Aotea Motel

3.0 star property

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One Bedroom  | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Two Bedroom  | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
One Bedroom  | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster
Studio | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
302 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, 8013
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Christchurch Casino
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cathedral Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Studio

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedroom

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

One Bedroom

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Aotea Motel

Eco-certified motel in Christchurch with free parking
This motel features laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Aotea Motel offers 10 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Aotea Motel, you're just a quick walk from Bealey Avenue. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast offered for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Bealey Avenue and 6 minutes on foot from Barbadoes Street Cemetry
Aotea Motel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Christchurch motel.

Guests can enjoy continental breakfast for a fee.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 13 to 18 for adults and NZD 13 to 18 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 13 to 18 for adults and NZD 13 to 18 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Aotea Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 102 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glenis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff/owners here are incredibly friendly and helpful. The bed was soft, the room was clean and seemed relatively recently refurbished. The area doesn’t seem particularly nice, and there was some noise at night which woke me up.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what we paid for

I have worked for more than 15 years , managing and cleaning in motels. When I made the booking online, the unit looked bright, clean and spacious. I took note of the room layout , size etc. The room given ,was completely different from what I was led to believe I had booked. It was small, cramped ,very dated, no nets on the bedroom windows, curtains hanging. Electrical tape over cracks in the bathroom door. Cracks in the walls and ceiling. An upside down shower mixer and thread bare shower curtain. No milk was offered , we had to go ask at the office for the wifi password. The managers were nice enough but barely onsite. One of our group checked out early being so disappointed with the room. I would never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great value for money - clean and comfortable room and close to central city. friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is a bit dated but the hosts more than make up for that. Had an issue with being given a studio unit rather than the one bedroom unit that was booked on this site but the hosts moved us to a bigger unit as soon as they could. Easy off street parking and convenient to the city centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Staff & service

Booking Cancelled

Unfortunately there was an issue with my room which meant my booking was cancelled but the team made good by booking me in to another motel which was a budget accommodation but apparently it was more expensive than my original booking at the Aotea Motel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Some up dating of rooms. Ie new window latches. Sturdy tv shelf. Up to date cook top. All and all ok property just changed hands so i take it work in progress. Management very nice Would stay again if property up dated
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Shaleen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Manager very kindly arranged for late night checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TASHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok for short term stay

Comfort was ok but bed too hard for my liking. The rooms need updating with efficient heat pumps and appliances such as hairdryers. Also small maintenance jobs needing to be done, eg windows sealing to prevent cold coming in.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Victoria Hartley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms were very clean and the bedding was spotless. But my daughter had to swap beds because the first one was so uncomfortable. We couldn't sit on the sofa as it was very worn and felt like you were falling through it. The water pressure in the shower was non-existent. The motel in general felt bit tired, and the fittings were very dated. It was fine for a weekend where we didn't need to stay in all of the time, and convenient for getting into the cbd and to the competition we were attending.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm, clean and central
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Tall Blacks Trip

Awesome place to stay. Good Location. Fair price. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Kristy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Was an ok room for the price

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Arrived with the reception close. Didn’t see anyone on reception during whole trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Noriza

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Manuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room layout for a family and usable kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bealey Ave. is always a handy and fairly central location to be in. We enjoyed our 1 night stay. Owners were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022