Christchurch Travel Forum

Looking at booking accommodation for 2 nights and have looked at all the options, we leaning towards Bealey Avenue Motel, has anyone used this Motel and what rating would you give it.
Thanks in advance

Can also consider Amber Park - very reasonable with ensuite. On public transport route; close to the city. More info on my Christchurch tips page.
Cheers!

I stayed at the Avalon Motel - also on Bealey Avenue - so you might want to consider it too.

Very clean, very spacious rooms. Full kitchen in the room.
Free coffee/tea/sugar.

Nice patio or balcony in each room. Lovely quiet residential neighbourhood.
Comfortable bed, good hot water for the shower and plenty of it.
Lovely young couple run the place. Very helpful.

A bit far out of town, but the bus is on the corner and easy travelling. 5-7 minute ride to town.

http://www.avalonmotel.co.nz/

Full details on my Christchurch page.

Have fun!

If you plan to be in Christchurch over a weekend (starting at Friday night) do absolutely not stay at any accommodation at Bealey Avenue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So called boy racers drive on the four big avenues around the city centre on Friday and Saturday nights until 5am, and keep people from sleeping. For this reason I would also avoid accommodation on Deans Avenue, on the eastern side of Hagley Park.

Although I live here I have checked out a lot of accommodation for friends and VT purposes. You find quite some of them on my Christchurch page.

Do you have a car to accommodate? Is a motel exactly what you want? Do you want to stay right in the city centre?

During the week you can happily stay at the Bealey Ave Motel. For my taste Bealey Ave is just a little too far from the very centre to walk at night. It is 1.5 kilometres from Cathedral Square, and the 15 min walk they suggest on their website is rather optimistic.

The suggested holiday park might be nice and clean (I have not stayed there) but it is not in a very appealing neighbourhood.

Thanks for the replies, very helpful.
Have gone away from Bealey Ave and decided to stay in the CBD for the Thur & Fri nights (whether thats the right decision or not we will let you know)at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, we pick up the car on the Sat morning then head towards Queenstown. We like the look of one day tips of Kakapo2 Christchurch page, the only unknown at this point is weather.
Regards
Graham

Grand Chancellor is ok and the location great. If you are looking for a cheaper option you could go for the Camelot right on Cathedral Square. A colleague has just stayed there and was happy. Grand Chancellor is more luxurious.