Airways Motel

3.0 star property

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Two Bedroom Townhouse | Living area | 28-inch TV with satellite channels
Reception
Reception
Two Bedroom Townhouse | Terrace/patio
Two Bedroom Townhouse | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$90
$78 nightly
$90 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 9 - Jan 10, 2026

Explore the area

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5 Dinton Street, off Russley Road, Christchurch, 8042
  • Place, Riccarton Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Otukaikino Living Memorial Reserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, International Antarctic Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

King/Twin Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Triple Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

One Bedroom with Bath

  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family One Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Two Bedroom Townhouse

  • 1507 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Accessible Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Double Studio

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

Located in Christchurch (Russley), Airways Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Riccarton Park and International Antarctic Centre. .This motel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from University of Canterbury and 3 mi (4.7 km) from Air Force Museum of New Zealand.

What's nearby

  • Riccarton Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Otukaikino Living Memorial Reserve - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • International Antarctic Centre - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • University of Canterbury - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 16 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 15 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪186 Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Monteiths Brewery Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Avonhead Tavern and One Good Horse Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Airways Motel

Motel with free parking, near Riccarton Park
Airways Motel offers 19 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

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 portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, 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 picnic area.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (NZD 5 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 8 to 25 for adults and NZD 8 to 25 for children

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 8:00 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 8 to 25 for adults, and NZD 8 to 25 for children
  • Extended parking fee: NZD 5 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Airways Christchurch
Airways Motel
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Airways Hotel Christchurch
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Reviews

Airways Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 621 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 621 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 621 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 621 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 621 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
IT had all the cooking tools that i needed but as i only stayed for one night i got take aways from the service station around the corner. the bed was just right so i had a good nights sleep. top class.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ranjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient quiet stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Port Fitzroy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited my travel plans and made the trip really easy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Great stay

Great 2 day stay - hosts are very considerate & friendly - shuttles to pick up from car rental & to airport were comfortable & quick - despite being on the main road, the rooms were extremely quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alton

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

Great place to stay

Nice place to stay, great location close to airport
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie Anne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited us well as close proximity to airport for an early flight.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good parking,, good location, easy to find, reasonably close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very small but serves the purpose. Great service and tidy room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Te One

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pick uo and drop off service worked well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Owning to a early start Downstairs would be more suitable as carrying suitcase up and down stairs was a bit of a pain
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Wei

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is so close to the gas station, and the room is clean for a a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024