Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton

189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8011
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About us

Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is designed to provide a tranquil, resort-like stay. The 5-acre property – boasting a moat, a vineyard and a beautiful rose garden – makes our Christchurch, New Zealand hotel feel secluded, but it is only 2.9km from the city. From this hotel, you’ll be able to walk to Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Hagley Golf Club and the western business district. Riccarton Westfield and the University of Canterbury also are nearby.

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandDoubleTree by Hilton
Built2016
Renovated2016
Total meeting space7,535 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms198
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Qualmark New Zealand Limited
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
Canterbury Horticultural Society Gold Award 2017 Community Pride Garden Award 2017 Canterbury Horticultural Society Bronze Award 2016 Canterbury Horticultural Society Gold Award 2015

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Room service

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant

Business services

  • Business center

Recreational activities

  • Outdoor pool

Transportation

  • Bus
  • Taxi

Equipment

  • Staging area

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (3)

Sustainability Certifications
ISO 9001:2015

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 14001:2015

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 50001:2018

Certification body:DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
7,534.7 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,293.8 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
2,281.9 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
The Great Hall
3,293.8 sq. ft.
85.3 x 38.7 sq. ft.
14.8 ft.
340
-
200
200
340
180
-
160
Camelot Room
2,680.2 sq. ft.
59.1 x 45.3 sq. ft.
14.8 ft.
160
35
100
160
120
70
-
80
Great Hall 2 + 3
2,281.9 sq. ft.
18 x 11.8 sq. ft.
14 ft.
180
50
120
180
180
100
-
96
Little Red Fox
1,480 sq. ft.
40 x 37 sq. ft.
10 ft.
40
12
-
40
30
16
12
-
Camelot Courtyard
680 sq. ft.
34 x 20 sq. ft.
-
25
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25
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Great Hall 2
1,200 sq. ft.
30 x 40 sq. ft.
14 ft.
80
30
60
80
80
40
24
-
Great Hall 3
1,200 sq. ft.
30 x 40 sq. ft.
14 ft.
80
30
60
80
80
40
24
-
Great Hall 1
1,080 sq. ft.
27 x 40 sq. ft.
14 ft.
80
30
60
80
80
40
24
-
Ballantyne Room
322.9 sq. ft.
32.5 x 14.4 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
18
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18
-

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
198
Double (2 beds)
151
Suites
6

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 4.97 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

Local Attractions

Canterbury Museum

Canterbury Museum

Museum
3 kms
Experience New Zealand's rich cultural and natural heritage. Rare Maori artefacts and the stories behind them will fascinate you. The Antarctic Gallery celebrates the heroic age of discovery and exploration. The Christchurch Street transports you back in time with the sights and sounds of pioneering days. Clothing and accessories from yesteryear are joined by decorative treasures in our galleries. Living Canterbury offers the chance for visitors to find out how Cantabrians live. Children will enjoy hands on fun at Discovery, the natural history centre.
Rolleston Avenue
Christchurch, NZ 8013
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Horncastle Arena

Horncastle Arena

Convention center
4 kms
Horncastle Arena is one of New Zealand’s largest purpose built indoor entertainment venues and is host to Christchurch’s major events. Many of the world’s leading artists, performers and sports teams play here, attracting fans from throughout the country.
55 Jack Hinton Drive
Addington
Christchurch, NZ 8011
Riccarton Mall

Riccarton Mall

Shopping
3 kms
Westfield Riccarton, is a large retail complex located in the Christchurch, New Zealand suburb of Riccarton.
129 Riccarton Road
Christchurch, NZ 8011
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Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens

Park
3 kms
At the heart of Christchurch's reputation as the Garden City, the Gardens are a place of ever-changing beauty. Showcasing flora and fauna of New Zealand and other parts of the world, the Gardens feature one of the finest collections of exotic and local plants in New Zealand. With more than 1.1 Million visitors each year the Botanic Gardens are one of the Christchurch's most popular and well-loved attractions.
6 Rolleston Avenue
Christchurch, NZ 8011
Hagley Park

Hagley Park

Recreation
1 min
Hagley Park has been at the heart of Christchurch since the 1850s when it was set aside for recreation and enjoyment of Christchurch residents. Hagley Park, renowned for its extensive area of 165 hectares (407 acres), its wide-open spaces and mature woodlands, comprises North and South Hagley Park, separated by Riccarton Avenue and bordered by Deans, Hagley, Rolleston and Harper Avenue.
14 Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch, NZ 8011

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Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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