Is Aotea Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aotea Motel?

As of 1 Oct, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aotea Motel on 6 Oct, 2025 start from S$89.45, 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 Aotea Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aotea Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aotea Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Aotea Motel located?

Located in Christchurch City Centre, this eco-certified motel is within a 10-minute walk of Bealey Avenue, Barbadoes Street Cemetry, and Pegasus House. Southern Cross Hospital and Margaret Mahy Playground are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Aotea Motel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

8/10 Good

Keira

25 Aug, 2025

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

Was cheap and a good location

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

23 Jun, 2025

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

Good value for money. Clean and everything we needed. Off road parking and convenient position.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

27 Jun, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jail cell.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

3 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

great value for money - clean and comfortable room and close to central city. friendly staff.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

21 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The hotel beds were the best I have ever slept on and I have travelled a lot! The hotel itself needed some TLC but it was safe, quiet, and comfortable. It was perfect for our family of 4. The owner was warm and welcoming. He even review his plans for renovations as he just purchased the hotel less than a year ago. I expect this place to be beautiful once the renovation are completed. I highly recommend this hotel!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Denisse

31 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Está como en las fotos, tiene lo que ofrece

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Camilla

14 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff/owners here are incredibly friendly and helpful. The bed was soft, the room was clean and seemed relatively recently refurbished. The area doesn’t seem particularly nice, and there was some noise at night which woke me up.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

27 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The manager went out of his way to help us. We left our bags in the office because we arrived late in the evening from the train, and wanted to get food. When we came back to check in, he had taken our bags to our room for us. Such a nice man, and told us about things. This is a verynice place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

4 May, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

No TV remote or milk.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lia

7 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The property is a bit dated but the hosts more than make up for that. Had an issue with being given a studio unit rather than the one bedroom unit that was booked on this site but the hosts moved us to a bigger unit as soon as they could. Easy off street parking and convenient to the city centre.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristy

2 Dec, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Was an ok room for the price

8/10 Good

Herbert

1 Oct, 2024

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

Manager very kindly arranged for late night checkin.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TASHA

5 Aug, 2023

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

Staff were very friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Russell

28 Feb, 2023

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Tall Blacks Trip

Awesome place to stay. Good Location. Fair price. Comfortable beds.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Dave

1 Dec, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Booking Cancelled

Unfortunately there was an issue with my room which meant my booking was cancelled but the team made good by booking me in to another motel which was a budget accommodation but apparently it was more expensive than my original booking at the Aotea Motel.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

23 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Bealey Ave. is always a handy and fairly central location to be in. We enjoyed our 1 night stay. Owners were friendly and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Suzanne

16 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Warm, clean and central

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Jason

12 Oct, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Some up dating of rooms. Ie new window latches. Sturdy tv shelf. Up to date cook top. All and all ok property just changed hands so i take it work in progress. Management very nice Would stay again if property up dated

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

16 Nov, 2022

Disliked: Staff & service

Arrived with the reception close. Didn’t see anyone on reception during whole trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Zayne

12 Jul, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We checked in on 30th of June, and this was by far the worst motel experiences we’ve ever had. The room was absolutely not as pictured, and the condition of the place was absolutely shocking. - The room was extremely dated and dirty - There were holes in the walls, peeling paint, and carpet lifting in places - The shower was disgusting – there was mould, grime, a used bar of soap with hair on it, and even used a loofah left behind - Hair and dirt were all over the carpet, so it clearly hadn’t been cleaned - The kitchen surfaces were wiped, but the cabinets were greasy, and one cabinet door was broken - We found an opened carton of milk in the fridge that had expired on 8 June (our stay was on 30 June) -The toilet seat was yellowing, the blankets were thin despite it being mid-winter, and there was a mystery stain on the bed (don't even want to know what it is!) We left immediately and booked another motel in town that was actually clean and welcoming. When we raised the issue with the manager, we got no apology and no refund. Even Expedia tried to get a refund on our behalf, but they were unsuccessful. We were later told by another motel that this property is often used for emergency housing — something that should have been disclosed upfront. This place is misleading, unhygienic, and completely unacceptable. If I could give it negative stars, I would!

Quite different from the advertised pictures....

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

13 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok for short term stay

Comfort was ok but bed too hard for my liking. The rooms need updating with efficient heat pumps and appliances such as hairdryers. Also small maintenance jobs needing to be done, eg windows sealing to prevent cold coming in.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karen

4 Feb, 2025

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

Not what we paid for

I have worked for more than 15 years , managing and cleaning in motels. When I made the booking online, the unit looked bright, clean and spacious. I took note of the room layout , size etc. The room given ,was completely different from what I was led to believe I had booked. It was small, cramped ,very dated, no nets on the bedroom windows, curtains hanging. Electrical tape over cracks in the bathroom door. Cracks in the walls and ceiling. An upside down shower mixer and thread bare shower curtain. No milk was offered , we had to go ask at the office for the wifi password. The managers were nice enough but barely onsite. One of our group checked out early being so disappointed with the room. I would never stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

ERIC

18 Feb, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Une note très basse,pour un metel moyen. Ce qui me fait mettre une très mauvaise note : après une arrivée plus que moyenne,nous demandons ou ce trouve le barbecue et le mobilier d'extérieur ? Comme première réponse : Vous avez réservé une chambre premier prix,mais quel est le rapport avec le bbq,ensuite : ce n'est pas dans le descriptif,nous lui faisons voir sur le site de réservation,puis viens une nouvelle version : c'était il y a 10 ans. Bref elle nous prend pour des lapins de 3semaines. c'est pas fini ,le ménage en chambre comme précisé n'a bien sur pas eu lieu. Et pour finir le matelas et complètement hors d'usage et sale,mais pour ne pas le changer ils ont mis une plaque de mousse et une couette. Au gérant : un moment il faut arrêter de ce moquer des clients

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria Hartley

1 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The rooms were very clean and the bedding was spotless. But my daughter had to swap beds because the first one was so uncomfortable. We couldn't sit on the sofa as it was very worn and felt like you were falling through it. The water pressure in the shower was non-existent. The motel in general felt bit tired, and the fittings were very dated. It was fine for a weekend where we didn't need to stay in all of the time, and convenient for getting into the cbd and to the competition we were attending.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Panipasa Faletui

19 Jun, 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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