4 Star Hotel

Scenic Hotel Cotswold

88-96 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand View Map

$188 nightly

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Scenic Hotel Cotswold

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Centrally located, Scenic Hotel Cotswold offers rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen TV. It is just a short walk from Merivale Mall Shopping Center and 10 minutes' walk from Hagley Park. Surrounded by English gardens, it features an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna and a fitness room. Free parking is included. Scenic Hotel Cotswold is 8 minutes' drive from Christchurch Hospital, 12 minutes' drive from AMI Stadium and 15 minutes' drive from Christchurch International Airport. The hotel offers expansive rooms and suites, with a variety of bed configurations. All rooms have satellite channels and tea/coffee making facilities. The restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner, offering New Zealand cuisine and an extensive wine list. Scenic Hotel Cotswold is close to a number of restaurants and bars. It is a short walk to the Casino and Christchurch Art Center.

675 Reviews

8.6Very Good
Cleanliness
9.1
Staff
9.4
Location
9.1

What Guests Say

  • “Rooms are spacious, and nicely furnished, so are nice to relax in. The staff are friendly and helpful, and I noticed they spoke a…”
  • “Friendly staff, great location. Lovely restaurant and bar”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Business Center
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Royal Suite1/4

Royal Suite

603 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Queen Studio1/4

Queen Studio

323 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Executive Two Bedroom Suite1/4

Executive Two Bedroom Suite

560 sqft • 1 Queen or 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Standard Twin Room1/4

Standard Twin Room

323 sqft • 2 Double

  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
 Executive One Bedroom Suite1/4

Executive One Bedroom Suite

410 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
Executive Studio1/4

Executive Studio

323 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    8.6
    Very Good

    Based on 675 reviews

    Location

    9.1

    Cleanliness

    9.1

    Staff

    9.4

    Overall Quality

    8.7

    Pros +

    • Location
    • Rooms are spacious, and nicely furnished, so are nice to relax in. The staff are friendly and helpful, and I noticed they spoke a variety of languages, so that makes a variety of people feel welcome. I'd returned as a personal customer after I stayed for work a few months ago and was not disappointed.
    • Friendly staff, great location. Lovely restaurant and bar

    Cons -

    • - worn rooms- old bathrooms- this hotel has seen better times and is not worth 4 stars- not modern at all- good marketing for these rooms- not worth the price- super noisy fridge
    • The restaurant - it was curry night but the food was barely warm, (the paneer in one curry was actually still cold) and the curry was extremely mild with nothing offered to beef up the spice a bit. If the staff are going to encourage people to use the restaurant then the food has to live up to the recommendation. It really did not. Very disappointing.
    • No cooking facilities ie microwave etc. No big deal but it was a pain after a long drive and not wanting to go out to dinner. Room service was sub par and expensive.
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    4MartinPosted on: 2-22-2026

    Location

    - worn rooms- old bathrooms- this hotel has seen better times and is not worth 4 stars- not modern at all- good marketing for these rooms- not worth the price- super noisy fridge

    9ChristinePosted on: 2-14-2026

    Rooms are spacious, and nicely furnished, so are nice to relax in. The staff are friendly and helpful, and I noticed they spoke a variety of languages, so that makes a variety of people feel welcome. I'd returned as a personal customer after I stayed for work a few months ago and was not disappointed.

    The restaurant - it was curry night but the food was barely warm, (the paneer in one curry was actually still cold) and the curry was extremely mild with nothing offered to beef up the spice a bit. If the staff are going to encourage people to use the restaurant then the food has to live up to the recommendation. It really did not. Very disappointing.

    8HelenaPosted on: 2-13-2026

    Friendly staff, great location. Lovely restaurant and bar

    8KellyPosted on: 2-13-2026

    Large rooms, very clean, great location and wonderful staff.

    No cooking facilities ie microwave etc. No big deal but it was a pain after a long drive and not wanting to go out to dinner. Room service was sub par and expensive.

    10AndrewPosted on: 2-11-2026

    Great staff and facilities. Great breakfast buffet. Thanks for the room upgrade, awesome.

    Happy with everything

    7BrendaPosted on: 2-9-2026

    We loved the proximity to the bus stops right outside the Cotswold hotel

    Vqqery dated room, but amenities all there.. Swimming pool wasn't cleaned or vacuumed while we stayed...such a great asset sorry to see wasn't maintained to a higher standard1

    10RobertPosted on: 2-5-2026

    The staff brought our luggage upstairs to our room, since we are in our 80's.

