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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 star property

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A modern building with multiple floors, large windows, and a visible restaurant named 'Accor Live Limitless'.
Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
A modern conference room with a long table, black chairs, a projector screen, and a large plant wall.
Restaurant
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 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.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | City view

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | City view

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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | City view

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a glass shower enclosure, a bed with white bedding, a small white table, and a seating area with a white sofa.

Standard Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A compact hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a small desk with a chair.

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bunk bed room with a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a window.

Family Double Room (City Urban)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Interior Room | View from room

Double Interior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(92 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wall-mounted control panel.

Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business centre, dry cleaning and laundry facilities.
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch offers 263 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cashel Street Shopping Area. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, 3 meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • 6 minutes by car from Christchurch Public Hospital and 8 minutes from Wolfbrook Arena
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and 3 meeting rooms are available.

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

This 3.5-star Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

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 transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NZD 28 for adults and NZD 14 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent 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.

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately NZD 28.00 for adults and from NZD 14.00 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 471 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1007 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annalese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place for central stays
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Abbas S

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daneille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great stay… very central, so great location! Lovely happy hour menu and service was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Everything at the BreakFree is excellent…food, location, amenities….location! Love this place and will always recommend and stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

KIERAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff Good breakfast Clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for shops and city centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, helpful staff, good breakfast, rooms are very very small, but ok for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, great location, room was clean and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Central location, close to transport, some rooms are very small internal ones, clean and comfortable beds, good lighting, noisy air conditioning system, good breakfast available on site, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Rossan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love my room, very efficient staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good place to stay will definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, such a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful and the room was clean. Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room but felt adequate for one person for short stay. Great location, excellent staff. Great breakfast as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Restaurant was excellent. Breakfasts good and dinner also good. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and helpful staff. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Caroline

Very well priced stay in great location. Our room was one of the tiny internal doubles but completely fine for our two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cute,cozy room!Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, staff really helpful, breakfast was amazing. The room was compact, but had everything required
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff sre great and location is good, right near Riverside market and center of town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect location and close to uni and surrounding shops. The restaurant had fabulous meals and although my room was tiny, the bed was super comfy. So cosy with everything you need.
Cesar Salad with Chicken from the in house restaurant menu
Gorgeous views only short walking distance
Close to Avon River and memorial. Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rome was compact, clean & comfortable for 1 night. Staff were helpful & breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026