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Airport Gateway Motor Lodge

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe
Premium Economy 2 Bedroom | Terrace/patio
Business Studio | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Premium Economy 3 Bedroom | Living area | 65-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV, Netflix

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
$99
$86 nightly
$99 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16

Explore the area

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45 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch, 8005
  • Place, Russley Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, International Antarctic Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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Economy Studio | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Economy Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(129 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy 1 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Economy 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Economy 1 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Premium Economy 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 560 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Economy 2 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Premium Economy 2 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 560 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Economy 3 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Premium Economy 3 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 807 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Economy 2 Bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Economy 2 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 560 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Business Studio | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Business Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at Airport Gateway Motor Lodge in Christchurch (Burnside), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Russley Golf Club and Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery. .This hotel is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Lyttelton Harbour and 15.3 mi (24.7 km) from Sumner Beach.

What's nearby

  • Russley Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • International Antarctic Centre - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Omarino Wine Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 13 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kendal Fish & Chips - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Good Thai - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Food Exchange - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Monteiths Brewery Bar - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Airport Gateway Motor Lodge

Hotel in Christchurch with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk
Airport Gateway Motor Lodge offers 72 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Christchurch hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include rice cookers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 72 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 65-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, ski storage, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at Bar and Bistro, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bar and Bistro - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15.90 to 28.90 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar and Bistro

Things to do

  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 15.90 to 28.90 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Airport Gateway Motor Lodge Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 652 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all okay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot first time stay for us but not the last, thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, only 2 km from the airport with a free shuttle bus, clean, comfy and quiet, we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The twin suites are wonderful, and restaurant is great. Unfortunately the two bedroom unit was terribly dated and cold.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

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

Great for airport access

We got more than we expected. Lounge/dining, kitchen, separate bedroom and very large tv. Very comfortable. The kitchen itself was dated but fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colonel Ken

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

General good accomodations close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very friendly and efficient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie, Auckland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were outstanding. Super helpful and made the visit seamless. Would recommend and wanted to mention the efforts they made with regard to being environmentally responsible with things like milk, soaps etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kerrie

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

All good.

It was all good, be lovely in the summer, warmed up with the heat pump on.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Amazing place to stay. Very impressed with facilities and attentiveness of staff. Highly recommend this place and definitely stay here next time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We flew into Christchurch and it was cold and pouring down at 11pm, the hotel shuttle bus picked us up straight away and delivered us to our room, it was quick and easy, our room was warm and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly, helpful reception staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location from the airport, easy check in and lots of parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherrill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, excellent restaurant and very helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was impressed by the property and if i had known about this place i would have used more, but will from now on
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haylee

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable unit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kennie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this establishment to anyone who was going to the airport especially for the early morning flights as the staff are extremely helpful and go out of their way to make sure that you are safe and well informed. Thank you I had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Selwyn

Beds were very soft and not comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025