Riccarton Motor Lodge is a clean, comfortable and affordable motel on Riccarton Road in Christchurch, offering 16 stylish units ranging from studios to one and two bedroom apartments. It is conveniently situated for Canterbury University, Riccarton shops and cafés, and within easy reach of the airport, central city, Hagley Park, the Riccarton and Addington Raceways and Horncastle Arena.
Every unit comes set up for independent living, with cooking facilities including a hob, microwave and fridge, SKY Digital with 50 channels on an LCD TV, air conditioning and heat pumps, and free wireless high speed broadband. Nine of the units feature spa baths, and the in-room telephone offers free calling anywhere in the world. Off-street parking is available on site, and grocery deliveries can be arranged for guests who prefer to self-cater.
A short walk takes you to the heart of Riccarton, with its popular Westfield Shopping Mall, movie theatres, supermarkets, banks and a diverse range of restaurants, bars and cafés. The University of Canterbury is an easy stroll behind the lodge, and Christchurch Public Hospital is just three minutes away by car or bus.
Guests consistently highlight the warm, friendly management and the cleanliness of the rooms, which are sanitised with hospital grade cleaners and hospital laundry systems. As the lodge puts it: "Be Safe, Be Clean, Be Kind."
On Riccarton Road, just minutes from the University of Canterbury and the shopping heart of Riccarton, Riccarton Motor Lodge offers what many travellers are really looking for: clean, comfortable and affordable motel accommodation that feels like a home base rather than a stopover.
The lodge has 16 stylish units, spanning studios, executive studios, and one and two bedroom layouts. Whether you are in town for a few nights or settling in for a longer stay, there is a configuration to suit, and nine of the units include their own spa baths for a soak at the end of the day.
Every unit is equipped for independent living. That means cooking facilities with a hob, microwave and fridge, SKY Digital with 50 channels on an LCD TV, air conditioning and heat pumps to keep things comfortable in any season, and free wireless high speed broadband throughout. The in-room telephone even offers free calling anywhere in the world — a rare touch.
For guests staying longer, grocery deliveries can be arranged, so you can stock the kitchenette and settle in properly. Off-street parking on site means you can leave the car at the door and explore the neighbourhood on foot.
Few Christchurch motels can match this spot. A short walk takes you to the heart of Riccarton, with its popular Westfield Shopping Mall, movie theatres, supermarkets, banks, and a diverse range of restaurants, bars and cafés. The University of Canterbury is an easy stroll behind the lodge, making it a natural choice for visiting academics, parents and students. Christchurch Public Hospital is just three minutes away by car or bus, and the airport, central city, Hagley Park, the Riccarton and Addington Raceways and Horncastle Arena are all close at hand.
Riccarton Motor Lodge takes hygiene seriously. Rooms are sanitised with hospital grade cleaners and hospital laundry systems — part of the lodge's ethos of "Be Safe, Be Clean, Be Kind."
Guests back it up. One reviewer praised the "great location, quiet with double glazed windows, warm, very clean" rooms and a hostess who "couldn't do enough for us." Another noted the friendly staff who "make you feel very welcome," fixing a hair dryer hiccup straight away during a four-night stay. A third called it "very clean, tidy and well presented accommodation" with friendly management.
What emerges from the reviews and the setup is a motel that trades on the basics done well: warm, quiet, double-glazed rooms; genuinely friendly hosts; and a location that puts the university, the hospital and Riccarton's shopping and dining within easy reach. For travellers who want affordable Christchurch accommodation without cutting corners on comfort, Riccarton Motor Lodge makes a strong case.
Bookings can be made directly through the lodge's website, by email, or by phone — with a freephone number available for callers within New Zealand.