The Mayfair

Had a fantastic 1 night stay at the Mayfair which exceeded my expectations. The room is modern and clean, fairly large. The bed was comfortable and the area around the hotel is fairly quiet. A real highlight is that you get unlimited coffee/tea at the restaurant downstairs, and we also got some single use drink vouchers for alcoholic drinks. I thought this was quite generous. I did also dine at the hotel restaurant for breakfast, I thought it is a bit pricey but otherwise quite delicious. All staff such as at reception or the cafe were very friendly and welcoming. I'd say the only downside is that the location is not very exciting, although with a car it's not a problem. All in all a great place to stay for a quick stopover in Christchurch.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.8 if I could!) We had a really great stay at The Mayfair. The room was excellent — comfortable, well-appointed, and exactly what you hope for when you check into a quality hotel. Where things slipped a little was with the lamb at dinner. It was a nice dish, but definitely would’ve benefited from a steak knife as it was on the tougher side. A small detail, but one that stood out. That said, the staff were absolutely fantastic — super friendly, welcoming, and genuinely accommodating throughout our stay. If I could give 4.8 stars, I absolutely would. Still a strong recommendation from me — definitely worth staying here!

A question I ask myself is what makes a hotel 4 or 5 stars. Both will need to be above basic level accomodation.||I would describe this hotel as good four star. Its clean its modern staff are competent etc. ||I would liken it to a novotel in quality.||Compare that to actual 5 star. A recent ecperience involved champagne on arrival. Another the staff all memorised my name. Another had a string quartet. Luxury and thus five star means more than just a clean room with a comfortable bed.||The hotel is a smidge out of the centre of town but Ubers are plentiful.

We very much enjoyed our stay at the Mayfair. Amenities are great -- Byredo toiletries, Groehe shower fittings, fresh milk in the refrigerator to enjoy with your in-room coffee. But as others have mentioned, the restaurant, The Majestic, is an issue. Although there were only two other parties in the restaurant and we had booked the night before, we were told all of the other tables that were not located in the drafty center of the room, were booked. I'm sure they were but we also had a booking -- couldn't the staff person just swap tables with someone who had not yet shown up? Clearly, some front of house management expertise is needed. That said, food was fantastic! The most imaginative (and delicious!) eggs Benedict I've ever had.

Rooms were very clean and up-to-date with modern times. Bed was comfortable. Service was excellent from every staff member we interacted with, whether at the front desk or restaurant. Food and drinks were decent. Overall would recommend and I would consider coming back again in the future

Quite a nice modern hotel. Breakfast is a bit of a disaster because if you don't book early enough, you can't have breakfast here plus the breakfast area is too small. Even though we paid for a bed and breakfast rate on the day we booked early enough they decided we had to buy orange juice because breakfast only includes one drink which seems really odd for a five-star hotel. When I checked out they also tried to charge me for the breakfast coffees that were already included in the rate. The dining area is very pleasantly done and the decor and design are lovely. The rooms are very nicely finished. Overall a bit expensive.

This place is about a 20 min walk to the center of Christchurch. Fairly close to the large park, but views are basically over the surrounding neighborhoods. Nice rooms, very friendly service. Breakfasts are great! The cafe also gets many walk in customers from the nearby areas, for their excellent pastries and hot breakfasts.

We stayed for two nights in two rooms. In one room, the bathroom door couldn't be locked and wasn't fixed properly until we checked out. The other room had a blocked sink on the first day and a blocked shower on the second day. When we tried to call reception, no one answered. It definitely wasn't worth the money and didn't meet a 5-star standard. Very disappointed, and the management quality should have been consistent and maintained. Not live up to its name.