I stayed at the Aalton at the start and end of my journey through the South Island. As with all the motels and apartments on this trip i found it through a combination of Google Earth and Tripadvisor. I used the property web site to book a room, a studio for $90 NZ (about $65 US dollars per night. The... more

Aalton Motel is the perfect place to stay when travelling with your dog. The motel is clean and modern and ideally situated, being just a short stroll from the park. I also love the convenience of having wireless Internet available. My only complaint is that when I went to book another stay earlier this month they were full for the... more

I would definately recommend the Aalton Motel. It was very clean, the staff were friendly and helpful and the owners went out of their way to make our stay pleasurable and comfortable. Our rooms were clean, bright and pleasant and they smelled lovely too. They were also well stocked with all the ammenities that we could need. We will definately... more

The Percy family are a delightfull mix of Scottish and N.Z roots. Nothing was to much trouble and the Percys helped with all bookings and advice. Very friendy atmosphere and close to all amenities, central to town and parks. Peaceful surroundings for a quiet getaway. Beautifull chalets. more

My husband and i and our two young children spent a winter holiday in Christchurch two years ago. We stayed in the Aalton motel in their large family unit, it was like a home away from home! We had two bedrooms, lounge, dining and kitchen, and two bathrooms to fit eveyone. It was very comfortable and gave us everything we... more

A really great motel to stay in when visiting Christchurch. The motel units are a good size (we had a 2 bedroom as we were there with the kids) and are spotlessly clean. Everything was in good working order with all mod cons in the kitchen. We stayed in the middle of winter and the rooms had plenty of heating... more

Aalton motel is a super friendly motel run by a scot. I was on business in Christchurch having done a long haul flight from the UK and Iain was excellent. I got picked up at the airport and found the hotel and Iain's hospitality first rate. He was really helpful in taking time out for me to explain how to... more

While the units might be a little bit dated, the one we stayed in was huge, everything was clean and worked perfectly. The motel is one of the closest to the city centre on Riccarton Rd, just near the park. Riccarton is just down the road, city centre about 30 mins walk. We had a unit with king size bed,... more