Phone, message, or drop in. The owners answer the line and reply to messages within the day. Below: directions, parking, airport transfers, and everything you need to find your way to the front door.
Family-owned, owner-operated. The phones are answered seven days a week from early until late. For after-hours arrivals, call ahead and we'll have your room key waiting in the secure lockbox.
Phone
Answered personally, seven days. After hours the line diverts to the duty owner.
Address
36 Riccarton RoadRiccarton · Christchurch 8011 · New Zealand
Reception
7am — 6pm, daily
Late-arrival key left in the secure lockbox on request — just call ahead.
Parking
Gated, on-site
One reserved bay per room, included in the rate. Trailers, larger vehicles and motorbikes welcome — mention it on booking and we’ll allocate the right bay.
For booking enquiries, group rates, corporate accounts or anything else, leave your details and we'll come back to you within the day.
Lorenzo is on the corner of Riccarton Road and Matipo Street, ten minutes from the airport and a minute's walk across the road from Hagley Park.
Out of Christchurch Airport, follow SH1 (Memorial Avenue) east toward the city. Turn right onto Wairakei Road, then left at Riccarton Road. Lorenzo is on your right at #36. The entrance is just before Matipo Street.
Take SH1 north into Christchurch, exit at Brougham Street, follow it through the lights, then right onto Lincoln Road and right again at Riccarton Road. Lorenzo is on your left a kilometre along, opposite the cricket grounds.
From Cathedral Square, walk west along Worcester Boulevard, into the Botanic Gardens, then across Hagley Park along Riccarton Avenue. Cross Riccarton Road at the lights. Lorenzo is on the corner. Allow 25 minutes at a stroll, 15 if you're in a hurry.
Book through our own site for the same nightly rate you'll see anywhere else, with none of the booking-site commission, all the flexibility of direct contact, and a warm welcome at the door.