Is parking available at the property?

Limited parking is available onsite. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve onsite parking. The secured valet parking fee is NZD 40 per night, and nearby parking is available for NZD 40 per day, located 66 feet away.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 35 per person.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

The standard check-in time is 14:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible facilities. However, specific details regarding room accessibility should be confirmed with the property prior to arrival.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in the heart of Christchurch, just steps from New Regent Street and Isaac Theatre Royal. It is approximately 7 miles (11.2 km) from Sumner Beach and 8.1 miles (13 km) from Lyttelton Harbour. Public transport options are available nearby.

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are allowed at the property, but guests should confirm specific policies regarding family accommodations prior to arrival.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of NZD 45 per night, and guests should request this in advance to ensure availability.

Fable Christchurch - 4 Star Hotel in New Zealand

Average nightly price at Movenpick Christchurch by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$122
February	$203
March	$161
April	$139
May	$116
June	$95
July	$97
August	$122
September	$107
October	$130
November	$138
December	$130

What guests think

At Fable Christchurch, travellers highlight the very central location by the tram and dining streets, generally clean, comfortable rooms, and friendly staff, while noting recurring drawbacks like some small or worn rooms, slow lifts, and limited, paid parking.

Breakfast and on-site dining are praised by several guests but others call breakfast average or confusingly priced. Service is often warm and helpful, though a few reviews report curt interactions or housekeeping missteps. Upper-floor rooms can offer strong views and quiet, while a few guests reported noise or hard-to-adjust climate control. Overall, expect a convenient base with comfortable rooms and occasional service or facility hiccups.

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Facilities

Facilities cover a small gym, sauna, bar/restaurant and Wi-Fi. Many guests mention limited, paid parking and slow elevators; a few note sauna availability issues and patchy Wi-Fi.

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Rosina

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely room, great location. The gym was great too

10

Jarrod

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I have stayed at the fable multiple times now. The buffet breakfast is decidedly average and not worth the $$ imo, but the hotel is great, the staff are nice, it's central and easily accessible and they have a nice sauna. I always check here first when I'm staying in Christchurch!

8

Carol

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Appears to have recently been renovated so facilities and rooms are good. Lifts are incredibly slow so try to book a lower floor and use the stairs.

8

Mabel

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean, bed was comfortable, facilities provided was adequate. Water pressure for the shower was inadequate and trickling water. Not enough information given during check in, wifi etc, most hotels would share these basic information while checking in. Bonus was there was a coffee machine in the room with nepresso capsules. Parking was available however at an extra cost of $35, if not you had to park at the public carpark for $23 for overnight parking till 11am, definitely not $20 for a whole day like mentioned on the website. Car park was on a dirt road and did not have security cameras so had to walk to one further away with cameras and lights. Lots of food options nearby within walking distance which was good.

10

Lori

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay at the Fable. Located right in downtown Christchurch. Walking distance to restaurants, bars and shopping. Clean upscale hotel. Room was well appointed. Comfortable bed with quality bedding. No self parking available. Valet service for NZD $35 or public parking garage for $25 if space is available.

8

Andrew

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good stay with a couple of exceptions. Price list for in room snacks was in the drawer. We opened the small bottle of wine left by the coffee maker thinking it was complimentary and then discovered it was actually $40. We would have appreciated to have the list posted visibly. Gym was very small so we skipped it. There was a false fire alarm in the middle of the night and we received no communications/instructions from staff. We concluded on our own that it was false alarm but a number of people exited and got stuck in the stairways which resulted in confusion and some yelling by other guests trying to get them out. Apart from that our stay was good. Location great and the room well appointed and comfortable.

8

Nicole

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, lovely staff, pity about the lifts. With only two lifts servicing 20 floors and no service elevator for the staff, between competing for a lift with housekeeping and tour groups, you can easily wait 10 minutes just to get one to your floor only to find it full. Stairs not an option. With more lifts this would be another five star Fable.

8

Angela

Jan 4, 2023

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Stayed 19,355 nights

Comfortable hotel in central location with friendly staff. The nespresso machine in the room was a nice touch. Unfortunately the hotel wifi connection was very intermittent which was frustrating.

8

Shane

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Big hotel in city center. Reception was very busy on our arrival. Car parking is tricky and very limited outside the hotel. Service in general was very good. Nice room, comfortable bed and good shower. Only two lifts so there can be a wait sometimes. Overall very good and would consider again.

8

Sam

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was alright though didn’t feel like a 5 star hotel. Sauna was not on which was a main factor of booking this hotel. Staff and facilities were otherwise okay.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is often praised, with many describing rooms as very clean and well kept. However, several reviews mention worn carpets, peeling paint or maintenance flaws, and a few note housekeeping misses or odd odors.

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Sheila

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great. Clean and comfortable.

