During our 3.5 week NZ trip, we stayed twice at the Lorenzo Motor Lodge, the first time, when we arrived and the second time before we left. We prebooked the first two nights in NZ from Germany many months before. It was the right choice, very nice hosts and a great location. Not far from the airport, Restaurants and Malls,... More

Our stay at the Lorenzo Motor Lodge was the first of many hotels chosen for our tour through New Zealand and Australia. After staying in five other hotels along the way, I'd have to say that the Lorenzo was our favorite. Not only was it immaculate and comfortable, but our hosts, Mary and Mike, were friendly and extremely helpful. Their... More

Highly recommended, ground floor unit, lovely friendly staff, room freshened each day. Definetly stay again. Very helpful pleasant owners. One of the larger rooms we have stayed in during a 10 day holiday in South Island,

A little bit late with this review - Stayed here February 2013 to attend my sons wedding. Had a great two bedroom ground floor unit, it was clean, fresh and faultless. Owner Mike very friendly and efficient and "customer focused" on his guests. Enjoyed this stay emmensley and will have no hesitation to return when next in Christchurch. Genuinely enjoyed... More

we stayed here on our last night in new zealand and i wish we could have stayed for longer. this place is very spacious and relaxing, it was very comfortable and homely, but maybe that was because we got upgraded to a two bedroom apartment! we even loved the toiletries - natural handmade soaps and body products from jeymar soap... More

Friendly helpful owner. Motel clean , has everything you could want for a stayover, including free wifi close to city, gardens and rail. Very happy with our choice to stay at lorenzo . owner organised free transfer to rail early in morning

Since the earthquake put many of the big chain hotels out of action it has allowed great independants like this one to flourish. We would have stayed in the centre before, but Lorenzo is now in one of the best locations to explore Christchurch. We really appreciated the time Mike spent giving advice on what to see and where to... More

When I booked Lorenzo online. I thought it was pricey but, given that so many places in Christchurch were closed because of the earthquake and that we were on a long flight from Canada, we thought we would splurge and go to Tripadvisor's # 1 rated hotel. I had requested an early check-in and hoped we would be accommodated. We... More

Went to check in to the room for 2nd anniversary; he asked if it was just the two of us, we said yes, and suddenly he couldn't accept the credit card. Miraculously there is now a charge on our credit card despite the fact he wouldn't let us check in. We had had the booking since CHRISTMAS! Amazing there is... More