President Hotel

What President Hotel does

Edit Hotels & Resorts operates a portfolio of four budget-friendly hotel properties across New Zealand: Edit Auckland Central (Auckland CBD), Edit Auckland Greenlane (Auckland suburb), Edit Picton (Marlborough region), and Edit Hanmer Springs (Canterbury region). The group is part of CPG Hotels, described as one of the largest privately owned New Zealand accommodation groups, and operates under a single unified brand identity focused on "less is more" simplicity, transparency of pricing, and essential amenities including fast free WiFi, comfortable beds, and spotless rooms. President Hotel is one of the properties within this broader CPG Hotels portfolio based on the firmographic data provided.

The business model is direct-to-consumer hotel accommodation: revenue is generated primarily from nightly, weekly, and extended-stay room rentals across the four properties, supplemented by on-site dining (Isobel's Restaurant at Hanmer Springs, Marlborough Views at Picton), meeting and event venue hire, and a gift voucher program. Distribution is entirely through the company's own website booking platform with "best rates guaranteed" messaging and no third-party marketplace or OTA channels identified. The customer base is segmented horizontally across leisure travelers and families, business travelers, corporate clients, and sports groups, with dedicated booking pathways for each (short/long-term stays, group accommodation, corporate bookings, sports groups). Marketing is content-led, with a blog covering travel guides and local Auckland/Picton/Hanmer content, plus email newsletter capture. No proprietary technology platform, app, API, or AI capability is disclosed in the source material; the website operates on a standard WordPress-based CMS.

From a commercial standpoint, the group competes on price transparency and prime-location convenience rather than luxury or technology differentiation. Operating geographies are entirely domestic (New Zealand only), with no global footprint claim and no disclosed expansion into international markets. Ownership is private and independent with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, venture/PE backing, or public listing.

Name

President Hotel

Legal name

Edit Hotels & Resorts

Website

https://cpghotels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Edit Hotels & Resorts, part of CPG Hotels, operates four budget-friendly hotels across New Zealand in Auckland CBD, Greenlane, Picton, and Hanmer Springs, offering direct-to-consumer accommodation, on-site dining, and event venues for leisure and business travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Budget & Limited-Service Hotels (THAGABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Limited-Service Hotels (THAGABAH), Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

Keywords

• Budget hotel accommodation
• New Zealand hotel stays
• Meeting event venues
• On-site dining restaurants
• Corporate group bookings

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Short-term and long-term hotel room rentals across four New Zealand properties. Revenue generated from nightly, weekly, and extended stay accommodation bookings. Additional revenue streams include dining services (Isobel's Restaurant at Hanmer Springs, Picton Restaurant Marlborough Views) and meeting/event venue hire.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

President Hotel operates affordable hotel accommodation across four New Zealand properties in Auckland CBD, Greenlane, Picton, and Hanmer Springs, offering comfortable beds, fast free WiFi, and spotless rooms. The core offering is complemented by on-site dining venues (Isobel's Restaurant at Hanmer Springs and Marlborough Views at Picton), meeting and event spaces, gift vouchers, and specialized booking options for extended stays, groups, corporate travel, and sports teams.

Product overview

Edit Hotels & Resorts operates as a unified hotel portfolio offering budget-friendly accommodation across four properties in New Zealand. The core offering consists of four hotel properties (Edit Auckland Central, Edit Auckland Greenlane, Edit Picton, and Edit Hanmer Springs) providing affordable rooms with free WiFi and comfortable amenities. Supporting services include on-site dining at Isobel's Restaurant and Picton Restaurant Marlborough Views, meeting and event spaces, gift vouchers, and specialized booking options for extended stays, groups, corporate travel, and sports teams. All properties share a consistent brand identity focused on simplicity, value, and essential amenities without hidden costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edit Auckland Central: Budget-friendly hotel accommodation in Auckland CBD
• Edit Auckland Greenlane
• Edit Picton
• Edit Hanmer Springs
• Isobel's Restaurant
• Marlborough Views

