Coker's Hotel, Christchurch

The main entrance to the hotel was on Manchester Street. Within was a lobby with an entrance into a hall. The hall offered access to private suites and at the end, swing doors led to a second lobby with access to the commercial room and dining room. The upper floor contained four further private suites and sixteen single bedrooms with bathrooms. 

The bar and parlour were accessible from George Street, allowing the hotel guests (which were often families) privacy. The hotel was advertised as being only three minutes’ walk from the Christchurch railway station, making it accessible to visitors to the city. One such famous visitor was the author, Rudyard Kipling.

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