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Garden City Motel

3.5 star property
Escape to serenity at this peaceful motel where you can unwind in the picturesque garden or enjoy express check-in and checkout.

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Comfort Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | 42-inch LED TV with digital channels, TV, DVD player
Garden
Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 42-inch LED TV with digital channels, TV, DVD player
Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils
Comfort Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
The current price is ￥9,475
￥11,147 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 18 - Mar 19

Room options

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1 bedroom, Tempur-Pedic beds, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Super King Studio, with Extra Bedroom

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, Tempur-Pedic beds, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Comfort Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Standard Queen Studio

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Studio | 1 bedroom, Tempur-Pedic beds, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

King Studio

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Frette Italian linens
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, Tempur-Pedic beds, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
8051, Canterbury, Christchurch, 242 Main North Road, Redwood Papanui

What's nearby

  • Papanui Road - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • St George's Hostpital - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Merivale Mall - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Hagley Park - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Christchurch Casino - 8 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The China Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burgers & Beers Inc - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Curry Time Indian Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Welcome India - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Garden City Motel

Motel near St George's Hostpital
Located close to Merivale Mall, Garden City Motel provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), RV/bus/truck parking, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Garden City Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tempur-Pedic beds and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • 42-inch LED TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Private yards, kitchens, and full-sized refrigerators/freezers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: NZD 10 for adults and NZD 10 for children

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1991
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10.00 for adults and NZD 10.00 for children
  • Pet fee: NZD 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Garden City Motel Christchurch
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Frequently asked questions

Is Garden City Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of NZD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Garden City Motel?

As of Mar 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Garden City Motel on Mar 18, 2025 start from ￥9,475, excluding 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 Garden City Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Garden City Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Garden City Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Garden City Motel located?

Located in Redwood, this motel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Merivale Mall and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from St George's Hostpital. Christchurch Casino and New Brighton Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Garden City Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 137 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Our family had a great stay. The owners/ staff were incredibly welcoming and accommodating. Very good value for money - we stayed in the 1 bedroom. Also loved that it was pet friendly with park just behind motel for running our dog around. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

A convenient location and lovely room. We enjoyed the upgrade thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Great place to stay, very friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Was enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ling

Perfect for what we needed as an overnight stay en route to Nelson from Dunedin. Impeccably clean, responsive and accomodating owners. Great stay and spacious rooms. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

atsuo

I enjoyed to stay this motet very much.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Good location and friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Very much enjoyed my stay, the owners were super nice and caring definitely would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Quiet, friendly motel, lovely service, great beds, well maintained grounds. A couple of the bedside drawers were broken and the fridge was loud.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sheena

Lovely spacious unit. Bed very comfortable and great shower
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Staff it’s amazing family room it was good we stay one night only but comfy beds so we’ll stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Very friendly owners and dogs are most welcome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Great owners, very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Very friendly helpful owners. Great location for airport. Easy walk to local pub and small eateries.Comfortable, great choice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Lovely hosts and a great atmosphere. Awesome big units. Will definitely stay again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tasha

Lovely warm inviting property. Had all the comforts and the price was such a bargain Took our dog with us and
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian D

The hosts provided a laundry service, as well as all the other things New Zealand motels provide. It wss close th the airport snd the supermarkets and ideally suited to hettong on thr Chtistchurch motorwayd
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Plenty of room with full kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sue

Lovely owners
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Evie

Old decor but clean and very spacious. Friendly staff and short drive from city centre and shops
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Nice location, lovely room! Everything was there that we needed, sink in the bathroom had some dirty marks in it but apart from that minor detail everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Very accomodating friendly and helpful. We'll be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Our hosts at Garden City went above and beyond to provide us with early access to our unit so that we could prepare for a family funeral nearby. They were friendly and welcoming and made us feel at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Service was lovely, will be back again! Only note was that there were little spots of mould in one of the bedrooms and bathrooms - just needs a wipe :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Marie-Jose P

This stay was mostly good but the unit was too cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023