# Colonial Inn, Merivale Colonial Inn is a motel at 43 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch. [Call 03 355 9139]() · [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 “Motel Hotel Accommodation in centre of Christchurch”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, route 1, route 95) is 46 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 429 m away. The address’s own page keeps 4 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:** 43 Papanui Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Motels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 9139 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.colonialinnmotel.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** colonialinn@xtra.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## In its own listing Centrally located, spacious and quiet is the Colonial Inn Motel on Papanui Road. Within reach is the Christchurch Casino, St Georges Hospital and the restaurants, cafes and shops in nearby Merivale. _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:** [43 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/43-papanui-road), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 596 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9010254), Carlton Mill Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8990617), [96 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/96-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8989396), [27 Tonbridge Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/27-tonbridge-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8987962), Unit C/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8981984), [38 Tonbridge St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/38-tonbridge-street) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8940302), [71 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/71-papanui-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8926130), [1 Holly Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-holly-road) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571), [21A Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8864938), [79 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/79-papanui-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504), [21B Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8735211), [48 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/48-papanui-road) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8649027), [82 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/82-papanui-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, 46 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Holly Rd, 185 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 198 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Private, 429 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Colonial%20Inn%2C%2043%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5187672,172.6261499) ## Nearby - [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Motels, 38 m - [Ashford Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 42 m - [Ashford Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motel-lodge-merivale), Motels, 45 m - [De Lago Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/de-lago-motel-merivale), Motels, 66 m - [Pavilions Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilions-hotel-merivale), Hotels, 67 m - [Straithern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 73 m - [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 417 m - [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 539 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 - [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Merivale, 38 m - [Ashford Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 42 m - [Ashford Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motel-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 45 m - [De Lago Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/de-lago-motel-merivale), Merivale, 66 m - [Straithern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 73 m - [Strathern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/strathern-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 99 m - [Camelot Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/camelot-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 139 m - [Casino Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/casino-court-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 156 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Pavilion's Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilion-s-hotel-merivale), Hotels, 82 m - [Jimmy's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/jimmy-s-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 84 m - [Pavilions Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilions-restaurant-bar-merivale), Hotels, 92 m - [Pedro's House of Lamb](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-house-of-lamb-merivale), Fast food, 109 m - [Liquorland Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-carlton-merivale), Bottle stores, 127 m - [Liquor King](https://www.chch.live/business/liquor-king-merivale), Bottle stores, 132 m - [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-merivale), Petrol stations, 154 m - [Heart & Mind Yoga](https://www.chch.live/business/heart-mind-yoga-merivale), Gyms & fitness, 163 m - [Randolph Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/randolph-motel-merivale), Motels, 174 m - [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-merivale), Fast food, 175 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **3.5** on Google, 220 reviews, as at October 2026. > Good motel clean & tidy. Would be nice to see some brochures about activities to do in Christchurch, janice wells, 4 months ago > If you’re looking for a BUDGET motel, this is it. The room is good and the location is great however the room is dusty. Needs proper cleaning. The heater in our room wasn’t working but the staff were very nice and gave us a portable one to use. Place is secure and I felt safe., M Ali, a year ago > The room looked nothing like it did on the website and smelt like urine, or as if it had been flooded and not dried out properly. Very out dated, carpark was ridiculously small. Would absolutely not stay here again nor recommend it to anyone, Leanne Radka, 11 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5187672&lon=172.6261499) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5187672,172.6261499,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Colonial%20Inn) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/139333021), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Colonial Inn?** A motel in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Colonial Inn?** 43 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5187672,172.6261499,17) **Is Colonial Inn still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Colonial Inn?** phone [03 355 9139](tel:033559139) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.colonialinnmotel.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [colonialinn@xtra.co.nz](mailto:colonialinn@xtra.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other motels are near Colonial Inn?** [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale) (38 m), [Ashford Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motor-lodge-merivale) (42 m), [Ashford Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motel-lodge-merivale) (45 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel). **What’s near Colonial Inn?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/43-papanui-road) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale) (38 m); the Papanui Rd near Clare Rd bus stop is 46 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank) (417 m). **What stood where Colonial Inn is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5187672&lon=172.6261499) ## 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) - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/colonial-inn-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale