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Aotea Motel

Property class: 3

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A room with a bed, a red sofa, a wooden dining table, and a TV on the wall.
A neatly made bed with a blue blanket and white pillows, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a dark textured wall.
A hotel room with a red sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV, and a phone on the wall.
A multi-story building with a balcony, stairs, and a brick wall.
A two-story motel with a red brick facade, a balcony on the second floor, and a blue awning over the entrance.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $61
$53 nightly
$61 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

Explore the area

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302 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, 8013
  • Place, Bealey Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Christchurch Casino
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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A room with a bed, a red sofa, a wooden dining table, and a TV on the wall.

Two Bedroom

  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a blue blanket and white pillows, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a dark textured wall.

One Bedroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bed with grey and red bedding, white pillows, and a white blanket.

Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at Aotea Motel in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hagley Park and Lyttelton Harbour. .This motel is 7.2 mi (11.7 km) from Sumner Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bealey Avenue.
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What's nearby

  • Bealey Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Christchurch Casino - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cathedral Square - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Hagley Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 13 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Child Sister - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Richmond Working Men's Club - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Rangoon Ruby - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Casa Publica - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Aotea Motel

Aotea Motel offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 13 to 18 for adults and NZD 13 to 18 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
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

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 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 9:00 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 15.0 per night

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 13 to 18 for adults, and NZD 13 to 18 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Aotea Christchurch
Aotea Motel
Aotea Motel Christchurch
Aotea Motel Motel
Aotea Motel Christchurch
Aotea Motel Motel Christchurch

Aotea Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 134 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, helpful staff, had all that we needed for great price
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice stay Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfy and clean, staff friendly. Room was a good price and walking distance to center of town. Am really pleased with the accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location. Staff answered phone promptly. Polite Managers. Would stay again if needed accomodation in Christchurch
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sonia in particular , but all staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fast and easy check in, polite staff even let us check in early. Room is bigger than expected too, and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only needed a room to sleep in and have a shower and this unit fitted my requirements Friendly front office
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shop nearby
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was cheap and a good location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes. Very clean and very very very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Accommodating staff however would be better if check in time on expedia is accurate (2pm) whereas actual was 3pm. Room was clean but kitchen cleanliness could be better.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great value for money - clean and comfortable room and close to central city. friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money. Clean and everything we needed. Off road parking and convenient position.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Was an ok room for the price
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bealey Ave. is always a handy and fairly central location to be in. We enjoyed our 1 night stay. Owners were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm, clean and central
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room layout for a family and usable kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Tall Blacks Trip

Awesome place to stay. Good Location. Fair price. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Manager very kindly arranged for late night checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room not ready at 2.15, come back at 4 o'clock still not ready. Couldn't find the host's
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026