# City Central Motel Apartments, Christchurch Central City City Central Motel Apartments is a motel at 252 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 379 0540]() · [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 Its own website describes it as “Stay at City Central Motel Apartments in Christchurch. Enjoy spacious self-contained apartments, free WiFi, free parking, and a central location just minutes from the CBD”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Barbadoes St, route 60) is 91 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking (52 spaces) is 186 m away. The address’s own page keeps 11 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:** 252 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Motels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 379 0540 (Freephone: 0800 379 0540) _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +64 3 379 0540_ - **Website:** https://www.citycentral.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** stay@citycentral.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **NZBN:** 9429047813120, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** JOYSPACE HOME LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2019-11-22 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Motel operation _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Centrally located with 26 units; including studios, access units and one and two bedroom units all fully self contained, with modern furnishings and facilities. All apartments are self contained with separate kitchens and ensuites. There is high speed wireless access, large flat screen TV, central heating and double glazing. _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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [252 Barbadoes Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/252-barbadoes-street), 11 reports on file ## The reports nearby 2,392 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9153992), [238 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/238-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128808), [287 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/287-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128804), [210 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128768), [241 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/241-hereford-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9128260), [240 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/240-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9111356), [278 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/278-barbadoes-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9111309), [300 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/300-hereford-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9096892), [203 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/203-lichfield-street) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9089059), [217 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/217-lichfield-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9088559), [269 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/269-hereford-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9088536), [291 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/291-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066542), [204 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/204-lichfield-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Barbadoes St, 91 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Barbadoes St, 112 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave, 266 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Parking, 186 m (52 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Barbadoes Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/barbadoes-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=City%20Central%20Motel%20Apartments%2C%20252%20Barbadoes%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5323403,172.6460558) ## Nearby - [City Mission Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/city-mission-op-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 41 m - [Cheers & Karaoke Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cheers-karaoke-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 61 m - [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-christchurch-central-city-2), Fast food, 62 m - [Christchurch City Mission Office](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-mission-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 63 m - [Thrive Community Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/thrive-community-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 67 m - [Physio Clinicans](https://www.chch.live/business/physio-clinicans-christchurch-central-city), Physio, 73 m - [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square), Botanic, 319 m - [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve), park, 503 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 522 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 463 m ## The nearest other motels - [C Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/c-motel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 284 m - [City Worcester Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/city-worcester-motel-christchurch), Linwood, 634 m - [Adorian Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adorian-motel-christchurch), Linwood, 671 m - [Cashel Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/cashel-court-motel-christchurch), Linwood, 992 m - [West Fitzroy Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/west-fitzroy-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [The Grange Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grange-motel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Holiday Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/holiday-lodge-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Centrepoint on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/centrepoint-on-colombo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [My Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/my-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 74 m - [Ecovilla](https://www.chch.live/business/ecovilla-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 101 m - [The Great Opportunity Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-great-opportunity-shop-christchurch-central-city), Op shops, 106 m - [Eco Villa](https://www.chch.live/business/eco-villa-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 107 m - [Daddy's Dream Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/daddy-s-dream-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 123 m - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 128 m - [Coffee on Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 131 m - [YWCA](https://www.chch.live/business/ywca-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 136 m - [Naylor Love](https://www.chch.live/business/naylor-love-christchurch-central-city), Construction Company, 146 m - [Nifty](https://www.chch.live/business/nifty-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 166 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.2** on Google, 245 reviews, as at October 2026. > I've stayed in a few places around chirstchurch, this is the only one il.be coming back to. Very tidy, spacious rooms. Great service from the staff very flexible and understanding. The location is a 10 min walk to the main st great for nightlife. Its also situated next to the christchurch stadium. Thanks for the stay Central City motel apartments!, Jack Nahu-French, a month ago > The bedding was clean, which was a big plus, but the rest of the room was not. There was heavy dust on the headboard, a dirty ceiling, mould and peeling paint in the bathroom, and wallpaper peeling from the ceiling. A large brown smudge on the vanity was there our entire stay — I ended up wiping most of it myself (then took a photo - I should have got the picture of the dark brown smudge before wiping it off). The room needs a proper, regular clean. The decor was poor. There were not enough power points, and a large chipped bowl on the dining table should be thrown out. Inside it was a plasti, Des Shinnick, 8 months ago > Very accommodating when I had to change a booking. Room large, spacious clean. One broken window latch meant window couldn't close and it was a little cold., Timothy Mora, 7 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5323403&lon=172.6460558) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5323403,172.6460558,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=City%20Central%20Motel%20Apartments) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1567999357), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is City Central Motel Apartments?** A motel in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is City Central Motel Apartments?** 252 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Barbadoes Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/barbadoes-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5323403,172.6460558,17) **Is City Central Motel Apartments still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact City Central Motel Apartments?** phone [03 379 0540](tel:033790540) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.citycentral.co.nz/), email [stay@citycentral.co.nz](mailto:stay@citycentral.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other motels are near City Central Motel Apartments?** [C Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/c-motel-christchurch-central-city) (284 m), [City Worcester Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/city-worcester-motel-christchurch) (634 m), [Adorian Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adorian-motel-christchurch) (671 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel). **What’s near City Central Motel Apartments?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/252-barbadoes-street) holds 11 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [City Mission Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/city-mission-op-shop-christchurch-central-city) (41 m); the Hereford St near Barbadoes St bus stop is 91 m away: route 60; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square) (319 m). **What stood where City Central Motel Apartments is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5323403&lon=172.6460558) ## 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/city-central-motel-apartments-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city