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title: "Sumner Bay Motel, Christchurch: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Sumner Bay Motel in Christchurch: rated 9.1 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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Motel · ★★★★
# Sumner Bay Motel

Christchurch, New Zealand

9.1 ·  Excellent 9 reviews ·  #62 #62 of 152 in Christchurch ·  4.8/5 on Google, 156 reviews ·  5.9 Location score
## About Sumner Bay Motel

Sumner Bay Motel is a motel in Christchurch, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 9 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 11 km from the centre of Christchurch. The nearest airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

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26 Marriner Street Sumner [sumnermotel.co.nz](http://www.sumnermotel.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Sumner Bay Motel

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## How Sumner Bay Motel scores

Better rated than 59% of hotels in Christchurch

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **5.9**

Christchurch average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

156 Google reviews

-   5★81%
-   4★14%
-   3★1%
-   2★0%
-   1★3%

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

## Amenities

BeachfrontFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **46**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **27**

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">46 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="">Christchurch</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sumner Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sumner Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Christchurch

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## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Christchurch](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/christchurch/free-parking/)
-   [Pet-friendly hotels in Christchurch](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/christchurch/pets/)

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## Questions about Sumner Bay Motel

### How do guests rate Sumner Bay Motel?

Sumner Bay Motel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Christchurch.

### Is there parking at Sumner Bay Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Sumner Bay Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### Are pets allowed at Sumner Bay Motel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Sumner Bay Motel?

Yes: Sumner Supermarket, about 160 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Sumner Bay Motel?

Sumner Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 120 m away (2 min walk).

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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