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Akaroa Criterion Motel 4.5 stars

Akaroa

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. Excellent location and the room was huge. Immaculate place and owner very helpful.

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9.2
Superb
1,137 reviews
Price from
R$ 539
per night

Aoraki Court Motel 4.5 stars

Mount Cook Village

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodation located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton. There is free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. The rooms very modern and clean! The kitchen area was well stocked and the bathroom had great soaps and had a fantastic shower and tub. The best part however was having the huge window that had a stunning view of mount Cook!! Just amazing!! Also having laundry available was great! (Does cost $4 for wash, $5 for dry but really nice quick machines!) Beds were comfortable and location was awesome. Only a 3 min drive or a 25 min walk to Hook Valley Trail. (And 5 min drive to Mt Cook airport for Heli adventures) Great walking trails behind the hotel as well and several decent food options around the area.

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9.2
Superb
1,415 reviews
Price from
R$ 1,066
per night

Tuscana Motor Lodge 4.5 stars

Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

Free Wi-Fi access is available at Tuscana Motor Lodge, offering spacious studios and apartments with DVD player and LCD satellite TV. Christchurch city centre is only 10 minutes’ walk away.

Tuscana Motor Lodge Christchurch is a 10-minute walk from Christchurch Casino. Christchurch International Airport is a 20-minute drive away. Helpful and caring staff. They gave us a lot of information. Clean room. Good location. City centre reachable within walking distance.

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9.1
Superb
1,002 reviews
Price from
R$ 523
per night

Northwood Motor Lodge 4.5 stars

Christchurch

Northwood Motor Lodge is a 4-star motel on the edge of Christchurch, only 8km from the airport. The motel offers modern, air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

The motel is located within large grounds and has a great garden. Leisure facilities include a barbecue area, and playground. The owner or staff are very friendly and helpful. It is very convenient place especially if you need to catch an early flight.

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9.3
Superb
1,322 reviews
Price from
R$ 533
per night

V Motel 4.5 stars

Papanui, Christchurch

Located in Christchurch, within 5.3 km of Canterbury Museum and 5.7 km of Christchurch Art Gallery, V Motel provides accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This 4-star motel offers room service and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is situated 5.8 km from Hagley Park. Spacious room and very helpful staff

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9.1
Superb
838 reviews
Price from
R$ 575
per night

Avon City Motel

Christchurch

Situated in Christchurch, within 7.3 km of Canterbury Museum and 7.5 km of Christchurch Art Gallery, Avon City Motel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 7.8 km from Hagley Park, 8.8 km from Christchurch Railway Station and 14 km from Orana Wildlife Park. Guests can enjoy garden views. Great price , good location, our room had everything we needed.

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9
Superb
165 reviews
Price from
R$ 492
per night

BigSky Motels

Omarama

BigSky Motels offers air-conditioned accommodation in Omarama. The accommodation features ski storage space, as well as a tennis court and barbecue facilities. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The hosts are really nice and kind. The room is so clean and lovely.

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9.1
Superb
187 reviews
Price from
R$ 681
per night

The Adelphi 4.5 stars

Merivale, Christchurch

Well set in the Merivale district of Christchurch, The Adelphi is situated 1.4 km from Christchurch Art Gallery, 2 km from Hagley Park and 4.3 km from Christchurch Railway Station. Featuring a garden, the 4-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.5 km from Canterbury Museum. The studio was very clean, comfortable and well equipped to do your own cooking. The owners were very helpful to give us plenty of good advice.

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9.3
Superb
188 reviews
Price from
R$ 614
per night

The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel 5 stars

Kaikoura

Situated on the beachfront in Kaikoura, The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel has free WiFi. Also boasts a family room. Free private parking is available and the motel also features car hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. This was the best motel we ever had on our trip in NZ. The very nice owner couple are doing their best to fulfill wishes of their guests.

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9
Superb
209 reviews
Price from
R$ 594
per night

Focus Motel 5 stars

Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

Well located in the centre of Christchurch, Focus Motel provides free WiFi, a terrace and free private parking for guests who drive. This 5-star motel offers room service. The property is non-smoking and is located 700 metres from Christchurch Art Gallery. The penthouse apartment exceeded our expectations. It is quite large and had everything we needed and more. A very short distance to the center of town made this an ideal place for us.

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9
Superb
345 reviews
Price from
R$ 568
per night

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