Colombo in the City is a Kiwi-owned motel and apartment complex at 863 Colombo Street in Christchurch Central City. It has 12 units, ranging from studios for corporate or single travellers to one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments for families or larger groups. Options include spa bath studios and a deluxe accessible studio. Each unit has free WiFi and car parking, and larger bookings of up to 24 rooms can be arranged.
The website says the motel has been recommended by Lonely Planet. Guests say it is clean, quiet and comfortable, with good kitchenettes and beds, and that the owners and staff are helpful. Several describe it as an easy walk into the city centre, and parking is easy. Bus 29 stops in Salisbury Street, about 100 metres from the complex, and the airport is about a 15-minute drive away.