Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

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

Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee of approximately NZD 15 per person. Breakfast is available by reservation only at check-in.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility features are not provided.

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

The property is located in the heart of Christchurch, within a 10-minute walk of Riccarton Road and Westfield Riccarton Mall. It is approximately 9.2 km from Lyttelton Harbour and 10.5 km from Sumner Beach.

Are children allowed to stay at the property?

Children are allowed to stay at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers cribs for infants at a fee of NZD 10.00 per day and rollaway beds at a fee of NZD 20.00 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Golden Star Motel in Christchurch

Average nightly price at Golden Star Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$94
February	US$116
March	US$96
April	US$92
May	US$76
June	US$75
July	US$76
August	US$81
September	US$85
October	US$88
November	US$91
December	US$84

What guests think

Across many recent reviews, Golden Star Motel is praised for spotless, modern rooms with useful kitchenettes, friendly and accommodating staff, and a convenient Riccarton location near the train station and Westfield, making it a reliable base for short stays.

Guests consistently note high cleanliness standards, strong showers with instant hot water, and generally quiet rooms. Common drawbacks include tight or limited parking, firm mattresses for some, occasional road noise, and no lifts to upper floors. Expect a modern, value-focused motel with helpful service in a handy spot.

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Facilities

In-room kitchenettes and guest laundry are appreciated; parking is available but tight or limited for some. There are no lifts to upstairs units.

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SUNGMIN

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

모텔이라는 이름을 쓰고 있지만 호텔과 가까운 퀄리티 입니다. 냉난방도 잘되고 굉장히 청결하며 긴시간 여행에 필요한 세탁 및 건조도 이용할 수 있습니다. 호스분께서 직접 가져온듯한 우유도 한병 주십니다. 자동차로 여행해서 위치가 크게 관계없는 여행객에게는 추천할 만한 숙소입니다

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Melissa

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place to stay, relatively modern look. Was really happy and would stay again however there are a few annoying things...reception wasnt open hours it has on door and the internal number to get help wasnt working. Cleaners didnt speak english but were very friendly and polite mannered. Parking is limited which i didnt expect so ended up having to park on a busy street. Place itself is walking distance to riccarton mall, nice clean and comfortable

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Sharon

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Units were very clean and cared for. Only disappointing factor would be no lifts for upstairs units, where one of our party members struggled to go upstairs and no downstairs units were available on the first two nights.

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Jen

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, the property condition is well maintained and friendly staff. Car park is limited in the facility but off-street parking is available.

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pingwei

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

停車方便.步行10分鐘有許多餐廳及大賣場

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Brent

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is a little tight

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Martha

7 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean place, comfortable and quiet Parking was tight yet manageable

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Samantha

11 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was Great Stay Thank You, Loved Our Room!! I Would Maybe Say The Parking Was Confusing, Carpark Was Full And Couldn't Park On Road Side, Did Ring Staff At 2am To Inquire Bout Parking And Staff Member Was Very Professional And Polite Even Tho The Time. But Maybe For Future Staying, Might Help To Put The Policy With Disabled Parking Somewhere To Avoid Anyone Else Getting Confused.

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Jenna

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely spacious rooms with a super comfy bed. Bathroom and kitchen were amazing. Parking was a bit tight hard to get in/out of parks when parking lot was busy.

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James

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely room, very friendly staff. Good to use laundry. Lovely patio area.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly describe rooms as very clean and well maintained, with attentive housekeeping. A few note minor issues such as a stained carpet or a one-off broken shower head.

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Nathan

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

very clean and nicely appointed unit.

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Ryan

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was absolutely superb, fantastic rooms, lovely smell from diffusers, everywhere was clean. Parking great, check out was easy.

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Agata Anna

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, very friendly staff

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Jane

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spotless and modern. We loved it.

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Kez

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean and impeccably tidy. Later check in no problems. Very welcoming and pleasant owners.

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P

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent staff and facility.

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Sara

28 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We loved this adorable motel! Fresh and clean, very modern. Very comfortable beds. The water in the shower was INSTANTLY hot. We loved the look of the room - the tile work was beautiful. Would absolutely stay here again.

