# Achilles Motel, Saint Albans

Achilles Motel is a motel at 118 Sherborne Street, St Albans, Christchurch.

[Call 03 379 9689](<tel:033799689>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Achilles%20Motel%2C%20118%20Sherborne%20Street%2C%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.achillesmotel.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Achilles%20Motel%2C%20118%20Sherborne%20Street%2C%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](<https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=achilles-motel-saint-albans&source=owner>).

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Achilles Motel - Christchurch, New Zealand”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Edgeware Village, route 27) is 182 m away; a cycle lane passes within 47 m. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 118 Sherborne Street, St Albans _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Motels _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 379 9689 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** http://www.achillesmotel.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **NZBN:** 9429036970896, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** SUNFAIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2001-04-17 _(NZBN register)_
- **Trades as:** Achilles Motel/Apartments 118/ Anyi travel _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

This motel offers comfortable and affordable accommodation options and is located in the suburb of St Albans - close to restaurants, shopping malls, and public transport. The CBD of Christchurch is just around the corner, and 9.5km from the Christchurch Airport. There are six one bedroom units, and four private rooms - all of the one bedroom units have heatpumps and broadband internet access. Plenty of on-site parking available.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [118 Sherborne Street](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/118-sherborne-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
1,208 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9074403), [18 Cornwall St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/18-cornwall-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9071316), [1049 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/1049-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9041881), [1040A Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/1040a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9041840), [1040 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/1040-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9041811), [1034 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/1034-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9041641), [130 Caledonian Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/130-caledonian-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9041642), [130 Caledonian Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/130-caledonian-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9041620), [130 Caledonian Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/130-caledonian-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9024396), [70 Canon Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/70-canon-street)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8994390), [1034 Colombo Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/1034-colombo-street)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8992695), Colombo St near Canon St, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8991837), [511 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/511-manchester-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Edgeware Village, 182 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Canon St, 190 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Canon St, 210 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 47 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Sherborne Street](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/sherborne-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Achilles%20Motel%2C%20118%20Sherborne%20Street%2C%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.514865134861154,172.63877241368868)

## Nearby

- [Arthurs Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/arthurs-court-motor-lodge-saint-albans), Motels, 66 m
- [Edgeware Automotive](https://www.chch.live/business/edgeware-automotive-saint-albans), Car repair, 126 m
- [Health Based Building](https://www.chch.live/business/health-based-building-saint-albans), Hardware, 139 m
- [Tomi](https://www.chch.live/business/tomi-saint-albans), Restaurants, 142 m
- [Alcala Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/alcala-motor-lodge-saint-albans), Motels, 143 m
- [Saket Indian](https://www.chch.live/business/saket-indian-saint-albans), Restaurants, 152 m
- [Packe Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/952-packe-reserve), park, 481 m
- [St Albans Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/park/1473-st-albans-tennis-club), Sports ground, 563 m
- [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 570 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other motels

- [Arthurs Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/arthurs-court-motor-lodge-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 66 m
- [Alcala Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/alcala-motor-lodge-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 143 m
- [Azena Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/azena-motel-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 222 m
- [Azena Motels](https://www.chch.live/business/azena-motels-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 228 m
- [Sherborne Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/sherborne-motor-lodge-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 241 m
- [Rosewood Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/rosewood-court-motel-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 278 m
- [Alexandra Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/alexandra-court-motel-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 474 m
- [Cranford Cottages and Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/cranford-cottages-and-motel-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 493 m
- [Every one in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-saint-albans)

## Also in Saint Albans

- [Saket Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saket-indian-restaurant-saint-albans), Restaurants, 153 m
- [Sema's Thai Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/sema-s-thai-cuisine-saint-albans), Restaurants, 153 m
- [Tomi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/tomi-japanese-restaurant-saint-albans), Restaurants, 153 m
- [St John Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-edgeware-saint-albans), Op shops, 161 m
- [1040 Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/1040-takeaways-saint-albans), Fast food, 165 m
- [1040 Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/1040-takeaway-saint-albans), Fast food, 167 m
- [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-saint-albans), Real estate, 170 m
- [Butcher's Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/butcher-s-kitchen-saint-albans), Butchers, 177 m
- [Crisp on Edgeware](https://www.chch.live/business/crisp-on-edgeware-saint-albans), Fruit & veg, 181 m
- [Butcher's Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/butcher-s-apron-saint-albans), Fast food, 183 m
- [Every kind of business in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.514865134861154&lon=172.63877241368868)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.514865134861154,172.63877241368868,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Achilles%20Motel)
- [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Achilles Motel?**

A motel in Saint Albans, Christchurch.

**Where is Achilles Motel?**

118 Sherborne Street, St Albans, on [Sherborne Street](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/sherborne-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.514865134861154,172.63877241368868,17)

**Is Achilles Motel still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

**How do you contact Achilles Motel?**

phone [03 379 9689](tel:033799689) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.achillesmotel.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other motels are near Achilles Motel?**

[Arthurs Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/arthurs-court-motor-lodge-saint-albans) (66 m), [Alcala Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/alcala-motor-lodge-saint-albans) (143 m), [Azena Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/azena-motel-saint-albans) (222 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel).

**What’s near Achilles Motel?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/118-sherborne-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Arthurs Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/arthurs-court-motor-lodge-saint-albans) (66 m); the Edgeware Village bus stop is 182 m away: route 27; a cycle lane passes within 47 m; nearest park: [Packe Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/952-packe-reserve) (481 m).

**What stood where Achilles Motel is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.514865134861154&lon=172.63877241368868)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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