Hotels With Pools in Canterbury, New Zealand

This is a truly characterful hotel with spotless and tidy rooms, a wonderfully rich breakfast, and exceptionally polite and attentive staff. Special thanks go to Chris Donaldson and Vicky Huang for their outstanding assistance—they acted promptly to help recover an item I had left behind at the hotel. I am immensely grateful for their support.

Right by the beach and very close to the whale watching departure point, which was super convenient as we'd booked a tour. There's a small kitchenette inside the room, and a communal kitchen just a few steps away. It's a bit remote, but great for stargazing at night.

It looks close to the airport, but even taking the number 8 bus still requires about a 30-minute walk, especially since there are so many cars on the main roads, it's quite inconvenient and gives you goosebumps. Advantages: It's close to the car rental company, but once you get there, you'll realize how terrible the route is. It's very unsafe, requiring you to cross many roads without traffic lights. New Zealand drivers are noticeably less courteous than Australian drivers, so be extremely careful. As for the environment and hygiene, I won't go into details. In the overnight hotel, you have to run outside to use the restroom. But considering the price, you'll have to put up with it.

I really enjoyed staying at Dusky Lodge. Friendly staff , cosy room , nice communal areas and the bonus of a spa pool . Excellent value.

Overall, it was just okay, but what I'm really unhappy about is that the front desk staff didn't give us a room with a shower, even though the room we booked (pictured in image 4) was supposed to have one. Instead, they gave us the room shown in image 1. The room in image 5 is what matched my booking criteria. I hope the information exchanged between the platform and the hotel is accurate to avoid misleading guests!!!

1. **Unbeatable Location** The hotel is right next to the waterfront promenade. Step out and you're at the beach in 50 meters. Cross the road and you're at the cruise terminal for whale watching and swimming with dolphins, so no need to rush for early morning whale tours. A 5-minute walk takes you to the town's supermarket and restaurants. In the evening, a stroll along the coast offers stunning sunset views of snow-capped mountains meeting the sea. 2. **Incredible View Rooms** If you book a sea view room, definitely choose one with floor-to-ceiling windows. You can enjoy the direct view of the azure bay from your bed, with the Southern Alps stretching in the distance. The sunrise over the sea streams directly into your room in the morning, and at night, you can hear the gentle sound of the waves. The guest rooms are spacious, with separate wet and dry areas in the bathroom. The bedding is soft and comfortable, and the whole room has a modern, minimalist design. Since it's a relatively new hotel, the facilities are brand new with no signs of age or unpleasant odors. The soundproofing throughout the room is excellent, completely blocking out road noise. 3. **Comprehensive and Thoughtful Amenities** The hotel features an outdoor heated swimming pool, perfect for relaxing after water activities. There's also a small gym, convenient for a quick workout during a road trip. The daily buffet breakfast offers a rich variety of options, including local New Zealand sausages, fresh fruit, and made-to-order eggs – all delicious. The 24-hour front desk service is gentle and accommodating, and they even give a complimentary teddy bear souvenir to guests with children, a truly heartwarming detail. The hotel has its own free parking, so self-driving guests have no worries about parking. The Wi-Fi signal in public areas is stable. 4. **Pleasant Dining Atmosphere** The restaurant and bar, with their floor-to-ceiling windows, offer direct sea views. Enjoy a glass of local wine in the evening while watching the sunset; the ambiance is absolutely perfect.

The hotel is fairly centrally located (about a 15 minute walk), but at the same time in a quiet area. The room was huge, for lack of a better term - it's basically a lounge, a twin room and a double room. Not sure if that's actually the room I booked or an upgrade. At any rate, it was clean and had all the necessary amenities. The outer design is also very nice. There's also afternoon tea for free from 15:30 till 16:30. The price is not particularly low, but all things considered it's value for money (only 25-30% more expensive than a private room in a hostel), especially if more than one person is staying. All in all, a great option, if your budget allows it.

Two families shared the whole house, and the facilities were very complete. The stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator were all prepared for us. The pots and pans were also fully stocked. It's very close to the lake. I would recommend it to friends.

This hotel is right next to Christchurch Airport, which is super convenient, especially for early morning flights or layovers. The room was clean and comfortable, well-equipped, and both check-in and check-out were smooth. Overall, it was a good experience, perfect for families.

The price was reasonable for the location. The front desk service was also good. The only downside was the lack of simple cooking facilities, even a microwave would have been helpful, as eating out nearby was expensive and not very good. I tried a restaurant nearby that many Chinese people seemed to frequent, serving various grilled steaks on hot stones. I ordered kangaroo meat and lamb chops, which were a total disappointment. It was expensive and didn't taste good at all. The lamb chops were like scraps from soup, and the kangaroo meat was indescribable.