Aalton Motel

Property class: 3

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A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, and sink, wooden flooring, a window with blinds, and a door leading outside.
A kitchen with a window, a door leading outside, and a refrigerator.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, a kettle, and a door leading to a backyard.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a digital clock, and a window with curtains.
A tall, slender tree in a well-maintained garden with a clear blue sky.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $64
$56 nightly
$64 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4

Explore the area

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19 Riccarton Road, Christchurch, 8011
  • Place, Riccarton Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagley Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mona Vale
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Studio

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 287 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Large Studio

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 362 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 605 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 670 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Large Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at Aalton Motel in Christchurch (Riccarton), you'll be steps from Hagley Park and Riccarton Road. .This motel is 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Lyttelton Harbour and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mona Vale.

What's nearby

  • Riccarton Road - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Hagley Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mona Vale - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Westfield Riccarton Mall - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 19 min walk
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ilex CafĂ© - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Speight's Ale House Tower Junction - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The George - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Curators House - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Aalton Motel

Aalton Motel offers 11 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Christchurch motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children

Things to do

  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 11 accessible parking spaces
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 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

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 16.0 for adults and NZD 16 for children

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Aalton
Aalton Christchurch
Aalton Motel
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Aalton Hotel Christchurch
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Aalton Motel Christchurch
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Aalton Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 189 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking good, lovely kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was very accomodating. Lovely place very large rooms amazing service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Henk

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is good and staf friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very responsive to a room problem, resolved quickly! Great place, good location and we would stay there again, for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A very convenient stay with good facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Taku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fully equipped kitchen with a full oven/stove. Very comfortable beds. Warm homely place that didn't need any extra heating. Parking was excellent with the in one way and exit another way. Will definitely be my first place to stay when visiting Christchurch again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very friendly owner
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Trevor

Needs a little TLC. But for the price its a good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was very spotless. And the owner was very helpful. The room was warm and cozy. would defiantly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Staff & service
Quick and easy check in. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Geoff and Josie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here nice and close to Westfield Riccarton Mall and Tower Junction also Hagley Park also the Hosts are very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glenys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were extremely helpful when we needed to check in early and park our car.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and clean facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GORDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly staff .quite and comforta ble
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff Good service Abit more attention to cleaning and maintenance in the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of room, quiet staff were great, very open and plenty of room bath and sky very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Amenities
Clean and nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and warmth, welcoming by the staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

Great Motel

Really convenient motel with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Quite, yet close to city centre. Hosts friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

TASHA

Motel manager was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean. Beds were very comfortable. We were pleasantly surprised by how quiet it was at night given the motel's location on a busy road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quite, clean and safe. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023