Arena Motel

2.5 star property
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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
In-room safe, free WiFi
TV, DVD player
Front of property
Free self-parking

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
30 Whiteleigh Ave, Christchurch, 8002
  • Orangetheory Stadium
    3 min walk
  • Addington Raceway
    8 min walk
  • Christchurch Arena
    9 min walk
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    20 min drive

Room options

Studio, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Studio Pet

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

One Bedroom Pet

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment Pet

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Christchurch

With a stay at Arena Motel in Christchurch (Addington), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Orangetheory Stadium and 8 minutes by foot from Addington Raceway. .This motel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Lyttelton Harbour and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Sumner Beach.

What's nearby

  • Christchurch Arena - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hagley Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Riccarton Road - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 8 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 10 min walk
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Celtic Arms Inn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Hub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Madam Kwong's Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Arena Motel

Christchurch motel in Addington with free parking
Arena Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Premium TV channels and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the complimentary casino shuttle.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free casino shuttle

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: NZD 5-18 per person
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately NZD 5 to 18 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a security system
This property is professionally cleaned

National rating

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

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Arena Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 372 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness
Same as my last report
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Scruffy, floors needed cleaning, net curtains poor, bathroom needs attention, beds are uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jess

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very loud traffic noise from 5am onwards until 11pm in unit closest to the road. Limited warm water, not hot. Very slow wifi.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ash

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good,comfortable,good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Maree

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, great pick up and drop off service. Rubbish truck emptying bin at 3.30am under our window was not nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean motel close to the train station and they offer a free morning van ride to the station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

JENNY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very tired, but ok for us close to venue. Bed comfy all ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathie

The organized shuttle transport pickup for the train station at 7.15am never came, so we had to drag our bags and walk as fast as we could to make our connection. Very poor considering there were 2 other guests doing the same thing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Adele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price for property. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fangya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for a night and walking distance to Christchurch Railway Station for Tranz Alpine trip. Comfortable beds and well stocked kitchenette to put a simple meal together.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient to rail station & restaurants, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Gareth

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good spot for the 1 night stop over
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ramendra

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The room was a great size. How ever two windows had broken latches, one wouldnt even shut and the door safety chain was broken. The bed needs relacing as you can see the groves where people lie. How ever the staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location but a bit hard to get to by foot (on other side of RailRoad tracks). Service was excellent and amenities were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Cherie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was tired looking - mouldy curtains, curtains not hung properly, ranchslider tracks very dirty as well. Shower curtain not big enough and bathroom covered in water after a shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay
Room very clean, bed comfortable, shower good. Not far from Railway Station. Transfer to Railway Station very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sheralea Jay

Liked: Amenities
Handy to the arena. Could do with a little modernising
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023