Dyers House

Angie & Barry are great hosts and their guesthouse is fabulous! We spent our first 2 nights in New Zealand at Dyers House upon landing in Christchurch. It's the perfect place to climatize to NZ hospitality. Our bedrooms were super comfy and the breakfast was sumptuous. The view of Christchurch city was beautiful from the hill on which the house sits. A quiet neighbourhood. Would highly recommend this guesthouse for anyone looking for a homely feel instead of settling for a hotel.

Extremely comfortable beds. A touch of escape to luxury from a busy life. Amazing breakfasts. Super friendly. High end luxury without the snobbery. Great views . Good bus service to city but also uber if you have no car.

I had spent ages googling “ Luxury Christchurch Accommodation”, and time and time again, Dyers House came up. We booked the garden room. Check in was warm and easy - Barry and Angela met us at the front door, and instantly made us feel like very special guests. As we were shown to our room, the scent of fresh flowers wafted thru the house. This historic home has been renovated with no expense spared, and so many special touches, I’m sure I will forget to mention some. Our room and bathroom were HUGE! The bedroom had elegant and exquisite furnishings, a bed that was divine, and a terrace straight off it where we had afternoon tea as we watched the birds flying around their divine garden ( a garden filled with lilacs, rhododendrons, bearded iris, cherry trees etc.) Beyond the garden lies sweeping views over Christchurch. Back to our room - our bathroom was incredible….everything heated, including the floor. Massive walk in shower, fluffy and soft bath towels, exquisite decor. Breakfast - this literally blew our minds - pastries, muffins, variety of yoghurts, fruit, including rare and exotic…cheeses, cold meats, the list went on and on. Barry made us piping hot coffee, while Angela spoilt us rotten! The hosts - Barry and Angela just love hosting people from around the world, and love spoiling them too. Both have had interesting careers that have taken them all over the globe - they have amazing stories to share, we found them to be caring, thoughtful hosts that could not do enough to make your stay as perfect as possible. The scenic location is worth the stay alone, but given the close proximity down the hill of great restaurants to chose from for dinner, added to the fact your room is divine, the hosts just lovely, and the magnificent breakfast - make this your first and only choice for Christchurch. Oh - and did I mention the afternoon tea? We sat on a private terrace, covered in roses, and ate the most divine gateaux and sweet treats. Shame I can only give them 10/10, they deserve more!

Our Dyers House experience was supurb! Angie and Barry exceeded all expectations as hosts. They were both so gracious and generous. Angie's breakfasts filled us up until dinner time. The table was beautifully set and the food outstanding. The house is charming and very clean. The gardens are peaceful and well maintained. Angie provided a nice selection of beverages and snacks for us to take at our leisure. Everything was top notch quality. Barry picked us up and dropped us off at the airport--an unnecesary but appreciated gesture. When we return to Christchurch, we will definitely return to Dyers House. I have no hesitation to recommed the Dyers House to anyone wishing a luxurious, historical and peaceulf experience.