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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Business centre
Reception
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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165 Cashel Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, New Regent Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room (City Urban)

Family Double Room (City Urban)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Interior Room

Double Interior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(66 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Christchurch

With a stay at BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be steps from The Crossing and City New Life Church. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Sumner Beach and 6.8 mi (11 km) from New Brighton Beach.

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • New Regent Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Isaac Theatre Royal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Riverside Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Brew Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mexico - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Akin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Smash Palace - ‬3 min walk

About this property

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

Hotel in Christchurch with a restaurant and a bar
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch offers 263 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 263 guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 2 hours per day

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NZD 25 for adults and NZD 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 200.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 25.00 for adults and NZD 12.5 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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 smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 2 hours per day
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

BreakFree Cashel Hotel Christchurch
BreakFree Cashel Hotel
BreakFree Cashel Christchurch
BreakFree Cashel

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Compact room. Comfortable bed. Very clean. Kettle tea coffee milk provided. Room cold. Heating not working well. Staff all helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent hotel. very pleased
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great room very happy will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Umm no! Just no! Not enough room. Jammed into a tiny room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small rooms but did the job
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
It was ok very very tiny
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very small but expected from reviews and very reasonably priced which makes sense .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value option. Will use again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, great check in service, perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very small , which I knew would be, but it was a shame there wasn’t a window I could open for fresh air. Super close to new stadium. Check in nice and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, staff were courteous, helpful and friendly, loved the location. We had a lovely coffee downstairs before checkout. The room was a bit tight, but we can’t complain because the price was so good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms and staff were nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gliceria, Belleville

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good foods in the restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A great place to stay for a couple of nights. The rooms are small, but they have everything you need for a great price. Friendly staff, great location and well presented.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr R A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly helpful people, clean, varied menu
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so wonderful. Very friendly. Super efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful! I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone going to explore Christchurch
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2025