Just 250 metres from the popular Westfield Riccarton Shopping Mall, Athena Motel offers self-contained accommodation with flat-screen satellite TV. Most apartments have a spa bath or a private balcony.
Motel Athena is 5 minutes’ drive from Christchurch Railway Station and Hagley Golf Course. Christchurch International Airport and Riccarton Racecourse are each a 10-minute drive away.
All heated apartments have a kitchenette with a stove, microwave and refrigerator. Each soundproofed apartment has a seating area and a bathroom with a hairdryer and guest toiletries.
The tour desk can book local activities including skydiving, whale watching and swimming with dolphins. The motel also offers a guest laundry and same-day dry cleaning. Free parking is available on site.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
“Very easy to get too good parking and across the road from Riccarton mall. Plenty of food choices on riccarton road. The host was great we extended our stay twice due to weather and flights it was not a problem.”
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Gail
New Zealand
“Lovely welcoming staff, great shower with shower dome, very comfortable.
Walk over the road to Westfield, supermarket, eateries.”
Jenkins
New Zealand
“I have stayed at the Athena Motel a couple times before. The location to Riccarton Mall and Airport is perfect.”
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Mark
New Zealand
“Great location and the owners and rest of the team are just genuine nice people who are always friendly and so helpful which is why we prefer to stay here when we come to Christchurch, the place is close to the Riccarton mall and is within...”
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Roslyn
New Zealand
“Fabulous hosts
Warm, spacious, clean
Great value for money”
Wendy
New Zealand
“The owners are always very friendly. The units are always very clean. Being able to walk to Riccarton Mall is so convenient.”
Jo
New Zealand
“LOVED the shower pressure... would make me want to return”
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Brendon
New Zealand
“Great location, clean & tidy.
Helpful front desk”
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Sean
New Zealand
“A high standard of cleanliness and a very modern unit containing all the facilities one could wish for. Very friendly and helpful staff, including showing us around the unit.”
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Kerry
New Zealand
“Lovely friendly Staff. Early check in approved. Great communication. Heater was put on for the evening while I was out. Thank you.”
Property surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:30
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:30 and 06:00
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
< 1 year old
Extra bed upon request
NZD 60 per child, per night
Cot upon request
NZD 45 per child, per night
1+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 60 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
If you expect to arrive after 20:30, please inform Athena Motel in advance to arrange for key collection, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Debit card is not an acceptable form of payment at this property. You are kindly requested to present a valid credit card upon arrival.
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