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Stay Timaru
Hotel in Timaru
Situated in Timaru and with Caroline Bay Beach reachable within 1.1 km, Stay Timaru features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared...
Josef
Switzerland
very friendly manager, clean, quiet, well furnished, totally recommendable, the best place far & wide
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
136 reviews
Price from£47.95per night
The Grosvenor Hotel
Hotel in Timaru
Located in a restored historic building in the centre of Timaru, The Grosvenor Hotel is just a 2-minute walk from the Intercity bus terminal. It is a 15-minute walk to Caroline Bay Beach.
Niki
New Zealand
The bed was super comfy. The staff were amazing, the food was great, and the coffee was exceptional. The morning coffee lady was fabulous. The location was great, and having an elevator was a bonus as I had an injured foot.
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
914 reviews
Price from£81.38per night
Comfort Hotel Benvenue
Hotel in Timaru
Just 5 minutes’ walk from Caroline Bay Beach, Comfort Hotel Benvenue features a restaurant, a bar and a fitness centre. It offers rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen satellite TV.
Debbie
New Zealand
Good position and clean.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
362 reviews
Price from£85.35per night
Harbour View Motel
Timaru
Harbour View Motel is a modern complex centrally located 500 metres from Timaru CBD and 100 metres from beautiful Caroline Bay. Free parking and free limited WiFi is provided.
Stuart
New Zealand
Location comfortable
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
355 reviews
Price from£85.65per night
Anchor Motel
Timaru
Anchor Motel & Timaru Backpackers offers self-contained accommodation just 5 minutes’ walk from Caroline Bay Beach.
Mavis
New Zealand
Great
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
343 reviews
Price from£51.94per night
Homestead Lodge Motel
Timaru
Just a 10-minute walk from Caroline Bay, Homestead Lodge Motel offers free WiFi. Centrally located in Timaru, the motel offers heated guest rooms with a flat-screen TV.
Shirley
New Zealand
Very comfortable, very clean.
Would stay again. Thanks
7.1
Scored 7.1
Good
Rated good
327 reviews
Price from£73.39per night
Fitzgerald on King
Timaru
Boasting apartments with free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen, Fitzgerald on King is a 5-minute drive from Caroline Bay. Free on-site parking is available.
Karen
New Zealand
lovely unit very quiet
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
295 reviews
Price from£93.17per night
Ashbury Park Motel
Timaru
Situated just 5 minutes’ drive from Timaru town centre, Ashbury Park Motel offers spacious apartments with cooking facilities and free Wi-Fi.
Quanetta
New Zealand
It was great location and staff very accommodating and friendly
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
185 reviews
Price from£71.48per night
ASURE Ashley Motor Lodge
Timaru
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge offers apartment-style accommodation just 3 minutes’ drive from Timaru town centre. Free cable TV and free WiFi is provided.
Mark
Australia
Nearly everything
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
91 reviews
Price from£100.55per night
Terrace Apartment
Timaru
Set in Timaru and only 600 metres from Caroline Bay Beach, Terrace Apartment offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Denise
New Zealand
Great space.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
130 reviews
Price from£119.14per night
What guests said about Timaru:
- 10Scored 10
It was easy to get around Timaru.
It was easy to get around Timaru. All roads are well sign posted and the roads are in great condition. We used Timaru as base to visit other tourist attractions nearby and our stay at Glenie Cottage BnB was a perfect location to relax after our touring around. The town is clean and tidy, as much of New Zealand is. We loved the unique Steampunk Museum. The adventure playground at Carolyn Bay would be a child's dream come true. Timaru, you have designed a top notch adventure playground to cater for all children. A must visit for families with children. Well done! As an older couple we were impressed with the amazing boardwalk that allowed us to walk around with ease and read the information boards on display. This is a credit to the town.JulieAustralia - 10Scored 10
Our accomodation was amazing the owner paid so much...
Our accomodation was amazing the owner paid so much attention to detail. A bag of rocky road chocolate just to mention one. The apartment was more than we expected and reasonably priced. We ate a tv the Japanese restaurant just a block away it was superb. I’d never been to Timaru before and would certainly recommend.MurrayNew Zealand - 10Scored 10
Lovely old city with some classic old buildings and stores.
Lovely old city with some classic old buildings and stores. Nice cafes and restaurants. Easy to get around with call up public transport and cheap. Lovely Caroline Bay and penguins. Nice in the evening to see them come ashore. Good choice of dining places from Asian to Customary. Nice Indian restaurant. I ate most of my meals at the hotel which had a good selection and well presented. A games room at the hotel for those that like that sort of thing. Nice friendly staff.
LeslieNew Zealand - 8.0Scored 8.0
Best playground for kids, even teens would enjoy it.
Best playground for kids, even teens would enjoy it. Great flying fox and a hamster wheel for silly adults. Shops are interesting.. not plastic malls. Coffee houses everywhere. Aorangi Park is an excellent event stadium too.PattonNew Zealand - 8.0Scored 8.0
Timaru was a lovely little town , we spent most of our time...
Timaru was a lovely little town , we spent most of our time at the Caroline Bay Carnival & visited other Towns in the region on day trips . We did find the lack of Restaurants & bars that were open over the New Year period a problem which made it difficult to find places to eat & drink & obviously our accommodation was not what we had expected of a Hotel stay . Other than that Timaru was a good trip as my partner had never been there before & we would definitely visit again but stay somewhere else
De LautourNew Zealand - 8.0Scored 8.0
We didn't know what to expect of Timaru, but it surpassed...
