Friendly staff, absolutely spotless rooms- I thought that the motel was brand- new, though it is 12 years old! The receptionist said that the same staff have been present since day 1, so that is why they take such good care of the place. ( Says a lot for the managers‘ employee relations too.) I‘ve visited Christchurch many times and usually stayed at the motel across the road; I can’t believe I haven’t tried this one before , and definitely will stay here in future. Large rooms, good shower water pressure, and everything in the room works! It is convenient to the airport- only 5 minutes drive, which is handy also for collecting and returning rental cars. Parking outside the rooms. Surrounding suburban area for walks etc, park about 200 metres away with exercise equipment. Buses to the city run from a stop about 150 metres away. There is a motel shuttle bus to the airport- as I was catching a 6am flight, it wasn’t operating yet, but the receptionist booked me a cab, which turned up on time,with no problems. Dining options are microwave in the room, motel restaurant across the road ( limited menu options), or there are a few restaurants in a shopping centre just before the airport.