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Colonial Inn Motel

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Hagley Park

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Living room
Lobby
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Exterior
Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor
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

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$111
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov

Room options

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

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

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 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

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Smart TV
3 bedrooms
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Queen Beds and 6 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
43 Papanui Road, Christchurch, 8014

What's nearby

  • Papanui Road - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hagley Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Christchurch Casino - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pure - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sprig & Fern Merivale - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Diner 66 Christchurch - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Blax Espresso Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Colonial Inn Motel

Motel near Hagley Park
Colonial Inn Motel provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, multilingual staff and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the location
Room features
All guest rooms at Colonial Inn Motel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, 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 transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings 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 does it cost to stay at Colonial Inn Motel?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colonial Inn Motel on 4 Nov 2025 start from AU$110.93, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Colonial Inn Motel located?

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

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Colonial Inn Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 268 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

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

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

Maureen

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

8/10 Good

Dawn

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

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

Melissa

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

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm, clean, helpful staff but getting a little run down.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

SAMUEL JAMES NEILL

Comfortable enough property,but rooms are in dire need of renovation, and bathrooms a bit dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 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

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

6/10 Okay

KHOO

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Below expectation

The unit was a 2-storey unit, large enough for my family of 7. Most appliances were old, the toilet at lower floor was fitted with a loose sliding door. No one dare to use it because the gap is too big. Toilet at upper floor had urine smell. It could be due to the carpeted toilet floor. Pillow case was dirty. Car park was cramped, narrow bend, and extremely bad for minibus, especially when others some dies not parked in their lot.
Stayed 2 nights 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.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Rodger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shower husband said too high entry for old people. Stairs could be cleaned, but on the whole good value for money. Room clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Judith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Socks under desk, curtains dont fit, toilet water rises every flush , not cleaned very well for a motel, dysty and dirty abobe shelf in kitchenette. They gave us milk each day when we asked then all of a sudden no, so had to get our own, always had to ask for tea bags. They did change our towels daily and wipe around the bath room no blow dryer or power point in bathroom for one.very tired motel Handy to city, we only slept there as out all dsy
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

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

8/10 Good

Ryan

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