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 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 Yoshi Kawamura.

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

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What our patrons say

“Exceptional, Such a lovely hotel. Staff were extremely helpful. Breakfast was excellent”

“The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. Our room was very modern, clean & comfortable. Breakfast was a standard buffet with a good menu of cooked choices (some of which are charged as extra). The hotel is right opposite the park with the botanical gardens and a 15 minute walk from the city centre.”

“We enjoyed a lot our stay at the George! The staff is very thoughtful, the hotel is confortable, quiet with large and sunny bedrooms, large beds, nice bathrooms. Close to the park and to the center. Excellent breakfast”

“Our three day stay at The George was a wonderful and relaxing experience. The hotel is a 5-10 minute walk to downtown but a short walk to the Botanic Gardens and Avon River which provide outstanding opportunities for both city adventure and leisure exploration. The real highlight for us, after several days of travel was a complimentary laundry room on the second floor with washers, driers and laundry detergent.”