Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 18 for adults and NZD 10 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is from 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM, and check-out time is at 10:30 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

Are airport shuttle services available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge of NZD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3) and is available 24 hours.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Additional details regarding specific room accessibility may be available upon request.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Upper Riccarton, just steps from Riccarton Road and 8 minutes on foot from the University of Canterbury. It is approximately 0.9 miles from Westfield Riccarton Mall and 1.7 miles from Hagley Park.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 2 years old and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of NZD 15 per night. Rollaway beds are also available for the same fee. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

298 Westside Motor Lodge

What guests think

Across many reviews of 298 Westside Motor Lodge, travellers praise friendly, accommodating staff, clean and generally quiet units with kitchenettes, and a convenient Riccarton location near shops, the university, and the airport, making it practical for short or longer stays.

Rooms are spacious and comfortable but dated in places, with occasional road or neighbour noise, Wi-Fi dropouts, and bathrooms that can get wet or have weak water pressure. Facilities like on-site parking, Sky channels, and spa baths are appreciated, though the spa's hot water capacity and the shared laundry's limited hours drew some criticism. Overall, this is a practical, good-value base for visiting Christchurch.

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Facilities

On-site parking is generally easy, and many rooms feature spa baths; TV channel selection is good. Some guests noted tight parking spaces and limitations with the spa's hot water and the shared laundry's hours.

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Chelsey

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Clean and serviced room was a plus. The laundry room hasvery limited hours and 1 machine.

8

Jane

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very quiet, easy parking, staff were very polite and helpful

10

Andrew

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Spacious room, convenient parking, quiet.

10

Lynette

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff extremely helpful and pleasant. Room and linen felt clean. Parking ok for smallish vehicle.

10

Greg

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quite all the sky channels spa bath room was serviced/restocked

10

Ramon

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Christchurch airport for last night of our South Island adventure . Lovely quiet room with an awesome bed & spa bath . Nice 👍

10

Robert

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

I stayed 10 nights in a one-bedroom apartment at the 298 Westside Motor Lodge. It was quiet and comfortable. The kitchen was well-equipped to meet my needs. There were extra electrical outlets added in the bedroom, but more were needed on the wall in the living room, as the TV took up all the outlets yet I wanted to work with my laptop at the table. Wifi dropped out a few times but only for a short while. The free use of a washing machine for laundry was help[ful.

10

Jane

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean room with a kitchenette & cooking supplies & a good number of television channels for relaxing. The bed was quite comfortable. The staff is very helpful. I'd definitely stay again.

10

Jono

Mar 9, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This was a very comfortable place to stay. My partner and I have agreed that we will return here if we are to stay in Christchurch again. It is nice and quiet, despite being on the main road. We had easy access onto Riccarton road, and parking on site was easy and maneuverable. The spa room was worth the extra penny, we highly recommend staying here.

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Shaneel

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Generally ok. The parking is quite tight and the room service was hit and miss, we have service where they clean and tidied but didnt provide additional soap or washing items. We did ask for it and got it but strange that it wasnt topped up every night. Unfortunately the spa is a complete let down, in the process of filling up the spa the hot water runs out so it isnt possible to fill the spa with hot water and there is no heater function for the spa. Once the hot water runs out, you are stuck having to shower with cold water as there is no hot water left and to top it off the clog would allow water to get through so you generally dont have a good bath either way.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms as clean and tidy with fresh linen. A few guests reported lapses such as missed restocking, a stained sofa, and isolated cleanliness or maintenance issues.

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Tania

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly helpful staff and clean unit with kitchen

10

Dave

Aug 19, 2023

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Tidy and clean and as described. Was nice and quiet too as we have stayed in hotels in Bealey Ave that were noisy

10

Dane

Jan 29, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean & tidy.

10

Deirdre

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room and super friendly staff 😊

4

Jocelyn

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom and kitchen floors sticky Toaster still had crumbs on top,from prev users.didnt make our beds. Heater in bathroom has burn marks x2. Chipped cups.hot plates faulty.. toilet cystine continues to run water.wifi charge outlet is faulty internet stopped oh dear

10

T

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms clean beds comfy

10

Jennifer

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable unit.

6

Tania

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Queen bed is 2 singles put together was uncomfortable. Couch needs a deep clean as it's stained and please put something in shower to hold soap. I did Love that they had fresh milk and plenty of coffee tea hot chocolate and sugar and a lovely greeting from staff.

