La Rochelle Motel | Akaroa Motel Accommodation

Enjoy peaceful Akaroa motel accommodation at La Rochelle Motel, set beside a stream and native garden just a short walk from the heart of Akaroa village.

Choose from comfortable studios for couples and solo travellers or a spacious two-bedroom apartment for up to four guests. Rooms feature ensuite bathrooms, cooking facilities, free Wi-Fi and year-round heating and air conditioning, with private patios or balconies depending on the room type.

Restaurants, cafés, shops and Akaroa’s main wharf are all within easy walking distance, making La Rochelle Motel a convenient base for exploring Akaroa Harbour and the wider Banks Peninsula.

Why Choose La Rochelle Motel?

• Peaceful motel accommodation in Akaroa
• Private stream boundary and native garden
• Short walk to Akaroa village
• Around 10 minutes’ walk to the main wharf
• Studios for couples and solo travellers
• Two-bedroom apartment sleeping up to four
• Ensuite bathrooms
• Kitchenette and cooking facilities
• Private patios or balconies depending on room type
• Free Wi-Fi
• Heat pumps and air conditioning
• Double-glazed windows
• Guest laundry facilities
• Smokefree rooms and gardens
• Fishing rods and tennis equipment available to borrow
• Convenient base for exploring Banks Peninsula
• Approximately 1.5 hours’ drive from Christchurch
• Book direct for La Rochelle Motel’s best rates

Accommodation at La Rochelle Motel

La Rochelle Motel offers a choice of studios and apartment accommodation for romantic escapes, weekends away, business trips and longer stays in Akaroa.

Garden View King Studios

Sleeps 2 | Super King | 24m²

Relax in a Super King bed with an ensuite shower and well-appointed kitchenette including a cooktop, microwave and bar fridge.

Each studio has its own sunny patio or balcony overlooking the stream boundary and native garden.

Tree Top View King Studios

Sleeps 2 | Super King | 24m²

These upper-floor studios feature a Super King bed, ensuite shower and kitchenette with cooking facilities.

Step onto your private sunny balcony overlooking the native garden and stream.

Please note: These studios are upstairs and accessed via stairs.

Garden View Queen Bath Studios

Sleeps 2 | Queen | 24m²

Located on the ground floor, these studios have a Queen bed, ensuite bathroom with a bath and shower over, kitchenette and private patio overlooking the native plantings and stream.

Tree Top View Queen Bath Studio

Sleeps 2 | Queen | 24m²

Enjoy a peaceful upper-floor setting with a Queen bed, kitchenette, ensuite with shower over the bath and private sunny balcony overlooking the native garden and stream.

Please note: This studio is upstairs and accessed via stairs.

Garden View Studio

Sleeps 2 | Queen | 24m²

This sunny ground-floor studio includes a Queen bed, kitchenette and accessible bathroom facilities.

A north-facing patio overlooks the stream boundary.

Please note: This unit is located at the street front.

Upstairs Two-Bedroom Apartment

Sleeps 4 | Queen + 2 Single beds | 48m²

A spacious option for families, couples travelling together or guests wanting extra room.

The apartment features a Queen bedroom, a second bedroom with two Single beds, spacious kitchenette and dining area, lounge and bathroom with a large shower.

The balcony off the lounge overlooks the stream boundary and native garden.

Please note: The apartment is on the upper floor and accessed via stairs.

Motel Facilities

Facilities vary slightly between room types and include:

• Private ensuite bathrooms
• Kitchenettes
• Microwave and hot plate
• Bar fridge
• Toaster and kitchenware
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Heat pump/air conditioning
• Double glazing
• Free Wi-Fi
• Flat-screen TV
• Hairdryer
• Iron and ironing board
• Complimentary toiletries
• Guest laundry facilities
• Patio or balcony depending on room type

Stay Close to Akaroa Village & Wharf

La Rochelle Motel combines peaceful surroundings with a convenient village location.

Akaroa’s restaurants, cafés and shops are a short walk away, while the main wharf can be reached in around 10 minutes.

From the wharf, visitors can join dolphin and wildlife cruises, kayaking adventures, sailing trips and other activities on Akaroa Harbour.

This central location means you can leave the car at the motel and explore much of Akaroa on foot.

Explore Akaroa & Banks Peninsula

La Rochelle Motel makes a convenient base for discovering the beaches, bays, walking tracks and landscapes of Banks Peninsula.

Walking and hiking opportunities range from tracks beginning around Akaroa to longer adventures through the surrounding hills. The motel is also well placed for guests starting or finishing the multi-day Banks Peninsula Track.

With a car, explore places such as Wainui, Le Bons Bay and Hinewai Reserve.

Guests can also borrow fishing rods and head to the wharf or use the motel’s tennis equipment at the local courts.

Things to Do on Akaroa Harbour

Akaroa Harbour is known for its marine wildlife, scenery and range of water-based activities.

Dolphin and wildlife cruises depart from the main wharf, along with opportunities to kayak and sail on the harbour.

With the wharf within walking distance, La Rochelle Motel is particularly convenient for visitors planning to experience Akaroa’s harbour activities.

Explore More of Canterbury

Planning more of your South Island trip? Explore our Canterbury Travel Guide for more accommodation, activities, attractions and places to visit throughout Akaroa, Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region.

Book La Rochelle Motel Direct

For comfortable Akaroa motel accommodation within walking distance of the village and harbour, book directly with La Rochelle Motel.

Booking direct gives you access to La Rochelle Motel’s best rates and allows you to deal directly with the property about your accommodation requirements.