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    Garden City Motel

    111 reviews
    #33 of 147 Hotels in Christchurch
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    242 Main North Road | Papanui, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand
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    1 room, 2 adults, 0 children12
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    4.5
    111 reviews
    • Excellent70%
    • Very good24%
    • Average4%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
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    “home away from home”(10 reviews)
    “northlands mall”(4 reviews)
    “clean and spacious rooms”(2 reviews)
    242 Main North Road | Papanui, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand See on map
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    Free Wifi
    Free Parking
    Air Conditioning
    Non-Smoking Rooms
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    Kitchenette
    Multilingual Staff
    3 Star Hotel
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    All reviewshome away from homenorthlands mallclean and spacious roomsawesome staysitting arealovely hostsa great place to staywater pressureminute driveheat pumpfull kitchenwould definitely stay here againroom was largemain roadroad noisecomfortable stayvisiting christchurch
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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    It's a super cozy place. Convenient and quiet.

    Booked the room from Agoda. Price is reasonable. But the place is clean, quite Spacey for us and we can cook dinner. Yesterday we cooked ravioli. Today, we made our version of Buritos with sirloin steak. The owner attends the receptionist and also answers calls....More

    Thank Herry G
    Reviewed 28 May 2018
    Great Location and Service

    We had a family wedding and made arrangements with owners for any of our out of town guests. They were very friendly and went out of their way to make our guests stay a happy and comfortable one. Highly reccommend. So handy to Northlands Mall...More

    Thank Ann T
    Reviewed 10 April 2018
    Roomy, comfy bed and great owners.

    What a fabulous choice for us. From the moment we arrived the staff were simply brilliant. The owner even gave me some home made relish to use when I forgot to buy some. How is that for service. Room to spread out was great, and...More

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    Reviewed 3 April 2018 via mobile
    Nice and comfortable

    I picked this place to stay because of the location and the affordable price. I found it very comfortable and lovely and clean. The owners are very welcoming and friendly and I would definitely recommend this place to others😀

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    Response from MareeBel, Owner at Garden City MotelResponded 5 April 2018

    We are pleased to hear you enjoyed a comfortable stay with us and we hope to see you again in the future. 😊

    Reviewed 5 March 2018
    Nice place to stay

    Very nice clean and tidy Motel complex, nice and quite, The owners were first class with their service and very helpful. The upstairs unit we had was quite hot but the air conditioning unit ( Heat pump) soon sorted that out. Very comfortable bed. We...More

    Thank Peter K
    Response from MareeBel, Owner at Garden City MotelResponded 27 March 2018

    Thank you for your review Peter. We look forward to you visiting Christchurch and staying again.

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    About
    Awards & Recognition
    GreenLeaders Gold level
    Certificate of Excellence
    Amenities
    Top amenities
    Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
    Free Parking
    Hotel Amenities
    Free Parking
    Wheelchair Access
    Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
    Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
    Shuttle Bus Service
    Dry Cleaning
    Laundry Service
    Multilingual Staff
    Self-Serve Laundry
    Room amenities
    Air Conditioning
    Microwave
    Refrigerator in room
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    Price range
    US$71 - US$95 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Hotel class
    Hotel Style
    #2 Green Hotel in Christchurch
    #4 Family Hotel in Christchurch
    #26 Romantic Hotel in Christchurch
    Room types
    Kitchenette, Non-Smoking Rooms, Accessible rooms, Suites, Family Rooms
    Details
    Price range
    US$71 - US$95 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Hotel class
    Hotel Style
    #2 Green Hotel in Christchurch
    #4 Family Hotel in Christchurch
    #26 Romantic Hotel in Christchurch
    Room types
    Kitchenette, Non-Smoking Rooms, Accessible rooms, Suites, Family Rooms
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    29 September 2016|
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    Response from Julie C | Reviewed this property |
    Reception is maned till 9:30pm.
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    Floraad
    30 December 2015|
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    Response from gcmotel | Property representative |
    Hi there and Happy New Year! We're about 5 kms away from the airport and if you book directly with us, we can offer you a complimentary shuttle if you're arriving within office hours! I hope this helps! Cheers, Rose
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    Aog L
    17 July 2015|
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    Response from gcmotel | Property representative |
    Hi there, apologies for the delayed response! It would be our pleasure to arrange an exciting and memorable itinerary for you! What previous guests have found, is that it's far easier to base themselves in one spot and then... More
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    "Owners more than happy to advise on any needs. Pet friendly."
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    "If any mobility issues go for a downstairs unit as steps could be a bit of a challenge."
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    "We enjoyed unit 4 which has two bedrooms, quiet with nice outlook."
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    "We can only speak for our upstairs unit and that was superb. No traffic noise whatsoever."
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