Products and services

• President Hotel Hotel accommodation offering under the Edit Hotels & Resorts (CPG Hotels) portfolio in New Zealand, providing comfortable rooms, free WiFi, and access to the group's multi-property amenities as part of an affordable, budget-friendly accommodation brand.
• Edit Auckland Central Budget-friendly hotel accommodation in Auckland CBD offering comfortable beds, free WiFi, and spotless rooms in a prime city location for leisure and business travelers.
• Edit Auckland Greenlane Hotel accommodation in Greenlane, Auckland, offering comfortable stays with free WiFi access and proximity to transport hubs for leisure and business guests.
• Edit Picton Hotel accommodation in Picton offering affordable stays with access to Marlborough Views dining and South Island attractions.
• Edit Hanmer Springs Hotel accommodation in Hanmer Springs for families and group travelers seeking comfortable, affordable stays near alpine hot springs.
• Isobel's Restaurant at Edit Hanmer Springs On-site dining restaurant at the Edit Hanmer Springs property, serving hotel guests and visitors.
• Picton Restaurant Marlborough Views On-site dining restaurant at Edit Picton property featuring views of Marlborough, serving hotel guests and visitors.
• Meetings & Events Venues Conference and event spaces available at Edit Hanmer Springs and Edit Picton locations, designed for corporate events, conferences, and retreats.
• Hotel and Dining Gift Vouchers Gift voucher program allowing purchase of hotel stays and dining experiences at Edit Hotels properties for gifting to friends, family, or colleagues.
• Short & Long Term Accommodation Extended stay accommodation options for travelers needing stays beyond standard hotel durations at nightly, weekly, or longer term rates.
• Group Accommodation Accommodation packages designed for group travelers, offering discounted rates and coordinated multi-room bookings across Edit Hotels properties.
• Corporate Bookings Business travel accommodation service with streamlined booking processes and tailored support for corporate clients managing employee stays.
• Sports Groups Accommodation Specialized accommodation arrangements for sports teams and athletic groups traveling together, providing coordinated multi-room bookings.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heritage Hotels: Privately held New Zealand hotel group with properties spanning North and South Island destinations. Comparable as a multi-property NZ hotel operator targeting both leisure and corporate demand.
• Quest Apartment Hotels: Serviced apartment operator with strong NZ footprint catering to both short-stay leisure and long-stay corporate demand. Overlaps with Edit Hotels' extended-stay and corporate offerings.
• Distinction Hotels: New Zealand-based hotel group with properties in regional destinations including Hanmer Springs. Overlaps directly with Edit Hotels on location and value-tier positioning.
• Copthorne Hotel & Resort: Mid-scale NZ hotel brand operated by Millennium, with properties in key NZ cities including Auckland. Comparable mid-budget urban and regional accommodation positioning.
• Sudima Hotels & Resorts: New Zealand-owned mid-scale hotel chain operating multiple properties across the country with a similar value-for-money positioning. Directly comparable in segment, geography, and customer mix to Edit Hotels & Resorts.
• Scenic Hotels: New Zealand hotel chain operating regional and city properties with a focus on domestic leisure travelers. Comparable multi-property regional NZ operator with similar mid-scale positioning.

Broad incumbents

• ibis Hotels New Zealand: International budget hotel brand with NZ properties including ibis Budget and ibis Styles. Directly comparable budget-segment competitor with global distribution backing.
• Millennium Hotels and Resorts: Larger NZ-headquartered hotel group operating multiple brands across mid-scale and upscale tiers. Comparable as a multi-brand NZ accommodation operator, though broader and higher-end than Edit Hotels.
• Holiday Inn (IHG) New Zealand: International mid-scale hotel brand with select-service NZ properties. Competes with Edit Hotels in the same value-conscious urban and regional traveler segment.

Emerging players

• Airbnb: Global short-term rental platform operating extensively across NZ tourist destinations including Picton and Hanmer Springs. Direct alternative-accommodation competitor in the leisure budget segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpg-hotels-new-zealand

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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