Southern Comfort Motel Reviews

Maybe I'm too picky but I was disgusted with the mold, lack of basic safety features like test and tag, thermostat missing from heater, peeling paint and more. See photos for proof.

Really disappointing motel. There has been no maintenance done on this establishment and everything is very tired. When we spoke to the reception staff about our issues there was no sense of urgency. Window without a latch(not secure), front door would not shut the next morning, bathroom mouldy and stunk from the dampness, bathroom door would not slide shut, hair-dryer didn't work, light broken, no free wifi(rather 'affordable'), and the swimming pool is actually a duck pond!
The positive is that it's a great location and handy to everything.

Standard motel fare. Kitchen facilities well kept and housekeeping is prompt and friendly. The WiFi signal is weak though. Nothing breakthrough but nothing much to complain about either. Will book again for its price in the city.

15m walk from Cathedral Junction. Very Handy location. Quiet. Clean. Very comfy. Generous size unit

Shabby. We were also appalled that when we returned shortly after checking out to retrieve a near full bottle of vodka from the room that they claimed it had been thrown out yet the rest of the rubbish was there and the room still in the process of being cleaned. Dishonest in our opinion.

Good motel but the front desk girl is very unfriendly..

The place itself was good, good spacious rooms and it was nice and clean. The staff at reception could definitely be warmer and more welcoming. Had very loud people park the campervan outside our windows, they were making noise all night long. I suggested to have no parking signs there, but not sure if they understood what u was saying.

Nothing fancy, but great for the price. We paid a little extra and got the spa room which was lovely to relax in after travelling for a week or so. The lady at reception was very friendly and welcoming, and there are lots of cafes around the place for an early morning coffee!

For just 100 nzd a day It's a great deal. You get 2 bed rooms and 4 beds. Will definetly stay here again once I visit Christchurch again.

Nice little place. The pictures of the website represent the rooms better then what it is. But for its price it is a nice little place. Shower could be improved.

Not very impressed. water damage in bathroom basically lent on it and my hand went straight through the wall!! putting a massive hole in it. thankfully i didn't get charged as u can clearly see theres massive water damage all over the wall. also earwigs in the bed!! The room smelt like cat piss have no idea why since it says no pets.. so over all my opinion is aboustlotly rubbish.. not a good experience..

Room was clean and well presented and staff were helpful. Despite being a city centre location there was very little noise from the near by road or other guests.

Quiet and comfortable, with great parking and helpful staff

Great location bit of road noise but it was fine got us up and going early.

Great location central to city and close to a wide variety of attractions, hotels, restaurants etc. A nice comfortable unit which was very well priced. Would stay again.

Very close to the cbd, facilities were good, value for money

Do not book this motel if you are wanting to make use of the pool and spa. The photos on the website must be very old as the pool now doesn't have water in it and the spa was cold and slimy with no gazebo on top like pictured in the photos. Was false advertising not impressed.

Was very clean. Comfy beds. Sports and movie channel's and at a great price!

We came before the check-in time. They allowed me to park the car there. We stayed in the ground floor. Room is clean but you can hear any single step on the second floor.

Super nice. We had a big room with kitchen right next to the pool. It was very clean, nice kitchen and a nice bed. The service was super nice and we had place for our big Van. Totally worth the price und near II the center. Good location.

Nice and clean feel confort as home. Thank you. Absolute we will be back

Very good value for money. 15 minutes walk from the city center and only 5 minutes from Hagley Park. Possibility to leave luggage at the reception during the day.

Great place to stay! Clean and tidy! Beautiful structure! And they gave us an upgrade of the room :)

The only thing was there wasn't enough parking.

Excellent bed had a really good sleep. Shower was the best I've had in a motel.. only thing it could be a bit bigger. Only criticism is no bucket in bathroom.

I didn't stay here in the end because I booked the wrong dates but the service I received was amazing they didn't have a cot available so they rang another motel and sorted us a place for the night thank you so much we will be staying next time we come to christchurch

Good motel, booked 2 bedroom apartment and was very impressed with the space and amenities in the rooms. Warm bedding and heaters in every room. Double shower with ample hot water. Ground floor so was safe for kids. Close 2 everything, would definitely recommend.

Great place to stay. Comfortable room's handy to city center.

Modern feeling room with huge amounts ta of space. Everything you need in the rooms. Genuinely good value. Wonderful location. Truly helpful staff. Only possible negative is, as a 6"1 rugby player the shower was a little snug. But well made up for by its power and ease of getting the right temperature.

Greatspot party all nite we did awsum spa pool pool greatness

Bed was comfy. Rooms dated ,peeling paint. Broken seats. Pool empty in middle of summer.

Okay rooms in a good position in Christchurch. Good service from the manager

Awesome clean and comfy with everything you could ask for and more in a motel for a super cheap rate! will definitely recommend to all!

Top!
Clean and new decor
Spacious
Parking on site, in front of the door
Full kitchen
Walking distance from supermarket
Good WiFi
Very good value for money

We stayed here for 3 nights in 2020 and would choose Southern Comfort Motels again next time.

