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Reviews of Samhil Motor Lodge 4 stars

12 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Riccarton, 8011 Christchurch, New Zealand

#146 of 149 hotels in Christchurch

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Review score

Based on 280 hotel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    6.0
    Booked two single beds but it wasnt ready when I got there. Bit disappointed I had to share a bed with my male friend. S
    • People with friends
    • Studio Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard solid carpet was sore on feet and there wasn’t a hair dryer in the bathroom cabinet.

    Clean and spacious and the room had an extra thick blanket to use when freezing weather occurred.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    7.0
    It's 'good in parts'! Guess everyone knows that story?
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing matched, so the interior was discordant. Laundry opening times were not helpful. Crockery and cutlery was of very poor quality. Office only rarely manned. My 2nd booking had been duplicated, by me, but landlord did not manage to cancel my 2nd payment, even 10 days' later, which is annoying. A small amount of effort, and money, could make this an excellent place to stay - currently it lacks any 'good taste'.

    Comfy bed. Adequate kitchen, bathroom. Quiet location. Bus routes around the city easy from there. Netflix abd heater both good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    7.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really comfy beds, cheap and cheerful for what we needed it for. Probably a 3 star hotel. Had everything we needed and ventral location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    6.0
    Good spot to stay for a concert
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit run down and the reception office stunk

    Really close to a bus stop

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    7.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower pressure

    Clean and pleasant

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    6.0
    Good room , manager manner average
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 50 dollar bond and check at the end was uncomfortable. I thought it was intimidating and I won’t go back

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable, clean, tidy, good shower!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedding was stained and only thick pillows, had to go buy thinner pillows for the following night as we both got sore necks. No face clothes provided either.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard bed small shower

    Close to the mall

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    7.0
    Suited purpose of our trip and was about right for a decent price over a busy show week
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Noise from neighbouring rooms, loud TV etc

    Convienient location, friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    5.0
    Adequate accommodation -at the lower end of the scale. I would stay there again simply on the price.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No Breakfast offered -and it seems they did not have this service at all. No Wifi offered and so I used my own mobile data and tethered my computer. I was "On a business trip" so Wifi and a breakfast were both generally important. The TV while it was on WiFi was a "strange beast" and I could not get free to air TV without logging in with a username and password? So resorted to using my phone to cast to the TV - it transpires that I consumed a significant amount of mobile data in this whole process. A simple instruction guide on how to get their TV to WORK would have been very helpful. Furnishings dated and DIY in the bathroom was below par. Its true that you get what you pay for and the daily rate was inexpensive in relations to what you'd expect - so I accept that - but in the heart of Christchurch? I understand why their Vacancy sign was ON - when all the other motels on that strip had No Vacancy signs. I returned my Key Card at 8:15 am and the proprietor was still in bed - which to me says a lot about what running a motel is "not all about".

    Close to the centre of town and easy to get into town and so used an Escooter to commute. Reasonably quiet and shops withing easy walking. No noisy neighbours - so it ticked the boxes on all these counts. Kitchen worked ok - as with no breakfast offered - did all my own and was able to get that done with a good range of appliances and selection of saucepans, pots and basic culinary equipment.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    7.0
    A good place to rest up. It had everything that was advertised and everything we needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Cleanliness could have been improved upon. There were tissues under the beds that should have been vacuumed away before our arrival and I'm tall so I see the dust and dead insects on the top kitchen shelf. I thought it was fairly pricey but that may have been due to it being a public holiday/long weekend?

    the accommodation was as expected from the photos and description. It was comfortable enough for our family of 3 and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there relaxing from our activities and travels.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet did not flush well at all, TV kept cutting out from reception and not working.

    Comfy room, well furnished

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable, quiet unit and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Stairways and balconies bit untidy - cigarette butts in the containers did not seem to be removed

    Clean and tidy unit. Bed comfortable. Quiet unit upstairs. Manageress friendly. Very good central location when using public transport

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    5.0
    Don't expect alot from this place and no free wifi nothing like it says in advising
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows were like a thin bit of paper as a pillow floors had old food and coffee spills on them and reception was really unorangized room wasnt setup on arrival they came into room to setup when we got there after waiting half an hour to have someone come to desk

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2023

    5.0
    average low priced motel
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    check in

    average

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed very hard and office staff not the best

    Location great

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    5.0
    ideal for the budget conscious
    • People with friends
    • Studio Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    air conditioning unit did not seem to heat well , bathroom needs a steam extractor and heating system. large amount of condensation in unit

    great location, friendly receptionist,ample parking,

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2023

    7.0
    Was good place for night good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location good

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good room good staff

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2023

    5.0
    Close to Hagley park
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a pretty run down motel from what I saw. Maybe other rooms are nicer

    The location was excellent for us attending an event at Hagley Park, a diary close by and easy to find. Room was clean and bed comfortable. I realized I had left a brand new tshirt behind so I contacted the motel. They were honest and said, yes they had found the tshirt and will post on Monday. I was very grateful

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite a lot of traffic and pedestrian noise

    Close to my event I was attending

    Stayed in March 2023

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