Northwood Motor Lodge

3.5 star property

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Triple Studio | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Reception
Three Bedroom Unit | Dining room
Studio Room | Private kitchen | Microwave, stovetop, electric kettle, toaster
Reception

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
$113
$99 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 30 - Jan 31

Explore the area

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170 Johns Road (SH1), Belfast, Christchurch
  • Place, The Groynes
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Clearwater Golf Club
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Three Bedroom Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Triple Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

One Bedroom Family Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 387 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Studio Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Queen Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at Northwood Motor Lodge in Christchurch (Northwood), you'll be a 1-minute drive from The Groynes and 7 minutes from International Antarctic Centre. .This family-friendly motel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Hagley Park and 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Mona Vale.

What's nearby

  • The Groynes - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dog Water Zone - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Clearwater Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Willowbank Wildlife Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Murchison Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 21 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Papanui Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Lakes Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tavern Harewood - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Northwood Motor Lodge

Family-friendly motel with free parking, 6-minute walk to The Groynes
Northwood Motor Lodge offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-cm flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Christchurch motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and bike parking. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the complimentary casino shuttle.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. 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 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Free casino shuttle
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: NZD 8 to 12 for adults and NZD 8 to 12 for children

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1999
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-cm flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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 48 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
This property enforces quiet hours from noon to 7:00 AM
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
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.00 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 8 to 12 for adults, and NZD 8 to 12 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.00 per stay

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Chardonnay Motor Lodge Christchurch
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Chardonnay Motor Christchurch
Chardonnay Motor
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Northwood Motor Lodge Motel
Northwood Motor Lodge Christchurch
Northwood Motor Lodge Motel Christchurch

Northwood Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 191 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

All perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The warm welcome we received really meant a lot to us! Thank you so much, Peter, for taking the time to chat with us and for being such a great listener to our story. We truly appreciate it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, well equiped very clean spacious rooms. Comfy beds, very well kept Motel, pleasant, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Friendly staff, nice room with everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent little motel. Very clean and tidy, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peter and Tessa are so kind, thoughtful and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner Peter was very accommodating for a late checkout with us being up for 30hours. Room was very spacious, clean and lovely grounds. The bed was like floating on a cloud. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aidan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was really friendly and welcoming. I travel a lot and this was one of the best places I've been as far as staff and attitude goes. The room was perfect with everything you need in the kitchenette. Warm room and electric blanket. All very clean and with a lovely NZ wilderness mural on the wall. The shower pressure was AMAZING! The gardens were beautiful. I will certainly be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, clean, excellent facilities, very spacious. Pleasant, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night in room 1. It was super clean and smelled very clean. Bed was super comfortable and bathroom was roomy and warm. The flowers in the gardens and the grounds are just beautiful. We will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally top notch. Garden and trees around the units look great. Very clean and modern units and a genuine excellent host. Some dislike; plastic kettle, you wouldn’t drink a cup of coffee or tea in a plastic mug so who wants to boil the water in a plastic jug!? Bed covers were heavy to sleep under, to remove it the thin duvet wasn’t sufficient. Needs a thicker duvet on top of the thinner one and do away with those heavy bed covers which look great but are horrible to sleep under. Difficult to sleep with a large water tank above the bedroom in the roof space, whenever someone in unit or adjourning units uses water tap or shower or toilets sets the refilling of the tank off sounding like a boiling jug when you’re trying to sleep. There needs to be sound proofing with such things.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, enjoyed our stay .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay-family friendly and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cure cozy, with modern touches. Also a good value and location. The host made me feel quite at home and personally walked me to my room. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not your typical motor lodge. It has everything you need, even had a playground and the best part…heated mattresses! And the owners are super nice :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay with your family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed,stayed one night for family function close by. The cleaniness of our apartment was fantastic,huge complaints to the cleaners and owners,highly recommend,would definitely stay again,thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SEE

The room is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

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

Such kindness will come again if in area

Super kind and friendly and super clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Late arrival

We booked this as it was convenient to the airport. The owners were happy to arrange a late check in, and had heat pump going for us. We loved that. Rooms are immaculate and well equipped, we can see a lot of love and care has gone into the maintenance of this property. I’d happily recommend it, especially to those needing easy airport access. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025