We didn't know what to expect of Timaru, but it surpassed our expectations, with good shops, nice streets and good restaurants to be found. Would particularly recommend the Old Bank Bar and Grill, which serves the most wonderful food. We had the roast-of-the-day there, and it was the best roast beef and vegetables we'd tasted anywhere in a restaurant! Pricing VERY reasonable, and they actually have a "seniors" menu, which is even cheaper and acknowledges that older people often don't want as big a helping as younger people. We also dined in a Thai restaurant in the middle of town, which was OK. Very nice atmosphere! There is quite a large branch of the Farmer's Dept store there, which is well stocked and has, typically for Farmer's, very pleasant, helpful staff.Jantzen
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- From £93.88 per night9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 102 reviewsMel and Greg were very welcoming hosts and provide a delicious healthy breakfast from local sources. They have a lovely garden full of beautifully blooming roses surrounding their unusual property complete with tower. The courtyard makes a wonderful wedding venue complete with chapel and birdsong. For fly fishing enthusiasts such as my husband an excellent local fishing guide Paul can be booked through them. An excellent restaurant recommendation in nearby Timaru completed our enjoyment of the stay.AllidaUnited States
- From £81.38 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 914 reviewsThe Grosvenor is under renovation at the moment. It's a strange place they want to be a hotel but it comes across as a backpackers. But the renovations will improve the place I'm sure. The staff were friendly enough. They provided me with a fridge which was good as there are no kitchen or self-catering facilities. Great location. Cafes are just around the corner. Good off-street parking. they made the bed each nice day. A great shower. That was the best thing about the room.RRuthNew Zealand
- From £93.40 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 303 reviewsVery friendly staff at checkin. Room was very clean and tidy, lovely to have a separate room. Amazing views over Caroline Bay. Walking distance to the city center and nice eateries. Enjoyed property Timaru so decided to stay another night. Only has a couple of other rooms available, but they were able to arrange for us to stay in the same room which meant didn't have to move rooms. Would 100% recommend this Motor Lodge and would definitely stay againKarenNew Zealand
- From £60.68 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 322 reviewsIt was close (walking distance) to the activities I had planned for the weekend. It is close to the shopping area of Timaru, but a block or two from the main street, in a quiet street. There was good off-street parking, although this was being sealed that particular weekend. The staff were helpful in arranging adjacent parking out of the contractor's way. The unit was spacious, well fitted out and comfortable and had good heating.
JonesNew Zealand - 8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 152 reviewsThis place was ok. Quite basic but also a little bit cheaper. The hotel is only accessible by some sets of stairs above a restaurant so we had to lug our heavy baggage one by one up there. The sound travels easily between rooms and the room doesn’t actually have a kitchen with a sink, there’s a shared one on the floor apparently. That’s a little misleading in the advertising on booking.
RebeccaAustralia - From £52.42 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 295 reviewsThe staff were great. It's handy to Caroline Bay ... walking distance. The complex was built around the 70's but is clean, well maintained, beautifulyy sunsoaked and in good condition. Some units have garaging underneath which is a bonus. Even though it is right next to the main road, our units was surprisingly very quiet. Would highly recommend this accomodation.
Te HurinuiNew Zealand - From £54.80 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 202 reviewsEasy to find Easy to park Staff was very responsive and helpful Location was great for exploring Timaru Comfortable Bed Very clean personal bedroom and bathroom and shower were clean, and comfortable to use in a shared situation.MarkUnited States
- From £94.83 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 363 reviewsLocation close to Caroline Bay, Aquatic Centre, Ashbury Park and the restaurants on the Bay Hill. Also well located relative to the Timaru Hospital, downtown and The Croft Retirement Home where we were visiting elderly parents.RossNew Zealand
- From £81.38 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 914 reviewsClose to Caroline bay & shopping, fair price, nice bar & restaurant area. The chef stayed later to make us dinner as we arrived at 8pm. Only two menu two options to choose from though.
TaniaNew Zealand - From £95.91 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 390 reviewsThis was my third stay at the Bay Viaduct. Lovely views over Caroline Bay. Comfortable rooms, everything one needs for a couple of nights stay. Restaurants nearby and town an easy walk.JudithNew Zealand
- From £53.85 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 343 reviewsVery clean and comfortable and pet friendly. Was able to bring my elderly rabbit who I didn't want to leave at home. Friendly host.SusanNew Zealand
- From £71.48 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 185 reviewsHad 3 beds for 4 people as often motels come with 2 double beds for 4 people. Nice location, close to penguins and Caroline Bay.
Tina travelsNew Zealand - 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 75 reviewsVery good location. Very nicely restored in a good complex. Close to everything. Beautifully presented. Overlooks Caroline Bay.JohnAustralia
- From £90.73 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 737 reviewsWe stayed in a roomy studio with spa-bath and view over Caroline Bay and Port. Great view of sunrise over the sea.PeterNew Zealand
- From £59.57 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 998 reviewsThe location was great for us being so handy to Caroline bay and the swimming pools.
ClaireNew Zealand - From £83.40 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 323 reviewsWas a great place to stay Room was very nice. Handy to town and Caroline bay.DarrenNew Zealand
- From £73.39 per night7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 327 reviewsComfortable Bed, was clean and one of the cheapest motels!DanielNew Zealand
- From £94.83 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 363 reviewsReally close to Caroline Bay and Playground Roomy gymAbigailNew Zealand
- From £110.08 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 356 reviewsProximity to Caroline Bay Beach and ParkMicheleAustralia
- From £40.98 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 463 reviewsQuite cheap.
Erik WangNorway
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