# The Classic Villa, Christchurch Central City The Classic Villa is a hotel at 17 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 377 7905]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence hotel on the council’s register, to 8 Dec 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Built in 1899 The Classic Villa is a beautifully appointed Italian style Historic home erected on part of the land chosen in the early settlement of”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, route 8) is 105 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 101 m; council off-street parking (54 spaces) is 32 m away. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. It holds an on-licence hotel on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 17 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch 8013 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Hotels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 377 7905 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.theclassicvilla.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** frontdesk@theclassicvilla.co.nz _(Its own website)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence hotel, expires 8 Dec 2028, held by The Classic Villa Co Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing This charismatic Italian-style historic home has been renovated and tastefully refurbished into a five-star boutique hotel.Tastefully renovated with a personal touch, The Classic Villa is a warm and welcoming haven in the heart of Christchurch city – steps away from the city's new and heritage attractions. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Former Dwelling and Setting (Heritage NZ category 2), significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [17 Worcester Boulevard](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/17-worcester-boulevard), 1 report on file ## The reports nearby 3,021 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9089850), 324–336 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9089531), [322 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/322-montreal-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9084216), [11 Rolleston Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/11-rolleston-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9083125), [330 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/330-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9082415), 7–15 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9062190), [28 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048454), [1 Cranmer Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-cranmer-sq) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9048444), [57 Rolleston Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/57-rolleston-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048411), [2 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048343), [45 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9048319), [322 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/322-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048303), [48 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-worcester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 105 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 166 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 229 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, 101 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Ravenscar House Museum, 32 m (54 spaces, 2 mobility, 4 EV) _(Council parking data)_ - [Worcester Boulevard](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/worcester-boulevard), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Classic%20Villa%2C%2017%20Worcester%20Boulevard%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5306925,172.6287776) ## Nearby - [Cook 'N' With Gas](https://www.chch.live/business/cook-n-with-gas-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 33 m - [Cook 'n' With Gas & The Astro Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/cook-n-with-gas-the-astro-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 37 m - [The Arts Centre Walking Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/the-arts-centre-walking-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 51 m - [Ravenscar House](https://www.chch.live/business/ravenscar-house-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 57 m - [YHA Rolleston House](https://www.chch.live/business/yha-rolleston-house-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 57 m - [Paint 'n' Sip Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/paint-n-sip-studio-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 58 m - [Armagh Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1254-armagh-reserve), park, 256 m - [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 354 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 394 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Rolleston Avenue](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-29), Car park, 67 m ## The nearest other hotels - [The Observatory Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-observatory-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 135 m - [YHA Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/yha-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 188 m - [Opening soon: The Modern Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-the-modern-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 473 m - [The George Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-george-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 522 m - [Hotel Montreal](https://www.chch.live/business/hotel-montreal-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 531 m - [The George](https://www.chch.live/business/the-george-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 533 m - [The Spire Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spire-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 535 m - [Wyndham Garden Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/wyndham-garden-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 549 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Opening 2022: Boutique Arts Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-2022-boutique-arts-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 61 m - [Fragranzi Artisan Perfume Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/fragranzi-artisan-perfume-studio-christchurch-central-city), Business, 62 m - [University of Otago, Department of General Practice](https://www.chch.live/business/university-of-otago-department-of-general-practice-christchurch-central-city), Department, 64 m - [Quad Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/quad-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 68 m - [Uniform Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/uniform-shop-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 70 m - [Pumanawa Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/pumanawa-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 71 m - [Absolution](https://www.chch.live/business/absolution-christchurch-central-city), Business, 74 m - [Rutherford's Den](https://www.chch.live/business/rutherford-s-den-christchurch-central-city), Museums, 75 m - [Bijou Cocktail Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/bijou-cocktail-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 79 m - [The Boulevard Arts Market](https://www.chch.live/business/the-boulevard-arts-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 81 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5306925&lon=172.6287776) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5306925,172.6287776,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Classic%20Villa) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101079299), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Classic Villa?** A hotel in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Classic Villa?** 17 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City, on [Worcester Boulevard](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/worcester-boulevard). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5306925,172.6287776,17) **Is The Classic Villa still trading?** Holds an on-licence hotel on the council’s register, to 8 Dec 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Classic Villa?** phone [03 377 7905](tel:+6433777905), its [website](https://www.theclassicvilla.co.nz/), email [frontdesk@theclassicvilla.co.nz](mailto:frontdesk@theclassicvilla.co.nz) (its own website). **What other hotels are near The Classic Villa?** [The Observatory Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-observatory-hotel-christchurch-central-city) (135 m), [YHA Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/yha-christchurch-christchurch-central-city) (188 m), [Opening soon: The Modern Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-the-modern-hotel-christchurch-central-city) (473 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel). **What’s near The Classic Villa?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/17-worcester-boulevard) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cook 'N' With Gas](https://www.chch.live/business/cook-n-with-gas-christchurch-central-city) (33 m); the Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St bus stop is 105 m away: route 8; a separated cycleway passes within 101 m; nearest park: [Armagh Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1254-armagh-reserve) (256 m). **What stood where The Classic Villa is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5306925&lon=172.6287776) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-classic-villa-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city