Akaroa Criterion Motel

4.5 star property

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Studio Top Floor | View from room
Front of property – evening/night
Studio, Sea View, Ground Floor | View from room
Studio Top Floor | Front of property
Studio Top Floor

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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75 Rue Jolie, Akaroa, 7520
  • Place, Linton The Giant House
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Akaroa Wharf
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Akaroa Lighthouse
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)

Room options

Standard Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Mid Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Top Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, Sea View, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Mid Floor Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Akaroa

With a stay at Akaroa Criterion Motel in Akaroa, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Akaroa Museum and Artisans Gallery. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St Patrick's Catholic Church and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Akaroa Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Akaroa Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St Patrick's Catholic Church - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Linton The Giant House - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Akaroa Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Akaroa Lighthouse - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Little Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Crater Cafe Akaroa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kaimoana - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Akaroa Criterion Motel

Motel in Akaroa with free parking
Akaroa Criterion Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. 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 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. 45-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

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