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Achilles Motel

3.5 star property
Travelers dance the night away at this Saint Albans motel's nightclub or find a quiet corner in the library while attentive staff handle all the details

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Achilles Motel in Saint Albans balances nightlife and relaxation with its vibrant nightclub and peaceful library. Guests connect using in-room WiFi, take advantage of self parking, and start their day with coffee or tea in the lobby.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a television on a stand, a clock on the wall, and a painting.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a white blanket and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair.

Large Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a white blanket and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with colorful bedding and a nightstand with a lamp.

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A small, neatly arranged bedroom with a single bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a desk.

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Saint Albans, a neighbourhood in Christchurch, is home to Achilles Motel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hagley Park and Sumner Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at One New Zealand Stadium or Wilding Park Tennis Center. Visit our Christchurch travel guide
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118 Sherborne St, St Albans, Christchurch, 8014

What's nearby

  • A calm river with trees and grass on both sides.
    Hagley Park
    2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Bealey Avenue
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Papanui Road
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Christchurch Casino
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station
    13 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Yellow Cafe & Roastery
    2 min walk
  • Okioki
    19 min walk
  • Strawberry Fare
    19 min walk
  • Vic's Cafe
    18 min walk
  • Jimmy's Restaurant & Bar
    17 min walk

About this property

Achilles Motel

  • Motel near Hagley Park
  • Near Christchurch Casino, Achilles Motel provides a nightclub, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Free self-parking
    • A local area shuttle, tour/ticket information and coffee/tea in reception
    • Luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Achilles Motel have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
    • TVs with digital channels
    • Fridges, microwaves and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 15 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Achilles Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Achilles Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Achilles Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Achilles Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Achilles Motel located?

Located in Saint Albans, this motel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Bealey Avenue, Hagley Park and Christchurch Casino. Southern Cross Hospital and Hare Krishna Temple are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Achilles Motel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 359 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 359 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 359 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 359 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 359 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
mo
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great two bedroom with kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Needs a few internal repairs for feeing secure to doors and lights but other than that was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

A great little kitchenette and room for our family, perfect for our 5 day stay for a cricket tournament
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The rooms smelled like they've been smoked in. Also we left behind our son's favourite teddy and when I rang the next day to ask if it had been found I was told it had been thrown away already. He was pretty upset.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for, it was ok for the money,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Like home

Excellent. Not 5 star but very, very friendly management and staff. Great location. Nice rooms. Parking. Shopping around corner.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very tired looking motel... very poor customer service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good central spot and clean room. Price was right for the place
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Tadashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

快適

室内の設備に一部古さは残るが、清潔で広い室内は快適 シャワーの湯量が少ない以外は不満は有りません。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff made me and wife upgrade to a larger room (and pay extra) because we had a baby with us and the sound proofing in the regular rooms was not sufficient; however we could still hear the rooms next to us as clear as day; so it was pretty much a bogus excuse to get more money out of us. The shower had almost no pressure and was pretty unsatisfying; almost down to a trickle, and the double bed was two single beds that were a little uneven. Otherwise it was okay for a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

kelz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap price so motel as expected. Clean enough and beds were semi comfortable. Shower pressure was terrible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, comfy bed and great shower, however the walls are very thin and we got woken up by the next rooms tv, you can also hear the road very clearly and we had to get reception to change our bedsheets as they appeared to have not been changed from the guests before us- marked and the pi
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasent stay. Staff helpful. Allowed us to keep the iron in our room for duration of stay . The Shower could of been a lot more powerful and bath slippery to stand in when showering were the only downside. Room spacious and place clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt itchy all night and into the morning it was average prices should have been a bit cheaper but it was a place to rest our head for the night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very noisy and the room felt like an earthquake every time a truck went past if you like earthquakes this is the best place to stay 👍
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a flash motel but good beds. Plenty if parking and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location was good. But property is run down and tacky. Beds were all smaller than listed. Floro lights that tick away after being turned off. Only a half role of toilet paper in room, tho guy at office was happy to give more when requested. Only way to clean up any sort of mess on floor was with a broken brush. Won't be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room had mould around windows, was shown another unit which was the same. Had to pay $50 to upgrade to a more modern room .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Turned up before 11 to find everything locked up and not even a note or key left. Ended up making the 4 hour trip home instead of resting.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good for the cost of the room. Handy to Christchurch city.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the bathroom was disgusting. the Toilet did not work the shower was a dribble. there were shelves hanging off the wall. there is mould around the bathroom. tiles hanging down in the bedroom. the condition of the bathroom is unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking easy to get to main centre we have stayed here before and think it has gone back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a bit misleading. Photos are of the new building not the old. Grimy walls in bathrooms. Linen and pillows are very very old and dont fill you with a sense of cleanliness. Assume the other building is better inside. Entire building shook when trucks went past
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019