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title: "La Rochelle Motel, Akaroa: 9.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "La Rochelle Motel in Akaroa: rated 9.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-24
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Motel · ★★★★
# La Rochelle Motel

Takamatua, Akaroa, New Zealand

9.3 ·  Exceptional 14 reviews ·  4.8/5 on Google, 146 reviews ·  4.7 Location score
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## About La Rochelle Motel

La Rochelle Motel is a motel in Takamatua, Akaroa, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 14 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 590 m from the centre of Akaroa. The nearest airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), is 50 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:30

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

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## Live prices around La Rochelle Motel

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## Rating on Google

4.8/5

146 Google reviews

-   5★75%
-   4★23%
-   3★1%
-   2★0%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

### Policies

-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.7**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **10**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Christchurch International Airport (CHC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">111 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Akaroa</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">590 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Akaroa Orion Powerhouse Gallery190 m
-   Akaroa Museum490 m

## Weather in Akaroa

[Akaroa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/akaroa/weather)

### Compare

## Compare La Rochelle Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Akaroa Waterfront Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/akaroa-waterfront-motel-akaroa/) Motel ★★★★ 410 m away
    
    9.2
-   [Akaroa Criterion Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/akaroa-criterion-motel-akaroa/) Motel ★★★★½ 470 m away
    
    9.4
-   [Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/akaroa-cottages-heritage-collection-akaroa/) Hotel ★★★★ 690 m away
    
    8.6
## Questions about La Rochelle Motel

### What are the check-in and check-out times at La Rochelle Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:30 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at La Rochelle Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is La Rochelle Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), is 50 km away in a straight line.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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