Northwood Motor Lodge

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US$91

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From

US$91

/ night

About this property

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 wan...

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Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Tour desk
Housekeeping
Safe-deposit box

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Location

170 Johns Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

The Groynes (0.3 Miles)

Clearwater Golf Club (1.2 Miles)

Murchison Park (1.9 Miles)

Omarino Wine Park (3.4 Miles)

Nunweek Park (3.7 Miles)

Northlands Shopping Centre (3.7 Miles)

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Room options

One Bedroom Family Unit

Room details

1 Large Double Bed

and

2 Single Beds

Sleeps 4

387 ft²

Balcony or Terrace

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Three Bedroom Unit

Room details

2 Large Double Beds

and

3× Single Beds

Sleeps 8

1076 ft²

Balcony or Terrace

Separate Dining Area

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Studio Room

Room details

1 Large Double Bed

Sleeps 2

269 ft²

Balcony or Terrace

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Triple Studio

Room details

1 Large Double Bed

and

1 Single Bed

Sleeps 3

269 ft²

Balcony or Terrace

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

One Bedroom Queen Unit

Room details

2 Large Double Beds

Sleeps 4

Balcony or Terrace

Air Conditioning

Heating

Wi-Fi (Free)

Guest reviews of Northwood Motor Lodge

9.5

Exceptional

Based on 798 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

13%

Couple

47%

Family

39%

What guests think

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At Northwood Motor Lodge, travellers consistently praise the exceptionally warm, hands-on hosts and lovingly kept gardens, alongside a quiet location that is convenient for Christchurch Airport and straightforward motorway access.

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What guests think

Many highlight thoughtful service, including complimentary or arranged airport lifts, flexible check-ins and outs, upgrades, and attentive help with plans. Rooms are spacious and well equipped with kitchenettes, with effective heating and comfortable beds noted by multiple guests. A few reviews mention limited dining and shopping within walking distance, plus isolated issues like a tricky dryer, hot water cooling after two showers or occasional noise. A dependable, welcoming base for short stopovers and relaxed family stays.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the free laundry and the well-kept outdoor areas, including beautiful gardens and kid-friendly features like a playground and trampoline.

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les and

4 Dec 2024

Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous property with all the comforts of home. Newly renovated and early check-in were appreciated. Grounds and patio were lovely and all a short direct drive to the airport.

Elizabeth

5 Dec 2024

Stayed 3 nights

Hosts were friendly and welcoming. Great for families with kids- trampoline and swing were great! Laundry is free which is rare. Very clean, nicely laid out, very quiet, would recommend to all!

Yebeen

24 Jan 2026

Stayed 1 night

From assigning a room to going to the airport, I was able to stay and leave without lacking anything. All the staff are friendly, the rooms are quiet, and the washing machine and dryer run smoothly. I highly recommend staying in Christchurch for a short time for Koreans. Especially if you have a car, it's Woolworth or Asian Mart. I like that all the airports are close by. 방 지정부터 공항 샌딩까지 뭐 하나 부족함없이 머물다 갈 수 있었습니다. 모든 직원들이 친절하고 객실이 조용하며 세탁기 건조기가 잘 돌아갑니다. 한국인분들 크라이스트처치 잠깐 머무시면 강추합니다^^ 특히 차 있으시면 울월스나 아시안마트. 공항 모두 가까워서 좋아용

Wendy

17 Dec 2023

Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful gardens and friendly staff. Great value for our 2 night stay in Christchurch.

Nadine

20 Aug 2025

Stayed 1 night

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 :)

Steen

12 Feb 2026

Stayed 1 night

Very nice couple running the motel. So clean and neat. Beautiful gardens with flowers.

Luana

4 Feb 2026

Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the beginning and end of our journey. This place is immaculate, has everything you could possibly need, and the grounds are gorgeous! So many beautiful flowers!!! Peter is very accommodating! I can’t recommend this property more!

Vivienne

17 May 2023

Stayed 1 night

Wonderful staff warm meet and greet , friendly and very helpful. Lovely and convenient location and beautiful gardens and great parking. Excellent room and warm and clean .

Annemarie

24 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night

Amazing experience! Super friendly - free laundry - clean nice rooms - and easy ride to the airport. Could not ask for more!

Debbie

9 Oct 2025

Stayed 1 night

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.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a standout theme: rooms and grounds are described as spotless, immaculate and very well maintained, with consistent housekeeping.

