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.
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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
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Chantel
New Zealand
Our 2 bedroom unit was huge. Perfect for families, longer stays, or work. Had absolutely everything we needed in the unit, including washing machine, dryer, large fridge, large pantry and even an air fryer. Lots of cupboard and storage space. Lots of parking space. Location was perfect, as we could walk to an event at the botanic gardens (only a block over), and CBD was just a few minute drive. Unit was clean, and staff were friendly. Would be happy to stay again, and will recommend to others.
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.
Julie
Australia
10
Scored 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.
Murray
New Zealand
10
Scored 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.
Leslie
New Zealand
8.0
Scored 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.
Patton
New Zealand
8.0
Scored 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 Lautour
New Zealand
8.0
Scored 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.
Really nice apartment in a nice quiet, out of town location. Sitting Room area was comfortable, as well the large bed. Very nicely decorated and the stained glass windows were a great touch. Quick drive into Timaru if needed (recommend Bullocks for dinner - Ribs and Venison were amazing) and a good location if you are canyoning in Cave (https://www.bigrockadventures.co.nz/). Host was very nice, with great plans for the future of the place. We look forward to returning one day to see the upgrades :-)
The Terrace Apartment is a Harbour-Side sea cottage, it overlooks the Port of Timaru. The apartment has extensive views to the South & North, but vision is restricted to the East because of a huge Silo.
You soon get used to the Silo, as the Harbour Views, watching ships come & go & the Tugs busily plying their trade of pushing & pulling ships into the wharfs takes over your line of sight.
The Town Centre of Timaru is 260metres walk & there are 2 pubs within that range.
Very 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 again
The accommodation was roomier and more comfortable than expected .The location was quiet and next to a lovely coastal stroll as well as being right beside Caroline Bay. We saw dolphins in the bay which the host went out of her way to show to us. The hosts were friendly and welcoming and the breakfast was very tasty and well cooked. The orange juice was an unexpected treat and the bread for the toast freshly made.
We’d definitely recommend and return to.
I booked a room in the last minute as I didn't plan on coming to Timaru and I arrived one hour later at the hotel. The receptionist was very friendly and actually upgraded me to a bigger room. The room was quite big and everything was clean. I used the option to have breakfast, so I had to place my order by 8pm the evening before and in the morning I could eat it in the bar downstairs. The bar is actually quite nice and lively (not in the morning ;-)
The 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.
Great location across the street from Caroline Bay. Very friendly staff at the front desk arranged for us to have a room with a view for a two-night stay. The room was clean and spacious -- we were delighted to see a separate living room and kitchenette separated from the bedroom with a door.
Easy 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.
Location 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.
Close 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.
This 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.
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