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( 03-983 4800;
www.heritagehotels.co.nz
;
28-30 Cathedral Sq; ste $235-440; )
Standing grandly on
Cathedral Sq while all around is in ruins, the 1909 Old Government Building owes its sur-
vival to a thorough strengthening when it was converted to a hotel in the 1990s. After a
three-year post-earthquake restoration its spacious suites are more elegant than ever. All
have full kitchens.
Orari B&B
( 03-365 6569;
www.orari.co.nz
;
42 Gloucester St; s $175-235, d $195-255; )
Orari is an 1893 home
that has been simply updated with light-filled, pastel-toned rooms and inviting guest
areas, as well as a lovely front garden. A neighbouring block, constructed in a sympathetic
style, contains five three-bedroom apartments.
B&B
$$$
The George
MAP
HOTEL
$$$
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( 03-379 4560;
www.thegeorge.com
;
50 Park Tce; r $295-315, ste $472-630; )
The George
has 53 handsomely decorated rooms within a 1970s-looking building on the fringe of
Hagley Park. Discreet staff attend to every whim, and ritzy features include huge TVs,
luxury toiletries and glossy magazines.
Classic Villa
MAP
B&B
$$$
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( 03-377 7905;
www.theclassicvilla.co.nz
;
17 Worcester Blvd; s $179, d $289-389, ste $489; )
Pretty
in pink, this 1899 house is one of Christchurch's most elegant accommodation options.
Rooms are trimmed with antiques and Turkish rugs, and the Mediterranean-style breakfast
is a shared social occasion.
Eliza's Manor
MAP
HOTEL
$$$
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( 03-366 8584;
www.elizas.co.nz
;
82 Bealey Ave; r $235-345; )
An infestation of teddy bears
has done little to dint the heritage appeal of this large 1861 mansion. Wisteria curls around
weatherboards, while inside the rooms are spacious and frilly.
