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About
Featuring apartments with a private balcony and free unlimited WiFi, City Central Motel is just 10 minutes’ walk from Christchurch city center. It offers free parking and outdoor seating. All accommodations offers a flat-screen TV. City Central Motel Apartments are 1 minutes' walk from the temporary cathedral and 11 minutes' walk from New Regent Street. It is 6 minutes’ drive from Hagley Park and Christchurch Casino. Christchurch Airport is a 20-minute drive away. Each apartment is decorated in neutral colors and offers a kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator. All accommodations offers double-glazed windows and a central heating system. The tour desk can arrange helicopter flights, whale watching and scenic cruises of Milford sound. The motel also offers a guest laundry.
1,339 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 8.3
- Staff
- 8.5
- Location
- 8.8
What Guests Say
- “Good value for the price, clean, and very close to the convention center”
- “They have a washing machine and dishwasher in the room.Location - Within 10 mins walk and you are in the town centerPlace is big and…”
Top Amenities
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Superior Studio
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
- Balcony
1/4Family Apartment
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
- Balcony
1/4Two Bedroom Apartment
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
- Balcony
1/4Queen Studio
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
- Bath or Shower
1/4Twin Studio
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
- Balcony
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What Guests Loved
Based on 1,339 reviews
Pros +
- Good value for the price, clean, and very close to the convention center
- They have a washing machine and dishwasher in the room.Location - Within 10 mins walk and you are in the town centerPlace is big and beds are comfortable
- Great location, great sized rooms, and very well equipped with kitchen needs, crockery & glassware - probably the best equipped hotel in our entire NZ trip. Car parking OK. Check in process OK.
Cons -
- They did gave me two heaters to use but both are still not enough, it was freezing at night. At one point the electricity in the kitchen went out
- Some areas could be touched up to make the place seemed less "worn down" E.g. The very rusty shower curtain rod.
- Our room was directly above what appeared to be the facilities laundry and there was a loud high speed, high pitched noise ( we guessed a dryer ?) that went for hours from about 9pm at night. Ended up having to phone motel number on repeat until someone answered ( reception closed) for them to send someone to attend and shut it down. We had been up since 3am for flights that morning and had another day of long drives ahead of us & desperately needed sleep. We had several rooms ( large family) and this noise could only be heard in the corner room. Was eventually sorted and we got sleep around 1130, but impacted our stay significantly.
Good value for the price, clean, and very close to the convention center
They did gave me two heaters to use but both are still not enough, it was freezing at night. At one point the electricity in the kitchen went out
They have a washing machine and dishwasher in the room.Location - Within 10 mins walk and you are in the town centerPlace is big and beds are comfortable
Some areas could be touched up to make the place seemed less "worn down" E.g. The very rusty shower curtain rod.
Great location, great sized rooms, and very well equipped with kitchen needs, crockery & glassware - probably the best equipped hotel in our entire NZ trip. Car parking OK. Check in process OK.
Our room was directly above what appeared to be the facilities laundry and there was a loud high speed, high pitched noise ( we guessed a dryer ?) that went for hours from about 9pm at night. Ended up having to phone motel number on repeat until someone answered ( reception closed) for them to send someone to attend and shut it down. We had been up since 3am for flights that morning and had another day of long drives ahead of us & desperately needed sleep. We had several rooms ( large family) and this noise could only be heard in the corner room. Was eventually sorted and we got sleep around 1130, but impacted our stay significantly.
Check in was easy and hotel location is quite easily accessible. It's lucky that our rooms are on ground floor so that's welcome news after ~ 12 hours of travel. Place is walking distance to Cardboard Cathedral but not really walking distance to botanic gardens.
The beds are too soft. And the pillows are soft too. We didn't quite like soft beds and pillows, and all of us didn't sleep much despite landing after ~ 12 hours of travel. Rooms can be cleaner - somehow it felt like the usual motels.
Kitchen and bathroom are well equipped. A room is specious
Very different from the photos that advertised looks very old. Wifi not working well even it located in city. Tv not working well.
Unacceptable.
Zero service provided. Never had a single room service in the three days I was there. Room carpets are worn. mirror was on the floor instead of being fixed on the wall, lighting was poor, toiletries were poor, carpet on the stairs was worn and torn. Not well located to get to the city. All in all, very poor. Will never stay there again.
Good location - easy walk to bus station
Noisy people outside late at night.
Affordable accommodation, right in Christchurch with good facilities in the room
Being right on corner of Hereford street there was lot of foot traffic from people who didn’t stay there so , I was concerned about my car ?
Excellent location for downtown activities; easy walk. Felt safe, even walking alone at night.
Average room. "For purchase" snacks were almost all well past the expiration dates.
Easy, no fuss, great location ?
Clean, affordable, quiet for central location
Great place convenient to city centre
the facility was a bit worn needs a overhaul paint job and staircase banister looked at
Location was fairly good and within walking distance to the CBD.
The facilities were a bit old and outdated.
the location is just great. Easy check in. Lovely staff.
We went for just one night, we had everything we needed. No complaints.
Ground floor. Close to city centre. Friendly staff. Spacious room with microwave.
Bathroom floor got very wet with showers. Staff quickly cleaned up for us
We had the 2 bedroom family apartment with full kitchen and washing machine. The facilities were a godsend given we were travelling for a national sport tournament.
Only negative things were the double bed had really bad roll together which wasn’t ideal for someone who’s recently had spinal surgery and the shower water pressure was more of a trickle. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay and would book again.
Centrally located, was clean, comfortable with plenty of parking
Bed was a bit soft
Walking distance to city centre but away from the busy area. Quiet. Easy to locate.
The location was great, close to theatres, restaurants
The ants !!! Don’t leave any food open on benches, have stayed here before and had forgotten we had the same problem then!!
Convenient location, a short walk away from city centre
Unfortunately roadworks were underway all night keeping us awake but I assume this is only a temporary issue. The property is located on a busy street.
We got 2 connecting suites for a very reasonable price. It was also a good location. Will be an incredible location when the new stadium opens.
The rooms smelt musty. We needed to open all the doors and window. Also a jumper that I left on the sofa smelt musty when I put it on. You could also feel where there wasn’t any underlay under the carpet as you walked across the room- weird!Marketed as an apartment was weird as only a microwave to ‘cook’ things.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
- Accessible parking
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 10:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that there is a 3.5% charge for payments made with American Express and Diners credit cards. If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform City Central Motel Apartments in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that there may be an additional surcharge if the hotel is not informed of late arrivals in advance. Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in otherwise the bonds are required Please note unlimited WiFi is provided daily.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Location
252 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch
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