8

Emily

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We really liked the Nespresso machine and the spacious bathroom, spa bath and salts were a nice touch. Lovely body and hand wash smelt devine! Bed was a nice size and comfy and climate control kept us cool overnight. Didn’t like how the complimentary bath robes laundered. They probably had once been nice big and soft but are small and like cardboard to wear. In between the couch crevices are bits of old food, otherwise the cleanliness was good.

4

Tracy-Lee

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was terrible. I was offered no assistance and it was raining. The check in process was very unpleasant and I was not made to feel welcome at all. I ordered room service that night. It arrived cold shrivels on the plate and one of the pieces of fish was old and odd. I grabbed a robe out of the closet and it was dirty. It has faeces on it. I waa extremely disappointed and thought The Fable would offer a better standard

10

RYAN

Jan 24, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, staff

10

Megan

Feb 27, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were nice and took good care of us. Carpet was a bit worn, but the room and bathroom were a nice size. Comfortable bed, but could benefit from one additional standard pillow.

10

Tara

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, very clean with modern rooms and friendly staff.

6

Karen

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Great city view. Room Let down by Carpet adjoining bathroom threadbare, torn curtain nets, hot air conditioning not adjustable.

10

Craig

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel, lovely helpful staff. The hotel was super clean. The espresso martini from the bar is one of the best I’ve ever had !!!!

6

Tom

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of lifts didn't work, the room was dirty/smelt odd and to top it off, breakfast was completely horrifying. Cannot recommend.

8

Kathy

Feb 21, 2025

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Overall a comfortable stay. Staff were very helpful. Restaurant food was excellent. The only negative is carpet in room is old, threadbare in areas. Peeling paint on ceiling above shower. Takes the shine off the star rating

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and well appointed, with many noting quiet stays, good beds, Nespresso machines and strong city views from higher floors. Common trade-offs include small layouts in some categories, fixed shower heads or low water pressure, occasional noise, and limited TV streaming.

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Emelia

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the service and the suite. Quiet. Tidy and clean room. Comfortable bedding and blackout curtains. Spa bath was amazing, and the little bag of epsom salts left by housekeeping was so cute, and the perfect touch for me. Only downside was the shower pressure

6

Alejandro

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room faced the street that has live music until very late at night. Our room shook with the music. It was impossible to sleep.

10

Lindsy

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gorgeous view in a corner room on the 12th floor, comfortable bed, quiet.

10

Mary

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of towels, spacious room, love the nail, toothbrush, shaving kit. Did not like the limited tv and no option for streaming.

10

Brian

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for the tram, restaurants and shopping. Nice breakfast at the hotel. Small rooms. Good service

10

Arielle

Jan 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious, clean and comfortable room. Great location.

8

Kallysa

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable. It would have been good if the tv had Netflix access

8

YUKI

Jun 17, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Good: nice clean room, nespresso coffee machine, plenty of teabags, small fridge mini bar, 2 each bathtowel, face towel and hand towels, Iron and iron board, safe provided. Bad: can’t open window no fresh air, fridge noise and other noise from outside definitely need earplugs, shower water pressure low Overall satisfied staying this hotel.

8

Margaret

Jan 26, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was quite small but it was on the 14th floor and had a wonderful view. We also really appreciated the Nespresso machine.

10

James

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, so convenient to get around, city tram is literally downstairs, easy to catch buses to airport too (#8 and #29) and will definitely stay here again. Staff are very friendly and helpful; love the welcome drink at the bar; lovely greeting card and sweet macaroons in the room on arrival. Tip - politely request the room facing the stadium, and you will be amazed with the view. - The shower and tap was a little tricky to operate (adjusting water temperature)

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful across reception and housekeeping. That said, a notable minority report curt or unaccommodating interactions and occasional missteps (early housekeeping entries, poor communication or unresolved requests).

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Fabiola

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Staff was helpful and friendly

2

Eric

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were unhelpful, disinterested and not polite. Seemed to be lots of guests with complaints.

10

Tracey

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were fantastic, great service all around from reception to house keeping.

6

Garth

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice enough, a bunch of the lights didn't work. For the price I wouldn't recommend. Also was a. Looking fo a couple and got put on the lowest floor looking out onto some old decrepit building roof, so not the greatest. Locations nearby are good and everything is walking distance. Staff on checkout looked very unclean (uniform wise).

10

S

Apr 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A warm welcome along with clear instructions re parking made for a smooth checkin . A lovely room with comfortable bed and plenty of space . Highly recommend Fable, Christchurch

6

libby

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

checkin staff where not good! our room got walked into by cleaning staff at 8am when we didn’t need to check out till 10am!

8

Nichola L

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Any business is only as good as it's worst staff member and I think we were checked in by this person. 2 girls pushed past me in the doorway as we entered (I am disabled and use crutches, they literally pushed my crutches out of the way) but my husband was in front of them. This person insisted these girls were before us to check in.... which I wasn't having and in return he was rude and gruff and incredibly unhelpful. The hotel itself is fine, great location for us, nice room, comfortable bed, quiet. But sadly, our trip is remembered by that rude first "greeting"....

