12 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, 8011 Christchurch, New Zealand
#147 of 152 hotels in Christchurch
Guests' ChoiceBased on 282 hotel reviews
6.4Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Location
8.3
Facilities
6.8
Staff
7.5
Value for money
7.3
Free WiFi
7.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 September 2023
Rowan
AustraliaWe needed to do some laundry and although there is a washing machine available it didn’t appear to be in good condition or particularly clean so we went to a laundromat up the road
Samhil Motor Lodge was in an excellent location being close to Hagley Park and the CBD. It meant we could park our car and walk into the city to explore Christchurch. It was also close to restaurants. The room was comfortable and clean with good wifi. We took our own breakfast and the motel had all we needed to prepare meals. We were greatly warmly when we arrived and were given milk for our drinks. A good value stay.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
Elaine
New ZealandStaff very caring. Safe area
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Sione
New ZealandI didn't like when I was asking for another milk and he started to say no . And I told him it's only a milk and he ended up to give it to me. I didn't feel welcome ... That room was cold. Even the heater was on all night. No wifi. Or something in that room to show you if anything you needed . Like the password of the wifi ...No wifi pw provided
On Netflix to watch...
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 18 July 2023
Hayden
New ZealandDirty dusty and rubbish under bed
Location was good
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 16 July 2023
Graeme
New ZealandAmazing value awesome friendly staff
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2023
Tereina
New ZealandHelpful staff. Clean room. Nice and quiet room.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Keith
New ZealandParking space was tight.
Central location, friendly staff. Good value and ability to join adjoining units into one family unit.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Andrew
New ZealandGreat location, nice and clean
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 9 June 2023
Cleverson
New ZealandUpon arrival there was no bed for my daughter. It was almost one o'clock in the morning and there were people talking loudly and the TV was on and we couldn't sleep.They changed our room the next day, but the bed was terrible, the towels had a bad smell.
I didn't like anything
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 4 June 2023
Annmarie
New Zealandstaff were never around
great location
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 28 May 2023
Hayley
New ZealandI did not like being treated like I was a vandal or a drug dealer. In the morning he insisted on inspecting the unit (he was inside for at least 5 minutes) before refunding my bond.
The person who checked me in was not hospitable. He seemed suspicious of me and charged me a bond of $50 in case of damages??? My daughter was in hospital and I stayed here with my grandson to be close to her. I felt really uncomfortable around him.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 17 May 2023
Barbara
New ZealandHandy location to hospital &Hagley park
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 28 April 2023
Holly
New Zealandcouldn’t stay longer
beautiful room
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 26 April 2023
Noel
New ZealandThe door linked to the next room was not locked, which made us feel uneasy.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 6 April 2023
Joy
New ZealandNo issues
All good
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 April 2023
Emma
New ZealandThe owner of the property was very rude. At one stage took us to our room (literally said come with me to your room) and told us off over a small amount of self tanning cream on the bed. No flannels, was in our room with out with our asking we had the sign out for no room service. He was very strange all round
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 4 April 2023
Bruce
New ZealandLocation A1 for central christchurch environs
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 2 April 2023
Johnson
New ZealandEverything Including owners & Management
Nothing
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 1 April 2023
Richard
New ZealandThe room was sub-standard, very shabby and in need of a make-over! There was a large stain on the floor. The walls were so thin we were kept awake by VERY loud talking in the next door unit until 1.30am (when we banged on the wall!) but then (after all the guests had left) the couple had very loud sex until 2.10am followed by a HUGE argument at 4am!!
The owner was very pleasant. The location was convenient.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 28 March 2023
Bowden
New ZealandGreat location, friendly staff, nice and quiet
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 25 March 2023
Carole
United KingdomAll fine
All you could need from a motel. Kitchenette. TV. Close to public transport.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 12 March 2023
Linda
New ZealandThe room and bed
Location
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 7 March 2023
Daryl
New ZealandDirty, unclean unit, dried urine on toilet seat, filthy hand basin & shower, filth along edges of floors & under bed also what appeared to be dried blood on pillow case. Social Housing tenants next door who sat outside smoking so we could not open windows to get rid of the smell inside. We have stayed in motel via Booking.com though out NZ as well as in Aussy & in Europe but this was the worst place have ever seen. Spoke to staff & showed them the filth and were told there was nothing wrong with it, they did offer another unit but when checked it was just as filthy. We left without staying and lost the money we had paid for 6 nights. Staff refused to refund us stating it had to be done via Booking.com but Booking.com just said they could not assist as motel refused to refund. Highly recommend no one attempt to stay at this fitly pigsty & do not book via Booking.com as they are useless at helping sort out when there is a problem.
Good location, but everything else was worst than bad
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 26 February 2023
Seet
New Zealandreception was not open even curing check in time. had to wait in the rain. towels not changed and room was not clean on my 2 nite stay
location was good
Stayed in February 2023
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