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Vita Nova Motel

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel in Upper Riccarton

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Standard Loft, 1 Bedroom | Living area
Studio, 1 Queen Bed | In-room dining
Family Room, 2 Bedrooms
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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290 Riccarton Rd, Christchurch, 8041
  • Place, Riccarton Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Canterbury
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Westfield Riccarton Mall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room dining

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 35 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Loft, 1 Bedroom

Standard Loft, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Christchurch

Upper Riccarton stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Upper Riccarton motel, you'll find Riccarton Road and University of Canterbury. Westfield Riccarton Mall and Riccarton House are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Riccarton Road - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • University of Canterbury - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Westfield Riccarton Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hagley Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Wolfbrook Arena - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 7 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dubba Dubba - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Garage - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hello Vietnam - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Vita Nova Motel

3.5-star motel in Upper Riccarton
Vita Nova Motel offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Vita Nova Motel also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-in. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Christchurch motel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2011
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Vita Nova Motel offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NZD 26 for adults and NZD 26 for children

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 15.0 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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 26 for adults and NZD 26 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 15.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Vita Nova Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 159 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing that the property needs is sky sports
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfectly fine and inexpensive Riccarton motel

I stayed here at short notice for a conference held on the University campus. For this it was walkable and convenient. The motel was fine, I had an expectation about the quality I could expect and for one night it was perfectly fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KERRY, RUAKAKA, NORTHLAND

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay after a long day travelling. The heatpump and lights had been turned on for us. Very comfortable bed and clean room. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Leonora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over all very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, with a kitchenette and spacious bathroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chano

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
happy with stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chano

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Handy to bus stop
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness
Heating System in room not working.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sacha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a last minute accommodation beautifully presented friendly staff no hassle at check will use again 😀
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, handy location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

renata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great spot when visiting our daughter at uni. On a busy road but quiet inside room. Nice linen and comfy bed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very convenient & comfortable with great value 🎖

Loved the unit, great for a family of 4, could see the southern alps from the kids room window. Good size. The only thing was kitchen table is a little wobbly (told the owner) & the shower cubicle was snug 😔 Well priced, honestly best motel we have stayed in for a long time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, New zealand

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay. The check in was easy and fast. Perfect parking onsite. Apartment had everything No complications at all
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020