Went to stay here to get the experience of watching the famous Christchurch aves then I found out that this motel is why there dieing then when I went to book a room and saw a cockroach by the door I wouldn t touch this place with a 10 foot barge pole didn t end up staying because of how rude the workers are

Wonderful stay. Really amazing for the price. It was warm, very clean, smelled great and the managers were lovely. Will definitely be back.

Excellent food excellent service. Girl was just lovely. Will be back

Someone tried using my credit card to book a room and then abused me because I would pay the $100. They then sent me an absolutely disgusting txt message. So would never recommend or stay there.

Pleasant stay at southern comfort rooms well equipped beds comfy furniture in need of updating for price we paid was a deal breaker close to eatery's

Booked this motel room for two nights 3 weeks in advance, Once arrived after our 8hour drive she told us that the room had been cancelled and already booked out , No messages , calls , emails too let us know our booking was cancelled. Terrible Service , Wouldn't recommended for anyone to stay

Unfortunately nothing like the motel description. Advertised that they had a swimming pool, but clearly the pool had not been cleaned or filled and used for several months. Room had a big hole in the wall. Springs had completely gone in the couch, so they had just covered it with another topper pad. No fans or ventilation in bathroom. No storage for bikes. Also very noisy at night and early hours of morning as rubbish trucks would come in an empty skips from the restaurants next door. We booked in January was hot, so thought the pool was a winner for the kids. No such luck. The hole place just looked very run down, compared to photo's on their website. Disappointing!

Nice warm double ensuite in the motel. Staffs were friendly and unlimited wifi.

Very poor customer service dont have proper behavior to speak with the customer .Wont recommend anybody else to go on this motel.

Decided not to stay, bit rundown, nothing a lick of paint wldnt fix. room was Ok for price

Great little motel and worthy of a stay when in Christchurch. Clean and tidy rooms and very comfortable.

Clean, comfortable, friendly and very near to centre. All worthwhile

The location is very good and you can walk to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens on a short walk. However, since the hotel is located beside the road, the sound of the vehicle is still heard in the room. The person who is sleeping may have to choose carefully. I personally did not sleep well.
There are some in the room, even the electric cookers that Asian people cook. The only drawback is that the induction cooker is not very sensitive and requires more patience. The overall CP value is still very high.
The counter staff is very kind and very welcoming! I will visit again next time.

Will not be returning. The room was very dated with paint flaking off the wall in the shower and covered in mold. We continuously had issues with ants and had to be careful with what we left out. Found it noisy and enjoyable. I told the receptionist and all I got was .. yes I am aware and we are doing renovations. I hope she was right!

This is the best value for money motel anywhere in NZ. The rates for the rooms are incredible value at the moment. The room are clean and the staff very friendly and accommodating. A must if you come to Christchurch.

Excellent service..units are perfect everything u need .location close to parks , city. Hosts very helpful

Very close to the Carlton Bridge,Avon river, Hagley park

Excellent. Sparkling clean everything you could possibly want. Quiet and very comfortable bed. Top marks.

Very clean, good location and great value for money.

Great staff was fully booked but found us other accommodation

Great comfort, nice staff. Nice refurbished rooms, windows need some work but it looks like that's next to be done.

The accommodation is clean and comfortable, I love the Kitchen and the bathroom the most!
The bed is a bit too soft for my liking.

The hotel rooms are absolutely lovely,I couldn't fault them nice and warm and clean ,the only one downfall is the location sadly the weekend we stayed there was just too much noise there were couples having Domestics etc and being on Bealey Ave it's just diabolical, so if you're looking for a quiet getaway I wouldn't recommend this place other than that it's awesome.

Spacious room. Although it looked like some maintenance or improvements were in progress, the room has comfortable with the regular things needed for a hotel stay. Close to the city.

Upgraded to bigger room, spacious and clean apartment. Worth the money.

Cheap rates, traffic noise from beely Ave is really bad

A very nice and new motel. It has everything to cook. Great beds.

Nice cheap clean room everyhing worked as it should room was warm when I got the heater going will stay here again

Noisy with hoons up and down the street. Clean and almost comfortable.

We had an ok stay but would I recommend it to my family and friends? No.
Pros - good wifi which was fast
- bed was comfy
- had all sky channels so we were able to watch movies in bed which was nice.
- nice decor

Cons:
- very loud being on the ground floor from the people above
- toilet was broken and leaking and when we spoke to the owner he basically told us someone very big had sat on it...
- bathroom was so tiny you literally couldn t close doors and shower was very very average with no fan.
- provided tea and coffee yet no milk?
- very run down and needs a lot of work

I pick up people here for high country tours. This looks like a nice place to stay while in town. Close to town and the park.

I would not recommend this motel and would not stay there again. The couch was stained and had an old curtain thrown on it to hide stains, the dining chairs stained, the hob was thilthy, the skirting boards rotten and holey, bedspread stained, mould around shower. Price is reflective.

Dont stay here if you want your bond back they hold for 7 days and do not tell you. then ignore you so you leave.