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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 star property

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Business centre
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • City view

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Double Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

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Family Double Room (City Urban) | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Double Room (City Urban)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • City view

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Double Interior Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Interior Room

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

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban) | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

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

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About this property

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

Hotel in Christchurch with restaurant and bar/lounge
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 The Crossing. 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 helpful staff and the proximity to shopping
  • Steps from The Crossing and City New Life Church
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 7:00 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 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

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
  • Smoke-free property

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 25.00 for adults and from NZD 12.5 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 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. 438 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1009 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr R A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly helpful people, clean, varied menu
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so wonderful. Very friendly. Super efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful! I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone going to explore Christchurch
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

farah

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcoming staff. Good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

grant

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

4/10 Poor

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness
Internet was super slow, toilet seats felt like sitting on a razor
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick, Auckland

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was awesome, many thanks to the front desk for fantastic location recommendations!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast very good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room nice and clean,Freindly Staff,Great Breakfast,highly recommend Would stay here again thanks Chris
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quirky room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean affordable great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Housekeeping entered my room without warning in the mo
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria Pilar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small space. Shower pressure was good. Friendly staff. Cozy hotel restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms. But this is handy to the bus interchange and the CBD
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location, fabulous friendly and helpful staff. Room was as described. Will stay again when next in Christchurch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in the heart of Christchurch. Would recommend upgrading the wifi as 390 Kbps in 2025 is worse than having no internet
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Samar

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bevan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025