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Colonial Inn Motel

3.0 star property
Motel in Christchurch with free parking

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Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Executive lounge

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Kitchenette (3 Pax) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Kitchenette (3 Pax)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Queen Beds and 6 Twin Beds

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
43 Papanui Road, Christchurch, 8014

What's nearby

  • Hagley Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Christchurch Casino - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cathedral Square - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 6 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The George - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sprig + Fern Merivale - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Boo Radley's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tudors Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Colonial Inn Motel

Motel located in Merivale
Colonial Inn Motel provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the location
Room features
All guestrooms at Colonial Inn Motel have comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

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 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Colonial Inn Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Colonial Inn Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Colonial Inn Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Colonial Inn Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Colonial Inn Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Colonial Inn Motel located?

Located in Merivale, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Papanui Road, Bealey Avenue, and Hagley Park. Hare Krishna Temple and Victoria Street are also within 10 minutes.

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Colonial Inn Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 265 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Linda

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

8/10 Good

S.

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.

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with the price and cleanliness-a little old but otherwise a great place to stay at a reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient central location, very pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Staff are very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Handy location for our family Good price!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value accommodation, had everything we needed, great location, friendly service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jerwinn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

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

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice surroundings and reasonable price.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Tia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, good price, handy location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Colonial is a little dated but excellent value for money and very central to the corner of Papanui Road and Bealey Ave.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A well-priced motel in a good location. The facilities are old but always clean and easy walking distance to a number of restaurants in either direction.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Petrus

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful motel easy access to town centre. Unfortunately shower could do with some attention
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Man Kit

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite helpful staff. Large room with good facilitiesm
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

BeeBee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Host was very welcoming and helpful. Location was ideal. Price was reasonable
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

ALLAN

Liked: Staff & service
Close to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024