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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel in Christchurch City Centre

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Restaurant
Business centre
Reception
Exterior
Miscellaneous

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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165 Cashel Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, New Regent Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room (City Urban)

Family Double Room (City Urban)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Interior Room

Double Interior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the area

Christchurch

Christchurch City Centre stay.With a stay at this Christchurch City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from City New Life Church and High Street. The Crossing and Cashel Street Shopping Area are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • New Regent Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Riverside Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hagley Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Brew Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mexico - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Akin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Smash Palace - ‬3 min walk

About this property

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5-star hotel in Christchurch City Centre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and 3 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch.

This 3.5-star Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

  • 263 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch offers 263 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 2 hours per day

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NZD 25 for adults and NZD 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (59 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 200.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 25.00 for adults and NZD 12.5 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 2 hours per day.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

BreakFree Cashel Hotel Christchurch
BreakFree Cashel Hotel
BreakFree Cashel Christchurch
BreakFree Cashel

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booking in was fine. I was having a nap when another guest was given my room and walked in. That was unacceptable. As a result my room card was cancelled so had to reactivate that at reception as I couldn’t get back in my room. They then tried to bill me the next day for items the other guest had purchased. Very poor. Do better!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a premier room which was very comfortable and well worth the extra few dollars. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the bar area was quiet and worth a visit for a small night cap drink. The hotel was fully booked and with a central location in Christchurch I can see why this is a popular place to stay being so close to the local bars and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both times we stayed here were great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, the hotel is in such a good spot for getting around CCH central. The rooms we stayed in didn't have windows, but they were clean, and perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff; clean and efficiently set up room; good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon, Auckland

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great central location in the city. Easy to get to local cafe, eateries and retail. Rooms were well ventilated, clean and comfortable. Check in staff were great also
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kaan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room but very small
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was always very friendly and helpful. The location is ideal to see the central city
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff and location. The reason for 4 stars is the room is so cold. Yes we went to reception yes they checked it but it just didn’t warm up
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

pronay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, clean, location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Bathroom a bit small. Staff were courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s ok. Room was very small. Staff was fine but it felt forced—like maybe not a great place to work. Thing that annoyed me was them wanting to charge me $10 for an 11AM checkout and $20 for noon. If circumstances are such they can’t give a late checkout, fine. But don’t nickel and dime me for something that’s costless to you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Graeme, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interior rooms are small but have everything you need. Staff were all very friendly and professional. Breakfast was well stocked and had good choices. Internet wifi speed was very slow generally <3MBS is not good enough for a hotel wifi service.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Compact room. Comfortable bed. Very clean. Kettle tea coffee milk provided. Room cold. Heating not working well. Staff all helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent hotel. very pleased
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great room very happy will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Umm no! Just no! Not enough room. Jammed into a tiny room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small rooms but did the job
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
It was ok very very tiny
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very small but expected from reviews and very reasonably priced which makes sense .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025