Focus Motel & Executive Suites

Trip Advisor rating for Focus Motel is excellent!

5 star accommodation in the heart of Christchurch

Friendly Christchurch Central Accommodation

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Leave your worries behind next time you visit Christchurch. Come and relax in the comfort and convenience of our inner-city motel. Famously friendly hosts make sure your stay will be a memorable one, and for the all the right reasons!

Focus Motel & Executive Suites offers purpose-built boutique accommodation, perfect for both corporate executives and holidaymakers on a city getaway. Checkout the penthouse apartment for the ultimate luxury, it truly is a home away from home!

NZ owned and operated motel
Sky TV with 50+ channels
Non-smoking rooms at Focus Motel in Christchurch

Perfectly located in the Christchurch CBD

Only 100m to the Casino and Victoria Street shops
20 minutes drive from the airport
An easy stroll to more than 15 bars and restaurants
Less than 10 minutes walk to Southern Cross Hospital and Forte Health
Ample FREE, secure, off-street car parking
Peaceful and quiet, but close to the heart of the city

Why choose Focus Motel & Executive Suites?

14 premium apartments in a range of sizes
Luxurious, fully self-contained Penthouse
Warm and comfortable rooms
Free WiFi and Sky TV with over 50 channels
Non-smoking rooms
Lift access to all upstairs rooms
Select rooms offer wheelchair accessible bathroom facilities
A friendly experience with unforgettable service

You'll Love Staying Here!

Consistently rated 5 stars by guests

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Climber00808921015
August 1, 2025

Just what I needed!

After a long day on the road I arrived late with a space reserved for my traveling van comes off in their secure car park. Room warm and cozy ready for my rest. Exceptionally comfortable bed saw me sleep until after 8am which I never usually do. A well prepared continental breakfast has just been completed ready to hit the road again. Great location. This is my new central city Christchurch accommodation! Cheers.

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Nik Cooper
July 30, 2025

What a great find! Thank you Gin and Phil for your great service and providing such a comfortable and well appointed suite for our 2 day stay. Everything was immaculate and the chocolate beside the bed a lovely touch. We will definitely be recommending you to all our friends and family.

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Mandy S
July 23, 2025

Had a great stay here. Was very cold weather and we were warm and very comfortable. We were helped to our room by a very friendly lady. There was even a lift. Great room with plenty of space and a balcony. Easy to get to so many restaurants. Even had electric blankets and my personal favourite was the fresh milk. Thank you:)

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Robyn McMahon
July 17, 2025

Well appointed, clean and well presented, we loved having the lift as my husband struggles to get upstairs, Phil was very welcoming. We would most definitely stay there again.

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neill sixtus
July 12, 2025

Really nice place, lovely hosts that are very accommodating, highly recommend

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Jacqueline
8.0
July 1, 2025

Very good

The location was fantastic, clean and tidy, wonderful hosts. Free parking

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Aaron
10.0
June 18, 2025

A Welcoming Host, Great Chats, and Local Gems You Won’t Find Online

The host was so welcoming and great to chat with. He had some great recommendations for in and around Christchurch, as well as out on the road around South Island. Especially pointing us to an amazing Cheese shop and a bakery that had the most amazing pies on the way to Lake Tekapo. The accommodation itself was lovely, comfortable and warm

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Sarah Prain
May 21, 2025

Gin and Phil areFabulous friendly hosts. Rooms lovely and clean. Very close to city centre.

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Paul Terrinoni
May 10, 2025

Awesome owners and had our room ready early upon our arrival

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sally wu
April 24, 2025

We stayed in the 2 bedroom suite, so my family can stay together. The rooms were clean and spacious. The location was great, you can walk to the city center easily.

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Jessica
10.0
April 22, 2025

Enjoyed our stay

Very friendly staff, it was to the city. We went for walks through town and enjoyed our time there.

