# Diplomat Motel, Merivale Diplomat Motel is a motel at 127 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch. [Call 03 355 6009]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers wi-fi. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Webb St, route 1, route 95) is 51 m away; a cycle lane passes within 40 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:** 127 Papanui Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Motels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 6009 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.diplomatmotel.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** enquiries@diplomatmotel.co.nz _(Its own website)_ - **Services:** Wi-Fi _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing Warm & affordable motel accommodation close to central Christchurch & civic amenities. Well-appointed, spacious studio units & family units, all ground floor with kitchens & en suites. Set on lovely landscaped garden facilities with a bus stop at the gate. _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:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [127 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/127-papanui-road), 6 reports on file ## The reports nearby 390 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8990617), [96 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/96-papanui-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8926141), [104 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/104-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) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8592503), [149 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/149-papanui-road) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8582507), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8582492), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8544466), Papanui Rd near St Albans St, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8479743), [95 Papanui Road, Canterbury Region 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/95-papanui-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8475658), [97 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/97-papanui-road) - [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/8474070), Papanui Rd near St Albans St, Canterbury Region 8014, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8440525), [147 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/147-papanui-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8426774), [147 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/147-papanui-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Webb St, 51 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Webb St, 64 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 156 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 40 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [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=Diplomat%20Motel%2C%20127%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5151991,172.6233777) ## Nearby - [Merivale Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-manor-merivale), Motels, 71 m - [Truffle Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/truffle-cafe-merivale), Cafés, 85 m - [Ace Wasabi](https://www.chch.live/business/ace-wasabi-merivale), Restaurants, 137 m - [Maison de Crepes Restaurant & Wine Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/maison-de-crepes-restaurant-wine-lounge-merivale), Fast food, 140 m - [Cafe Maison](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-maison-merivale), Cafés, 153 m - [KraiSoft](https://www.chch.live/business/kraisoft-merivale), IT & software, 181 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 239 m - [Abberley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1453-abberley-park), Botanic, 554 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 - [Merivale Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-manor-merivale), Merivale, 71 m - [Merivale Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-court-motel-merivale), Merivale, 204 m - [Milano Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/milano-motel-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 260 m - [Randolph Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/randolph-motel-merivale), Merivale, 284 m - [Casino Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/casino-court-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 310 m - [Strathern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/strathern-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 385 m - [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Merivale, 423 m - [Straithern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale), Merivale, 433 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Heartland Hotel Cotswold](https://www.chch.live/business/heartland-hotel-cotswold-merivale), Hotels, 201 m - [Tudors Restaurant & Bar at the Cotswold Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/tudors-restaurant-bar-at-the-cotswold-hotel-merivale), Restaurants, 215 m - [Issimo](https://www.chch.live/business/issimo-merivale), Shoes, 235 m - [Scenic Hotel Cotswold](https://www.chch.live/business/scenic-hotel-cotswold-merivale), Hotels, 239 m - [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale), Cafés, 240 m - [Expression Tattoo Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-studio-merivale), Tattoo & piercing, 258 m - [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-merivale), Real estate, 264 m - [Satchmo](https://www.chch.live/business/satchmo-merivale), Hairdressers, 264 m - [The Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brewers-merivale), Bars & pubs, 265 m - [Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale), Tailors, 266 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5151991&lon=172.6233777) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5151991,172.6233777,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Diplomat%20Motel) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/679184364), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Diplomat Motel?** A motel in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Diplomat Motel?** 127 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5151991,172.6233777,17) **Is Diplomat Motel still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Diplomat Motel?** phone [03 355 6009](tel:033556009) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.diplomatmotel.co.nz/), email [enquiries@diplomatmotel.co.nz](mailto:enquiries@diplomatmotel.co.nz) (its own website). **What other motels are near Diplomat Motel?** [Merivale Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-manor-merivale) (71 m), [Merivale Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-court-motel-merivale) (204 m), [Milano Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/milano-motel-lodge-merivale) (260 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel). **What’s near Diplomat Motel?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/127-papanui-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Merivale Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-manor-merivale) (71 m); the Papanui Rd near Webb St bus stop is 51 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes within 40 m; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (239 m). **What stood where Diplomat Motel is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5151991&lon=172.6233777) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/diplomat-motel-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/motel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale