Commodore Motor Lodge

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster
Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Children’s play area – outdoor
Garden view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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814-816 East St, Ashburton, 7700
  • Place, Ashburton Domain
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Art Gallery and Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio (Compact)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Commodore Motor Lodge

Along with laundry facilities, this motel has express check-in and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a picnic area and a front desk safe are on-site.
Commodore Motor Lodge offers 14 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 43-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Ashburton motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Commodore Motor Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ashburton Domain. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 9 minutes on foot from Ashburton Domain and a 2-minute drive from Historic Art Gallery and Museum
  • Pets welcome free of charge
Commodore Motor Lodge offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Commodore Motor Lodge also features express check-in, express check-out, and a front desk safe. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ashburton motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 18 for adults and NZD 18 for children

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 9 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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 continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 18.00 for adults and from NZD 18.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, Huawei Pay, Tap & Go, UnionPay QuickPass, Amazon Pay, PayPal and PayNow
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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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Commodore Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 175 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 175 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 175 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 175 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 175 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good pet friendly motel Clean and tidy Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check. Fair rate. Very comfortable room. Everything was sparkling clean and inviting..couldn’t figure the heater out until next am LOL. Very comfortable beds and quiet in the back. Very nice and helpful stafd
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice and close to town
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice Quiet place & the owner where great to
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well carded for grounds . Tidy, clean and quiet. Well appointed for my needs, comfortable bed, but shower was very poor delivery.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly, property was great for our 1 night stay, clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all the places I wanted
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Helen And John

Although the property is older, everything is in excellent condition and the staff were very friendly. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived at 10pm and left at 7.30am. Nice room, comfy beds, just what we needed for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Great hotel with indoor pool, lovely restaurant

Great place to stay. Rooms are lovely. Indoor pool and spa and sauna. Lovely beer garden and restaurant. And so close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Kiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money, comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, clean room, and nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older units, but very clean and tidy. And very helpful staff. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were friendly, the room was clean and tidy, and the bed was comfortable. The shower was not good and would benefit from a low-pressure shower rose. The toilet cubical was tight. I enjoyed my stay and would rate it value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, nice space with all the amenities needed, and super helpful and nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. We had a studio room with everything we needed. 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and suited our needs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ayelet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy going ,friendly manager, clean, comfortable bed, good shower
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Catharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, high back couch and nice shower
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location a little dated but very clean and everything working as it should highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and very comfortable beds. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023