Travel20326747427
February 24, 2024
The Bella Vista is located on the fringe of the Christchurch CBD, which makes it easy to find and central to a lot of places. The CBD is an easy (and flat) 20 minute walk, plus there are shops and very good eating places in various directions, all within a 15 to 20 minute walk. The complex is immaculately presented and the hosts are attentive and friendly. We stayed in a Queen room. It's compact, but cleverly designed to make the most of the space. We appreciated the table and comfortable sitting chairs. All rooms at Bella Vista have a good little kitchenette. The bathroom was small, but worked well. Our only challenge was where to put two suitcases, as there was little floor space. The hotel is on a busy road and it is fairly noisy in the early evening and morning, but apart from the occasional sirens and hoons, it's not a problem. Our only complaint is the level of light in the room at night that disturbed our rest. The curtains were private, but were inadequate to block the strong external lights. The door was also semi-transparent and introduced a lot of light. This seems to be a common problem with motels these days, but could be simply solved with heavier drapes. We recommend the Bella Vista as a great place to stay in a beautiful city and would definitely stay there again.