With a stay at Ashford Motor Lodge in Christchurch (Merivale), you'll be steps from Papanui Road and Bealey Avenue. .This family-friendly motel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Sumner Beach and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Cathedral Square - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Christchurch Public Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Getting around
Christchurch Railway Station - 6 min drive
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
The George - 11 min walk
Sprig + Fern Merivale - 10 min walk
The Bog Irish Bar & Restaurant - 11 min walk
Boo Radley's - 7 min walk
Tudors Restaurant - 4 min walk
About this property
Ashford Motor Lodge
Family-friendly motel in Christchurch with free parking
Ashford Motor Lodge offers 28 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers.
This Christchurch motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 3:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 3:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 3:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a fee: USD 7.50 to 15.50 for adults and USD 7.50 to 15.50 for children
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
DVD player
Free cot
In-room babysitting
In-room kitchenette
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
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
Low-height counter and sink
No lift
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
DVD player
LCD TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Free local calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
An off-leash area is available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 7.50 to 15.50 for adults, and USD 7.50 to 15.50 for children
Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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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Ashford Motor Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Great accommodation near the Botanic Gardens. Lots of transport options and being pretty flat, it's a very walkable to the CBD. The rooms were nice and clean, but can be hot/warm as it didn't have AC. A ceiling fan or pedestal fan would have been good.
Allows late checkin as it's not staffed after 8pm.
Sam
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Michael
Travelled with family
5 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing value for the 5 person unit. Fantastic location at the edge of Hagley Park. Walking distance to the City Centre and Riccarton. However, I marked down service as the office shuts at 8pm. Since I was arriving at 10pm, a point which I had communicated to them, they made no effort to make me aware of the after hours check in process. It was only a chance phone call I made to them earlier on check in day about a different subject, which led to them telling me the after hours check in process.
Many latches on the windows were falling apart or broken.
However, the outstanding value, cleanliness and location made the stay fantastic.
Wow the Ashford Motor Lodge is a fantastic place to stay. There’s plenty of places to park your car. Lovely relaxing swimming pool. Room and bathroom large and extremely clean and a nice kitchenette to make breakfast and snacks. The staff are so helpful and friendly you could not ask for more on a holiday
Great property for families.
The suite was clean and comfortable with easy access to the shops and restaurants.
Highly recommend and will book again when visiting Christchurch.
We could not fault this property!
Our unit was immaculately clean, beautifully presented and very quiet. The location is great - handy to the city, many shopping and dining options and Hagley Park a wonderful Christchurch gem.
The studio was spacious and clean, and had all the amenities you could ask for. There is ample parking and it’s relatively easy to get into the CBD either by driving or taking public transport. The staff were very friendly and I think the offer of milk is a nice touch, it saves you going to the nearby petrol station which I found to be the only alternative.
Great location - easy walk to the city centre and Merivale . Very comfortable . Would have been helpful to have a mirror in the upstairs bedroom . But otherwise would recommend
Nice modernised appartments, mezzanine two bed apartments are really cool, clean but only just but not a deal breaker . Staff very efficient so overall really good highly recommend
This is the best accomodation out of 3 in Christchurch we stayed this trip. It’s one class above others in terms of space and layout, also quality. All four of us felt like we could space out and relax. We even got a late check out of 12 o’clock due to a late flight that day which was much appreciated. Location wise it’s very handy for hagley park and cbd. We will stay again.
Check in a breeze and the room was immaculate and they had even turned the heater on for us! Highly recommend. So close to town and hagley park and our dog was welcomed.