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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property amenity
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
165 Cashel Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Cathedral Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Christchurch Casino
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Windowless)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 2 Double Beds (City Urban)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed (Inner Urban)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Double Room (City Urban)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is NZ$104
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
14 May - 15 May
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About the area

Christchurch

With a stay at BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lyttelton Harbour and High Street. .This eco-certified hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Sumner Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Transitional Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hagley Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Christchurch Casino - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pink Lady Rooftop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Best Turkish Food - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zak's Kebab House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stranges Lane - ‬2 min walk

About this property

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch offers 263 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Cable 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 cable 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.

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.

Languages

English, French, Korean

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable 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

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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 405 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Garret

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Staff were lovely, room was clean and good location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Emily

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Choose wisely

Be cautious when booking because there is a No Window option. I commented it was like a prison but truthfully, it's more like an interior cabin on a cruise ship. Teeny. My last morning, my tour pick up was at 0630. I requested a cup of coffee and was told "not until 7." So. Paid for a breakfast and didn't even get a coffee let alone any food. You would think if they are prepping a buffet every morning, at least the coffee would be done early!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mr KW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Hotel for Urban Explorers

BreakFree is the ideal hotel for a solo traveler wanting to explore Christchurch. Most attractions are easily within walking distance. Most of the single rooms are quite small, but functional with exceptionally comfortable beds. This hotel is ideal for the intrepid traveler that wants to explore Christchurch instead of spending a lot of time in the hotel room. A shout out to the front desk staff who have been professional and gracious during my two stays at this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable. Great location and facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, good service and good breakfast. The room and toilet are small as expected. The toilet door is curved glass sliding door which is uncommon.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

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

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy close to city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
no dislikes
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hinengakau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good cublicle for a single person but no parking so need to drive around and look for parking
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff gave me a free upgrade and went the extra mile in helping both at reception and through the cleaning staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stuff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had all I needed for a delightful comfortable stay in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mark Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good choice as the hotel is central. The room was small yet compact. Being so central meant a lot of noise from outside. A good place to spend a night or two.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time and would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025