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Shaneel

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Generally ok. The parking is quite tight and the room service was hit and miss, we have service where they clean and tidied but didnt provide additional soap or washing items. We did ask for it and got it but strange that it wasnt topped up every night. Unfortunately the spa is a complete let down, in the process of filling up the spa the hot water runs out so it isnt possible to fill the spa with hot water and there is no heater function for the spa. Once the hot water runs out, you are stuck having to shower with cold water as there is no hot water left and to top it off the clog would allow water to get through so you generally dont have a good bath either way.

8

Diana

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great clean space to stay with lovely staff for 4 nights. Spacious studio.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with kitchenettes, though decor can feel dated. Noise can affect road-facing units, and a few guests mentioned Wi-Fi dropouts and bathrooms that get wet or have weak water pressure.

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Hazel

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Changed room for me when said it was very noisy next to road

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Yvette

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the staff very friendly. The room was dated and could definitely use an upgrade. We were right next to the road, so it was a bit noisy.

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Jocelyn

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom and kitchen floors sticky Toaster still had crumbs on top,from prev users.didnt make our beds. Heater in bathroom has burn marks x2. Chipped cups.hot plates faulty.. toilet cystine continues to run water.wifi charge outlet is faulty internet stopped oh dear

6

albert l.

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room needs updating

10

Andrew

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Spacious room, convenient parking, quiet.

10

Cherie

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean. Loved our upstairs room with fab view to mountains. Cooking utensils well supplied. A swing for kids would be appreciated. Couldn’t get Netflix to work - seemed to be overloaded.

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DIANE

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The walls were thin and the neighbours noisy

10

Robert

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

I stayed 10 nights in a one-bedroom apartment at the 298 Westside Motor Lodge. It was quiet and comfortable. The kitchen was well-equipped to meet my needs. There were extra electrical outlets added in the bedroom, but more were needed on the wall in the living room, as the TV took up all the outlets yet I wanted to work with my laptop at the table. Wifi dropped out a few times but only for a short while. The free use of a washing machine for laundry was help[ful.

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Jack

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was clean and staff were super kind. But the room is old and the shower is a wet room (no shower boundaries except for shower curtains) so the whole bathroom floor gets wet, and the shower water pressure is very weak.

8

Diana

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great clean space to stay with lovely staff for 4 nights. Spacious studio.

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Service

Service is a strong point, with friendly, helpful staff who accommodate early or late check-ins, room changes, and disrupted travel plans. Guests frequently felt well looked after.

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Wilson

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly located. Flexible Checkin as we arrived very early in the morning and Vivian allowed a late checkout which was very nice of her. We would be happy to return.

10

Tania

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly helpful staff and clean unit with kitchen

8

elsie

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very friendly and helpful. As Christians we were glad to see the Gideon Bible

10

Deirdre

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room and super friendly staff 😊

8

Jane

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very quiet, easy parking, staff were very polite and helpful

10

Karen

Apr 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Receptionist was very friendly and went out of her way to make our stay comfortable.

10

Lynette

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff extremely helpful and pleasant. Room and linen felt clean. Parking ok for smallish vehicle.

10

Tracey

Feb 17, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were amazing. We had to change plans due to the cyclone and they kept a room for us in case we couldn't get a flight back to Napier. Loved our room, very comfy bed and great shower. Will definitely be staying there again.

10

Kerry

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A great place to stay, very friendly helpful staff. Units at back of property were very quiet.

8

Diana

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great clean space to stay with lovely staff for 4 nights. Spacious studio.

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Location

Convenient Riccarton location near shops, buses, and the University of Canterbury, with easy access to the airport for short stopovers. Being on a main road brings some road noise for front units.

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Deirdre

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice tidy property central to a lot of shops etc

10

Jeffrey

Apr 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay close to the university of Canterbury. Very helpful and courteous staff.

10

Ingrid

Jun 8, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

Very helpful staff. Comfortable and quiet location.

8

Patrick

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location with plenty of facilities

10

James

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Very convenient to the University and local shops. Clean, comfortable and spacious rooms. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Thoroughly recommend.

8

Marcus

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A comfortable place down Riccarton Road between Riccarton and Bush Inn malls. Some aspects were looking a little tired, e.g. basin in the bathroom, but overall great value and service

10

Brian

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location and quite.

10

Damian

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick stopover before early flight.

10

Ramon

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Christchurch airport for last night of our South Island adventure . Lovely quiet room with an awesome bed & spa bath . Nice 👍

10

Michelle

Feb 14, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean and comfortable. Close to shops, buses and university. Friendly and helpful staff. We will definately stay here again.

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298 Westside Motor Lodge

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