Throughout the Holiday Inn Christchurch you will sense an air of peace
and tranquillity, due in part to its location but more to the overall layout of
the Hotel: The light airy Lobby, the courtyard garden setting and the warm,
friendly professional team.
Accommodation:
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.
Meeting & Conference:
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
Services & Facilities:
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
E-mail
Internet access
PC
Printer and secretarial support
Bars & Restaurants:
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.
Other Information:
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.
Location:
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.
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