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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.
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
920 reviews
Price from£81.15per 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.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
362 reviews
Price from£80.83per night
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...
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
135 reviews
Price from£61.16per night
Blue Dolphin Motel
Timaru
Blue Dolphin Motel is a 5-minute walk from Timaru’s town centre and a 5-minute drive from Timaru Bus Depot. All units have a full kitchen and an open plan living area.
7.7
Scored 7.7
Good
Rated good
987 reviews
Price from£59.40per night
Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park
Timaru
Offering full access to park facilities, Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park provides bright accommodation with balcony, toaster and electric kettle. Highfield Golf Course is a 3-minute drive away.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,042 reviews
Price from£44.43per night
Baywatch Motor Lodge
Timaru
Offering free on-site parking, Baywatch Motor Lodge is just 5 minutes’ drive from the Port of Timaru and Timaru’s shops and restaurants. All accommodation offers satellite TV. Some feature a spa bath....
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
733 reviews
Price from£90.48per night
Aspen on King
Timaru
Aspen on King is a 5-minute drive from Caroline Bay and 1.2 km from central Timaru. This cosy accommodation offers free WiFi access and free on-site parking.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
680 reviews
Price from£87.32per night
Bay City Motor Lodge
Timaru
Set in Timaru, 700 metres from Caroline Bay Beach, Bay City Motor Lodge offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This 4-star motel offers luggage storage space.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
323 reviews
Price from£83.16per night
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Timaru
Just 5 minutes’ drive from Caroline Bay Beach, this motel offers rooms and apartments featuring a spa bath and a fully equipped kitchen. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi access.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
433 reviews
Price from£73.77per night
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Timaru
The centrally located Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge offers accommodation with a private balcony or patio and king-size beds. All accommodation features a kitchenette and an smart TV with streaming services....
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
386 reviews
Price from£95.63per 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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- 9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 101 reviewsReally 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 :-)
Damo2876Australia - 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 130 reviewsThe 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.
Capt. Robert McKay GrayAustralia - From £114.43 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 299 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 again
KarenNew Zealand - From £81.15 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 920 reviewsI 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 ;-)
SusannaSwitzerland - From £87.32 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 680 reviewsWonderful 2 night stay. Unit was spotless, well appointed and cosy. Sky TV, spa bath, our room had all we could ask for. Located close to restaurants and Caroline Bay with it's boardwalk walkways, it was a perfect stay. Our host's were courteous and friendly, Kris and I would definately recommend Aspen on King to anyone looking for a quiet, comfortable stay in Timaru.JohnNew Zealand
- From £44.43 per night8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 1,042 reviewsFabulous location for a family trip. Friendly and helpful staff. Site feels compact and secure and the children could have the freedom to visit playground, playroom etc with minimum supervision. Motel units have good size rooms with comfy beds and room for meals and playtimes indoors. Handy location to access Caroline Bay attractions,SueUnited Kingdom
- From £117.09 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 352 reviewsGreat 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.
IreneUnited States - From £52.27 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 296 reviewsIt was quite ok for one night, clean, bed comfy, heating fine. The lady manager was very friendly and very helpful and even gave us some cartons and tape for packing our cartons of stuff we wanted to freight from Timaru. She also let us extend our check out time. We were very grateful.ShirleyNew Zealand
- From £95.63 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 386 reviewsLocation was good, with a brief walk to the centre of Timaru. Also having a unit with a stovetop was great. When we arrived, there was a mix up in our booking and we were upgraded free of charge. Outstanding compliment to owners for doing this.de VriesNew Zealand
- 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 71 reviewsStunning property! Beautifully decorated and so well equipped. Felt like a home away from home. Fabulous view and so handy to walk to town and Caroline Bay. Hosts were very helpful and friendly and we appreciated the welcome card and chocolates.JennyNew Zealand
- From £95.63 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 386 reviewsThis property is well located- a short walk I to the town centre, and a short walk to the beach/Caroline Bay. The staff were friendly and helpful and the room was well equipped, comfortable and nicely furnished. Highly recommended.
ClaireUnited Kingdom - From £89.81 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 362 reviewsThe room was tidy and had been modernised. There were no kitchen facilities, but that didn't bother us as we didn't plan to cook in the room. The Hotel was near Caroline Bay and wasn't far to drive into the city for dinner.
NathanNew Zealand - From £85.06 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 149 reviewsGreat location and wonderfully welcome host in Rosemary. The place was super clean and well cared for. Close to town and with stunning views over Caroline Bay.BeachNew Zealand
- From £89.81 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 362 reviewsSpacious room even with a portacot which was great thank you. Great parking available and easy access to room, town and Caroline Bay.
GeoffreyNew Zealand - From £61.30 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 204 reviewsComfortable, affordable and close to city centre & Caroline bay (within walking distance). The room was nicely decorated.
FionaNew Zealand - From £90.48 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 733 reviewsEasy check in, great staff, clean and comfortable. Excellent location, just by Caroline Bay
VickyNew Zealand - From £59.40 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 987 reviewsHotel older style ,but everything worked,and comfortable. close to all eateries and town.
RobertNew Zealand - From £73.18 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 331 reviewsVery tidy. Less than 5 minute walk to town and across the road from Caroline bay.MarlinaNew Zealand
- From £117.09 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 352 reviewsGreat location across the road from Caroline Bay. Layout of bedroom was greatCherylNew Zealand
- From £114.43 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 299 reviewsGreat location across from Caroline BaymalcolmNew Zealand
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