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Executive Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Executive Studio Spec 8)
40 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Other room types
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Emirates Special 5)
Room with view
75 square metres
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Queen Bed)
70 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Red Dot Deal 9)
75 square metres
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 5 guests
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One Bedroom Plus (2 Level Apartment 6)
70 square metres
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms (Corporate Townhouse)
200 square metres
3 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (James Bond Double Spa 007)
40 square metres
1 Double Bed 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (1 Night in Christchurch..)
35 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury Christchurch motel in Riccarton with free parking

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business centre
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Athena Motel & Apartments in Christchurch (Riccarton), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hagley Park and Riccarton Road. This luxury motel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Sumner Beach and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Digital television is provided for your entertainment.

Take in the views from a garden 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 for a fee.

Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 15
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Business centre
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Wired Internet access - surcharge
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Wired internet access - surcharge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Athena Motel & Apartments offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with digital channels.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Private bathroom
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Wireless internet access
  • Digital TV service
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 8:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Front desk opens daily at 8:30 AM

Front desk closes daily at 8:30 PM

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service not has not been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 200.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15–20 for adults, and NZD 16–18 for children
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: NZD 5.00 per night (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 40.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Athena Christchurch
  • Athena Motel & Apartments
  • Athena Motel & Apartments Christchurch
  • Athena Motel Apartments Christchurch
  • Athena Motel Apartments
  • Athena & Apartments
  • Athena Motel & Apartments Motel
  • Athena Motel & Apartments Christchurch
  • Athena Motel & Apartments Motel Christchurch

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Alcohol is not served at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National Rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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