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Academy Motor Lodge

62 Creyke Road | Fendalton, Christchurch 8004, New Zealand
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Academy Motor Lodge
Ranked #93 of 137 hotels in Christchurch
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Arrowtown, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Stayed two nights recently, was about the cheapest motel in Christchurch available on those nights. Got a small room with small bathroom, on the road edge. (Rm 840) There was very little road noise despite the closeness of our room to the road. Bed comfy, room clean. Only real issue was a bit of a smell from the bathroom as... More

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Caloundra, Australia
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25 hotel reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

I booked this motel because I wanted somewhere to stay overnight that was reasonably close to the train station and the airport. I emailed them asking about transport options from the train station to the motel. After a week with no reply,I emailed them again. No reply. So I cancelled and booked somewhere else where they bent over backwards to... More

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Andrea R, General Manager at Academy Motor Lodge, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

I have contacted the guest directly to apologise for our failure to respond to his email requests. We have since learnt that our email has had a fault where we have not been receiving any emails from gmail accounts. This problem has since been rectified. We pride ourselves on our customer service and are very disappointed this problem occurred. More

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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14 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

We were warmly welcomed and shown to an upstairs studio. The room was small and rather old fashioned but clean and comfortable enough. The kettle and toaster etc were squeezed into the wardrobe area and any washing up had to be done in the bathroom. The bathroom was small but with a good shower and plenty of hot water. The... More

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athens
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

Stayed two nights here after a gap of several years. Unit clean and well furnished. Bathroom quite small. Tiny gap to squeeze along to get into bed, we are slim so would be tight for overweight guests. Good location only 5 mins drive to Westfield Mall on Riccarton Road. Plenty of off road parking. Breakfast can be ordered for $10... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

I understand that Christchurch has lost much of its hotel/motel accommodation as a result of the earthquake, otherwise this place might have to try a lot harder. It looks fine from the outside but there really is much room for improvement once you get inside. Our room was none too clean with dust on the surfaces and bits on the... More

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Akaroa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013 via mobile

The room was quite large but I definitely felt I was stepping back into the 70s. That being said, everything was very clean and the staff very friendly and accommodating. I especially appreciated the fact there was no traffic noise. It was also nice to have a fan as it was very hot our first night and extra blankets as... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

Whenever we come to New Zealand, we stay here. Licensed restaurant on premises, Current room has kitchenette and great natural light. Very helpful and friendly management. Place is in demand because Christchurch city has lost 5,000 hotel rooms to earthquake damage.

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012

For the last almost 20 years we have stayed at the Academy Motor Lodge and never been disappointed. The staff are so friendly and always helpful and make one feel "at home" Always clean and with quality furnishings and a small kitchen or an excellent restaurant. Walking distance to the Uni and buses in all directions and supermarkets and the... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2012

On the plus side, it was clean, bed was comfy, some crockery and cutlery along with the microwave and kettle, reasonably sized room, everything was in good condition, and the price was good. On the curious side, to get up to my room you actually walk very closely behind the reception desk and up some stairs, which means if entering/leaving... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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8 hotel reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2012

This place is not fancy but it is very conveniently located between the airport and the city, and directly opposite the University. The cafe is open for breakfast and dinner, is reasonably priced and serves great food. While we were there, the staff went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting an... More

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Address: 62 Creyke Road | Fendalton, Christchurch 8004, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Canterbury Region > Christchurch
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