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Rozelle
8.0
April 17, 2025

Very good

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Kathryn
8.0
April 15, 2025

Exceptional find for city visits

Absolutely superb. Can't fault this place which had exceptional location, fabulous facilities and very comfortable beds. Enjoyed a pre meal glass on our balcony in the sunshine, met friends for a celebration dinner and stayed here in the city so we didn't have a long late drive home. Hugely recommended, will stay again.

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Strong
8.0
April 11, 2025

Great place to stay a short stroll from the city centre

Great location, friendly staff

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Larsen
10.0
April 8, 2025

Clean, Comfortable and Friendly

The host was very friendly and upgraded our room for us without asking. She even allowed for an early check in. The room was clean, spacious, quiet, and comfortable. The location was great- walking distance to the center of town and sights. We would recommend staying here!

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Rory
9.0
April 4, 2025

Superb

Friendly staff. Great location. Value for money.

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Teena Cordwell
April 2, 2025

Loved our quick stay. Parking was perfect and the staff at reception were just so lovely. Took the time to talk to us and have a nice chat plus recommended a few things for us to do as tourists.

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Sheryl
10.0
March 27, 2025

Awesome close to everything definitely staying there again

Awesome location great friendly staff

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Lisa H
March 26, 2025

Keep in mind that this is a mixed review. Rooms were clean and well appointed. Kelvin was great and laundry facilities really good. No AC is an issue though when it’s warm. Very walkable to most things. Noisy as on a busy street but mostly quiet at night. Very small bathrooms but towel rack warned was a nice touch

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Kikuko
8.0
March 26, 2025

Clean room

Very clean and comfortable

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Nicola
10.0
March 24, 2025

Exceptional

Loved how close it was to walk to all our destinations. Loved that the gates are locked at night and you need the key to get in, very secure. Very friendly helpful staff.

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Alistair
8.0
March 17, 2025

Good for a short stay

Secure car parking Clean and modern Location close to city centre

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Caroline
9.0
March 15, 2025

Superb

Lovely clean, spacious room with parking right outside.

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Julie
8.0
March 15, 2025

Very good

Really comfortable room. Nice proximity to downtown. Staff was great!

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Gordon
8.0
March 13, 2025

Ideal location Motel for short break in Christchurch City

Clean, almost new, short walk to centre of Christchurch

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Russell
8.0
February 26, 2025

Very good

Good location, clean, with friendly staff

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Charlotte
9.0
February 25, 2025

Really great

Excellent location, parking was good felt very safe and the hosts were very accommodating and nice.

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Melinda
8.0
February 24, 2025

Very good

Had a 2 bedroom unit so 3 people fitted in well. Very clean and comfortable , good beds and pillows. Location suited us. As our train was delayed we were sent good information how to access after 8pm which was much appreciated.

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Bernadette
10.0
February 24, 2025

Exceptional

Easy walk to city centre, friendly welcoming staff went above and beyond when my husband left his phone in a cab

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Marie
7.0
February 18, 2025

Good

Property in quite a good location and free parking was a bonus

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Andrew
7.0
February 14, 2025

Good

clean and well kept. Helpful staff.

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Wendy Calteaux
January 9, 2025

Excellent place to stay . Central to city , restaurants etc Friendly staff

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Glyn
7.0
December 14, 2024

Great location but not that comfy. It was fine

Very centrally located. Easy to walk to and from the conference centre and eateries.

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Annie
5.0
December 12, 2024

Passable

Situation good

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Brad Vale
December 9, 2024

Fantastic little motel. Kelvin and his wife do a great job of making you feel at home. There is off-street parking with a gate that closes at 8pm and opens at 5am. After hours access is provided via a FOB. Our room was spotless, everything worked fine. The shower is sooooo nice. I highly recommend staying there when visiting Christchurch.

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Julene
7.0
December 2, 2024

Great location within walking distance to Riverside Markets. Very quiet and clean

The location was excellent and the staff were very helpful in terms of accommodating a potential late arrival (which didn't eventuate). The unit was very quiet and comfortable Mini chocolate bars were a nice touch. Hagley Park North makes a really nice walk close by as well.

