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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Miscellaneous
Business center
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
$55
$48 nightly
$55 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 23 - Mar 24

Explore the area

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165 Cashel Street, Christchurch, 8011
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, New Regent Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room (City Urban) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Double Room (City Urban)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Interior Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Interior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds (City Urban)

  • City view
  • 214 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be steps from The Crossing and City New Life Church. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Sumner Beach and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • New Regent Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Riverside Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hagley Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Brew Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mexico - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Akin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Smash Palace - ‬3 min walk

About this property

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch offers 263 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 263 guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 2 hours per day

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NZD 25 for adults and NZD 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (59 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 25.00 for adults and NZD 12.5 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 2 hours per day
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

BreakFree Cashel Hotel Christchurch
BreakFree Cashel Hotel
BreakFree Cashel Christchurch
BreakFree Cashel

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chong

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
BreakFree hotel is next to Lululemon shop on the main shopping streets. We managed to park our car right in front of the hotel overnight without having to pay the night parking since we arrived after 10pm in Christchurch. Next morning - we paid an hr parking since the charge started from 9am. We had 3 rooms booked in different configurations. 1 was really tiny without windows so it was impossible to open the luggage. 2nd room was 2 single beds and also tiny. My 3rd room has a big bed, tiny windows. The bedsheets on my bed - had many hairs. Hairs of different types. As it was late, I brushed it off without complaints. Toilet was a challenge as it was a small cubicle and I was tiny at 5ft 1 only ! Breakfast was typical but the coffee machine was not very good. Overall it is a modest budget priced hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was spacious and generally nicely appointed; however, it lacked storage space. No dresser, shelves or drawers in the bathroom. This meant that we heaped piles of clothes on the two chairs meant for casual seating. Otherwise, the hotel was great! Friendly and helpful staff, solid breakfast, luggage storage, and good dinner options on the nights we didn’t feel like going out in search of food. The hotel is also EXTREMELY well located in the CBD, which is very walkable. We would stay here again if in Christchurch.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

pronay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, Staff, location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Henrico

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, good breakfast, excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No bathroom - module shower and toilet next to built-in bed, only separation - frosted glass. No closet - just 3 shirt hangers on a peg next to door. No chair - just an all metal stool. Facility charges extra for window - which was clear glass, looking across alley inoffice building lobby
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, good room for a solo traveller.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaley

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent staff
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious room (disabled suite) which was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booking in was fine. I was having a nap when another guest was given my room and walked in. That was unacceptable. As a result my room card was cancelled so had to reactivate that at reception as I couldn’t get back in my room. They then tried to bill me the next day for items the other guest had purchased. Very poor. Do better!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a premier room which was very comfortable and well worth the extra few dollars. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the bar area was quiet and worth a visit for a small night cap drink. The hotel was fully booked and with a central location in Christchurch I can see why this is a popular place to stay being so close to the local bars and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both times we stayed here were great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, the hotel is in such a good spot for getting around CCH central. The rooms we stayed in didn't have windows, but they were clean, and perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff; clean and efficiently set up room; good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon, Auckland

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great central location in the city. Easy to get to local cafe, eateries and retail. Rooms were well ventilated, clean and comfortable. Check in staff were great also
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kaan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room but very small
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was always very friendly and helpful. The location is ideal to see the central city
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff and location. The reason for 4 stars is the room is so cold. Yes we went to reception yes they checked it but it just didn’t warm up
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

pronay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, clean, location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Bathroom a bit small. Staff were courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s ok. Room was very small. Staff was fine but it felt forced—like maybe not a great place to work. Thing that annoyed me was them wanting to charge me $10 for an 11AM checkout and $20 for noon. If circumstances are such they can’t give a late checkout, fine. But don’t nickel and dime me for something that’s costless to you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Graeme, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interior rooms are small but have everything you need. Staff were all very friendly and professional. Breakfast was well stocked and had good choices. Internet wifi speed was very slow generally <3MBS is not good enough for a hotel wifi service.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Compact room. Comfortable bed. Very clean. Kettle tea coffee milk provided. Room cold. Heating not working well. Staff all helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent hotel. very pleased
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025