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Colonial Inn Motel

3.0 star property
Christchurch motel in Merivale with free parking
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor
Lobby
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen
Exterior
Executive lounge

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The price is NZ$148
includes taxes & fees
31 Dec - 1 Jan 2025

Explore the area

Map
43 Papanui Road, Christchurch, 8014
  • Papanui Road
    1 min walk
  • Bealey Avenue
    5 min walk
  • Hagley Park
    5 min walk
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    19 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Kitchenette (3 Pax)

Standard Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Kitchenette (3 Pax)

Standard Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Kitchenette (3 Pax)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Queen Beds and 6 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchenette

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Queen Studio

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Queen Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedrooms Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Triple Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Christchurch

Colonial Inn Motel places you steps from Papanui Road and within a short 5-minute stroll of Bealey Avenue. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, free newspapers in the lobby and tour/ticket assistance. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Merivale motel include Lyttelton Harbour and Sumner Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Papanui Road - 1 min walk
  • Hagley Park - 5 min walk
  • Christchurch Casino - 12 min walk
  • Cathedral Square - 3 min drive
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 6 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The George - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sprig + Fern Merivale - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boo Radley's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tudors Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Colonial Inn Motel

Christchurch motel in Merivale with free parking
Colonial Inn Motel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Colonial Inn Motel also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Christchurch motel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Colonial Inn Motel offers 22 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
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, JCB International, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Colonial Inn Motel?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Colonial Inn Motel?

As of 22 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colonial Inn Motel on 31 Dec 2024 start from NZ$148.34, 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 Colonial Inn Motel?

Yep, Colonial Inn Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Colonial Inn Motel?

The closest beach to Colonial Inn Motel is Sumner Beach (11.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Colonial Inn Motel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Colonial Inn Motel?

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

Are pets allowed at Colonial Inn Motel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Colonial Inn Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 256 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with the price and cleanliness-a little old but otherwise a great place to stay at a reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

SAMUEL JAMES NEILL, WELLINGTON

Comfortable enough property,but rooms are in dire need of renovation, and bathrooms a bit dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Petrus

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful motel easy access to town centre. Unfortunately shower could do with some attention
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Leo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Colonial is a little dated but excellent value for money and very central to the corner of Papanui Road and Bealey Ave.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Poh Choo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rodger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shower husband said too high entry for old people. Stairs could be cleaned, but on the whole good value for money. Room clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm, clean, helpful staff but getting a little run down.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Judith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Socks under desk, curtains dont fit, toilet water rises every flush , not cleaned very well for a motel, dysty and dirty abobe shelf in kitchenette. They gave us milk each day when we asked then all of a sudden no, so had to get our own, always had to ask for tea bags. They did change our towels daily and wipe around the bath room no blow dryer or power point in bathroom for one.very tired motel Handy to city, we only slept there as out all dsy
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne Maree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Staff are very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Handy location for our family Good price!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jerwinn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Adele

Travelled with partner
Very average. Bed and pillows very uncomfortable Otherwise ok for price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Harwinder

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was so much disturbing in the night . Shower was not working good .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Vivienne

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok, one of the rooms showers no pressure. Rooms need a freshen up. Service - they were busy with other customers. You get what u pay for
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient central location, very pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Tania

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needed upgraded Peeling paint etc didn’t look like it had been maintained well Expensive for what it was
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
place could use a deep clean bed co ers stai ed carpet stained biy grubby all around
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024