About Us

The George, a luxury boutique hotel, is the essence of supreme comfort and is renowned for offering a personalised stay and attentive staff. Located in the heart of Christchurch overlooking the picturesque Hagley Park and River Avon you will find peaceful Christchurch accommodation just steps from the cultural precinct and key attractions. Impeccable service in an intimate ambience is guaranteed at The George, the only Christchurch hotel with a one-to-one staff to guest ratio.

The Hotel is named after Sir George Seymour, one of the First Four Ships to arrive in Canterbury in 1850, carrying immigrants from the United Kingdom. Our pioneering forefathers' spirit of visionary entrepreneurship helped Christchurch to grow to what it is today – a city of refreshing beauty which has established itself as one of New Zealand’s foremost destinations.

Prior to being called The George, it has variably been called the Arlington Motor Lodge (1974), the Avon Park Motor Hotel (1977), the Park Hotel (1982) and latterly The George (1987)

The George Christchurch is managed by Brook Serene & Co. Ltd, a company which is itself owned by Toranomon Jitsugyo Kaikan Co. Limited (TJK). The Owner is Mr Moriyasu Kawamura.

For information on the facilities and services at The George please view our Compendium

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What our patrons say

“Great room, great service,great food, very comfortable decor, bathroom roomy with all the amenities,great service from the moment we arrived.”

“A sincere thank you from our team to your team. You’ve provided us with a professional warm and welcoming venue for our guests. Special thank you to Daniel No.2 and our lovely lady (sorry I’ve forgotten her name, but not her friendly face). Front of house staff were especially welcoming and provided support promptly when needed. And last but not least you appeared throughout the two days poised, approachable and ready to assist.”

“We just wanted to acknowledge the success of yesterday’s birthday luncheon. The whole thing was a great success and our guests went away happy and raving about the food which was outstanding. Of particular comment was the service. We couldn’t have asked for more – the whole thing ran smoothly due in no small measure to Daniel who was the maitre de for the afternoon and his three assistants. They were attentive without being intrusive, and completely professional in everything they did for us and our guests. I am sure that The George will have further business from our friends who attended.”

“Beautiful place, excellent service, comfortable room, not far for the center and excellent assistance with the information. I will recommend all passenger to visit The George.”