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Colonial Inn Motel

3.0 star property

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Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor
Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Living room
Exterior
Standard Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Kitchenette (3 Pax)
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$127
includes taxes & fees
2 June - 3 June

Explore the area

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43 Papanui Road, Christchurch, 8014
  • Place, Papanui Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bealey Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagley Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪14 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)

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

7.8 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchenette

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Queen Beds and 6 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and multilingual staff. Additionally, you'll find luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .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 - 0.0 km
  • Bealey Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hagley Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Merivale Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Christchurch Casino - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 9 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The George - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Strawberry Fare - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Okioki - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café On Caledonian - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Vic's Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Colonial Inn Motel

As a guest of Colonial Inn Motel, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Christchurch motel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Colonial Inn Motel offers 22 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

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 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

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Colonial Christchurch
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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 1 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colonial Inn Motel on 2 Jun 2026 start from NZ$127, 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, Colonial Inn Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

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. 86 out of 294 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 294 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 294 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 294 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 294 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Aaron

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service
In the book it says they don’t like noise after 10 which is good. But people talking directly out side our door. No action taken so we said something. 2nd night yelling from the room next to us and till like 1am which everyone in the place had to have heard. If ur gonna go hard on noise do it don’t just put it in the book for show. Spoke to the staff the next morning absolutely no help.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is clean and close to great amenities. Only thing that could do with improvement is the showers - they are average at best. Fill Up with water and hard to control the temperature plus the huge step in and out was a safety concern. TVs also do not work well with many channels either not available or not working properly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

6/10 Okay

Henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, staff were good, but the rooms need serious renovation and soundproofing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was not ready when we arrived at 5.00pm so they gave us another unit.It was very dated and in need of complete renovation.There was mould in the bathroom and the shower had old empty soap package in it. Had a person nose up to the window staring at us in the lounge. Grubby and dirty outside.Would not have stayed ther if we had not already paid.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Anne-Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room, good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The motel is old and dated but generally clean and tidy. Beds were comfortable. Certainly a case of "you get what you pay for"
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No complaints all we required for our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kunal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows were flat and firm, room was great value for money, we walked in to a few attraction. Parking a bit tight. Noisey neighbours but cant blame management.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was stranded when my flight got canceled and they put me in a nice downstairs studio so i didn't have to struggle up stairs. When it was canceled again they let me re check in to the same room. Basic motel, but had everything i needed. Let's hope next time i stay it is on a planned trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Annette

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible, dirty smelly old place to stay. Ended up going elsewhere to stay. Really disgusting place. You should remove them off your site.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not bad value for money but quite dated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

KHOO

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Below expectation

The unit was a 2-storey unit, large enough for my family of 7. Most appliances were old, the toilet at lower floor was fitted with a loose sliding door. No one dare to use it because the gap is too big. Toilet at upper floor had urine smell. It could be due to the carpeted toilet floor. Pillow case was dirty. Car park was cramped, narrow bend, and extremely bad for minibus, especially when others some dies not parked in their lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

S.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for letting a friend pick up the stuff we left. Love the size and space of the room. Needs a bolt lock on the door.

8/10 Good

S.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great shower. Couches were nice. Needs 30 second spray in Kitchen, a sand, and recoat on window seals. Rooms were nice. Staff was friendly. I prefer a securer lock on front door. Plenty of towels and beds. Heating was great too!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
It was a convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and good standard
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No noise
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Travelled with family, Business traveller
It is a three star motel. I do not expect brand new. I do expect cleanliness, courteous helpful staff, and everything working as it should in the bathroom and kitchen. I was not disappointed. The seats and bed were very comfortable. Excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynette

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Short break

Was good price. Room was spacious. Needs a refurb. Was dated and worn. Cleanliness needed to be improved
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024