Sumner Bay Motel

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Sumner Bay Motel in Christchurch offers family rooms with free WiFi, private bathrooms, and kitchenettes. Each room includes a refrigerator, microwave, and TV. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy free on-site private parking, streaming services, and outdoor dining areas. Additional amenities include terraces, balconies, and patios. Prime Location: Located 22 km from Christchurch International Airport, the motel is a 3-minute walk from Sumner Beach. Nearby attractions include Christchurch Art Gallery and Christchurch Gondola. Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the beach access, convenient location, and friendly host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Laundry
  • Cot available on request

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Top pick by families with children

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Bianca
New Zealand New Zealand
“The proximity to everything we wanted to see was excellent. Communication was excellent”
Adie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location. Walking distance to Sumner shops and beach. Very clean . Comfortable bed and pillows .”
Ray
Australia Australia
“Very friendly owners… made us very welcome. Excellent comfortable private apartment in the wonderful location of Sumner. We would love to return!”
Jasmine
New Zealand New Zealand
“We had a beautiful studio with very comfy sofas!! Very friendly people who were amazingly accommodating. Right in the central location.”
Thea
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved it all. Sophie and Tony were so friendly, warm welcoming and engaged in-spite of being full and busy. Clean, luxurious linens and facilities, relaxing but quality decor and furnishings. Everything we needed. Even a fabulous coffee table...”
Hemi
New Zealand New Zealand
“Rooms were nice,close to the beach and Joe's garage is across the road which has the best eggs Benny. There are many stores to choose from nearby, great pizza. Excellent fish n chip shop ,but you might want to call and order 15min before...”
Holly
Australia Australia
“Lovely little spot right near Sumner Beach. Friendly staff.”
Hetty
New Zealand New Zealand
“This was our third time staying here and it’s better than ever. A fantastic location near the beach and shops, friendly new owners, very clean and spacious - a great option for families.”
Jan
New Zealand New Zealand
“It is a great location, exceptionally clean and very friendly staff. This is my second stay and I would stay again.”
Graham
New Zealand New Zealand
“Comfortable beds, Spacious Lounge, well appointed kitchen with essential plunger coffee pot! Warm with several heaters and very clean & bright. Very friendly & helpful owner Tony.”

Property surroundings

House rules

Sumner Bay Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of NZD 20 per pet/pet stay. In addition, a maximum of 2 pets are allowed per booking with no weight limit.

Please inform Sumner Bay Motel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.