10

Elizabeth

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at check-in were super nice.

10

Toni

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff very friendly and helpful. Very clean room. Amenities excellent Location so close to everything outstanding. Honestly I stay at a lot of hotels and Fable Christchurch is exceptional

10

John

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We were there from Thursday morn until Sunday morn and during that time every Staff Team member were Friendly and inviting. From the Young Lady who let us into our room xtra early as we were on a 6 am flight form Hamilton to all the pthers who greeted us and talked with us each time we encountered them, Even the Fire alarm was dealt with very professionally for which they all apologised, not even their fault. Aboslutely made our stay, Great Team Thanks.

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Location

Exceptionally central location next to the tram and New Regent Street, within easy walking distance of restaurants, shopping, Te Pae and major sights. Many guests found it quiet despite the CBD setting.

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Claire

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right in the center of the city but still nice and quiet. Rooms comfortable. Staff were all very friendly, had dinner in the restaurant which was delicious.

10

Juanita

Feb 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location next to cute Regent St, the Tramline and city centre

10

Susan

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fable Christchurch is in a great location, within walking distance to the Christchurch tram and many restaurants. The hotel lobby is compact, but lovely and there is a good priced happy hour with decent wine and beer choices in the bar. Staff were great at the check-in desk and specifically,

10

Kim

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Fantastic location, everything was an easy walk away. Room was lovely, overall we had a great stay.

10

Kristen

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay, walk across the road for plenty of food options and have the tram that rides through next door. Would highly recommend :)

10

Beto

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, walkable to many locations within Christchurch cbd

10

Margaret

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The location is excellent for dining options and is a short walk from a major bus route.

10

Aileen

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location from city center parks and restaurants.

8

David

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

excellent central location in a safe area near the tram station. Room was spacious and on a high floor with good views and facilities although showed some signs of wear (carpet and curtains). Emma on reception was excellent - friendly and informative.

10

James

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, so convenient to get around, city tram is literally downstairs, easy to catch buses to airport too (#8 and #29) and will definitely stay here again. Staff are very friendly and helpful; love the welcome drink at the bar; lovely greeting card and sweet macaroons in the room on arrival. Tip - politely request the room facing the stadium, and you will be amazed with the view. - The shower and tap was a little tricky to operate (adjusting water temperature)

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Dining

On-site dining earns mixed feedback: some guests enjoyed tasty dinners, room service and a good breakfast, while others found the breakfast average, overpriced or confusing due to continental vs cooked upcharges. The bar is handy but its hours or menu can feel limited.

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Claire

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right in the center of the city but still nice and quiet. Rooms comfortable. Staff were all very friendly, had dinner in the restaurant which was delicious.

8

Marija

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good for a nights stay (we arrived well past midnight so don’t really have a chance to use the facilities), however a bit dated and the room was a tad small. Also went else wear for breakfast as the options weren’t great. Reception staff were great

4

Darren

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Paid extra for full breakfast and I asked for poached eggs and I was told that’s an xtra charge?? Breakfast area very cramped

8

sarah

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our check in overlapped with a bus group, so it took a while to get checked in. The reception staff were kind and friendly. Keep in mind parking is not free, and we were charged 25 NZD for use of public parking space next to the hotel, but it stated 20 NZD on the parking sign. We paid in advance for the "Continental Breakfast" only to find out the next morning, it consisted of pastries and jams, cereal, coffe and tea. They charged about 10 NZD extra per person for the cooked, warm food which included egg, bacon, and a few other warm cooked dishes. Overall room was clean and the location was good.

10

Rachael

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in perfect spot to explore downtown Christchurch. Staff lovely, rooms nice. Lobby bar hours were quite limited, but apart from that was a great value option.

10

stephen

Feb 12, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel lies in the middle of everything for Christchurch staff were excellent and friendly, clean rooms and a good breakfast.

10

Jarrod

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I have stayed at the fable multiple times now. The buffet breakfast is decidedly average and not worth the $$ imo, but the hotel is great, the staff are nice, it's central and easily accessible and they have a nice sauna. I always check here first when I'm staying in Christchurch!

10

Martin

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, great service, great room, great breakfast. Really have no complaints!

8

Stephanie

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean hotel. The breakfast options should be clarified when booking as there are two types of breakfast. We booked continental which did not include the entire breakfast buffet.

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Tom

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of lifts didn't work, the room was dirty/smelt odd and to top it off, breakfast was completely horrifying. Cannot recommend.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $170	2 $177	3 $174	4 $387	5	6 $368	7 $264
8 $330	9 $328	10 $355	11 $239	12 $177	13 $302	14 $368
15 $368	16 $323	17 $230	18 $273	19 $277	20 $238	21 $243
22 $202	23 $302	24 $323	25 $323	26 $373	27 $299	28 $299
29 $253	30 $256

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