Commodore Airport Hotel

4.5 star property

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Business Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Business Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Family Room (1 Queen and 2 Singles) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Family Room (1 Queen and 2 Singles)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Business Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Business Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 753 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(46 reviews)
  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Business Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Commodore Airport Hotel

4.5-star hotel in Burnside
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, an outdoor tennis court, and 24-hour room service.
Commodore Airport Hotel offers 157 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Christchurch hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, Commodore Airport Hotel provides an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Commodore Airport Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10:30 AM.
Pattersons Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NZD 37 for adults and NZD 18.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Pattersons Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 50
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 40
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 13 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 37 for adults and NZD 18.50 for children
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 40.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Commodore Copthorne
Commodore Copthorne Hotel
Copthorne Commodore
Copthorne Commodore Christchurch
Copthorne Commodore Hotel
Copthorne Hotel Commodore
Copthorne Hotel Commodore Christchurch
Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch
Commodore Airport Hotel
Commodore Airport Christchurch
Commodore Airport
Commodore Airport Hotel Hotel
Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch
Commodore Airport Hotel Hotel Christchurch

Commodore Airport Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 840 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1010 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay at commodore as everything there you need
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel a great choice for proximity to hotel (24hr free shuttle literally takes 4mins to airport) with a touch of luxury.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel friendly staff. Decent food. Pool was out of service for the duration of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS KW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, staff, facilities and restaurant. Enjoyed staying here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Commodore
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Georgia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport, clean, great bar, restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

TIANCHENG

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful and the restaurant was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great as always

Commodore delivers as always. We often stay here and it never diaappoints
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation and service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teddi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicest posh hotel in New Zealand with an excellent restaurant, cleanest rooms and comfortable beds, useful room amenities and comfortable and quiet. Friendly and knowledgeable staff from front desk to restaurant to maintenance and housekeeping. Don't wander around without your key though.
Business king suite upgrade
Business king suite upgrade
2 Queens room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel near the airport. Rooms are spotless and very quiet. The restaurant serves amazing food. Beef cheeks the best I’ve had and huge serving! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JRM

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never misses a beat

As always pretty much perfection
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Happy to recommend and will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wei, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Giulio

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fast and well run hotel shuttle. The hotel complex is a bit spread out, but one of the staff walked me to my room the first time (which helped a lot). Very nice room - spacious with nice amenities. It was quite overnight. I will keep this place on my CHC airport list.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025