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Airport Palms Motel

4.5 star property
Eco-certified Christchurch motel in Burnside with free parking
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Front of property
Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Studio, 2 Single Beds
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The price is NZ$189
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Explore the area

Map
56 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch, 8053
  • Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • International Antarctic Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • University of Canterbury
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living room

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 4 Single Beds

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

42-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV

Studio, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior King Studio

42-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV

Superior King Studio

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, 2 Single Beds

Studio, 2 Single Beds

Studio, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Studio

King Studio

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Jetted Tub

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Jetted Tub | Living room

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living room

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Studio, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

Studio, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

Studio, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Christchurch

At Airport Palms Motel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Russley Golf Club and Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery. Highlights at this eco-friendly motel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and LCD TVs. .This business-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and barbecues. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a picnic area and dry cleaning/laundry services. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4.5-property class Burnside motel include International Antarctic Centre and Air Force Museum of New Zealand.
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What's nearby

  • International Antarctic Centre - 2 min drive
  • University of Canterbury - 4 min drive
  • Hagley Park - 7 min drive
  • Christchurch Arena - 10 min drive
  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 13 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Countdown - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Good Thai - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Air Nz Domestic Koru Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪South Bar and Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Airport Palms Motel

Eco-certified Christchurch motel in Burnside with free parking
Airport Palms Motel offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free at scheduled times. The eco-certified Airport Palms Motel also features a picnic area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Christchurch motel.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2011
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Airport Palms Motel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Christchurch motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 8 AM to 8 PM at scheduled times
  • Airport shuttle available during limited hours
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (NZD 7 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 18 for adults and NZD 18 for children

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time. Guests who require an airport transfer should notify this property in advance of their flight times (the airport shuttle is only offered between 7 AM and 8 PM on weekdays, and from 8 AM to 8 PM on weekends and public holidays).

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30 per night.

Payment types

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: from approximately NZD 18.00 for adults and from NZD 18.00 for children
  • Extended parking fee: NZD 7 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30 per night

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

You need to know

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Airport Palms Motel Christchurch
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Airport Palms Motel?

Airport Palms Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Airport Palms Motel?

As of 21 Jan 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Airport Palms Motel on 16 Feb 2025 start from NZ$188.52, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Airport Palms Motel?

Yep, Airport Palms Motel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Airport Palms Motel?

The closest beach to Airport Palms Motel is New Brighton Beach (16.2 km).

Does Airport Palms Motel serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Airport Palms Motel?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 8 AM - 8 PM at scheduled times.

What time are check-in & check-out at Airport Palms Motel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Airport Palms Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Airport Palms Motel?

There isn't one on site, but Russley Golf Club is a short 8-minute walk away.

Airport Palms Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 766 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and surprisingly roomy and well appointed suite.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zahia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all the shops and well located. Room was nice and big and the place was pretty quiet.

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t say enough about the service. Owner went above and beyond helping us out. Highly recommend. It was a perfect finish after a 6 week vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Marquissa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Must be under new management. Last guests soap still on shelf in shower and bathroom not cleaned properly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
n enjoyed my stay. Would stay again.The manager was extremely good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was fantastic but moisture level in unit was quite high as need a bigger extractor fan for tub. Staff were lovely, place was very clean. All in all it was graat
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and great people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Nice and warm room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Clean, great customer service, convenient, excellent amenities!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location and facilities handy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin and Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Satyajit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Frills free clean hotel close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nikki

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valentine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel Transition to CHC
Close to Airport. Stayed here many times. Shuttle service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted to stay near the airport as we had an early flight the next day. We were blown away at how friendly The staff was and how clean and thoroughly stocked our room was. They provided great restaurant recommendations as well. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. We booked last minute. Clean and close to airport. Exceptional staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Strongly recommend!! Clean, comfortable and convenient to the airport!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024