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Mira

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved how clean was our room, quiet, spacious. Happy with all of that, easy check-in... Perfect! But, Our shower head fell over and broke with no reason so when we came back to the room and noticed was already late(Saturday around 11pm) and they couldn't replace shower head or offer another room as service was already far away from the hotel. So, there was no shower for us and an early sign out in the morning as we had to reach home far North to Waikato.

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RJ

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean!

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Gordon

6 May 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Badly stained carpet was not nice otherwise everything was okay.

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Rooms

Modern, well-equipped units with practical layouts and strong showers suit short stays. Some guests found beds very firm, a few rooms small, Wi-Fi occasionally patchy, and light noise from the road or neighboring bathrooms.

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Chevy

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was great besides the bed. It was very hard and uncomfortable.

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Peter

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice tidy location. Close to Riccarton Rad shops, quiet area and good sized rooms. I enjoy staying here.

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Michelle

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was updated and made great use of the small space. It was so well done it didn’t feel small at all! Easy walk to mall and train station.

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Robyn

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room that was away from traffic noise.

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Anne

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent however wifi a little patchy

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JASWINDER Kaur

15 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing rooms, very clean, peaceful, newly built, hotplate in kitchen, almost everything available that ypu need dor ur stay. Nice lady at the reception.

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Cherie

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Very clean. Comfortable beds

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Susan

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in a 2-bedroom suite, good setup to have 2 bedrooms and a living area with kitchen. The rooms were clean but show some signs of wear and tear. The bedroom with 2 twin beds had a nice closet and suitcase stand, the bedroom with queen bed had only night tables-no place to put a suitcase. I had read that it was in a good location, close to the CBD, but we didn’t find that. It’s in a quiet area, but not close enough to walk to the CBD. There is parking, which is good.

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Sean

6 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are smallish but adequate for 2. Very clean and modern

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Gary

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely room. Fantastic service. A real treat having kitchen tidied and bed made. Could hear water noise (shower?) from adjacent room. Bed was very firm. But until most serviceable and convenient to shops and restaurant and train station.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, proactive and accommodating, with smooth after-hours check-ins and helpful tips. Occasional complaints mention reception availability or communication issues.

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Melissa

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place to stay, relatively modern look. Was really happy and would stay again however there are a few annoying things...reception wasnt open hours it has on door and the internal number to get help wasnt working. Cleaners didnt speak english but were very friendly and polite mannered. Parking is limited which i didnt expect so ended up having to park on a busy street. Place itself is walking distance to riccarton mall, nice clean and comfortable

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Agata Anna

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, very friendly staff

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Paula

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff. Lovely clean room with excellent amenities.

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Nerissa

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Bed was comfortable , staff lovely and accommodating. Great amenities.

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Patrick

11 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fresh, clean and well appointed, this motel ticked all our boxes in terms of what we want when we travel. The courteous, professional and uber-helpful staff/proprietor let me book in early, and even went so far as to ring me and let me know when our unit was ready. We will definitely be back. Thank you for your excellent hospitality.

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vern

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

yes the room was very clean and the hotel staff were very helpful

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Sylvie

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you are looking for a place next to the train station, this would be perfect. Not big but has all the commodities you need and decent shower with good pressure. Bed are good. Staff really nice they waited for us almost 2 hours after check-in finish ( our train had issues and we were delayed arriving) we kept them informed and they were awesome.

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Samantha

11 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was Great Stay Thank You, Loved Our Room!! I Would Maybe Say The Parking Was Confusing, Carpark Was Full And Couldn't Park On Road Side, Did Ring Staff At 2am To Inquire Bout Parking And Staff Member Was Very Professional And Polite Even Tho The Time. But Maybe For Future Staying, Might Help To Put The Policy With Disabled Parking Somewhere To Avoid Anyone Else Getting Confused.

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M C

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Standard clean and decent motel at a good price. Only downside was reception being shut when we arrived in the later evening in pouring rain.

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James

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely room, very friendly staff. Good to use laundry. Lovely patio area.

