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Colonial Inn Motel

3.0 star property
This serene retreat in Merivale offers travelers a peaceful base with an unbeatable location for exploring the area's attractions

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Colonial Inn Motel, steps from Hagley Park, combines comfort and convenience. Enjoy a garden, dry cleaning services, free self parking, WiFi, and local insights from helpful multilingual staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Kitchenette (3 Pax) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Smart TV
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Queen Beds and 6 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
43 Papanui Road, Christchurch, 8014

What's nearby

  • Papanui Road - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Bealey Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hagley Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Merivale Mall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Christchurch Casino - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 9 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pure - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Okioki - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Majestic At Mayfair - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pedro's House of Lamb - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Colonial Inn Motel

Motel located in Merivale
Colonial Inn Motel provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the location
Room features
All guestrooms at Colonial Inn Motel include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

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 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 15 2025 to December 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Daily housekeeping

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

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Colonial Inn Motel Christchurch
Colonial Inn Motel
Colonial Christchurch
Colonial Inn Motel Motel
Colonial Inn Motel Christchurch
Colonial Inn Motel Motel Christchurch

Frequently asked questions

Is Colonial Inn Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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.

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 North. Hagley Park and Hare Krishna Temple are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Colonial Inn Motel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 275 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room, good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows were flat and firm, room was great value for money, we walked in to a few attraction. Parking a bit tight. Noisey neighbours but cant blame management.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was stranded when my flight got canceled and they put me in a nice downstairs studio so i didn't have to struggle up stairs. When it was canceled again they let me re check in to the same room. Basic motel, but had everything i needed. Let's hope next time i stay it is on a planned trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Annette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible, dirty smelly old place to stay. Ended up going elsewhere to stay. Really disgusting place. You should remove them off your site.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not bad value for money but quite dated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

6/10 Okay

Linda

Disliked: Amenities
It was a convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

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

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Kayli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and good standard
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 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

Jerwinn

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

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

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

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.

10/10 Excellent

BeeBee

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

8/10 Good

Dawn

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

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
While an older property, it was very clean, and this included a mid-stay replacement of towels etc. which was great given I was only there for two nights. Excellent location, close to amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

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

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

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
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