plus side: ideal for the railway and they offer a free pickup service staff very friendly and welcoming and helpful, couldn't have asked for better choice of eateries within 5 minutes walk huge rooms free internet downside: very tired, dated rooms (you know that smell when you walk in?) and the outside space is looking over the parking lot More

We booked again to stay at Addington City Motel because it is convenient, for Christchurch City and local amenities. Andy and Janice who run the Motel are extremely nice people to deal with and this is part of the appeal of the place. The units are extremely spacious, free wi-fi is available and they come with a well-equipped kitchen. I... More

This was a very low level Motel. The room was extremely dated and tired. More

An small older motel but pleasantly renovated. Off street, quite roomy and very quiet. Pleasant owner/operators live on site. Conveniently sited and modestly priced - no frills but we thought it good value for money. The only negative was that the shower had very low pressure/water flow, but this could be the result of the recent earthquake affecting infrastructure in... More

We stayed here for one night after travelling from Greymouth to Christchurch on the TransAlpine. Our host met us at the railway station and drove us to his motel only about 5 minutes away. This motel is quite old and has dated decor but we were very impressed with the size of the room and cleanliness. The bedroom is large... More

This was the second time I had stayed here, and the owners possibly remembered as they gave me the same unit. The units are very roomy and comfortably sleep 4, are well-equipped with a full-size cooker and large fridge, ironing equipment and freeview TV. Free wi-fi is available, a definite plus! The units are a little dated perhaps but comfortable... More

We chose this motel purely because of its close proximity to the railway station (Trans Alpine ). The motel provides a free shuttle service to the station about 5 minutes away. The motel has just been taken over by Brits and is clean and rooms large. It is however dated (as are most of the NZ motels we stayed in).... More