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Academy Lodge Motel

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Living area
Deluxe Apartment | Living area
Deluxe Apartment | Private kitchen
Front of property
Deluxe Apartment | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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782 East St, Ashburton, Canterbury, 7700
  • Place, Ashburton Domain
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Art Gallery and Museum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a red chair, a kitchenette, and a shower area.

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Studio, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Apartment | Living area

Deluxe Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Room | Living area

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Ashburton

Located in Ashburton (Netherby), Academy Lodge Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Ashburton Domain and Historic Art Gallery and Museum. .This motel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Ashburton Aviation Museum and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Trott's Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Ashburton Domain - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Historic Art Gallery and Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Trott's Garden - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa - 30 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Rakaia Gorge - 37 min drive - 52.3 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Triangle Espresso - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Lake House Resturant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Somerset Grocer - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Academy Lodge Motel

Academy Lodge Motel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and portable fans. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchens offer stovetops, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with stovetops and microwaves. 43-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Academy Lodge Motel Motel

Academy Lodge Motel Ashburton

Academy Lodge Motel Motel Ashburton

Academy Lodge Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

C D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean too , very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. Excellent host both helpful and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed needs improvement as uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Maree

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was ok but staff were good especially as our flight was delayed and we arrived late
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Amenities
It was nice and quiet suited my needs at the time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wai Shun Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great motel, very reasonably priced
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property was excellent' clean and tidy. tv was a bit different to operate. the only thing wrong was the transfer of loud talking from the adjoining unit at 6am which woke us both up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very smooth check in. We were met outside when we arrived, shown where to park and show our room all in very quick and friendly order. A good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Attentive manager made sure we knew all facilities and was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & tidy rooms. Quiet location. Easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baljinder singh and

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Cold on arrival.All services there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I stayed in a cheap deal room, there was no view to outside other than a tiny fenced courtyard. A little more attention could be paid to cleanliness. Very friendly host
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host went out of his way to welcome us and took us to the unit really nice man
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Very warm room, good amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Des

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jacky

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The checkin was quick. Our room was very spacious. The property itself is rather "tired" but the beds were comfortable. There are train tracks across the street but while some trains did pass they weren't a huge annoyance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

We enjoyed our stay and found the owner very welcoming and approachable. The location was great and we would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, friendly service, Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good locality, friendly staff, plenty of room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025