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Airport Birches Motel

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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390 Yaldhurst Road, Avonhead, Christchurch, 8042
  • University of Canterbury
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hagley Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Christchurch Public Hospital
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Air conditioning (Studio)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Air conditioning (Studio) | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Air conditioning (Studio)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Spa | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Executive Spa

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Two Bedrooms Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Two Bedrooms Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Executive Spa Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Spa Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels

Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

One Bedroom Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Airport Birches Motel

3-star motel in Russley
Laundry facilities, express check-out, and free newspapers are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is not available.
Airport Birches Motel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Christchurch motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

Airport Birches Motel features tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests at scheduled times. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Airport Birches Motel is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 10 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 40
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The airport shuttle is not available from December 24-26 and December 31-January 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10 per person
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 40 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Airport Birches Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 382 out of 616 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 616 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 616 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 616 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 616 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bryan was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courtesy Shuttle to and from airport. Continental Breakfast at reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonably closr to chch airport. Just one night in a studio unit, which was clean and ready but showing signs of wear and tear. Bed was comfortable. Could do with a better shower head for a more effective water flow.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Nice place to stay handy to airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic motel but for price good to stay in. Good tv and bed. Not too far from airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient to airport

Convenient to the airport. Clean. No close restaurants. Airport suttle didn't start until 9:00 am, too late for us. Otherwise, great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with family
Welcoming at reception, so helpful with transportation. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here as flying out next day and they provide a shuttle service to the airport. Very friendly staff. A small convenience store just a block away .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful service. If you intend to use public transport and aren't from NZ, getting mobile data and the app "transit" is a must.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Garry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
After trip to Wanaka good motel for nights rest before catching plane. Easy to find, good check-in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy stayers

We were very happy with all aspects of this motel. The host was very helpful with local knowledge of where to eat, booking a taxi, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee-Anne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport, taxi ride Clean, very quiet and has a super cute friendly cat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service

We were treated royally. Bryan was great setting up for our late arrival and giving us a ride to our car rental the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot near airport but shuttle bus times limited
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice if you are looking for a clean, self contained option near the airport.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great wee motel. Had all we needed. Great communication from the motel. Would recommend this one to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best sleep

Really good Service was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Traveled with partner
Handy to airport and main road
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Duncan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very handy to Christchurch airport for out of towners.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a little confusing. It is listed as a motel that provides transportation to the airport but only during limited hours.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024