200 Gloucester Street Apartment 12, 8011 Christchurch, New Zealand
#2 of 273 Holiday rentals in Christchurch
Guests' ChoiceBased on 59 apartment reviews
9.6Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.8
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.8
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Praema
AustraliaGreat accomodation and great location. Very hospitable hosts who went out their way to help us with special requirements.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Chris
New ZealandNothing
Lovely comfortable apartment, just round the corner from the huge Christchurch playground which is awesome if you have young kids (be prepared to be hounded about going daily!)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Chrystal
AustraliaEverything was perfect 👌
Definitely will be booking this place again on my next visit to Christchurch. It has everything you could want, comfortable beds, fully equipped kitchen, lounge room, balcony and single lockable garage. The 2 bathroom were well appointed and the water pressure fantastic. Enjoyed the nespresso pod machine every morning though you are spoilt for choice with the many delicious cafes/restaurants on offer. The property is within walking distance to all the main attractions. I would note if you have mobility issues there are a set of internal stairs from the garage to main living floor (fine for us). WiFi connection is strong and the chocolates and popcorn welcome gift was a nice touch. You can tell Rachel and Troy gave careful consideration when designing this property, very chic.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Joanna
AustraliaNothing :)
Urban Retreat was comfortable, cosy, close to downtown Christchurch (within walking distance) and the hosts were very responsive and checked in to ensure our comfort. There were snacks (sweet and savory) on arrival, the beds were comfortable, the place was clean, and there were detailed instructions on how to access property and how to and where to around the property. It was also close to a huge playground with a water park for kids (my little one loved it!)
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 25 December 2023
Laura
AustraliaSpace was limited, which I realise is the nature of a townhouse. Nothing major, just limited space for luggage in bedrooms, and the dining table was small.
The location was perfect - able to walk to the city easily. Quiet location - no street noise. Loved the heated floors in the bathroom. The little snacks provided were a great bonus.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 December 2023
Anita
AustraliaNothing at all!
Absolutely beautiful, well maintained, everything you could possibly need! Easy access, private, comfortable & spacious. And a great location. Rachel was so lovely & easy to chat to & she went out of her way to accommodate our needs.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Whitney
New ZealandPerfect location and property is amazing! Everything you could need. One of the best stays we have had throughout New Zealand. Recommend highly! We could not fault this place.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Fifita
AustraliaLocation, clean, trendy, and had everything you need. Very spacious. Will look to book here moving forward everytime.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 26 November 2023
Joanna
Australia- Showers need a shelf to put toiletries so they don’t have to sit on the floor. - The large window above the stairs doesn’t have a blind and the kitchen blind just lifts up leaving the window exposed so this offers no privacy. Venetian type blinds would be more practical. The host had warned us that the outside of the building would be cleaned whilst we were there- so we had a few days of guys on ladders cleaning windows around us so this added to the lack of privacy with the blind situation. - Electronic key pad for front door access is convenient but we felt a bit unsafe wondering if many others also know the code or if it gets changed after each guest has stayed? It would be great if the door had a chain on it that guests could use for extra security when inside. - Bedrooms could do with ceiling fans as it was a bit stuffy at night. It looked like the property had ducted air-con but we couldn’t find any control panel. There is a split system air con unit in the living room but the air doesn’t flow through to the bedrooms very much. - Several reed diffusers in the apartment- I am not sensitive to these usually but the scent was unpleasant and too strong (we had to put them away in a cupboard to reduce the smell). - Apartment is a bit tricky to find initially within the complex (particularly as we arrived at night- but complex is well lit).
- Modern, well-equipped, and quiet property. It is a large apartment complex but we were not disturbed by any noise from other residents. - Good inner city location. - Very comfortable beds and pillows. - Having two bathrooms is very convenient and it’s great they both have natural light in them. - A very good supply of tissues, toilet paper, tea/coffee, etc. A few snacks were also provided. - Host kept in touch during our week long stay and was very communicative and friendly.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 29 October 2023
Amal
SingaporeNo blinds or day curtain for the window overlooking the stairs. Felt like people could look in.
Good location, clean and had all the things you needed for a good stay.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Ye
AustraliaGarage a little tight for my rental 7 seater but can manage.
Immaculate condition, gorgeous townhouse, walking distance to almost everything,
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 15 September 2023
Jennifer
New ZealandExcellent property. I hope that we are lucky enough to be able to stay again.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 30 July 2023
Carla
New ZealandGreat location, beautiful property
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 July 2023
Bin
ChinaNothing.
Very convenient location.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 30 June 2023
Barrie
New ZealandNothing to not like
Location is superb and quality of the whole apartment great.The lockup garaging on site a real plus
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 20 June 2023
Pam
New ZealandThe bedrooms are on the smaller side, but adequate
The apartment was presented perfectly. I liked the location close to CBD and well equiped kitchen. The apartment was made to feel homely with nice furnishings and were very generous in providing toiletries and dishwasher etc. plus the bowl of treats.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Anita
New ZealandIt was difficult to order a Taxi from the carpark of the property, as most companies couldn't find it. That made it tricky when leaving with all our luggage. But otherwise it was easy enough from the street if you walked out.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Joshua
New ZealandThe only thing i found annoying was ordering uber eats l. The uber drivers had a hard time finding the place as the layout is a bit strange. Now in saying that i did keave detailed instructions on how to find the place for them but they didnt read them and we ended up having to go look for them. Thats on the drivers not the apartment. I think out of all the times we ordered food in only 2 of them read the instructions.
The apartment was fantastic. Very fancy and i felt good value for what we paid. The second bathroom was a nice surprise and it was very warm and comfortable. The hosts were welcoming and check up on us half way through our stay. Great communication. Will definitely stay here again if i get the chance.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Edengrace
SingaporeNothing comes to mind!
This apartment was clean, modern, comfortable and perfectly located in central Christchurch, with dedicated parking space. Host was communicative and available. Very comfy beds. Strong wifi a plus for those who need to do remote work. Would not hesitate to book again!!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 2 April 2023
Karen
AustraliaThere was nothing to dislike at all!
We liked everything. The apartment itself was amazing, beautiful decor, comfortable beds, everything we could want, a home away from home. The location was fantastic, so close to absolutely everywhere.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 26 March 2023
Dorothy
AustraliaLocation fabulous, beautifully decorated apartment. Warm and very comfortable, kitchen well equipped. Beds very luxurious.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 23 March 2023
Sonja
New ZealandI think the cleaners need to honour the beautiful apartment by paying attention to detail..when cleaning . just a few things missed
it was like a beautiful holiday home.Classy and Welcoming at the same time .With special little treats, magazines cook books puzzles and coffee capsules included in the price
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 17 March 2023
Shirley
Australiawe often had trouble getting the front door to open but that was probably due to us doing something wrong with the keypad
close to city centre, warm, great comfortable bed, quiet, garage
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 1 March 2023
Laura
Australiathey had everything you could think of wanting and were so thorough in the information provided. easy walk to town and beds were comfy.
Stayed in March 2023
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