Avon City Motel

2.5 star property

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Two Bedroom Family Apartment | View from room
Studio | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Terrace/patio
Garden
Studio | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $78
$68 nightly
$78 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 20 - Jun 21

Explore the area

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402 Main N Rd, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051
  • Place, Murchison Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Styx River
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Owen Mitchell Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

One Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Large Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Two Bedroom Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free WiFi

One Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Large Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Two Bedroom Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Two Bedroom Family Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at Avon City Motel in Christchurch (Redwood), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Wolfbrook Arena and Murchison Park. .This motel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from New Brighton Beach and 13 mi (21 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Murchison Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Styx River - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St Bede's College Porforming Arts Center - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Owen Mitchell Park - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Wolfbrook Arena - 16 min drive - 7.9 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 21 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papanui Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Redwood Souvlaki - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Muffin Break - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Avon City Motel

Avon City Motel offers 8 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to furnished patios. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.

This Christchurch motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished patios. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: NZD 12 for adults and NZD 12 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 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 10:00 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 not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 12 for adults and NZD 12 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Avon City Motel Motel
Avon City Motel Christchurch
Avon City Motel Motel Christchurch

Avon City Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room spotless, everything was great!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elwood

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless and had all we needed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Øyvind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The owners/host are very velcoming, friendly and the place is great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older style motel, very clean, lovely hosts, close to take aways, pretty garden, value for money and would happily stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and facility.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ange

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous spot, beautiful gardens and super friendly staff. Highly recommend would 100% stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have to say this was the best, most friendly motel my wife and I have ever stayed in and could not have been more convenient as we were there from Melbourne to visit my brother in Summerset retirement village for his 88 birthday.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Kind and friendly host.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owners, quick and easy check-in, and plenty comfortable.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners are so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts were great. Friendly with good information.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were friendly, the area was quiet and well kept, and it was a great place to rest up for all of our activities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Amenities
Easy clean and perfect for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay. Very clean and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and perfect motel for what we needed - comfortable bed for the night and clean. Super lovely hosts who made sure everything was as we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were lovely and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners do a good job of running an efficient motel. The gardens are well kept, the rooms are clean and there is plenty of easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and personable hosts that take a lot of pride in their business.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motel. Only comment is that the hot water is very hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb

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

Wonderful value for money

Really comfortable stay here, great value for money. Wonderful service from Bon. Can highly recommend. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gardens are also well maintained & welcoming. I would not hesitate to recommend the Avon City Motel to anyone & would stay there in future if in Christchurch
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and the option to have washing done and dried returned to your room nicely folded 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ioane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the owners. Friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the beautiful surroundings. Road noise was never a problem. Comfy beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023