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Location

Convenient Riccarton setting within walking distance of the train station and Westfield, with buses nearby and handy access to venues. Some note road noise and that it is not an easy walk to the CBD.

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Clive

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night after arriving on the scenic train, walking distance from the station. Top quality apartments finished to a really good standard and spotlessly clean. Well equipped kitchen area and beautiful bathroom. Easy walk to the Westfield shopping centre for everything you could need.

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Ang Siew

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was very pleased that the accommodation is very clean and tidy. Great location to the Christchurch Train Station which is about 10 minutes walking distance. Had a wonderful stay. Thank you

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Teresa

1 Mar 2023

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Easy check in, convenient location - walking distance to mall and train station. Very clean and comfortable!

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Brian

18 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodation exceeded our expectations. Walking distance from the railway station, restaurants and shopping.

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Gregory

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s close to the main street, Riccarton which has all sorts of options. It’s also very close to the train station if you’re arriving or leaving Christchurch.

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martha

22 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was very convenient to train station as we wanted something walkable. Enough room to spread out or separate as the bedroom has a door. Loved the kitchen open too.

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Susan

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in a 2-bedroom suite, good setup to have 2 bedrooms and a living area with kitchen. The rooms were clean but show some signs of wear and tear. The bedroom with 2 twin beds had a nice closet and suitcase stand, the bedroom with queen bed had only night tables-no place to put a suitcase. I had read that it was in a good location, close to the CBD, but we didn’t find that. It’s in a quiet area, but not close enough to walk to the CBD. There is parking, which is good.

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Gary

1 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only 5 min drive to park at botanical gardens, from where you have a 20 min walk to centre of city. Great if you don't relish city driving.

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Priscilla

1 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a great pick for our stay in Christchurch. It was close to the Railway Station, shopping ,eateries as well as the CBD area. I also was looking for somewhere that had self parking for free! Sometimes this is hard to find in cities! The staff were very welcoming. Our room was very well set up, clean, warm and comfy. The bathroom was a good size with great shower - would have been good to have shelves or something in the shower to put your things! Nice bed with good linen. The room was quiet even though it was on a main road. Highly recommend

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Ashley

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very kind, rooms were very clean and comfortable. Close walk to Apollo Stadium and access to airport.

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Dining

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Rachelle

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were amazing and let us store our luggage whilst we ventured into cbd. The breakfast menu was very reasonable. The rooms were immaculately serviced. Would just recommend a set of stronger dining chairs and the sofa/couch needs upgrading.

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Gareth

19 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception upon arrival very good and friendly. Location excellent in terms of railway station, 15 minute walk, but if arriving late be aware restaurants locally shut around 9/ 9 30 pm. Bed very comfortable and facilities very good for our overnight stay. Only negative was communication was poor via hotels.com messgaing system.

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Nigel

3 Dec 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

A great location 30 minutes walk from city centre through Hagley Park. Ideal for anybody visiting for cricket. Also just 15NZD per person for a more than adequate breakfast, which will be delivered to the room the evening before.

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Barbara

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place. Close to restaurants.

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Gregory

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s close to the main street, Riccarton which has all sorts of options. It’s also very close to the train station if you’re arriving or leaving Christchurch.

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Nicholas

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good room overall. 10 min. walk to mall and more decent Asian restaurants.

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Glynnis

25 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property, clean and comfortable but didn't like the area especially for evening meal choice.

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Anthony

11 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was very clean and had good amenities and is nearby to shops and restaurants.

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Zhen Liang

31 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,356 nights

Nice and clean. Very close to Riccarton Westfield shopping mall. A lot of dinning options nearby. Will come back again.

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Maureen

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Parking was a bit tight to get in and out of with a van. Could have done with information on restuarants near the motel. No compendium.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $113	2 $121	3 $113	4 $114	5 $157	6 $113	7 $115
8 $113	9	10 $116	11 $114	12 $168	13 $116	14
15 $113	16 $114	17 $133	18 $113	19 $112	20 $111	21 $111
22 $111	23 $111	24 $119	25 $116	26 $116	27 $178	28 $181
29 $116	30 $125

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