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( 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 invit-
ing guest areas, as well as a lovely front garden. A neighbouring block, constructed in a
sympathetic style, contains five three-bedroom apartments.
The George
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
B&B $$$
$$$
( 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 accom-
modation options. Rooms are trimmed with antiques and Turkish rugs, and the
Mediterranean-style breakfast is a shared social occasion.
Eliza's Manor
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.
Merivale
Merivale Manor
MOTEL $$$
( 03-355 7731;
www.merivalemanor.co.nz
; 122 Papanui Rd; d $145-180; )
A gracious
19th-century Victorian mansion is the hub of this elegant motel, with units both in the
main house and in the more typically motel-style blocks lining the drive. Accommoda-
tion ranges from studios to two-bedroom apartments.
Elm Tree House
B&B $$$
$$$
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