319 Addington Motel

The location was not far from a very busy road but it suited me because it was around the corner from my sister. It was very close to a small set of shops where you can access a doctor, pharmacy, bottle shop, nice cafe and an old character pub, church, barbers, a basic turkish kebab place with the best falafel kebab I've ever had. If you request room B you can sit at your little dining table for two and look out at the port hills. At the shops you could catch two buses the orbiter that does a full circle around Christchurch and another bus that takes you into the CBD in one direction or a shopping mall in the other direction, both of which are quite close by bus. Room was quite modern. There was self service laundry on site, $4 for a wash using two $2 coins and five dollars for the dryer.

The accommodation was booked in a hurry because I came over for a funeral. I like to cook my own simple food when I can, I don't like eating too much bought food, but there was only one pot. There is a two element cook top and a microwave so I could have cooked more if there was more kitchen equipment. I'm going to speak to the owners about this, usually in NZ if you can self-cater there is more equipment. I would have liked a box of tissues and a laundry powder dispensing machine. I didn't have a hire car as my brother and sister were transporting when they could. The supermarket was a short bus ride away but you are limited by how much you can carry back.

Breakfast and location

Nothing

Very helpful staff and clean room

Parking was bit difficult with bigger vehicle but with a smaller vehicle be easier

Honestly I think they could do with updating the beds.