298 Westside Motor Lodge

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A modern kitchen with a microwave, a small refrigerator, and a tiled backsplash. There is a wooden table and chairs outside the kitchen, with a potted plant nearby.
A modern two-story building with a sign for 'Westside Motor Lodge' indicating a vacancy.
A modern living room with a black leather sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a kitchen area visible through an open door.
A modern kitchen with a large island, a built-in dishwasher, and a tiled backsplash.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a painting on the wall and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $99
$86 nightly
$99 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

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298 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041
  • Place, Riccarton Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Canterbury
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Westfield Riccarton Mall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premier Studio with Large Bath

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Upstairs Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms with Large Bath

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 646 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Queen Beds (with bath)

  • 431 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Upstairs Apartment, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at 298 Westside Motor Lodge in Christchurch (Upper Riccarton), you'll be steps from Riccarton Road and 8 minutes by foot from University of Canterbury. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Westfield Riccarton Mall and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Hagley Park.

What's nearby

  • Riccarton Road - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • University of Canterbury - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bush Inn Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Westfield Riccarton Mall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Hagley Park - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 5 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ngon Ngon Banh Mi Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk

About this property

298 Westside Motor Lodge

298 Westside Motor Lodge offers 18 accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 4.5-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon. Additional features at this motel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of 298 Westside Motor Lodge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 18 for adults and NZD 10 for children
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 30
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 40
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 10:30 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 18 for adults and NZD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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298 Westside Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 425 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good tidy motel, and a good size room for 3 of us. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location, kind staff and comfortable bed. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely place to stay. Awesome
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timoleon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shops nearby, clean room, manager very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money the staff were magnificent the unit was clean and tidy. Parking is off the road nice and safe. The bed was firm just as i like it. And so convenient to the city and the airport.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious room, convenient parking, quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lenore

The room was clean. The laundry facilities was wonderful to have.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfy rooms. We had the best sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location with off street parking
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and super friendly staff 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great motel, very clean and facilities were excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Conagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed over night but was excellent for what we wanted
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mary Ella Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately due to a flight change our stay was short but room was clean, close to a variety of restaurants and had adequate parking. Check in was quick and staff personable and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hwee Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woolworth is nearby and staff is friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is clean, host is nice and helpful, space is just a bit tight for 5 of us
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay for 5 nights. Nice and quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious apartments style room . Very courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, easy parking, staff were very polite and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean space to stay with lovely staff for 4 nights. Spacious studio.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will definitely stay again

An excellent facility and friendly service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for a short stay FRIENDLY managers

Quick stopover before early flight.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025