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Akaroa Criterion Motel 4.5 stars

Akaroa

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. Check in was easy; staff very friendly and accommodating. The bed was super comfortable and the linen was great quality. Little touches like the way the bed was dressed made such a difference. The couch was also very comfortable and the property clearly takes its commitment to cleaning very seriously. The toiletries in the bathroom were also of a great quality; presenting them in the pump packs is so much nicer than in the tiny squeeze packs. Better fro the environment too; less waste. The towels in the bathroom were soft and fluffy and hadn't been boiled to within an inch of their lives. All of this coupled with a lovely view of the water made this hotel a surprise packet; such good value for our 2 night getaway.

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9.2
Superb
1,146 reviews
Price from
DKK 701
per night

Aoraki Court Motel 4.5 stars

Mount Cook Village

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodation located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton. There is free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. Great location! Clean and very spacious rooms. Excellent view from terras.

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9.2
Superb
1,415 reviews
Price from
DKK 1,553
per night

Northwood Motor Lodge 4.5 stars

Christchurch

Northwood Motor Lodge is a 4-star motel on the edge of Christchurch, only 8km from the airport. The motel offers modern, air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

The motel is located within large grounds and has a great garden. Leisure facilities include a barbecue area, and playground. The owner is very friendly, and he lead us to the room. The room is clean, comfortable and well organized.

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9.3
Superb
1,317 reviews
Price from
DKK 693
per night

V Motel 4.5 stars

Papanui, Christchurch

Located in Christchurch, within 5.3 km of Canterbury Museum and 5.7 km of Christchurch Art Gallery, V Motel provides accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This 4-star motel offers room service and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is situated 5.8 km from Hagley Park. Large room with small kitchen, nice bathroom, comfortable, well equipped with all you need. Warm hospitality and great assistant by the owners for any need (e.g., restaurants, patrol station, supermarket, way to airport). Great location to go to Christchurch airport.

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9.1
Superb
849 reviews
Price from
DKK 748
per night

Avon City Motel

Christchurch

Situated in Christchurch, within 7.3 km of Canterbury Museum and 7.5 km of Christchurch Art Gallery, Avon City Motel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 7.8 km from Hagley Park, 8.8 km from Christchurch Railway Station and 14 km from Orana Wildlife Park. Guests can enjoy garden views. . We enjoyed our stay here. They have lovely garden. Took many pictures in their flower garden. Near to places we wanna go. The place is very well taken care. Clean and very helpful host.

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9.1
Superb
165 reviews
Price from
DKK 639
per night

BigSky Motels

Omarama

BigSky Motels offers air-conditioned accommodation in Omarama. The accommodation features ski storage space, as well as a tennis court and barbecue facilities. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. it was new, really clean and comfortable and had good cooking facilities in the room.Everything close by.

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9.1
Superb
187 reviews
Price from
DKK 886
per night

The Adelphi 4.5 stars

Merivale, Christchurch

Well set in the Merivale district of Christchurch, The Adelphi is situated 1.4 km from Christchurch Art Gallery, 2 km from Hagley Park and 4.3 km from Christchurch Railway Station. Featuring a garden, the 4-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.5 km from Canterbury Museum. Lovely motel ideally located 5 minutes from the central city. Five minutes walk from either the boutique village of Merivale with its selection of cafes and bars, or the Victoria street restaurant area. Also very close to Hagley park for a morning stroll. The motel itself has recently been totally refurbished and has been tastefully outfitted. An added bonus is the addition of a washer and dryer in each unit, very handy when travelling! This is a family run motel and the staff are friendly and welcoming. I recommend highly.

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9.3
Superb
187 reviews
Price from
DKK 798
per night

Focus Motel 5 stars

Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

Well located in the centre of Christchurch, Focus Motel provides free WiFi, a terrace and free private parking for guests who drive. This 5-star motel offers room service. The property is non-smoking and is located 700 metres from Christchurch Art Gallery. Great location, easy walk to everything. lovely helpful staff.

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9
Superb
345 reviews
Price from
DKK 813
per night

Teviot View Accommodation

Amberley

Set in Amberley, Teviot View Accommodation features a garden. The motel also offers free WiFi and free private parking.

At the motel, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a patio with a garden view. The units at Teviot View Accommodation come with a seating area. Lovely accommodation with all amenities available. Stopped en route south - really easy to get to as just off main highway. Didn’t see much of the area but supermarket and take aways 5 minute walk away. Very quiet.

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9.2
Superb
320 reviews
Price from
DKK 789
per night

Black on Grey

Geraldine

Newly Built in 2017 Black on Grey offers standalone accommodation units, located in a semi rural area, on the main road into Geraldine from Timaru.

Every standalone unit is equipped with a lounge/seating area, full kitchen with cooking facilities and an ensuite bathroom with a walk in shower, toiletries and a hairdryer. Flat-screen Smart TV's that have Netflix are available in all rooms. Our accommodation was a free standing studio unit with wrap around verandah. Off street parking next to the unit. Very well appointed interior - quite new. The unit included a kitchen which gave us the flexibility/choice of dining in or out. A very comfortable stay. Hosts welcoming and friendly.

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9.2
Superb
228 reviews
Price from
DKK 798
per night

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