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Robert

23 Oct 2025

Stayed 1 night

Excellent little motel. Very clean and tidy, friendly staff

Rachel

7 Mar 2024

Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay at Northwood. Really clean, tidy, modern and very lovely hosts. Thanks for our stay, we will be back!

Sarah

10 Feb 2026

Stayed 1 night

This place was absolutely lovely and restful. Beautiful room, well-appointed, comfy, and spotless. And a quick drive to the airport for our flight out the next day.

Susan

25 Oct 2025

Stayed 1 night

Excellent, well equiped very clean spacious rooms. Comfy beds, very well kept Motel, pleasant, helpful staff.

Corey

22 Jun 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Excellent room and service

sonia

16 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night

Always friendly on arrival, accomodating and the property is very clean and tidy,

Steen

12 Feb 2026

Stayed 1 night

Very nice couple running the motel. So clean and neat. Beautiful gardens with flowers.

Danielle

12 Jul 2025

Stayed 2 nights

Super kind and friendly and super clean

Luana

4 Feb 2026

Stayed 1 night

Debbie

9 Oct 2025

Stayed 1 night

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and practical, with well-equipped kitchenettes, effective heating and comfortable beds; several note modern touches and quiet units.

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les and

4 Dec 2024

Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous property with all the comforts of home. Newly renovated and early check-in were appreciated. Grounds and patio were lovely and all a short direct drive to the airport.

Laura

10 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night

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!

MEI HSIN

30 Nov 2024

Stayed 2 nights

The manager was very friendly. The room size is big and very clean. Highly recommend.

Susan

15 Oct 2025

Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable, clean, excellent facilities, very spacious. Pleasant, helpful staff.

Sian

31 Oct 2023

Stayed 1 night

Nice rooms, clean and pleasant. Good facilities to cook. Owner very welcoming and helpful. Thanks

Sarah

10 Feb 2026

Stayed 1 night

This place was absolutely lovely and restful. Beautiful room, well-appointed, comfy, and spotless. And a quick drive to the airport for our flight out the next day.

Susan

25 Oct 2025

Stayed 1 night

Excellent, well equiped very clean spacious rooms. Comfy beds, very well kept Motel, pleasant, helpful staff.

sandy

14 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night

Excellent standard of comfort and facilities.

Bryan

1 Jan 2026

Stayed 1 night

The host was so friendly, the property was really pretty (even better than I expected), the beds were comfortable, and the apartment was clean and had everything we needed including a stovetop. I’d stay there again!

Debbie

9 Oct 2025

Stayed 1 night

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Service

Service is warmly personal and highly accommodating, with help for airport transfers, flexible check-in/out, occasional upgrades, and proactive assistance.

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David

2 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean with most accommodating owners willing to do the extras to accommodate: I,e.- assist in returning car to airport and providing shuttle service to airport at 3:00,

Ethan

1 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night

Great service and understanding when changing reservation, very welcoming

Laura

10 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night

Nicole

29 May 2025

Stayed 1 night

So wonderful! Room was clean and very comfortable. The hosts were lovely and the complimentary airport pick up and drop off was an added bonus.

Bianca

11 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night

Again, we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Peter and Tess are very friendly and helpful hosts. Highly recommended.

John

8 Jan 2023

Stayed 19,363 nights

Peter is the perfect host. Nothing was too much trouble, from transfers to restaurant recommendations, he was always cheerful and willing to help.

Laura

10 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night

This place was immaculate, and we could see how much love and hard work the owners have put into the lodge. Check in was easy, the rooms were comfortable, and staff were so extremely friendly. Great spot to get to the airport too.

Michael

12 Oct 2024

Stayed 3 nights

Very accommodating owners as we were able to check in early and given some milk. Local walks on the doorstep.

Ian

19 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night

Great service- We were driven to the airport

Dallan

16 Mar 2024

Stayed 1 night

The couple who run the place are the nicest ever. We ordered a pizza delivered. The pizza place called the motel manager to say they wouldn’t be delivering it after all. The manager came to our room explained the this and then took me to pizza place to pick up my pizza. While we were out, he picked up some other guests from the grocery store and brought them back to the motel. Great guy!!!

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Location

Convenient for Christchurch Airport and motorway access, and many find it quiet; a few note limited dining/shopping nearby and that the immediate area is less scenic.

