The Best Cheap Hotels in Christchurch

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Christchurch

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Christchurch, New Zealand is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Christchurch have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Christchurch, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Christchurch. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Christchurch offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Christchurch based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Christchurch. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Christchurch that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Christchurch.

There's no shortage of hostels around town, and many backpackers pass through Christchurch on their epic New Zealand adventure.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 449 Memorial Avenue, Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this affordable hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Azena Motel

Motel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Azena Motel which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Cranford Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Cranford Oak Motel

Motel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Cranford Oak Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $56. We loved that is has room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 116 McFaddens Rd at Cranford St. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Chateau On The Park - Christchurch A Doubletree By Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Christchurch
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $120, Chateau On The Park - Christchurch A Doubletree By Hilton, at 189 Deans Avenue provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Parkview On Hagley

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Parkview On Hagley has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $80 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Riccarton Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.8 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Metropolitan Motel on Riccarton

Motel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Christchurch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Metropolitan Motel on Riccarton is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $74, and it's located at 175 Riccarton Road. We also love the golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for travelers. And since it's just 3.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Fable Christchurch

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Fable Christchurch because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 166 Gloucester Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love mountain views, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and kids meals at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Orari Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Orari Bed and Breakfast offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $102 (before taxes). It's located at 42 Gloucester Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Alpha Motel Christchurch

Motel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 338 Blenheim Road, Alpha Motel Christchurch has great rooms from $77 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Carlton Mill

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Carlton Mill which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19 Bealey Avenue. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


For more terrific hotel ideas in Christchurch, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Christchurch, Best Luxury Hotels in Christchurch, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Christchurch, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Christchurch, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Christchurch, Best Hotels for One Week in Christchurch, Best Hotels for One Night in Christchurch, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Christchurch, Best Hotels for Skiing in Christchurch, or Best Business Hotels in Christchurch.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Christchurch?

Christchurch Average Budget Hotel Price
$105

Travelers to Christchurch, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $105. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Christchurch.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $155
  • 4-star hotels: $105
  • 3-star hotels: $80
  • 2-star hotels: $107


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