Open All Year
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Christchurch City, New Zealand's southern gateway, is bordered to the west by the vast Canterbury Plains and the spectacular Southern Alps, and to the east by a seemingly never-ending beach. It is a city of charm, a city of style. Holiday Inn Christchurch is nestled alongside the River Avon on the very edge of the busy central business district, and just a gentle ten-minute stroll from the city centre.
Distances:
- Christchurch Convention Centre: 1 km
- Shopping within 1 km
Distances:
| Distance to: | Name | Km or meters | Airport | Christchurch International Airport | 12 km | City or Village | Christchurch | 1 km | Activities / Recreation | Golf Course | 2 km |
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Seven meeting rooms catering for up to 200. The Canterbury Suite opens onto private balconies overlooking the Avon River. Ground floor meeting rooms next to the garden courtyard feature spacious areas outside the room with ample seating for breaks.
Equipment
- 35mm Slide Projector
- Cable Modem
- Digital Projector
- Flip Chart and Markers
- Group and Event Packages
- LCD Projector
- Laser Disc
- Lectern
- Microphone
- Modem Lines
- Overhead Projector
- Stage Lights
- VCR
- Whiteboard
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Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late supper, Willows on Avon Restaurant offers an extensive à la Carte menu with all meals prepared from the very best of Canterbury's farm-fresh local produce. A relaxing drink may be enjoyed in the comfortable surroundings of Chatz Bar overlooking the River Avon. Alternatively, guests may avail themselves of 24-hour Room Service.
- Willows on Avon Restaurant: Willows on Avon Restaurant is situated at the front of the Hotel with tall picture windows providing diners with glorious views of the tranquil River Avon as it ambles by en route to the city centre. The Restaurant can seat 130 guests and while the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, the service is always professional. Menus are changed regularly and include a selection of New Zealand and international dishes all prepared using only the very freshest local produce. To complement the menu, there is an impressive selection of local and international wines. Children eat free from the special Kid's Menu in Willows on Avon Restaurant when dining with parents or guardians. Open: Daily - 6:30 am to 11:00 pm
- Chatz Bar: Chatz Bar is a house Bar providing guests with full Bar facilities and armchair comfort, ideal for a pre-dinner aperitif or a post-dinner port. Choices include a huge selection of wines, beers and spirits, and the experienced staff will readily accept the challenge of mixing even the most obscure cocktail. Open: Daily from 11:00 am
- Room Service: In all guest Rooms there is a comprehensive Room Service menu, a service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and if guests don't find what they are looking for on the menu, the Room Service Team will be only too happy to prepare special dishes to order.
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Unwind & relax in one of the 131 well appointed Guest Rooms. Once again, experience the air of tranquility flowing through into the Guest Rooms: muted colours, extremely large/spacious Rooms, latest amenities, relax in 1 of 2 arm-chairs, travelling on business - work in comfort of your own Business Desk with modem connection, phone & light. All Rooms have:
- Private Bathrooms with Showers over the Baths
- Hairdryers
- Mirrors
- Iron/ironing Board
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- Minibar.
A number of Room configurations are available depending upon your request, ranging from 1 x Double Bed, 2 x Double Beds, 1 x Double Bed + 2 Single Beds, Interconnecting Rooms, Smoking & Non-Smoking. Rollaways and cots are supplied on request.
Guest Room Amenities:
- Alarm Clock
- All News Cable Channel
- AM/FM Radio
- Apartments
- Bathrobe & Bathroom Amenities
- Cable TV
- Coffee Maker
- Color TV
- Connecting Rooms
- Dataport on Phone
- Free Morning Newspaper Delivered to Room
- Hairdryer
- Voice Mail
- Internet Access
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Mini Bar
- Modem Connection
- Private Bath
- Private Shower
- Refrigerator
- Remote Control TV
- Satellite TV
- Separate Hanging Closet
- Tea Maker
- Work Desk w/ Lamp
Accessible Room: The Room designed for wheelchair access has especially equipped Bathroom facilities.
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The Hotel offers a wide range of facilities including the following:
- 24h Reception
- 24h Security Boxes
- 24h Foreign Exchange
- 24h Concierge
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Complimentary Daily Newspaper
- Complimentary Carparking
- Souvenir Shop
- Babysitting service by arrangement
- Cots & Highchairs available
- Wheelchair available
- Business Centre
- On-call Doctor
- Willow on Avon Restaurant
- Chatz Bar
- Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
- Fitness Centre
- Sauna
- Complimentary Shuttle Service
- Inhouse Guest Laundry
- Valet Service Facilities Courtyard Settings
- Children Activities
Business Centre Services: Business Services are available during office hours, and include
- Photocopying
- Facsimile
- Courier
- Internet access
- PC
- Printer and secretarial support
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Fitness Facility Information:: Complimentary Onsite Fitness Facility: Open daily from 6.30am to 10.00pm. It includes:
- Stepper
- Weights
- Trampoline
- Rowing Machine
- Skipping Rope
- Heated Swimming Pool
- Sauna
Children's Activities
- Eat free when dining with Mum & Dad!
- Swim all day in our swimming pool if you like.
- Have fun playing in the grassed courtyards
Concierge Services: Concierge Service is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Nothing is a problem! The Hotel's professional enthusiastic team will assist you with any requirement you may need. Be it organising a rent-a-car to horse riding, playing a round of golf, ballooning or merely confirming flights.
Pet Policy: Only Guide Dogs for the Visually Impaired are permitted.
Weddings: Imagine gliding across manicured gardens, bridal march playing, family and friends looking on, and exchanging vows in the specially prepared Wedding Courtyard. The Hotels team of professional planners can help with each tiny facet of your perfect wedding day. Including special accommodation rates for your guests. Included in your Wedding Experience:
- Accommodation Room with full cooked breakfast, fresh fruit selection and a bottle of New Zealand wine
- Complimentary Room hire-conditions apply
- Complimentary use of courtyard
- Wrought iron candelabra with candles. Ivy decoration available POA
- Linen napkins to complement your chosen colour scheme
Themes:
- Hawaiian Beach Party A festive tropical evening with the emphasis on fun. Guests wear their loudest beach attire and come on down to the party. Palm trees, fishnets, pineapples and shells set the scene. Dance the night away to the sounds of the tropics.
- Medieval: Step back in time to the medieval banquet in Camelot Castle. Welcome all ye Kings and Mistresses, Knights and Witches, Wenches and Ladies, to a night of enchantment. Guests are invited to hire costumes for the occasion - a banquet dinner in the Great Hall of Camelot Castle. Turrets and towers, rich fabrics and swords complete the decorations.
- Black and White / Corporate Colours A formal event bedecked in black and white, or alternatively your corporate colours.
- Kiwi-ana The Southern Alps and Canterbury rural atmosphere inspire the theme for this country evening. Rustic icons, punga logs, toi toi's, waterfalls and rock walls add to the bush setting, along with a cottage façade. Dress in your best country casuals and join the festivities.
Personalised Wake-Up Calls:
- Delegates in Wonderland: A white rabbit knocks on the door and shows delegates a huge watch while announcing 'You're late, you're late for a very important date. This can be accompanied by an early morning refreshment - orange carrot juice.
- Get in behind, Mate: A farmer knocks on the door to round up his sheep. Delegates are told where they are meant to be and when.
The Hotel can create your own personalised wake-up call specifically designed for your Conference. Start your day with a difference - give your delegates a wake-up they will never forget.
