With a stay at Ferry Motel in Christchurch (Waltham), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lyttelton Harbour and Sumner Beach. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Eastgate Mall and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 min drive
Hagley Park - 6 min drive
Christchurch Public Hospital - 6 min drive
Getting around
Christchurch Railway Station - 14 min drive
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Under the Red Verandah - 20 min walk
Majors Takeaways Fish & Chip Burger - 3 min drive
It's All Greek to Me - 3 min drive
Brew Academy - 15 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min drive
About this property
Ferry Motel
Beaux Arts Christchurch motel in Waltham with free parking
Ferry Motel offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Property amenities
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Local area shuttle
Food and drink
Room service available
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
Kitchen
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Playground
Fridge
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
Heating
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Electric kettle
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Fridge
Stovetop
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive check-in instructions and a lock box code prior to their arrival.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 15 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of NZD 50.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15 per night
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: NZD 100.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 20.00 (one way), (from 3 to 12 years old)
Pet deposit: NZD 50.00 per stay
Pet fee: NZD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15 per night
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per night
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Ferry Motel Christchurch
Ferry Motel
Ferry Christchurch
Ferry Motel Reviews
Reviews
6.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great location close to the city. Parking outside the motel door was great.
The unit we had was ideal for a family group and the electric blanket on the bed was a nice touch.
Funds were takrn from credit card 2 days before arrival instead of pay at checkout as advised.
Fiona
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
8/10 Good
Richard Edison
14 Feb 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Ferry motel review
Pretty standard motel facilities. Good for families as the rooms accommodate more pax. Price was ok but does not come with a.c./ heat pump or fan.No proper closet or place to hang clothes.No tissue box supplied.
Ordered room on hotels.com , payment indicated to be cash on arrival but the hotel took the liberty to deduct my credit card even before I arrived.
However the counter lady was most helpful and accommodating.
Richard Edison
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
2/10 Terrible
D
5 Jan 2019
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Didnt even check in. Outside of the property is run down and people hanging out in front were less than savoury. In the 5 mins we were parked out front we had someone bang on our window to know if we were parking our vehicle there. Felt unsafe and did not want to bring my chilredn into a property where i didnt feel safe. Ended up finding somewhere else.
Old and dated - not a place I would ever return to
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
14 Feb 2018
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not very well secured.
I had an intruder knocking on my door around 2.30 am. there were some young guys in the unit next door drinking, smoking and making noise in the evening which was really nuisance.
Motel decor and furnishings dated and in poor condition. Room smelt of cigarette smoke and carpet had cigarette burns in the carpet. Some rooms appeared to have. Permanent tenants who had visitors during all hours of the night. In future will inspect facilities before making payment.
Very old room. Really cold. Bad smell......................................................................................................................................................
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
6/10 Okay
Kaye R
2 May 2017
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Let's just say it was ok, but I wouldn't stay there again
I booked a 1 night stay in the one bedroom unit (number 4). First when I got the key the Chinese man opened the door and shoulder barged me out. then when I opened the unit door I was overpowered buy a smell of Sulfur/rotten eggs like someone let one rip with a serious stomach virus. I'm pretty sure the smell was coming from the vent in the bathroom as the smell got worse when I turned the light on and the fan came on automatic. Next was the old outdated look of the unit, plus it wasn't as clean as other motels I've been in. There was fat splatters all up the kitchen wall, the blinds were black at the top with either mold or dirt. It felt really icky and made my skin crawl the whole time I was there. I would not stay there again or recommend it to anyone.
It was totally an unpleasant and disgusting stay. Please rethink your stay with this hotel as you won't want to go through the trauma of being accused of damaging his already old and damaged room facilities. Please do not be a victim like me to fork out money for the owner's repair work. Remember to select your hotel wisely and enjoy your wonderful trip. As for me, I had a bad time because of the wrongful dispute with the owner.
First off it is actually shaped like a Ferry boat.. red flag right there. Second of all it is dark, dirty, cold, and scary. The bathrooms are atrocious and very hostel like but so much worse. We made dinner there one night and the staff left our dishes out and only made the bed. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO A FRIEND.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
18 Jun 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You get what you pay for older motel ok for the price
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
13 Jun 2016
Disliked: Room comfort
Meh.
Stayed for one night on a mother daughter trip. The room was rather a disappointment. The door was hard to lock. Also, the room was facing a rather busy street and the sound of cars passing wasn't blocked by the rather thin walls (my mother kept waking up in the night because of it). Upside was that there was good hot water for the showers and the heater for the room was good; it was rather cheap so that's another upside. We only stayed one night so it was bearable but i dont know if I could stay beyond that.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
10 Jun 2016
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room refurbihsment required
old style motel. easy access to town. no sufficient heater provided.