The ten premiere rooms are named after colour pigments, and local art (for sale) decorates the wall – another nod to the centre below.Įach room has a different colour theme and unique William Morris textiles adorning them, with the furniture made in Canterbury. There are 33 rooms here, all of which are unique, each with its own style and palette.
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With a stunning skylight slanted high above the bed (with electric shades, of course), the angled roof slants down towards two small stone windows peeking out into the courtyard.
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One of the prestige skylight rooms, the Verona is full of character and charm. My mouth dropped open when I tapped my key card to enter the Verona Room, my home for a few days at the Observatory Hotel. The hotel is located inside The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora.Ĭosy and modern, it’s a space that winds around existing historical buildings, so it feels like you could explore the property for days. Recently opened after years of restoration, The Observatory feels like one of the few stand-out, bespoke hotels in Christchurch. Stepping inside feels like revisiting history with bright pops of colour and art decorating the spaces, harkening back to its legacy within The Arts Centre. * Two new luxury hotels opening soon in Christchurch * Inside the Observatory Hotel in Christchurch's Arts Centre, where the largest room can cost $1000 a night * Hotel de Russie review, Rome: What it's like to stay in this legendary five-star luxury hotel The spaceĪs you step inside the Gothic Revival-style walls of The Arts Centre and old university, your eyes will be drawn immediately upwards to the old astronomy tower.Įvocative of Hogwarts meets Oxford, the Observatory Hotel sits inside the lovingly restored old university, inside the original physics, zoology and biology departments, with the hotel entrance at the bottom of the observatory tower, which collapsed in the earthquakes. Here at 9 Hereford Street, this brand-new boutique hotel sets up shop inside the old Canterbury College. Tucked squarely in the middle of the Christchurch CBD, inside The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora you’ll find the Observatory Hotel, which opened earlier this year.
The Drawing Room is home to velvet sofas and armchairs.
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