Situated only minutes from the heart of the Garden City, opposite Hagley Park and the River Avon, The George combines luxury with friendly attentive service. Intimate and elegant, this boutique hotel of 53 guest rooms offers an exceptional level of personal service throughout conference, accommodation, and dining facilities.
The Conference/Banqueting facilities cater for groups of 8-150 people, so it makes perfect sense to hold your special event at The George, Christchurch. Whatever the event or occasion, our team will design a function to suit your needs and budget. The hotel's six separate function rooms can be used for a vast array of events including cocktail parties, meetings, private dinners, presentations, seminars, conferences, wedding receptions and product launches. There are also opportunities for team-building and outdoor pursuits such as golf and orienteering in the park, boules on The George’s private lawns, or canoeing on the Avon River.
All new wall and floor treatments together with new soft furnishings give the rooms an up to the minute contemporary look, and further enhance the spaciousness and stunning views. Each room offers internet and multi-media facilities, and can be themed to suit any occasion. Another bonus at The George is the abundant free car parking allowing easy access for all guests.
Superb catering is a hallmark of The George Conferencing facility. Andrew Brown and his team of 15 chefs, renowned for their work in Pescatore and 50 on Park, maintain the same award- winning standards to create individual menus for conferences and meetings.
In addition to the many menu options we also offer a daily delegate package for all day corporate meetings.
It includes the following:
Room Hire
White board
Screen
Tea & Coffee on arrival
Morning tea
Working lunch
Afternoon tea
(Chef selection menu changes daily)
49.50 per person (minimum number 16)
| Venue | Area m2 | Theatre | Classroom | Dining | Cocktail |
| Parkview | 109 | 100 | 50 | 90 | 160 |
| Parkview 1 | 52 | 40 | 21 | 36 | 50 |
| Parkview 2 | 59 | 60 | 24 | 45 | 70 |
| Treasury | 55 | 50 | 25 | 36 | 60 |
| Boardroom | 32 | N/A | N/A | 18 | 25 |
| Annex | 42 | 40 | 20 | 27 | 40 |
| Residence | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18 | 50 |
(Parkview 1 and Parkview 2 together)
The largest of our Conference Rooms features superb views of Hagley Park and the River Avon. With windows on two sides this room provides ample natural lighting, while blackout curtains can be utilised for presentations. Additionally, a concealed dividing wall transforms Parkview into two separate rooms. This recently refurbished room is ideal for a large range of uses.
Situated on the third floor the Annex is an internal room with excellent lighting. It is ideal for small meetings, presentations, and breakfast meetings. This room can also be used as a break-out room for functions in Parkview.
Situated on the second floor with access via stairs or lift, The Treasury is a versatile room with windows along one wall. It is suitable for intimate to medium Conferences, Seminars, Dinners, Board Meetings and Product Launches.
Situated on the second floor adjoining Pescatore, The Boardroom provides an intimate setting perfect for smaller meetings, private lunches, and dinners.
A gracefully restored homestead fully annexed to the hotel via a covered walkway this unique facility has an inter-connecting lounge and dining room, both of which, have the luxury of opening on to a private garden setting.
Our conference staff can also arrange any other equipment or special needs to ensure a successful event.
For conference enquiries please contact our Conference Coordinator, Daniel Dunne on (03) 371 0255
