Olive House Bed And Breakfast — Hotel in Christchurch

I must say that we were surprised when we pulled into the neighborhood and saw the house that was, at the time we booked, the #1 rated B&B in Christchurch on TA. But the lovely two bedroom suite (as John said, what they have is really more of a home stay...they only have one set of guests at a time so, if you are just one couple like us, you have the use of the full wing (two bedrooms, a large bathroom with a very large two....maybe four :).....person spa tub and an outdoor patio overlooking the beautifully manicured garden). And, as others have said, you are immediately treated as one of the family. John and Ping could not be more gracious or helpful. It is a bit outside Christchurch (probably a 20 minute drive without traffic) but most of downtown is still pretty devastated so, once we got our bearings, we were actually glad to be on the outskirts and not fighting city traffic for making day trips to the many beautiful places to visit in the surrounding areas (Banks Peninsula, Hamner Springs, etc.). So I guess it depends what you are looking for but, for us, the places we have loved most are the ones where we have connected with the people and they have been flexible about helping us make the most out of what we want to get out of our visit. Olive House was very high on that list. Besides, it is a GREAT value when you consider what you pay versus what you get! Thank you, John and Ping...we definitely hope...

John & Ping were excellent hosts & very welcoming. The house itself is set in beautiful gardens in which we could sit, while enjoying the early evening sunshine and a drink before heading out for an evening meal. The house is situated near Northlands Mall & there were restaurants & pub meals just a 5 minute drive way. The double bedrooms and bathroom were very comfortable and extremely clean. The continental breakfast was perfect for us (2 couples). It is also not too far away from the airport. Would...

Even though we arrived late at night from Australia, our host (John) immediately made us feel welcome and 'put the kettle on' for a late night cuppa! The accommodation was prefect for us (2 couples) and the continental breakfast was more than adequate. We actually returned to Olive House at the end of our trip to once again be warmly welcomed by John whilst sampling some NZ grape juice! Olive House although out of the main CBD, is ideally placed to access the airport and/or to head anywhere north of...