Ferry Motel

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

Rose

we only needed a bed, which proved comfortable, communication was excellent as was the cleanliness however we were of the assumption that it is going to be demolished within the next year

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2025

Sean

Good budget stay..

Very dated and in rough order, but plenty of beds at a fair price..

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2025

Verified traveler

It was not so good, smell bad inside unit, pillows were not comfy

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2021

Bruce

Ferry Motel

Great location close to the city. Parking outside the motel door was great.
The unit we had was ideal for a family group and the electric blanket on the bed was a nice touch.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

17 May 2019

Fiona

Funds were takrn from credit card 2 days before arrival instead of pay at checkout as advised.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2019

Richard Edison

Ferry motel review

Pretty standard motel facilities. Good for families as the rooms accommodate more pax. Price was ok but does not come with a.c./ heat pump or fan.No proper closet or place to hang clothes.No tissue box supplied.
Ordered room on hotels.com , payment indicated to be cash on arrival but the hotel took the liberty to deduct my credit card even before I arrived.
However the counter lady was most helpful and accommodating.

Family

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2019

D

Didnt even check in. Outside of the property is run down and people hanging out in front were less than savoury. In the 5 mins we were parked out front we had someone bang on our window to know if we were parking our vehicle there. Felt unsafe and did not want to bring my chilredn into a property where i didnt feel safe. Ended up finding somewhere else.

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2018

Guest

Good internet.acess and tidy rooms, overall very satisfied.

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2018

Verified traveler

Handy location for me

Motel is in need of some attention. Its clean. Warm nice staff. I onlly stay because of the handy location for me.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2018

Marie

Chosen on price

Bed and linen very clean and tidy. Décor a bit shabby but functional. Unit clean.

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Dated

Old and dated - not a place I would ever return to

4/10

Poor

14 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Not very well secured.

I had an intruder knocking on my door around 2.30 am. there were some young guys in the unit next door drinking, smoking and making noise in the evening which was really nuisance.

4/10

Poor

29 Jan 2018

sian

Get what you pay for

Motel decor and furnishings dated and in poor condition. Room smelt of cigarette smoke and carpet had cigarette burns in the carpet. Some rooms appeared to have. Permanent tenants who had visitors during all hours of the night. In future will inspect facilities before making payment.

4/10

Poor

04 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Very old room. Really cold. Bad smell......................................................................................................................................................

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2017

Kaye R

Let's just say it was ok, but I wouldn't stay there again

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2017

Chris

nice and quiet, friendly staff. clean room and bathroom. id stay here again

2/10

Poor

13 Mar 2017

Kate

Old, Dirty, Smelly

I booked a 1 night stay in the one bedroom unit (number 4). First when I got the key the Chinese man opened the door and shoulder barged me out. then when I opened the unit door I was overpowered buy a smell of Sulfur/rotten eggs like someone let one rip with a serious stomach virus. I'm pretty sure the smell was coming from the vent in the bathroom as the smell got worse when I turned the light on and the fan came on automatic. Next was the old outdated look of the unit, plus it wasn't as clean as other motels I've been in. There was fat splatters all up the kitchen wall, the blinds were black at the top with either mold or dirt. It felt really icky and made my skin crawl the whole time I was there. I would not stay there again or recommend it to anyone.

2/10

Poor

04 Feb 2017

Rong Huang

Unpleasant stay

It was totally an unpleasant and disgusting stay. Please rethink your stay with this hotel as you won't want to go through the trauma of being accused of damaging his already old and damaged room facilities. Please do not be a victim like me to fork out money for the owner's repair work. Remember to select your hotel wisely and enjoy your wonderful trip. As for me, I had a bad time because of the wrongful dispute with the owner.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2016

pitabas

Convenient location , the property needs facelift

The bed was very low and uncomfortable. The kitchen ware were of poor standard and the general getup was poor.
The shower was difficult to manage.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2016

Michael

Quiet and relaxing

Nice quiet relaxing stay, friendly staff!

Family

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

BOOKED IT DRUNK WORST MISTAKE OF THE TRIP

First off it is actually shaped like a Ferry boat.. red flag right there. Second of all it is dark, dirty, cold, and scary. The bathrooms are atrocious and very hostel like but so much worse. We made dinner there one night and the staff left our dishes out and only made the bed. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO A FRIEND.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

You get what you pay for older motel ok for the price

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Meh.

Stayed for one night on a mother daughter trip. The room was rather a disappointment. The door was hard to lock. Also, the room was facing a rather busy street and the sound of cars passing wasn't blocked by the rather thin walls (my mother kept waking up in the night because of it). Upside was that there was good hot water for the showers and the heater for the room was good; it was rather cheap so that's another upside. We only stayed one night so it was bearable but i dont know if I could stay beyond that.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Room refurbihsment required

old style motel. easy access to town. no sufficient heater provided.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel. Fit the pricing

Should add additional heater in each room. I asked for it from the front counter

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2016

Susan

Good value for overnight accommodation

Needed 1 nights accommodation a little out of the city

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2016

Lorraine

Good Motel close to transport to Town centre

This motel is central to the Peninsula and Camterbury areas. One problem was the shower recess was a fixture and too high to get underalthough water was hot.

