Excelsior Hotel, Christchurch is a hotel in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] It opened in 1882. It stands about 0.5 km from the centre of Christchurch.[3]

Overview

The Excelsior Hotel in 120 Manchester Street, Christchurch, originally the Borough Hotel, in recent years known as Excelsior Backpackers or New Excelsior Backpackers, was a Category I heritage building in central Christchurch. It was designed by then most prominent architect, William Armson, and was one of the few remaining examples of his work in the city. It was heavily damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and all but its western façade was demolished after the earthquakes.

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History and building

The hotel opened in 1882. It was designed by William Armson. [1]

Location

Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.5 km from the centre of Christchurch. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), about 10 km from the centre of Christchurch.[4]

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

See also

References

  1. ^ Excelsior Hotel, Christchurch (Q5419474). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Excelsior Hotel, Christchurch. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-03-22.
  3. ^ Christchurch (Q79990). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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