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Margaret Joan

18 Mar 2023

Stayed 1 night

Excellent check-in and property. Close to the airport but also only 20 minutes to CBD area. Thank you Peter

Paul

2 Nov 2025

Stayed 1 night

Lovely property for what it is. Seemed to be a family business run with pride. But there’s nothing nearby for eating or shopping. I had to drive a couple km for that. And when I did laundry (I did appreciate having that ability), I couldn’t get the dryer to dry the clothes. My suite was full of wet clothes laid out to dry with a portable heater running overnight and me getting up in the night to turn the clothes over so they would be dry by morning. Still, I may stay there again at the end of my trip. It’s near the airport.

Andrew

16 May 2023

Stayed 1 night

Great stay - super convenient location

William

13 Apr 2023

Stayed 1 night

Great motel, easily accessible from motorway. Great welcome on arrival - best gardens we’ve seen. Close proximity to great walks.

Sarah

10 Feb 2026

Stayed 1 night

This place was absolutely lovely and restful. Beautiful room, well-appointed, comfy, and spotless. And a quick drive to the airport for our flight out the next day.

Kathryn

17 Sept 2023

Stayed 1 night

Not the most salubrious of locations but this was more than compensated for by the establishment itself which was excellent, and the care and attention taken by the owners. We would have no hesitation in staying here again, in fact, we wouldn't bother looking anywhere else. Lovely stay.

Andrew

10 Jan 2026

Stayed 1 night

Comfortable modern accommodation close to the airport. Peter is a true gentleman!

Paul

10 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night

Quiet at night. Close to airport.

Charles

5 Feb 2025

Stayed 1 night

Clean convenient and well located.

Lorraine

3 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night

Really nice quiet place to stay close to airport. Lots of space, lovely gardens. Highly recommended

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samantha

20 Sept 2026

Stayed 3 nights

One of my favorite places I've ever stayed at. The owners are incredible and the love they have for the place shows. Wonderful rooms with kitchenette, little coffees and teas, and a free laundry! Cute little playground, washing line, bbq available, and the most gorgeous grounds complete with flowers. The owners helped with navigating nearby and answered any questions I had, especially not having a car. 10/10!

Taalei

24 Jul 2026

Stayed 1 night

Second time staying overnight for our connecting flights can’t wait till we can fully enjoy this place when we return Peter and his wife are so lovely

Roger

11 Jul 2026

Stayed 1 night

Awesome place to stay, friendly helpful owners lovely and clean well thought out amenities. Will be back for sure next time we are staying in Christchurch. Good sized room ample space for the four of us the spread out. Keep up the awesome mahi

Lena

10 Jul 2026

Stayed 2 nights

Great stay overall! The owners are kind and friendly, always ready to help. The room was clean and well maintained. A nice bonus was the free parking and free guest self service laundry, which added a lot of convenience to our holiday. Highly recommended!

Rebecca

25 May 2026

Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved this place. So clean, peaceful, charming, lovely outdoor area. The hosts are amazing and so lovely to chat with. Absolutely recommend this property to stay.

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From 14:00 to 21:00

Before 10:00

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FAQs about Northwood Motor Lodge

Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available on-site, but guests must contact the property in advance to reserve it. The parking is limited and includes free parking options.

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

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee, which is approximately NZD 8 to 12 for both adults and children.

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

The standard check-in time is 2:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Guests can request early check-in or late check-out, but these requests are subject to availability and may incur additional charges. It is recommended to contact the property in advance for arrangements.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Airport shuttle services are available and are complimentary. Guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. Guests are encouraged to contact the property for specific accessibility needs.

What is the location like in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Christchurch (Northwood), just a 1-minute drive from The Groynes and 7 minutes from the International Antarctic Centre. Other nearby attractions include Hagley Park and Mona Vale, both approximately 6 miles away. Public transport options are available in the area.

What are the policies regarding children staying at the property?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age limit is not provided.

What are the policies for additional guests, including extra beds and cribs?

The property offers cribs for infants at a fee of NZD 10.00 per stay. Specific details regarding extra beds are not provided, and it is advisable to contact the property for availability and any associated costs.

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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. 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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Quiet hours are enforced at the property from noon to 7:00 AM. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-in must be done by someone who is at least 18 years old.

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 cribs/infant beds and 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

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.

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.

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1 $102	2 $131	3 $107	4 $92	5 $117	6 $88	7 $98
8 $102	9 $104	10	11 $92	12	13 $109	14 $102
15 $102	16 $105	17 $87	18 $105	19 $191	20	21
22 $102	23 $92	24 $93	25 $121	26 $103	27 $90	28
29 $109	30 $99

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