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Helen
6.0
November 28, 2024

Great location but a cramped unit. Clean and neat. Comfortable bed. Very basic facilities. Lack of response at reception

The location is the best feature: within easy and pleasant walking distance to the CBD. Clean and neat. Very comfortable bed. Good quality pots and pans for cooking. Has a small balcony.

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Lynne Thomson
November 17, 2024

Fantastic motel, great room, and perfect location for a quick walk into the centre of the city. There were so many close restaurants and cafes, as well as a chemist not far away. Very friendly and helpful motel managers. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.

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Carole Parker
November 10, 2024

Stayed four nights, a fabulous place to stay, very quiet, suite was roomy, spotlessly clean. Location is perfect walking distance to lots of fabulous restaurants and hosts Roy and Carol were friendly, helpful and went out of their way to make my stay very enjoyable CP

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Linda Walker
November 8, 2024

Fantastic place to stay, highly recommend. The room is great, a lovely size and has everything you need, including some outdoor sitting, which was surprising in a city location. The owners are brilliant, can't do enough for you.

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Debra Polaschek
November 4, 2024

Lovely place and do close to town. Definitely recommend!

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bktx1
August 20, 2024

Great stay in Christchurch

We had a great experience here. We had a suite with separate living area and kitchen area. Good location in walking distance to the central area. The owners and staff were so friendly and helpful. We liked it so much that we booked it again on our return before flying out.

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Holly Stenger
August 19, 2024

Can't say enough great things about this place! Wonderful and caring staff. Nice big rooms. Amazing location! Can walk anywhere. Beds are super comfy and it is by far the quietest place I have ever stayed! I slept great. Nice warm place too. Love all the extra security. Felt very safe.

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Stephen
6.0
June 23, 2024

Pleasant

Very central, the staff extremely helpful and friendly.

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RainbowCandH26
May 25, 2024

Perfect for one night

Very friendly welcome and the room was clean and warm. Perfect location for us as walking distance to the Town Hall. My negative would be that a shelf in the bathroom is very much needed, no where at all to pop any toiletries, didn’t bother us too much for just a one night stay, but not ideal if you are there for longer.

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Donna
7.0
May 25, 2024

Comfortable bed

Good location

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Amber Steffens-Lind
April 30, 2024

Fantastic place to stay! We arrived here to extremely friendly hosts who went the extra mile to accommodate us after we'd arrived one day early. Motel was in an excellent location, close to the city centre and only a short stroll to the Casino, we were attending a gig at the Town Hall and this was the perfect place for us. The room was spacious and clean, bed super comfortable and the hosts extremely friendly. Can't recommend highly enough, will definitely be back only next time I'll book for the correct day!

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Emma
8.0
April 15, 2024

Very good

Perfect for a two night stay. Walking distance to a supermarket and nice restaurants.

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Ellen
10.0
April 9, 2024

We stayed two nights, and it was perfect for acclimating ourselves to New Zealand and Christchurch

The location was fantastic. We were able to get downtown in 10 minutes. Lots of places to eat around there.

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Nuala
10.0
April 5, 2024

Exceptional

Excellent location, easy walk to CBD. Friendly staff, good facilities for cooking, very clean and spacious. Of the 5 motels we stayed in during our recent visit to NZ this motel was by far the best. 10 out of 10, definitely highly recommending!

ROOMS & SUITES

Accessible Studio

Price starting from

NZ $140.00 /night

including GST

EXPLORE ROOM

Studio Unit

Price starting from

NZ $170.00 /night

including GST

EXPLORE ROOM

One Bedroom Suite

Price starting from

NZ $225.00 /night

including GST

EXPLORE ROOM

Two Bedroom Suite

Price starting from

NZ $274.00 /night

including GST

EXPLORE ROOM

Penthouse

Price starting from

NZ $440.00 /night

including GST

EXPLORE ROOM

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