Darfield Motel

Had a 19in tv mounted in a corner that could only be viewed standing right in front of it

Value for money, cleanliness, friendly staff. Its not a 5 star hotel (but neither are its prices). Good value for money and I'd stay there again.

Everything was good.

location

no heater in room, It is winter, no cups or anything to make coffee just a jug

The Darfield hotel is pleasant and well located in central Canterbury between Christchurch and Arthur's Pass. There are scenic places to visit in the area including the great walkway at the Rakaia Gorge, for example. The hotel staff are always pleasant and helpful. The Pub and restaurant downstairs are very good. There is plenty of parking at and around the hotel.

If you need sleep, it's probably best not to stay during the weekend as there tends to be quite a few well lubricated guests carrying on socialising upstairs in the hotel hallway late into the night and the sound proofing of the hotel is not good.

Not my cup of tea

Very disappointed from the outset. Had to ring and wait for someone to come and let us in. The room was really dated, small and not at all what I wanted. Ended up finding another booking closer to the airport and leaving Darfield. Only stayed an hour. I wasn't comfortable at all, decided to write it off as a bad experience.

Had evening meal, excellent, great service

Lack of power points in room

Location was good easy to find

no bowl in room to use for my breakfast

The hotel manager was great to deal with. Very friendly and like able. We unfortunately took the hotel key to the airport but be was amicable to converse with in this situation.

Good location and restaurant downstairs

Very dated and common bathroom and toilet immediately across the hallway.

Location and cheap for one nite. Dining room had good cheerful service and receptionist really friendly.

Lack of plugs,cheap circuit of 4 only use one at a time,had to climb up high to shower, taps over sink did not work properly, surfaces dirty,carpet dirt. Dining room meal awful—chips way overcooked and dry, salad of about 10 small leaves ,few bits hard red cabbage,sliver of t0mato and fish average.

Lovely, friendly staff. Really comfortable bed!. Great value for money.

Needs a bit of a tidy up outside

Nice little hotel rooms could do with a make over especially bathroom.Shower not ideal for our age group had to step up to one foot to get in.Staff very friendly.unfortunately close to railway.Lots of freight trains at night.Noisy.

Beds were comfy and location quiet once bar closed.Staff friendly and assisted with early check in.

Very tired property, and not the cleanest, but expected as located above local pub.

The bed was super comfy. Such good people. Nothing was a problem. I needed an iron. No problem. I needed a hairdryer. No problem. Such friendly staff.

Climbing in and out of the chub for a shower. I'm a bit stiff in the hips and was a little nervous without a handle to grab for support. Oops. I never looked at photos when booking...my bad.

Crisp, clean bed linen

Minimal ventilationNo extracted fan in bathroomNo bedside lightWiring exposed on wall

Close to town, great pub and meals below. Staff are lovely! Very comfy and well presented for an older hotel.

A bit of traffic noise and light at night but to be expected on a main highway.

Very welcoming hosts and a really good set up. Really enjoyed my meal and the friendly staff.

Convenience for where we needed to be.

The bath/shower. Very difficult to get into. There was no handle on the wall to help us to get out of the bath when we finished showering. It's extremely unsafe

Restaurant and bar are excellent. Location is handy and close to shops.Easy parking.

Single glazed windows that do not seal well so the noise throughout the night is not ideal, especially the train and trucks.Also the rooms have no soundproofing so when in bed you can clearly hear the next door rooms conversation.The rooms are very dated and my TV didn't work.

The staff were really helpful & friendly. We also arrived on Pizza & Beer Monday - what’s not to like?

The bedrooms have seen better days, but the sheets were clean and the bathroom was too.