 678 square feet that sleep two, two-bedroom apartments of about 775 square feet that sleep four, a two-bedroom family apartment with a queen bed and two twin beds, and three-bedroom apartments that sleep six. All have kitchens, dining areas, desks and a large television, and the one-bedroom units score especially well with guests.
Wi-Fi is free in public areas, and wired and wireless internet is available in the apartments. There is a 24-hour front desk, a concierge, tour and ticket assistance, luggage storage, self-service laundry and daily housekeeping. There is no restaurant on site, but several are within a few minutes' walk, including Japanese and modern European options, and breakfast is not included.
Who it suits and what to know: it suits families, groups sharing a larger apartment and travellers staying four nights or more, who will value the kitchen and washer more than a daily restaurant breakfast. One child aged 12 or younger stays free using existing bedding, cribs are free and rollaway beds cost extra. Check-in is from 3 pm, check-out is before 11 am, pets are not allowed and the building is smoke-free.
A photo ID and a deposit may be required at check-in. The trade-offs are the lack of an on-site restaurant and the age of the building, so if you want a full-service hotel with a bar, look at the Novotel or Crowne Plaza instead.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Hot tub and sauna
- ✓Fitness centre
- ✓Full kitchen in every apartment
- ✓Washer and dryer
- ✓Concierge and tour assistance
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Cribs available
Good questions
Where is Adina Heritage Christchurch?+
It is at 28-30 Cathedral Square, a minute's walk from the square itself and close to the tram, New Regent Street and the river.
Do the apartments have kitchens?+
Yes. Every apartment has a kitchen with a full-size fridge, stovetop and microwave, plus a washer and dryer.
Is there a pool?+
Yes, there is an indoor pool, along with a hot tub, a sauna and a fitness centre.
