Very practical location. Free WiFi, coin laundry, sparkling clean bathroom. Hosts are helpful and friendly (as are all their countrypeople) and just like their close competitors, offer rides to and from the scenic train. We stayed three nights and furnishings are a bit shy of comfortable, and it is time to clean the carpet and bedspreads. Actually expected more per... More

Not right in the main part of the city but close enough to get to most places around Christchurch. Staff very helpful and friendly and gave us plenty of options to explore in and around Christchurch. We had a spacious room which was clean and well kept. There are restaurants and shops within walking distance of the motel. A good... More

We arrived for just an overnight stay before heading on the train to Marlborough. Our hosts were friendly and helpful and gave us an upgrade to a 2br, giving us all a very comfortable sleep. The bus arrived promptly to take us to the train in the morning. Very comfortable and clean.

By outward appearances, this is just a pretty standard, well-kept motel near the train station. However, it's probably the nicest motel I've ever stayed in. The rooms are very large, well equipped, and spotlessly clean. The staff was lovely and helpful, and the binder in the room was full of useful information about the neighbourhood. Service was so friendly and... More

Arena is a standard motel with rooms which are fine for the purpose; the owners are friendly and helpful. It is walking distance to shops and some restaurants, and a (longer) walk to the sad city centre of Christchurch, bravely recovering from its earthquake. Arena has the particular advantage (given the early departure times) of walkable proximity to the railway... More

We stayed here two nights to connect with the scenic trains TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific - both times very comfortable and convenient. The motel organises a complimentary shuttle drop off and pick up which made travel that bit easier and delivered a nice breakfast to our room on one of the mornings. Very friendly and would recommend this definitely if... More

Our third stopover in Christchurch and always stay here. Stayed 3 nights on arrival in NZ and 1 night again as we headed to the North island Great and helpful hosts. Facilities always clean and comfortable, and we used the free shuttle to the railway for the coastal pacific train. Had the 2 bedroom downstairs unit. The free wifi was... More

We only stayed one night but the service was friendly, helpful and efficient. The owner spent time giving us information on Christchurch and suggestions of where to eat and visit. All excellent. Spacious and clean room. Very good breakfast. We were on our way to Auckland on the Coastal Pacific Express. Very close to station and shuttle service provided. A... More

We stayed here two nights while taking the TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific expresses. It is very handy for the station and provides a shuttle service to meet these trains. We had an upstairs unit which was spacious and provided everything we needed. The unit was clean and quiet and the bed was very comfortable. We walked to two local shopping... More