Chardonnay Motor Lodge is a Qualmark rated 4 Star Motel located 8min (8km) from Christchurch Airport, 15min (16km) from city centre. 13 luxury ground floor studio and 1brm units, 4 interconnecting, 2 with access facilities. Unique, standalone 3brm townhouse, sleeps 8 with dishwasher, 2 toilets, laundry. All non-smoking. Garden setting. All units have kitchen, coffee plunger, microwave, hair dryer, queen/super-king size beds, phone, internet access, LCD TV, 5-channel Sky Digital TV, electric blankets, heating, iron/ironing board. Cot and highchair available.

Features include: continental breakfast available served to unit. Playground, petanque, bicycles, courtyard and barbecue area, off-street parking. Free long-term parking, free airport transfers by prior arrangement between 9am and 9pm, courtesy casino and club shuttle. Adjacent to 240-acre recreational area; premier golf courses Russley (5km) and Clearwater (500m).

Tariff: 2 persons $115-$180; extra person $20; corporate and long term rates available. All major credit cards, Eftpos. Member MANZ, Golden Chain (Gold). Resident hosts: Louise & Terry Donaldson.