TranzAlpine and Christchurch
May 9, 2008
The TranzAlpine from Greymouth to Christchurch was brilliant. Lots of amazing scenery and fun people on the train. It cost $74 (Winter fare).
I'm now in Christchurch at a hotel that might put the Custom Hotel in L.A to shame. It's called Hotel So and is as trendy as Custom. My bathroom has Mood-lighting, it's currently set on heart mode (I suspect that might mean love).
For 25 pounds (can't find the pound sign) a night -it's superb, especially as I got upgraded to a full double room.
www.hotelso.co.nz
I'm now in Christchurch at a hotel that might put the Custom Hotel in L.A to shame. It's called Hotel So and is as trendy as Custom. My bathroom has Mood-lighting, it's currently set on heart mode (I suspect that might mean love).
For 25 pounds (can't find the pound sign) a night -it's superb, especially as I got upgraded to a full double room.
www.hotelso.co.nz
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Bargain and funky
An absolute bargain! Booked via Expedia for a single at 25 pounds a night (60 NZ$...). On arrival got upgraded to a double.
The room is small, but packed with lots of features: mood lighting, plasma TV, AUX connection (so you can connect your iPod, with the purchase of a cable, unless you already have a cable), alarm clock, see-through shower and is all very compact and functional.
The bed was very comfortable and with the light-dimming - you'll be in for a very sound sleep. I didn't hear anybody else outside the room, so the sound-proofing must be pretty good.
There's a bar and semi-restaurant next to the lobby. In the basement is a fitness centre and a laundry.
They have free Wi-Fi, or you can pay for cat-5 network access (think it was something like $10 a day).
My only niggle would be that they have quite a strange booking policy with staying at the weekend - I can't remember the precise details - it might be that you have to stay the whole weekend, not just one day.
The room is small, but packed with lots of features: mood lighting, plasma TV, AUX connection (so you can connect your iPod, with the purchase of a cable, unless you already have a cable), alarm clock, see-through shower and is all very compact and functional.
The bed was very comfortable and with the light-dimming - you'll be in for a very sound sleep. I didn't hear anybody else outside the room, so the sound-proofing must be pretty good.
There's a bar and semi-restaurant next to the lobby. In the basement is a fitness centre and a laundry.
They have free Wi-Fi, or you can pay for cat-5 network access (think it was something like $10 a day).
My only niggle would be that they have quite a strange booking policy with staying at the weekend - I can't remember the precise details - it might be that you have to stay the whole weekend, not just one day.
Funky lighting. Disco in your room.
