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Arcadia Motel

★★★ 564 Ferry Road, Christchurch, NZ

8.6 guest rating· 180 reviews

About this hotel

Scenic Riverside Location

Located in historical Woolston on the banks of the Heathcote River, Arcadia Motel offers a picturesque setting for your stay.

Modern Amenities

Each accommodation at Arcadia Motel features a kitchenette or kitchen, Smart TV with Netflix, and a private bathroom. Enjoy the convenience of cooking facilities, free WiFi, and on-site parking during your visit.

Convenient Facilities

Take advantage of the BBQ area for outdoor meals, tour desk for activity planning, and luggage storage for your belongings. With ample parking space for various vehicles, including trucks and boats, Arcadia Motel ensures a hassle-free experience for all guests.

Book your stay at Arcadia Motel now for a delightful riverside retreat with all the comforts you need.

Rooms & rates

Family Apartment

Sleeps 8 · 75 m² · 2× Twin bed, 3× Double bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

Studio

Sleeps 3 · 35 m² · Twin bed, Double bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee/tea maker

Studio - Disability Access

Sleeps 3 · 40 m² · Twin bed, Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker

Two-Bedroom Apartment

Sleeps 5 · 63 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

One-Bedroom Studio

Sleeps 4 · 46 m² · 2× Twin bed, Double bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Air conditioning
  • Pets allowed
  • Pet bowls
  • Beach
  • Golf course
  • Mini golf
  • Ski school
  • Ski storage
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  • Skiing
  • Tour desk
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Room service
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Aerobics
  • Archery
  • Baby safety gates
  • Babysitting/child services
  • Badminton equipment
  • BBQ facilities
  • Bike tours
  • Billiards
  • Bingo
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Bowling
  • Broadcast Live sport events
  • Canoeing
  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
  • Casino
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Children's playground
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Concierge service
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Currency exchange
  • Cycling
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Darts
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Designated smoking area
  • Diving
  • Dry cleaning
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Evening entertainment
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Fishing
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Garden
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Happy hour
  • Heating
  • Hiking
  • Horse riding
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Key access
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lockers
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Luggage storage
  • Movie nights
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Packed lunches
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Picnic area
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Pub crawls
  • Public transport tickets
  • Safety deposit box
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Smoke alarms
  • Snorkelling
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Strollers
  • Sun terrace
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Tennis court
  • Tennis equipment
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Walking tours
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Windsurfing

Location

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564 Ferry Road, Christchurch, NZ

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 10:00 AM

What guests say8.6180 reviews

+ Friendly staff+ Clean rooms+ Great locationPrivacy issues due to traffic noiseTired looking furniture
Cleanliness8.1
Service9.1
Location9.1
Room Quality8.1
Amenities8.6
Value for Money8.6

Guest review

8.0

Location, Netflix. Heat pump

Toilet seat loose. TV aerial not connected.

Marian · NZ · 2026-06-15

Guest review

6.0

Location, friendly staff

Electric blankets were not plugged in. Water temperature in the shower fluctuated markedly.

IAN · NZ · 2026-06-06

Good location with clean rooms

8.0

Great location, quiet. Clean and tidy for older facilities Good shower and heat pump

Expensive for the older facilities.

Jackie · NZ · 2026-04-29

Guest review

9.0

Le logement propre, spacieux, confortable, calme et bien équipé. L'accueil et la disponibilité de Jeff et de sa sœur.

Pascal · FR · 2026-04-10

Needs to be updated

4.0

Not clean properly

Adele · AU · 2026-03-04

Good to know

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a credit card.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.

Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an existing bed.

You haven't added any extra beds.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.