Motel in Christchurch

“My family and I have stayed at different motels over the years, and this one is our favorite by far. My youngest is on the spectrum and this place is his absolute favorite place. He is especially fussy about alot of things, but this motel just seems to relax him. My other children just love the vibe the rooms have. The staff are friendly and it's relatively close to shops. Given the chance, my kids would live at Tui lodge. Fantastic accommodation.”

“Had a fabulous stay here. Very comfortable and clean room, with all necessary amenities provided. Fantastic spot right next to the cafe and Diamond Harbour eatery, with easy access to the ferry and lots of walking tracks. Really loved being able to have our dog stay with us too. Thank you & we will be back!”

“A really good motel experience. I would not hesitate to recommend this for both the motel and the location.”

“Absolute fantastic value for money at the Darfield Motel. Friendly, helpful and accommodating staff. We stayed for four nights and wish we could have stayed longer. Spacious, warm and wonderfully clean rooms. Well equipped kitchenette. Walking distance to the amazing bakery and other places to eat. Thank you Darfield Motel for a warm welcome and perfect stay. Can't wait to come back.”

“Beautifully appointed, super spacious and immaculate accommodation. The owner is lovely and so helpful. Go for the deal that includes dinner locally. I went to the Laboratory which was buzzing and had great food and locally brewed beer.”

“Highly recommend this accommodation the service was fantastic. The rooms were spacious and clean. The beds and pillows were comfortable great nights sleep Also the location was perfect very central to everything.”

“A colleague and I stayed in Sumner Bay Motel recently and would be more than happy to stay here again. The service and friendliness of Sophie and Mark was outstanding. We were in the 2 bedroom unit, 2 lovely comfy couches in the good sized living space, beautifully equipped kitchen and comfy beds, Very warm when it was freexing outside. Highly recommend, great motel, great location”

“Don't judge a book by its cover. The proprietors of this lovely motel are the most amazing, generous and friendly couple. The rooms are well appointed, comfortable and nicely renovated. I would not hesitate to stay here again. I recommend them highly. Thanks Amanda and Gary :)”

“Great quiet place to stay, easy to find after a long flight and the room was kept nice and warm for my midnight arrival. The after hours key was easy to find and the room was lovely and clean. Will definitely stay again”

“Stayed for 2 nights when first arriving in Christchurch, the motel was so good that we returned for the last 3 days of our trip. Marko was very accomodating and the beds were amazing. Could barely hear the traffic despite being on a relatively busy road, and was very nicely located to the mall. 10/10”

“I cannot recommend 306 Riccarton Hotel enough! From the moment we arrived, the hosts made us feel so welcome with their warm hospitality, always going above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect. Their friendliness and willingness to help at all times truly made a difference. The price was affordable, and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the rooms. The beds were incredibly comfortable, and we hardly heard any road noise. The rooms were spotlessly clean and well-maintained, with everything we could possibly need—and then some! The location is ideal, within walking distance to nearby shops etc so everything was super convenient. We’ll absolutely be returning to 306 Riccarton Hotel next time we’re in Christchurch. Thank you again to Carol and Phil!”

“Exceptional & top marks for Abbella Lodge Motel! The business operators - Anita and Shane went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable! The motel was perfectly located just across a major Supermart (Pak n Save), and their prompt service made check-in seamless. Communication was effortless, and the cleanliness of the beddings and surroundings was impressive. Most importantly, Anita and Shane's friendly and helpful nature made us feel right at home. We'd highly recommend this stay and would book again in a heartbeat!" More power to you guys! Villanueva Family - Philippines”

“Had a fantastic stay at the Randolph Apartments over Labour Weekend! Fantastic well appointed rooms, so clean and tidy, host really friendly and helpful! Also walking distance from some good restaurants! Also loved the fact that they had a bottle of dishwashing liquid not those horrible little sachets! Will definitely stay again!”

“Well located motel just minutes from the Botanic Gardens. We arrived in 5 deg C weather and the heating was turned on for us to enjoy the room immediately. Very thoughtful gesture. Our room had 1 king bed, 2 twin beds, a kitchenette, a dining table with 4 chairs, and a toilet. Comfortable space for 4 adults. Only issue is that the beds are a little on the soft side but pillows are firm & high, which made for a pretty weird sleep at an angle. Washer & dryer available, which were very useful! Kitchen had a full sized fridge, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, French Press, and an induction stove, hob, and pots and pans. Functional! Definitely recommend this place for those looking for a simple, fuss-free but comfortable stay but don't mind soft beds.”

“This motel is one of the top three motel rooms I've ever stayed in and I'm nearly 50 years of age...that's in Australia and here...certainly the best one we stayed at on our trip in New Zealand. The mattress has actually fixed my back from the previous motel rooms that we stayed in elsewhere on our trip. We got the top of the line room and it was so worth it... had everything and really spacious. The television has a normal remote control as well making it easy to use. The help and availability from the manager was really comforting as well...so friendly. Put a smile on the dial of my dearest and made for a great evening for the both of us. Only 200 metres from the only pub in town too...5 stars.”

“We have just stayed at this wonderful motel. Spotlessly clean. Could not fault it all. The most comfortable bed we have ever had a motel. We will certainly be back.”

“Room was clean with high standard,good customer service, will stay here again”

“very clean and tidy, luxurious room at a good price, close to city and had everything I needed! Highly recommend, would definitely stay here again”

“Major home run here. This place is really nice and especially at the price. Clean and mostly new. If we return to Christchurch this is where we are going to stay.”

“The owners are lovely, very friendly Definitely will be back, would definitely recommend staying here, the wee units are warm and clean, and close to pakn save and other shops”

“We loved staying here, perfect for what we needed. Warm and clean. Bon is wonderful. Would come back here definitely.”

“Great overnight stay. Surprisingly quiet given how busy the Street is. (I'm a light sleeper too). Everything needed was in the little cottage. The coffee plunger was a nice treat and appreciated. Thankyou.”

“Close to airport, rooms clean and comfy beds, staff very friendly and helpful and organised a taxi for our early morning departure which arrived on time.”

“The best service! We had a large group booking for staff with a wide range of change requests all actioned quickly. Response time is fantastic, very accommodating of our needs. Maria is fantastic.”

“Perfect place to stay at the heart of Christchurch. Cheryl and Jeff made sure that all the rooms are being taken cared of. Always clean, towels are changed daily.sparkling clean and homey.”

“I stayed in November 2024 for 2 days with a late check out. I wanted to give this motel a review as I found the staff extremely helpful as it was my first time in Christchurch. I want to commend the staff making our stay great. The location is fantastic - great bus routes to airport, city and beyond and the Riccarton Mall literally across the road. Being self contained and having a mall across the road made it easy to get supplies to cook food etc. I really recommend Dean Bush Motel - ring them instead of going thru a book app to get the best deal.”

“Very nice and clean rooms for a cheap price. Now it’s the amazing service that really want to write about in this review. They had the kindness to ship something I had a left in the room for me back to my address in another city, thank you ! Highly recommend!”

“Very clean and comfortable rooms. Sky TV etc, and at a very reasonable cost. Great host, even took me to my room. Thank you. I will be back.”

“Just want to thank the lovely family who manage the Vita Nova Motel for a great stay. We landed at midnight and we were able to arrange a late checkin. The unit was really clean, bed was so comfortable, Netflix to chill out at night, had all the necessary amenities and great service. Daily house keeping was excellent, she was thorough and showed great attention to detail. Laundry facilities were useful. Location was great, central to everything. Would definitely stay again. Thanks again.”