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Chardonnay Motor Lodge

4.5 of 5
170 Johns Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Chardonnay Motor Lodge
Ranked #36 of 102 Christchurch B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
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New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Friendly service, great location near the airport and near the motorway to head north. Our flight did not arrive until later at night and that was not a problem, room numbers and location were sorted through the day with a phone call. Thanks for the pleasant stay, we will be back. More

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NSW
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We booked the Chardonnay based on reviews here and we weren't disappointed. The accommodation comfortable, bathroom very clean and the service friendly. Two thumbs up for the free wi-fi, something bigger establishments could learn from. More

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Brisbane, Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

Stayed 4 nights and excellent. Lovely surroundings, nice grounds, helpful hosts and modern well-equipped unit. Would highly recommend. More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Stayed 3 nights, found the one bedroom units at front a little to noisy with the main road, back studio units are perfect if road noise effects you(stayed in studio for 2 nights out of 3), lovely hosts, nice grounds, handy to the lovely groynes. Will stay again More

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Adelaide, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Excellent place to stay - {stayed in 3 bedroom townhouse for 3 nights} Exceptional gardens for kids to play in - love the grass!!! Trampoline for the kids & bikes for all - outstanding rides through 'The Groynes' - we rode every evening. No road noise although the townhouse is away from the main road. Very easy to find when... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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Chardonnay Motel lodge is conveniently placed for people with their own transport, not far from the airport but also "far enough" (?? 6 to 8 km's ?? so there is NO aircraft noise... plus there is a free airport shuttle available in need), and just off the main "through-route" for travellers. There is a lovely restaurant immediately adjacent which we... More

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Takaka, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011

This is a perfect place to stay in Christchurch. Close to airport and has free shuttle service. Also right on the city bypass, so couldn't be more convenient if you are driving from/to either direction. Rural atmosphere close to city amenities. Wonderful friendly service, can't do enough for you. The rooms and facilities are spacious and extremely comfortable. We stay... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2011

Warm welcome, excellent accommodation, efficient heating, well equiped kitchen, beautiful gardens and grounds. New but faulty electric bed blanket replaced within 12hours. Excellent value breakfast delivered to room. Recommended for all: Families, couples, groups (sleep up to 9 in one large multiroom unit) or singles. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2011

Beautiful location, good spacious rooms, great hostess. Was last minute booking as our previous hotel was in the quake affected CBD. Thought it would be close to the airport as advertised, but its actually not that close. No eateries around. Our shuttle driver who picked us up from the railway station after we disembarked from the transalpine was kind enough... More

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Terry Donaldson, Owner at Chardonnay Motor Lodge, responded to this review
18 May 2011

Firstly, many thanks for taking the time to review our property. It is always pleasing to receive feedback from our guests. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Chardonnay Motor Lodge and hope you return soon. Regarding our location - on all of our advertising we state that we are located 8km from the airport. We and most... More

Cottingham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2011

We had a lovely 3 night stay at this hotel, owners were very friendly and the room was really nice. Lovely new kitchen facilities and very clean. There was a bit of road noise from the main road but the setting and gardens easily made up for this. It is a few miles out of Christchurch centre but we found... More

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170 Johns Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* S$140 - 181

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