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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. Best Motel we had in NZ. Very nice people, beautiful big room with a stunning view. Perfectly equipped and all perfectly clean and very modern. Akaroa is a must have when traveling NZ and the Motel is centrally located. We‘ll come back.

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9.2
Superb
1,139 reviews
Price from
US$102
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. We liked the view of our room over Mount Aoraki and the comfort of the room quite big

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9.2
Superb
1,414 reviews
Price from
US$202
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. Very comfortable, clean and well equipped apartment with very friendly owners. They made a real effort to help when needed and their airport shuttle service is fantastic.

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9.3
Superb
1,319 reviews
Price from
US$101
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. It was very efficient, and had everything you would need.

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9.1
Superb
848 reviews
Price from
US$109
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. Milk, coffee and a kitchenette provided.

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9.1
Superb
163 reviews
Price from
US$93
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. Very clean and modern little apartment. Well equipped. Great bed. Patio chairs to sit outside in the sunshine. Very quiet so great night’s sleep.

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9.1
Superb
186 reviews
Price from
US$129
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. Washer and dryer in unit. Wonderful staff. Walk to park.

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9.3
Superb
188 reviews
Price from
US$116
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 service recovery from the reception staff. The request for twin beds was not registered, however the staff managed to put one of us into another room for the night.

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9
Superb
344 reviews
Price from
US$118
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. It was within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants.

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9.2
Superb
320 reviews
Price from
US$115
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. We really enjoyed the recliners. They were a great way to relax other than sitting on a bed.

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9.2
Superb
225 reviews
Price from
US$116
per night

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