Title: Royale on Cheese - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Royale on Cheese Vacation home in Castle Hill with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Royale on Cheese ![Property grounds - Royale on Cheese (Castle Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107207300/107207290/4870d5fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area - Royale on Cheese (Castle Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107207300/107207290/6cf2a1e3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Royale on Cheese (Castle Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107207300/107207290/31be7eb2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Royale on Cheese (Castle Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107207300/107207290/98adab70.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Royale on Cheese (Castle Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107207300/107207290/ae9012f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Experience the tranquil majesty of New Zealand's mountains at this luxurious double-decker chalet. Enjoy breathtaking views of Craigieburn & Torlesse Mountain Ranges and immerse yourself in a remote paradise with walking tracks through native beech forest, lakes, caves, and skifields just around the corner. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81830 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Royale on Cheese Welcome to a luxurious double-decker chalet in the heart of NZ's cutest village. With room for the whole family, you have views of the majestic Craigieburn & Torlesse Mountain Ranges and the giants' molars boulder formations featured in the Lord of the Rings and Narnia films. Immerse yourself in a remote mountain paradise just over an hour's drive form Christchurch, with tranquil walking tracks through native beech forest just at your back door, and a short drive to lakes, caves and skifields. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Games ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bed sheets changed on request - Cleaning products are eco-friendly - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Recycling - Towels (changed on request) - Unit size: 1,830 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105770000/105768300/105768288/cd190d41.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Best winter retreat - Perfect for Mt. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-43.211845,171.71614&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7C%7CufG%7Bhaw_%40%3FU%3FS%3FU%40U%40S%3FU%40U%40U%40SBU%40UBSBU%40UBSBQDUBUDSBSDSDQDUDQDUFQDQFUDQFQFQFQHSFQFQHQHOFQHOHQHMHOJQHOJMHOJOJKJOJMHKLOJKJKLKJKLKJKLILKLKLIJGLINILGLILGNGLGLENELINELANELENCNELANCNANCNALCN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FP%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBN%40NBL%40NDNBLDNDL%40NDLHNDLDLFNFLFLHLFNHLHJFLHLJLJLHJJLJJJLJJJJJLNHJJLJNJJJNHNJLHNJPHNHLHPHNFPHNHPFPFPHRFPFPFPDPFPDTFPDTDPDTDPDRBRDRBTDTBPBR%40TBTBR%40TBT%40R%40T%40T%3FT%40R%3FT%40T%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAT%3FTAT%3FRARATATCTARCTCTARCTCPETCTERCPETEPETEPETGPETGPEPGPGPGPIRGPGPIPINGPILIRILINKPINKLINKNKJKLKNIJMNKJKJMJKJMJKLMFMJMJMFKHMHOFMHMHMFODMHMDODMFOFM%40ODMDOBODM%40OBO%40OBOBM%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FQ%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOCOCOAOCMAOEOCMEOEMAOGMGOEMEMIOEMGMIMIOGMIKIMGMKMKMGKMMKKKMKKKKKMOIKKOKMKKKOIOKMIOKQIOIMISIMGQIOIQGQGQISGQGQGQEQGUEQGQEUEQEUEQEUCQESCUEUCQCUASCUCUASCUAUAUAS%3FSAUAU%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6kF45E_3tEFqv-5iw_yrWMRNInk=) Castle Hill, Canterbury #### What's nearby - Cave Stream Scenic Reserve \- 2 min drive \- 3.3 km - Kura Tawhiti Scenic Reserve \- 12 min drive \- 3.7 km - Mt Cheeseman Ski Area \- 19 min drive \- 36.0 km - Porters Ski Area \- 21 min drive \- 17.7 km - Waimakariri River \- 32 min drive \- 57.9 km #### Getting around - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 74 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Porters Cafe - ‬18 min drive - Flock Hill Lodge ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Royale on Cheese pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Royale on Cheese? ### What time is check-out at Royale on Cheese? ### Where is Royale on Cheese located? ## Have a question? 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