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Christchurch's newest beachside executive 1-2 bedroom apartments, clean, comfortable and safe. Top quality kitchen, flooring (no carpet) and furnishing. Close to city and many attractions. 100 m to Pacific Ocean and 18 km sandy beach, 300 m to a golf course, 1.5 km to 3 more golf courses. Free local calls and own unique direct dial number. Broadband, Satellite TV available. Ideal long or short term accommodation for holiday makers and business travelers.
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Mid-range
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72 Marine Parade Opp. North Beach Surfing Club, Christchurch 8083 New Zealand
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Positives were that the beds were comfortable and clean; shower pressure was great; nice outlook; quiet location; good air conditioning for our stay with 32 deg temperatures. Overall not good value for what we paid. It was not well maintained. Trim around base of shower was missing; bathroom tiles unstuck; window in bathroom didn’t open properly; rusty furniture, squeaky double bed; no mirrors in bedrooms; bench top in front of the stove was broken and numerous other things were not fixed or maintained.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Well, what can i say that others haven’t? On check in, the lady couldn’t speak a word of English and had to use her phone to translate, that didn’t work too well either. I’ll see if I manage to get a GST receipt!
Going up to my “apartment “ felt dirty, the lounge was quite bit but very sparse furniture and very dated (and cheap). The balcony glass door has a massive crack in it and balcony light doesn’t work. I then want to close the roller blind only to see that this has been taped up so that you can’t close it.
The kitchen and bathroom were adequate and appeared clean.
Into the bedroom, I closed the blinds and there were a couple missing, no privacy at all in this place.
Would I stay here again, not a cat in hells chance.
Nice location but absolutely knackered and need a total makeover.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Apartment 4 was a disappointment. It was upstairs and there was no lift. At age late 70s it was nearly beyond our ability to get our luggage into the unit. The unit itself was spacious but was very 'tired' and showed lack of general maintenance though it was clean. Unable to use the heat pump as it was very noisy. Couch uncomfortable. TV remote wasn't working meaning TV limited to one channel. We were pleased to have only one night there as the kitchen facilities were sub-standard, for example the kitchen cupboard door handles were loose and nearly coming off. Cooking equipment the bare minimum and poor quality. The bathroom vanity doors were chipped and the shower door rubbers were falling away at the bottom. The bed was comfortable enough. Towels and facecloths insufficient and the tea towel thin and small and the dish cloth small and ragged. Could hear the people upstairs walking around. Wouldn't use again.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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The worst place we have ever been!!! Discussing Apartment! Soo dirty, broken and smell of died /blood body
We stayed 4 nights and wasn’t any room service done, had no coffee, milk, sugar , was chasing them for ten clean towels and toilet paper, the reception was never open: supposed to call them at least 5 times to get a response
The shower was broken The bed mattress was incredible dirty with urinated mattress The electrical blanket was with damaged leads (!)
The pan fries really really old & without the lids! . Unable to use the heat pump as it was very noisy. Couch uncomfortable. TV remote wasn't working meaning TV limited to one channel.the kitchen cupboard door handles were loose and nearly coming off. Cooking equipment the bare minimum and poor quality. The bathroom vanity doors were chipped and the shower door rubbers were falling away at the bottom.o. Towels and facecloths insufficient and the tea towel thin and small and the dish cloth small When complained them about the above- they threatened me with the $2000 fine
Discussing place!
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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These apartments are just across the road from North Beach Surf Club and the long stretch of beach. Check in was easy with a helpful receptionist. Our 2 bedroom unit was on the ground floor, was very clean, very spacious, very modern, nice furniture, comfortable bed and large curtained shower. There was a good size front deck and free parking outside the apartment. Has air conditioning/heat pump and free WiFi. No charge for the laundry, just need to supply your own washing powder.
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Date of stay: February 2021
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I hv to agree w all previous reviews. Apartments tired and needing work. Pictures don't reflect condition of place Wifi for 1 of 3 nights, asked for it to be sorted .. it wasn't. Bathroom tiles broken, shower head broken It is directly across road from North Beach but a long wLk to supermarket, Main beach. Won't stay again
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Cheap, basic accomodation no wifi
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Rough as guts! Needs some maintenance (quite a bit). Everything run down, does not look like the photos as advertised! Beware. Good location but that's about it.. Furniture very tired and unit not very clean. Not sure why I didn't read the bad reviews before booking.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Probably just avoid
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I am a profession business traveller and spend 80+ nights a year in accommodation across Australia and NZ.
The biggest issue was the bad reviews I read after booking that completely stressed me out before our arrival.
Upon check in I gave the unit a close inspection, it was clean in good order and the linen was also well laundered. I was not ravished by bed bugs, there were a couple of mosquito’s, this is to be expected with hot days and morning rain.
“Self Service” means you have to make you own beds and wash your own dishes, and yes ask for fresh towels and linen when required. (which is standard practice in self service apartments)
Not suitable for elderly or mobility impaired, all units are accessed via stairs. The shower was over the bath with excellent water pressure and very hot.
The location is in one of the older areas of christchurch opposite the beach and adjacent to one of the suburbs hardest hit by the earthquakes. I would rate 3 stars (not 4), Clean, no gym or pool, self service, good parking.
Are the bad reviews actually racially bias as the owners are asian?
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Date of stay: January 2013
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Avoid beachlife apartments. Very basic for the price , awful location. Poor linen, cheap beds....you will find better, keep looking.
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Date of stay: January 2012Trip type: Travelled with family
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Dreadfull location at the rear of other properties. The "beach view" apartment, (at the seedy end of town) had to be negotiated up three flights of stairs and if you squinted you could just see water in the distance. The apartments were untidy and full of large flies and assorted bugs, guests were also asked to sign a form requiring them to clean the apartments prior to their departure or extra charges would be incurred. The owner/manager was rude, unhelpful and totally disinterested in accomodating the needs of his guests. I would absolutely NOT recommend this property. It is definitely NOT the four star accomodation it claims to be.
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Date of stay: December 2009
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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There are more places to choose from in the Christchurch area.
PRICE RANGE
$127 - $168 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
beachlife apartments hotel christchurch
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandCanterbury RegionChristchurch
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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