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Akaroa Criterion Motel

4.5 star property

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Studio Top Floor | View from room
Studio Top Floor | View from room
Studio, Sea View, Ground Floor | View from room
Studio Top Floor | Front of property
Studio Mid Floor Sea View | View from room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
75 Rue Jolie, Akaroa, 7520
  • Pohatu Penguin Habitat
    1 min walk
  • Meniscus Wine Bar
    1 min walk
  • Christchurch Railway Station
    75 min drive
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    66 min drive

Room options

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio Mid Floor

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Top Floor | View from room

Studio Top Floor

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room dining

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio Mid Floor Sea View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, Sea View, Ground Floor | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio, Sea View, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is $117
per night
$134 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 21 - Jan 22
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About this property

Akaroa Criterion Motel

4.5-star Akaroa motel with private balconies
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has a library and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecue grills.
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.
Akaroa Criterion Motel features a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This eco-certified motel also offers tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and room service (during limited hours). Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is a smoke-free property.

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 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

Property 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 and a security system

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.

Property is also known as

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Akaroa Criterion Hotel Christchurch
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Akaroa Criterion Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 544 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 544 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 544 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 544 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 544 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah and Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained spotless unit with quality personal care products
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice location friendly team
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Great motel, perfect location, wonderful view. Highly recommend. My room had heated bathroom tiles and I loved the layout with the bed facing the window, waking up to beautiful views of the water and mountains. Delicious plunger coffee included was a very nice touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room with a spectacular view
Loved being on the harbour with beautiful views of boats, snow capped mountains and life on the water.
Top floor view
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent view of the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Staff were really friendly and gave us great information on where to dine and other options on walks, Great view from our really comfortable room,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and modern rooms all facing the water. Seemed a good amount of parking. Check in was quick and friendly. Akaroa is small, so everything is walkable, but this motel was particularly well placed for the restaurants at the northern end of the town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, clean, excellent view and friendly happy management
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great motel, with nice friendly owners and nice clean room with excellent views.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located great views good access to sea front walkways
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were warmly welcomed by the owner. The beds were so comfortable and rooms were super roomy. Good facilities in room - we wanted for nothing. Great value for money. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kerri

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous view of Akaroa harbour. Great restaurant next door
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, friendly staff, would happily stay again and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

CRAIG

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was large
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

E

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious and Clean
Nicely presented and clean accommodation. Very spacious with beautifully made up bed with lovely linen (very nice touch). The big pump bottles of high quality soap, shampoo/conditioner and moisturiser is an excellent idea and I wish more accommodation did the same to be eco friendly. Very good Heatpump and Heated bathroom floor a great extra for these chilly winter days. Having the Heatpump on before guest arrival would have been a good idea as easier to keep room warm than have to heat from cold at night. A light outside the door would have been good as so dark wasn’t able to easily put key in the lock. Very minor things so overall a very nice place to stay with easy walk to fabulous restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size room, comfortable and clean. Really nice bathroom supplies (Ashley and Co). Reception staff friendly and location easy walk to very nice restaurants and cafe
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room overlooking the harbour with great facilities, with the added luxury of a heated blanket - exactly what I needed. The lovely lady at the office (sorry not to have caught her name) was super helpful and kind, giving me a free upgrade and letting me check in early and then leave my bags for a few hours after checkout the next day. Would highly recommend. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The king bed had beautiful pillows and comforter super comptable. The view was spectacular minus the houses directly in front but you could see the harbour and boats. Loved the location. Best place we’ve started at so far. Definitely would come back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Odette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Exceptionally clean and well kitted out. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Great stay!!
This is a great spot minutes from everything and a great view from balcony,loved it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Great location with views of water as promised. Clean, large and comfortable. A small problem with shower but it was seen too immediately. Comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the sea. Very relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel in central Akaroa. Friendly staff. Walkable to virtually everything. Especially excellent bakery adjacent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024