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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Premium Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels
Meeting facility
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is $47
$41 nightly
$47 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 25 - Jun 26

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.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | City view

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | City view

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | City view

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room | City view

Standard Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | City view

Double Room

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

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Family Double Room (City Urban) | City view

Family Double Room (City Urban)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Interior Room | View from room

Double Interior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(91 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban) | City view

Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

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

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre and 8 minutes from Wolfbrook Arena. .This hotel is 6.8 mi (11 km) from New Brighton Beach and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Sumner Beach.

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) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Brew Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mexico - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪OGB Bar & Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Akin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Smash Palace - ‬3 min walk

About this property

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

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 6:30 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 6:30 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.

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 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NZD 28 for adults and NZD 14 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 28.00 for adults and NZD 14.00 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 fire extinguisher and 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

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Abbas S

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, great location, room was clean and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good place to stay will definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful and the room was clean. Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, such a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room but felt adequate for one person for short stay. Great location, excellent staff. Great breakfast as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and helpful staff. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, good breakfast, excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Restaurant was excellent. Breakfasts good and dinner also good. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Caroline

Very well priced stay in great location. Our room was one of the tiny internal doubles but completely fine for our two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff sre great and location is good, right near Riverside market and center of town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice large bathroom, comfy bed and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, great location, ideal for short stay ideal
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room, comfortable bed, friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rome was compact, clean & comfortable for 1 night. Staff were helpful & breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, staff really helpful, breakfast was amazing. The room was compact, but had everything required
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect location and close to uni and surrounding shops. The restaurant had fabulous meals and although my room was tiny, the bed was super comfy. So cosy with everything you need.
Cesar Salad with Chicken from the in house restaurant menu
Gorgeous views only short walking distance
Close to Avon River and memorial. Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and tidy. Staff really friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Giorgia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely kind and helpful, spotless room , great amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was good, nice and clean with a very comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both times we stayed here were great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant, cozy hotel in the centre of the city
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026