City Court

2.0 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Invercargill

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
40-inch Smart TV with satellite channels
Luxury Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette
40-inch Smart TV with satellite channels

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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81 Queens Drive, Invercargill, Richmond, 9501
  • Place, Civic Theatre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Classic Motorcycle Mecca
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Burt Munro
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Invercargill (IVC)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette, Garden View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette, Garden View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Luxury Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

  • Garden view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

About the area

Invercargill

Heart of Invercargill.Within a 15-minute walk of this Richmond motel, you'll find First Presbyterian Church and Invercargill Visitor Information Centre. Splash Palace and St. John's Anglican Church are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Southland Museum and Art Gallery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Civic Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rugby Park Stadium - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Classic Motorcycle Mecca - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Burt Munro - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Invercargill (IVC) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheeky Llama Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Saucy Chef Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Waxy O'Shea's Irish Pub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Banh Mi - ‬15 min walk

About this property

City Court

Motel perfectly located for exploring Invercargill
As a guest of City Court, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Invercargill motel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
City Court offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). 40-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 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), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: NZD 65 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of NZD 60 and a deposit of NZD 135 per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 11 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 65.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet deposit: NZD 135 per night
  • Pet fee: NZD 65 per pet, per night plus NZD 60 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 65.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ashlar Motel Invercargill
Ashlar Motel
Ashlar Invercargill
Ashlar Motel Invercargill South Island
Ashlar Motel
City Court Motel
City Court Invercargill
City Court Motel Invercargill

City Court Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 152 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, the one small niggle was slight flooding in the bathroom due to the design. It could be mitigated with a wider shower curtain that was closer to the floor. However that said, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharlene

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Elspeth

Travelled with family
The room was spotless , had everything we needed . Extreamly clean and I am a clean freak!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

JB's NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We didn’t cook a meal but found a fantastic fusion Thai restaurant on Dee St and had a memorable meal. We felt that the property was very good value. We’ll stay there again:)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merrill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great customer service very welcoming when we werecaught in the cyclone
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

May

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend this motel to anyone as their customer service was absolutely next level. communication was on point and super friendly to talk with awesome person to deal with. Will be seeing them again real soon
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

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

10/10 Excellent

OSMAN

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

10/10 Excellent

OSMAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is clean and decent size. Staff was amazing, Staff let me to check in 2 hours earlier then the normal check in time. Staff are very helpful and respond quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lyn

Disliked: Amenities
No one at reception no key to lock door had to change units. Wall heater didn’t work small fan heater did. Toilet seat about 3 sizes too small for bowl and had a sliding sideways option. No milk in fridge no dish cloth to wipe down bench. On plus side bed comfortable and good hot shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Was suitable for a nights stay, warm room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Francis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to the city and airport, excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Tidy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean & tidy, good value for money but disappointing wifi and TV
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in, tidy room, good location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Taylor

Good property for price. There were no towels and some dust swept into corner of washroom. Otherwise good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kriss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bibin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay at City Court Motel. The location is excellent—right in the heart of the city, making it super easy to get around and explore local attractions, shops, and restaurants. The room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, with everything I needed for a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A few niggly things to deal with. Heater didn’t work. Toilet seat moved around and too small for toilet. Kitchen plug useless. Asked housekeeping, as I couldn’t do dishes, not particularly helpful BUT very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ehren, Arcata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice suite which was very clean and comfortable. Perfect spot to relax in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025