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298 Westside Motor Lodge

4.5 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Riccarton Road

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Premier Studio with Large Bath | Select Comfort beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Select Comfort beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Standard Studio | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Apartment, 2 Queen Beds (with bath) | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Located on Riccarton Road, 298 Westside Motor Lodge offers peaceful gardens and practical amenities. Enjoy WiFi, a bar/deli for refreshments, and dry cleaning services. Past visitors consistently praise the helpful staff who enhance the stay experience.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Studio | Select Comfort beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Select Comfort bed
Shower/tub combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Studio with Large Bath | Select Comfort beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Premier Studio with Large Bath

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Select Comfort bed
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upstairs Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Select Comfort beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Upstairs Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
  • 42 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
  • 50 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms with Large Bath | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms with Large Bath

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
  • 60 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Queen Beds (with bath) | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Apartment, 2 Queen Beds (with bath)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Upstairs Apartment, Multiple Beds | Select Comfort beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Upstairs Apartment, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Select Comfort bed
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
298 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8041

What's nearby

  • Riccarton Road - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • University of Canterbury - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Westfield Riccarton Mall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wolfbrook Arena - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Hagley Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 5 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pothichor - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dubba Dubba - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hachi Hachi - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ngon Ngon Bánh Mì Café - ‬7 min walk

About this property

298 Westside Motor Lodge

Motel near Riccarton Road
Located close to University of Canterbury and Westfield Riccarton Mall, 298 Westside Motor Lodge provides a garden, a hair salon, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and a snack bar/deli are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at 298 Westside Motor Lodge have perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Separate sitting areas, kitchens, and refrigerators

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 18 for adults and NZD 10 for children
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 30
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 40
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 10:30 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 18 for adults and NZD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 15.0 per night

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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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Frequently asked questions

Is 298 Westside Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 298 Westside Motor Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at 298 Westside Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of NZD 30 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at 298 Westside Motor Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for NZD 40 (subject to availability).

Does 298 Westside Motor Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of NZD 60 per vehicle applies.

Where is 298 Westside Motor Lodge located?

Located in Upper Riccarton, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Riccarton Road and University of Canterbury. Westfield Riccarton Mall and Hagley Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

298 Westside Motor Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 380 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Vish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Relatively small place for the family with a kid
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Christchurch airport for last night of our South Island adventure . Lovely quiet room with an awesome bed & spa bath . Nice 👍
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Clean, comfortable beds, had everything we needed as a family of 6
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location with plenty of facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

MALCOLM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, Comfortable and Well Equipped.

I can't fault the hotel.. Its the second time I have used it and when I come over again from the U.K to see my brother in Christchurch I'll use the same hotel. Its clean, comfortable and well equipped and the staff are friendly. And considering it is on a main road it is very quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tidy and clean and as described. Was nice and quiet too as we have stayed in hotels in Bealey Ave that were noisy

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay close to the university of Canterbury. Very helpful and courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so very much for your kindness support and hospitality. Highly appreciated and recommend 😊😊😊
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Clean and comfortable. Close to shops, buses and university. Friendly and helpful staff. We will definately stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Melva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well equipped and clean, well maintained room. Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

HockEng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bed was comfortable. Part of the flooring in the room was dated .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Loved our upstairs room with fab view to mountains. Cooking utensils well supplied. A swing for kids would be appreciated. Couldn’t get Netflix to work - seemed to be overloaded.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

ZHIHUI

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice staff but average room

Staff are very friendly but the unit is very out dated, bathroom can get very wet as there is no ventilation at all.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great just road noise ect not so good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room but would just like to add that the water pressure and flow in shower in desperate need of repair. Trickle at best
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Jocelyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom and kitchen floors sticky Toaster still had crumbs on top,from prev users.didnt make our beds. Heater in bathroom has burn marks x2. Chipped cups.hot plates faulty.. toilet cystine continues to run water.wifi charge outlet is faulty internet stopped oh dear
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean space to stay with lovely staff for 4 nights. Spacious studio.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay for 5 nights. Nice and quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff were super kind. But the room is old and the shower is a wet room (no shower boundaries except for shower curtains) so the whole bathroom floor gets wet, and the shower water pressure is very weak.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and super friendly staff 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice tidy property central to a lot of shops etc
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for a short stay FRIENDLY managers

Quick stopover before early flight.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms clean beds comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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