The Heritage Hotel Christchurch New Zealand
It is not often in New Zealand
that the opportunity arises to stay in a truly landmark location
-The Heritage Christchurch Hotel. Offering contemporary
Christchurch hotel accommodation in the lovingly restored Old
Government Building (OGB), or modern convenience in the tower
wing.
Locations do not come more
central than this, right on Cathedral Square with the Christchurch
Cathedral on its doorstep you will find this the ideal location
from which to explore this charming city.
Within a few minutes walking you
will find the Art's Centre, museum, botanic gardens. Avon River,
Christchurch Art Gallery and a multitude of shops and cafes.
The hotel features:
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Fantastic Rooms and divine suites in either the
Old Government Building or the Heritage Tower.
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Modern gymnasium, spa sauna for all your fitmess
needs
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Champs Elysees ay Spa for sheer relaxation
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Maddison's Restaurant and Font Bar for superior
dining
The Old Government Building
The Government Buildings opened
in 1913 and housed various Government departments for more than
seventy years. Following this the building remained empty for a
number of years and, in 1991, it was threatened with demolition
leading The Christchurch City Council to purchased the building.
It was then sold for preservation and meticulously restored, it is
now part of the Heritage Hotel complex.
The building was designed in the
style of a Italian High Renaissance palazzo. In keeping with this
model, it has a massive box-like shape and a heavily rusticated
stone base topped by walls with regularly placed windows, and a
boldly modelled cornice. The entrance on the west facade is
surmounted by a portico in antis (that is, a portico whose columns
range with the front wall) while the entrance on the north side is
topped by four columns which project slightly from the building.
The central staircase, spacious corridors and the door surrounds
topped with triangular pediments are notable features.
The Old Government Building carries a Historic Place - Category I
listing.
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