    10MahajanPosted on: 2-5-2026

    Excellent ambience and spacious rooms, interiors are mind blowing

    Location is beautiful but far from center

    9RobertoPosted on: 2-1-2026

    This is an excellent accommodation. The building itself is tutor style and harkens back to England. It’s in a good location, the apartment was very nicely laid out and roomie and had all the expected amenities. I enjoyed the pool as well. Breakfast was a fantastic spread!

    The pillows were not to my liking (difficult to form fit to neck, head and shoulders).

    9VictoriaPosted on: 1-31-2026

    Good location, nice area and local shops

    Friendly staff, good laundry facilities, very comfortable room/suite

    9LeataPosted on: 1-26-2026

    After initially complaining about a bad smell in our initial cheap room, they upgraded us at our own expense.Even though we had to pay for our own upgrade, the room was worth every penny. Very clean and much more comfortable.

    The smell in our initial room (cheaper rooms)If only they could have upgraded us immediately when we first complained about the smell during our check in. As we had to spend one night with the smell because they didn't have any rooms available during late check in.However after complaining about it early the next morning, they were able to move us immediately about 7am in the morning so we appreciated the move that morning.

    8MorrisPosted on: 1-25-2026

    Great location, enjoyed the Carlton up the road for dinner, staff were very welcoming and friendly to deal with, we were upgraded to an Executive Suite which was a nice surprise and very spacious and modern compared to pics online. We will book this again as we’re very happy.

    8IainPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Very welcoming and friendly staff who responded quickly to our request. The accommodation was a good size with a good size bed and good facilities. We ate at the restaurant which was good quality with a varied menu. Located near a bus stop but we walked to the city in 30 minutes.

    It was a little tired looking

    10DeliaPosted on: 1-19-2026

    This accommodation was exactly as described - we thoroughly enjoyed staying here. The staff were extremely helpful and kind. The breakfast was lovely, and a great variety. Our rooms were absolutely amazing, clean and comfy - we would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend. The facilities were also great.

    There as nothing we didn't like. We could walk to catch buses and trams, and we were close driving distance to everything. We have no complaints about anything. This accommodation was a wonderful choice for our holiday, we loved it.

    8KeithPosted on: 1-18-2026

    Very attentive and polite staff.Good location for Christchurch city centre.Good value for money.

    Nothing really apart from the restaurant closing early.Not able to book any local tours via hotel.

    10RozannePosted on: 1-14-2026

    Beautifully presented from gardens to reception to the themed buildings and rooms. Large lovely room (spoilt with an upgrade!) with everything you need and more. Most comfortable bed and arm chairs great too. Breakfast amazing in a lovely themed restaurant room. Staff friendly and professional. Loved my stay and wished it wasn’t my final night in Christchurch.

    8WittsPosted on: 1-14-2026

    Clean spacious rooms. Great location with a short walk 20-25min into city centre

    7KrisPosted on: 1-12-2026

    It has character, felt peaceful and safe

    Breakfast was bit “meh”. Hot food was hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, beans, tomatoes, bacon and sausages. The sausages looked like they had been barely cooked, hashbrowns ran out and were not topped up. Pastries were small croissants and some sort of tiny muffin. There was yoghurt and melon, orange and some yoghurt parfaits but no non dairy alternatives offered. I’m allergic to dairy and to melon so couldn’t really eat from that section. Only 1 fruit juice offered. I would stay at this property again but I wouldnt be bother purchasing breakfast

    6BrigittePosted on: 1-11-2026

    The receptionist personnel was very friendly, the room clean and well organized

    The room was close to the road, the bathroom, the kitchen and carpet were old and needed an update. Behind the room a generator made noise.

    10CarinePosted on: 1-7-2026

    The architecture was gorgeous. The breakfast was lovely. It apartment was newly renovated and decked out with lovely furniture.

    In the size hotel apartment, a kitchenette would have been great.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Outdoor pool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center
    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    Business facilities

    • Business Center

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 3 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card. Please note that when booking 5 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Location

    Scenic Hotel Cotswold

    88-96 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch

    Discover the AreaChristchurch

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