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2016

mata and john

We had a lovely stay. Motel had everything we need

Manager was great to communicate with. Our room was refreshed everyday. Great stay here at Ferry Motel!

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2016

Helen

Budget accommodation in easy to find location.

Arrived late and the office were happyy to accommodate that which we appreciated. Quiet location and suited what we needed - a cheap night accommodation, close to arterial routes. Bathroom lacks active ventilation system and decor is dated but that wasn't an issue for us -room was cheap, very clean and comfortable, with a carpark outside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2016

Karen

Close to Playground

The room can use a bit of a makeover. All lights need to have a working bulbs.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2016

Elisabeth

It's an older place and fairly basic but it was clean and we were comfortable. The staff were very helpful and it was good value for money.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2016

Michelle

motel was showing affects from earthquakes, gaps in front door , different floor levels under the carpet, shower shampoo and body wash dispensers were MT, lots of road noise all night .

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2016

Patrick

Great deal

Great price for an enormous room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2016

Jane

Quiet Spacious Motel

Good off street parking for vehicle and trailer. Friendly, helpful greeting and book in. Large unit, clean, cool and quiet despite the Motel being on a busy road. Very enjoyable stay close to the wedding venue at the Tannery.

4/10

Poor

28 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

In front room, very noisy with road traffic even with everything closed.

4/10

Poor

28 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Very Noisy

Nice enough place, but people having a party outside my room till late and then people working in the garden outside my window first thing in the morning didnt make for a very restful stay. Hosts were nice and position was convenient, but not worth the money.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Feb 2016

Family Guy

Very dated, run down neighbourhood

A nice enough motel, very clean and cheap. Really old decor and furniture, seems a little like an old people's home? Lots of space, good sized rooms.
The area is a little rough. I would recommend this for someone passing through that wants a cheap, quick stop. Definitely not ideal for a family stay or holiday.

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2015

Sand

Homely motel close to town.

The Ferry Motel is a cosy, reasonably priced family run motel close to the ChCh CBD. The management and staff are very friendly and hospitable. Mark very kindly gave us a larger unit at the back of the property at no extra cost so we weren't as near to the road noise. It's very easy to get to other parts of the city as it's on a major bus route, and is within walking distance to town. We had a very comfortable stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Warm, clean and cozy!

The Arran Hotel was perfect for our two night stay in Te Anau. The room was clean, cozy and warm. We appreciated the milk in the fridge for coffee in the mornings! The location was convenient to the city center and the lake. We also received great advice on things to do in the area and activities for the Milford Sound upon arrival. Would highly recommend!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Large units

On easy bus route to town. Super market over the road. Large units. Very accommodating manager.
Needs work as it seems old and not well maintained. Beds comfortable and clean. The unit appears clean on the surface but is not so clean if you look at for instance the toaster and some other kitchen utensils. We just washed everything before use and that was fine. It is ideal for larger group as you can sit together for breakfast and coffee. Comfortable chairs and plenty of space. We had the back units so no problems with traffic noise. We were given a password for Wifi but were not able to connect to it. I didn't mention this to the manager as we were out most of the time anyway. Good price

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2015

Leslie

Friendly staff but motel was a little dated and really needs upgrading. Can walk to City centre from here half an hour at leisurely pace albeit there is plenty of free parking in the city.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Staff were very friendly and helpful, parking could be improved.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2015

Alicia

Comfy nest

Pass christchurch for a day, no plan to stay longer, very helpful motel manager introuced heaps fun things here that made me stayed longer. Room was clean and bright, facilities all useful, room rate was reasonable, if come back to chch, i will back to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2015

single mum

warm and good value motel

the motel unit we stayed is north face unit, which insulation was good enough, that is very important in the cold time. the staffs were very helpful, and the location is exactly what we want.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2015

jessica

Great motel at great price

I came down to chch on a business trip and stayed at ferry motel. It was a very pleasant stay. Very handy to the city and only ten minutes drive to the sumner beach. I had a back room which was quiet and spacious. The motel owner is friendly and helpful and made me feel welcomed. I would definitely recommend to anyone who comes to chch.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Convenient and good value for families.

Clean and comfortable but fittings are tired and our unit had paint spills throughout from a rushed repaint job. If you don't mind that, then it is a good place to stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2015

Vivian

Nice staff，late checkin service

I only stayed here one night myself, my flight was late than schedule, I called the owner when I was on the airplane, he asked my flight details and arranged late checkin service for my stay. When I arrived around 1:00am, I followed instructions to found my room, the lights was on as well as the heater, I felt so warm and comfortable of this bath studio unit, bed was so comfortable and location was handy to the area I need, no complaint at all.Thanks ferry motel team. Definately will come back again！

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2015

cool guy

better than ever

Great location for what I need, close to shopping and local bakery. Owner makes great commitment to the business I think it's best of it than before, I love here, not only the price.

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2015

Karen

Facilities: Basic; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Tidy;

Family

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2014

Donna

Facilities: Old; Value: Rip-off; Service: Amateur; Cleanliness: Smelly, Grubby;
Disappointed with motel for cost per night. Really wanted to leave, but already prepaid. People in unit next to us were evicted for smoking marujiana!

Family