The Lilac Rose Boutique Bed & Breakfast is set in a charming 100-year-old villa in Strowan, Christchurch, completely restored to offer luxury bed and breakfast accommodation. The property is a convenient 7 minutes from both Christchurch Airport and the city centre, with cafes, restaurants, shopping and cinemas all within strolling distance and public transport just metres away.
Guests stay in spacious rooms with stylish decor, antiques and fresh flowers, and enjoy generous hospitality from hosts Pam and Denis Stevenson, who share their home along with their Pomapoo, Ralph. Breakfast is served each morning in the family living room, surrounded by eclectic decor including a collection of vintage NZ memorabilia, or alfresco in the garden for guests who prefer to dine outside.
For guests wanting time to themselves, the veranda overlooks the garden and the guest lounge offers a gas fireplace, large screen TV and a small book library, all with complimentary fast and reliable WiFi. A hot tub set in a gazebo overlooking the garden gives guests the option of a spa to start the day or unwind after sightseeing, with plush spa robes provided for those who use it.
Set back on Blighs Road in the Christchurch suburb of Strowan, the Lilac Rose Boutique Bed & Breakfast occupies a 100-year-old villa that's been completely restored to offer a genuinely boutique stay. It's a location that works well for almost any visit to Christchurch — just 7 minutes from both the airport and the city centre, with cafes, restaurants, shopping and cinemas within strolling distance, public transport just metres away, and easy access to the main routes heading further into the South Island.
Hosts Pam and Denis Stevenson run the Lilac Rose as their own home, and that hospitality shows in the detail — spacious rooms finished with stylish decor, antiques and fresh flowers, and a warm welcome that extends to the couple's uber cute (and generally well-behaved) Pomapoo, Ralph. It's the kind of place where guests are looked after rather than simply checked in, with Pam and Denis clearly invested in sharing their beautiful home with visitors.
Breakfast is one of the highlights of a stay. Guests can start the day with a continental spread of fruit, home-made muesli and organic yoghurt, or opt for a cooked breakfast — a Full English or waffles with banana, bacon and maple syrup. It's all served in the family living room, where an eclectic mix of decor including a collection of vintage NZ memorabilia gives the space plenty of character, or outside alfresco in the garden for guests who'd rather eat under the sky.
For guests wanting a little privacy, the Lilac Rose offers a veranda overlooking the garden and a guest lounge set aside for exclusive use, complete with a gas fireplace, large screen TV and a small book library — plus fast, complimentary WiFi to stay connected. When it's time to properly unwind, a hot tub tucked into a garden gazebo is available to guests, whether that's a relaxing way to start the day or a way to ease tired legs after a day of sightseeing around Christchurch. Plush spa robes are provided for anyone making use of it.
With its heritage character, personal hosting and a genuine focus on comfort — from the breakfast table to the hot tub gazebo — the Lilac Rose offers a boutique alternative to standard hotel accommodation for visitors wanting to feel at home in Christchurch.