Motel in Christchurch

“My stay here was quite pleasant. I arrived past check-in hours. So, they emailed me the code to the lockbox outside the lobby to retrieve my key. My room was on the second floor. There were two convenient sets of stairs. The room was clean, quiet and well-equipped. I had a rental car and there was ample free parking. There were some reasonably-priced snacks and sodas in the room available to purchase. I spent $10 over the course of a few days and it was worth it. I will definitely stay here again. Front desk staff was very helpful.”

“Really impressed with this motel for the price! The room was clean, modern, and spacious. The room was large enough to have an infant cot and still good space around it. The kitchen was petite but exactly as I expected for a studio. The bathroom was spacious, with nice amenities, and great shower pressure. Nice toilet paper too! Haha. Also impressed that our room was serviced even though we only stayed two nights in total. Great location, a short drive to Riccarton Westfield Mall, Tower Junction, and a short walk to a great cafe Addington Co Op.”

“Gerald was excellent to deal with, I very much appreciated his service and also his help during my stay at the motel finding a house. Thank You”

“Very clean and tidy. Could do with minor repair in bathroom but overall great. Good location to woolfbrook arena and Addington raceway.”

“We stayed in Rm 2 and Rm 6, the rooms are very clean, bed are very comfortable and the kitchen are very nice and clean. The location are close to everything park, restaurant, supermarket and mall. The host is friendly and vey good service. We will stay again and again... we found a good place to stay.. Thanks Roger..”

“Wonderfully clean and tidy motel in a great location. I was unsure about whether there would be a lot of traffic noise but it was amazingly quiet as the units are double glazed. Good kitchen facilities, and friendly staff. We would happily stay here whenever we are in Christchurch”

“As advertised. Not a 5 star hotel but for a motel unit was quite fine. Staff was helpful and friendly, room was nice. Water pressure In the shower was amazing. Would stay again.”

“Fantastic service. I came with my daughter in a wheel chair, but could not get the chair into the bathroom. They upgraded me no charge to a bigger unit where the bathroom door was wider. Could not have been more helpful. :)”

“The owner is passionate, caring, and really accommodating albeit a bit crazy (I mean that lovingly). The room smelled great and was clean. This my fault for not reading clearly, but the room doesn’t have air con and there is no fan. I just came from Antarctica and therefore super hot- maybe it wouldn’t have been a big deal otherwise. PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE BOOKING THROUGH A THIRD PARTY- Agoda made things really difficult for the owner and me by overbooking. The location was good for me due to what I needed but it’s a bit far from central. With everything said, I’d stay here again for the owners genuine.”

“Very clean. Nicely appointed. Good service. Took us on shuttle to train station on time.”

“Okay, so I have reviewed this place already. But I feel it worth it to add another positive review after my last few stays. Have stayed at 162 many times now. It's fairly short drive from the airport makes it a convenient overnight halt for me. The rooms are well appointed and clean. The owner is a absolute delight to deal with, his customer service is above and beyond. Showers have great pressure, rooms are toasty and warm, and beds comfortable with quality linen. Full Sky TV offered, and the motel is across the road from the Westfield mall. Waking up in a motel on Christmas morning is never fun, but I was glad I was staying at 162! Thanks team, keep up the great work!!!”

“Lovely, clean motel that's been recently decorated. Good location, walking distance to the Uni. Really friendly staff who go out of their way to make sure you're comfortable. Will definitely come back here.”

“The manager was extremely accommodating by letting us store packs before check in and after on both times staying here. He dropped us off at the train and picked us up. Fantastic location and tidy rooms. Very good value for money”

“Great value hotel with a delightful host. We were lucky to find the Executive Suite available at short notice before New Year's Eve. The room had a very comfortable bed and everything we needed for a great stay - excellent shower, large kitchenette, TV, iron etc. Bronnie was extremely helpful and friendly, standing out even in a country of full lovely people. The only slight annoyance was the occasional loud vehicle speeding down the road outside but short of replacing the French windows to the balcony, there is not much Bronnie could do about that. I hope to stay again! Thank you.”

“The owners are really nice and friendly. Didn't like the fact my partner had to move cuz of 2 people that kept causing trouble for him.”

“Hi, we stayed one night and were so impressed. The room was very clean, recently renovated, great big comfortable bed and everything we needed. The location is brilliant! Amazing value. Thank you so much.”

“Very nice owners, spacious, tidy and super clean accommodations. Thank You for taking the time out of your busy morning to visit with us. Would definitely stay here again.”

“This is a bit of a hidden gem for families. Old buildings but done up nicely and very clean. Lots of play area for children, and you can see them from your unit.”

“I have stayed here before and I found the room really clean and comfortable This time around not only was the room clean and tidy and warm, the service was impeccable. I was feeling poorly and the owner was accommodating by putting me in another room away from noise and allowed me to check out late to get some much needed sleep”

“Clean warm and comfortable. Also well priced. Recent refurbished. Booked 1 bedroom unit had microwave 2 hobs and small fridge. Happily book again.”

“Wonderful stay! Check in/out was simple. Rooms were very clean and beds were comfy. Really well priced for the room we got. Location was perfect. Saw a few reviews about road noise but we had absolutely no issue with road noise, motel is positioned towards Hagley Park and therefore surrounding buildings block the noise from Moorhouse Rd. Would absolutely stay here again!”

“We loved our room. It was great for what we required for the week that we stayed. Good price. Clean, comfortable and courteous service.”

“Lyn and Kerry are amazing hosts! They went out of their way multiple times to assure we felt at home. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Christchurch. In addition, the price is unbelievably low for the quality and comfort Avalon Motel provides. The rooms are clean and decorated nicely and the amenities that are provided are essential for a pleasant away from home stay. I highly recommended! Thank you Lyn and Kerry for your hospitality!”

“Great old pub, good staff, friendly locals, perfect place to knock back a dozen pints and smack a few hundy in the piano room.”

“Have stayed here at least 10 times. A great comfortable stay every time. Super great value with free parking for two weeks, and a shuttle to and from the airport. Parking is $25 per week after the free allotment which is really reasonable. The rooms are dated, but very clean, and i have always slept well here. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Will be back!”

“I recently had the pleasure of staying at Merivale and I cannot speak highly enough of my experience. From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with warmth and professionalism by the staff, setting the tone for a fantastic stay. The cleanliness of the room was impeccable, which immediately put me at ease during these times of heightened hygiene concerns. The attention to detail in maintaining such standards was truly commendable. The accommodations were not only comfortable but also thoughtfully designed, providing everything I needed for a relaxing stay. The bed was particularly comfortable, ensuring a restful night's sleep.”

“What a wonderful welcome, very friendly and very clean, their attention to detail very good. My 2 little fur babies were made to feel welcome. Parking is good and close to supermarket. Thankyou for the stay.”