Fable Christchurch

Property class: 4.5

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Fable Christchurch

A modern indoor seating area with a fire feature, comfortable seating, and decorative lighting.
A modern lobby with a marble reception desk, a decorative chandelier, and a patterned carpet.
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, two sofas, a coffee table, and large windows offering a city view.
A modern hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a yellow throw, and a city view through the window.
A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, and large windows offering a city view.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

View in a map
166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Place, New Regent Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

DOUBLE SUPERIOR CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 4

Superior King Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Queen

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE SUPERIOR

  • Sleeps 4

SUPERIOR QUEEN

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 6

Double or Twin SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 6

Double or Twin SUPERIOR KING BED

  • Sleeps 6

Double or Twin QUEEN SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 6

Double or Twin SUPERIOR QUEEN BED

  • Sleeps 6

Double or Twin SUPERIOR

  • Sleeps 6

JUNIOR SUITE CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 5

JUNIOR SUITE WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 5

JUNIOR SUITE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 5

JUNIOR SUITE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 5

Room CLASSIC

  • Sleeps 10

Room STANDARD

  • Sleeps 10

Room SUPERIOR

  • Sleeps 10

SINGLE SUPERIOR

  • Sleeps 1

SUITE ONE BED

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE THREE BEDS

  • Sleeps 8

Junior Suite

  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Suite

  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

SUITE ONE BEDROOM

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE KING BED ONE BEDROOM

  • Sleeps 8

Two Bedroom Suite

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

SUITE TWO BEDROOMS

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE CITY VIEW TWO BEDROOMS

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE KING BED TWO BEDROOMS

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE QUEEN SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 8

SUITE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 8

TWIN SUPERIOR CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 4

TWIN WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 4

TWIN SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 4

TWIN SUPERIOR

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

About the neighborhood

Christchurch

A stay at Fable Christchurch places you in the heart of Christchurch, within a 15-minute walk of Hagley Park and New Regent Street. .This luxury hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Sumner Beach and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

What's nearby

  • New Regent Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Isaac Theatre Royal - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cathedral Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hagley Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Market Place - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Child Sister - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Church Brew Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gogi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casa Publica - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Fable Christchurch

Fable Christchurch offers 171 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Christchurch hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 171 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a sauna and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Christchurch? This hotel has 420 square feet (39 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Fable Christchurch has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (NZD 40 per day)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured valet parking on site (NZD 40 per night)
  • Limited onsite valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 38 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 420 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (47 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 22 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's parking facilities have maximum vehicle dimensions of 16 feet (5 meters) length, 6.5 feet (2 meters) width, 5.9 feet (1.8 meters) height, and 2 tons in weight.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45.0 per night

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 38 per person
  • Secured valet parking fee: NZD 40 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: NZD 40 per day (66 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property provides limited WiFi access up to 1 mbps for up to 4 devices per room. Additional access is available for a fee.

We should mention

Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
Parking height restrictions apply

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Christchurch Rendezvous Hotel
Rendezvous Christchurch
Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch

Fable Christchurch Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 622 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanest hotel I’ve ever stayed in, the rooms are well maintained and the staff are super helpful. We always enjoy staying at Fable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Super clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, all the staff are lovely, and the breakfast was well stocked
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel, great staff and location was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location so near to everything, lovley clean modern rooms, great blackout curtains, shower was great, coffee pot machine was lovely extra, comfy big bed and nice linen. Couldn't fault it loved our stay thank you Fable !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the heart of the city, close to Te Pae.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable hotel, close to everything, check in and out was quick and efficient, would stay at this hotel again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great location. Perfect proximity to the new One NZ Stadium. The room was a great size and really good condition. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to explore. Bed was really comfortable and the breakfast options were good. Highly recommend the Italian opposite the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is conviniently located within walking distance of most relevant sites.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place, good location and the stuff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice shops and food close
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Easy checkin. Walking distance to central city
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
handy location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel lies in the middle of everything for Christchurch staff were excellent and friendly, clean rooms and a good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location excellent, staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025