The Milano Christchurch is a self-contained accommodation at 87 Papanui Road in Merivale, Christchurch, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 117 reviews. The website describes it as a locally run stay in the heart of the city.
The website describes compact queen studios, king studios with a king bed, and one and two bedroom apartments. Each room has a self-contained kitchenette, air conditioning and an ensuite bathroom, and some include Netflix. Several rooms look out on the garden at the back of the complex. The site says the rooms suit solo travellers, couples and families, and it lists nearby attractions such as the Christchurch Trams and the Antarctic Centre.
For a self-catering stay close to the city centre in Merivale, it is a highly rated place to base yourself.