# Apollo Motel, Upper Riccarton Apollo Motel is a motel at 288 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. [Call 0800 862 765]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers wi-fi. Its own website describes it as “Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, we will warmly welcome you at Apollo Motel Christchurch and ensure all your accommodation needs are met at very affordable rates”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Field Tce, route 3, route 5, route 86) is 71 m away; a separated cycleway on the Nor'West Arc route passes within 121 m. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 288 Riccarton Road, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Motels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 0800 862 765 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +6433488786_ - **Website:** https://www.apollomotel.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@apollomotel.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429041469101, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** JF STAR LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2014-10-30 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Motel operation _(NZBN register)_ - **Services:** Wi-Fi _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Star rating:** 4 stars _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing Qualmark 4 star self contained, serviced accommodation located close to The College of Education, University of Canterbury, Riccarton Bush & Westfield Riccarton. Wheelchair access _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:** Residential Suburban _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [288 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/288-riccarton-road), 6 reports on file ## What stood on Riccarton Road [1900, Bush Inn, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-7786) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fresco Fisheries, 2017-11._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 959 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9088271), [22A Karamu Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/22a-karamu-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9071422), [3E Field Terrace, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/3e-field-terrace) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9051270), [5 Karamu Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/5-karamu-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9047244), [19 Balgay Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/19-balgay-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8999158), [2 Ilam Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/2-ilam-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8996530), [276A Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/276a-riccarton-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8988029), [27 Rudleigh Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/27-rudleigh-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8974254), [25A Ilam Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/25a-ilam-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8963584), [4 Ilam Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/4-ilam-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8955161), [2 Ilam Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/2-ilam-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8942411), [12 Milnebank St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/12-milnebank-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8941613), [1 Auburn Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1-auburn-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Field Tce, 71 m (routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, 87 m (routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, 120 m (routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, Nor'West Arc route, 121 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Apollo%20Motel%2C%20288%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5309136,172.5817401) ## Nearby - [Vita Nova Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/vita-nova-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 22 m - [Ascot Vale Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ascot-vale-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Motels, 40 m - [298 Westside Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/298-westside-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Motels, 55 m - [TCM Chinese Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/tcm-chinese-medical-centre-upper-riccarton), Alternative, 64 m - [Christchurch Classic Motel & Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-classic-motel-apartments-upper-riccarton), Motels, 77 m - [Ear Health Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/ear-health-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 149 m - [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve), park, 189 m - [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 395 m - [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park), Sports ground, 449 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 - [Vita Nova Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/vita-nova-motel-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 22 m - [Ascot Vale Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ascot-vale-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 40 m - [298 Westside Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/298-westside-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 55 m - [Christchurch Classic Motel & Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-classic-motel-apartments-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 77 m - [306 Motel Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/306-motel-apartments-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 217 m - [306 Aspire on Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/306-aspire-on-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 219 m - [311 Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/311-motel-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 234 m - [315 Motel Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/315-motel-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 263 m - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Takurua Vets](https://www.chch.live/business/takurua-vets-upper-riccarton), Vets, 151 m - [Elite Physio](https://www.chch.live/business/elite-physio-upper-riccarton), Physio, 206 m - [Nomads Ethnic Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/nomads-ethnic-foods-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 242 m - [Sexual Health Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/sexual-health-clinic-upper-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 254 m - [School Office](https://www.chch.live/business/school-office-upper-riccarton), Business, 274 m - [Christchurch Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 293 m - [Coachman Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/coachman-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 299 m - [Lotus Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/lotus-chinese-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 318 m - [Upper Riccarton Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/upper-riccarton-medical-centre-upper-riccarton), Centre, 318 m - [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 322 m - [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.1** on Google, 121 reviews, as at October 2026. > Good location and service, although the motel is a bit old, it is still kept clean and comfortable. In terms of price, it's relatively reasonable compared to other motels on the same street. Staffs are very kindly and friendly, I would definitely stay at this motel again in the future., 葉蔓蒂, 2 months ago > Budget motel with outdated interior, thin walls. Bed was comfortable and overall the apartment was spacious. No private balcony and the walls are very thin and traffic could be heard all night and day. Towels a bit rough and cheap feeling. Only hand soap provided otherwise no shampoo, conditioner or body soap. Lots of cracks in walls, door, mold in the shower, loose drain., Elizabeth Salmon-Omski, 5 months ago > Well we paid $220 for one nights stay which I feel wasn't right. There was black mould in the bathroom everything had a run down feel to it odd lamp shades that had rips and looked very run down. Couldn't watch the TV as it was bad reception. Wouldn't stay here again. Such a shame., BTC, 6 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5309136&lon=172.5817401) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5309136,172.5817401,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Apollo%20Motel) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1103089330), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Apollo Motel?** A motel in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Apollo Motel?** 288 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5309136,172.5817401,17) **Is Apollo Motel still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Apollo Motel?** phone [0800 862 765](tel:0800862765) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.apollomotel.co.nz/), email [info@apollomotel.co.nz](mailto:info@apollomotel.co.nz). **What other motels are near Apollo Motel?** [Vita Nova Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/vita-nova-motel-upper-riccarton) (22 m), [Ascot Vale Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ascot-vale-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton) (40 m), [298 Westside Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/298-westside-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton) (55 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel). **What’s near Apollo Motel?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/288-riccarton-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Vita Nova Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/vita-nova-motel-upper-riccarton) (22 m); the Riccarton Rd near Field Tce bus stop is 71 m away: routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oa; a separated cycleway on the Nor'West Arc route passes within 121 m; nearest park: [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve) (189 m). **What stood where Apollo Motel is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5309136&lon=172.5817401) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/apollo-motel-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton