I'm using the free WIFI to write this review. It's a nice motel with all necessary and functional facilities. Helpful and friendly staff. I'm very satisfied with the comfy bed and couch in lounge. Enjoyed the SKY movie and in house DVD. Convenient Store just located in the opposite cornor, where you can get simple grocery stuff. Recommend Speights Ale... More

We stayed at Abbey Lodge in September 2011. We enjoyed our stay in Christchurch immensley, and the Abbey Motor Lodge was exactly what we were looking for - good, budget accomodation close to everything. The location was great, though it could be noisy being right next to a main road. There was lots of choice of places to eat within... More

The staff (other than the manager) was friendly and helpful, but this is not a place I would stay again if I had any choice. The room reeked of cigarette smoke. The tank to the toilet leaked. Very noisy. Very run down. Lousy beds. Gas station style soap dispensers instead of regular soap and shampoo. Very obvious that the emphasis... More

Abbey Motor Lodge is just on the outskirts of the city centre (about 2mins drive/15mins walk), and is fairly comfortable inside - I think they renovated not long ago. They have free Wifi, which is excellent and there is a good pub/restaurant only about 30 seconds walk away. The biggest problem is the bathroom. The doors would barely close, and... More

My family and I stayed there this september ( thank god is was only 1 nite ) and we will never stay there again, the room was dirty, not enough towels, there was an awefull smell in the room, I had trouble understanding the lady who checked us in. There are better hotels around for the same money. More

Stayed there with a child for a couple of nights in September 2011. The place badly needs repair and upgrade. Everything is old. Right next to a large, noisy road. More

I stayed here with my friends for two nights and really enjoyed the convenient location to shopping malls and bus exchange. Many thanks for the hospitable staff, who offered us some extremely helpful trip advice in CHCH. More

The motel is very quite, nice and clean, with a very reasonable price. I lived there twice, and feels as home. The boss is very warm, he could gave many advance in trip, and provide a lot of convenience to me. Really recommend to live in Abbey More

I came here with my dad at 29/7,30/7and we came from hk. The motel made me feel like backing home as there have many facility. Very nice and helpful staff. Good facility in the room, all cooking stove are available and clean. Many TV channels include chinese and english. Beds are huge and comfortable. Toilet and bathing room is big... More