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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 star property

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Reception
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
$51
$45 nightly
$51 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 18 - Dec 19

Explore the area

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165 Cashel Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, New Regent Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room (City Urban) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Double Room (City Urban)

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Interior Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Interior Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

  • 214 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lyttelton Harbour and City New Life Church. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Sumner Beach and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from High Street.

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • New Regent Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Riverside Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hagley Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Akin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kebab Masters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zak's Kebab House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mexico - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Pink Lady - ‬1 min walk

About this property

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

Hotel in Christchurch with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch offers 263 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 263 guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

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
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 2 hours per day

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NZD 25 for adults and NZD 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (59 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
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 not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 25.00 for adults and NZD 12.5 for children
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 2 hours per day
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

BreakFree Cashel Hotel Christchurch
BreakFree Cashel Hotel
BreakFree Cashel Christchurch
BreakFree Cashel

Reviews

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well priced, great inner city location, excellent facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Ok for short trips.

I was a little unsure of the room because they looked really small. They are even smaller than they look. There is barely any space for one person to turn around, let alone two. The bathroom area takes up most of the room. There isn't any place to work, but there is a stool. There is a shelf at the end of the bed where drinks can be made. The fridge was small but present, so there is that. The bed was very soft and there were tons of pillows. The water in the shower was hot and had plenty of pressure. The lights are a little hard to figure out at first. I couldn't find the fan for the bathroom, so the room got quite foggy after a shower. The Wi-Fi was decent enough to hold a meeting if you were in the lobby. It was a bit spottier in the rooms. The breakfast was about the fare you would get from a hotel breakfast buffet. It isn't really worth the price unless you get a lot of food as takeaway. The service was excellent. The staff was very helpful. Location is a bit far from the airport, but right in the middle of the city. Nearly everything is within walking distance. Despite the issues with the room, if you are by yourself and have a small amount of luggage, it was passable. I wouldn't stay more than a few days there, but it works for short 2-3 day trips.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cheap and convenient. Leaky shower
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel, staff and the breakfast and bar were great. Only dropping one star because my room didn't have a window so my body clock was kind of cooked and I kept waking up not knowing what time it was.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latoya

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I though the hotel was excellent, everything was clean and tidy , the buffet breakfast was great and the staff friendly and helpful. It was also a great price. It is walkable to the centre of town and close to the bus exchange. I had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I do always enjoy staying here however in recent years it has become a bit more run down. I still choose this hotel because of the location and price, it feels safe and is conveniently located. My room barely had a wifi connection which is difficult when you're trying to get some work done and along with this I could not get the room to heat up at all, seems that the aircon was broken as well as one of the light switches. It's clean and comfortable but definitely starting to lose their 'cool edge' they had a few years ago.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed one night in an internal room which was a bit dated & could hear water in the pipes when people used their bathroom above. Hotel very central & close to lots of shops & dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Reg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grest
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a good overnights stay Bed was comfy and i had everything i needed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

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

Affordable but good !

Always good and convenient for prices.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for people travelling. Convenient central location, modern interior with nicely fitted out compact rooms. You get a lot for your money.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with a good breakfast available. A large bedroom with the tiniest bathroom pod of a triangular shape, very unexpected. Nice and quiet at night too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So convenient to the centre city and all the attractions. All you need for a clean, friendly and safe stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Zac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not sure if its all rooms, but the one i was in had a shelf that butts right up against the foot of the bed. As a taller guy, i kicked the heck out of my toes on that thing all night. Also the tile in the toilet/shower area is smooth and really slippery when its wet. Could probably use a stick-down mat or one of those spray-on treatments to make it anti-slip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfree is a great option for anyone travelling to Christchurch. The location is perfect in the city centre, Riverside and other restaurants and cafes are all within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but well set up and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

L

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

Amazing accommodation

Amazing staff, great menu, lovely clean room
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke, Christchurch

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to shop
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025