Reviews of Darfield Motel 4 stars
23 South Terrace, 7510 Darfield, New Zealand
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Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean, comfortable, quiet and reasonably priced as always and Graeme is extremely helpful and accommodating. 4th time I've stayed around ski trips and consistently happy.
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff, size and quality of room. Room was faultless and newly upgraded. Staff (owner) was lovely and couldn’t do enough to help. Plenty of parking and great value for money. Lovely little gem and not too far from CHC airport - would definitely stay there again
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Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was great and far enough off the main highway to be really quiet from road noise.
Room was cold and the wall heater took a very long time to warm up and was difficult to keep the room temperature regulated. I also did not like that the shower had no shelf to put shampoo, soap, and conditioner while using in the shower. Had to bend over and crouch to pick each of them up from the shower floor whenever needed. I can imagine in a hot summer, since there is not an AC for the room, it could get hot.
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewConvenient
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Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location - walking distance to everything. Clean and comfortable
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBig space, multiple rooms
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Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewLovely clean . Great service .
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewCheck in was easy and friendly. The owner/manager was very helpful. our heater fell off the wall and he sorted that out right away. They have a massive cd movie selection for free and he bought over the dvd player and set it up. There was milk in the fridge. The double bed was comfortable and we were perfectly warm. We were directed to a restaurant up the road which was delicious. This was a great jumping off place to start the arthur's pass trip.
The small single bed was uncomfortable because it was far too narrow.
Reviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGood
Reviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff, reasonable cost and good facilities
Accessible WC would not work with my daughter's commode chair as the pipe exited on the side of the WC bowl prohibiting the wheels from rolling back to the wall.
Reviewed: 16 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewImpressed... very clean, great service, wonderful location.
Reviewed: 12 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGraeme was very helpful and friendly. He was told us about the local area, gave us movies to watch at night in our room and helped us sort out getting our laundry done while there. We would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewComfortable couches and beds Roomy and relaxing
Reviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe Motel was just a half-hour drive from Christchurch airport, so it was a very convenient stop for our journey to Franz Josef the following day. The room was spacious, clean & comfortable.
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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