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The Grosvenor Hotel
Hotel in Timaru
Located in a restored historic building in the center 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$101per 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 center. It offers rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen satellite TV.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
362 reviews
Price from$100.60per night
Stay Timaru
Hotel in Timaru
Located in Timaru and with Caroline Bay Beach reachable within a 13-minute walk, Stay Timaru has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a...
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
135 reviews
Price from$76.11per night
Blue Dolphin Motel
Timaru
Blue Dolphin Motel is a 5-minute walk from Timaru’s town center 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$73.93per night
Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park
Timaru
Offering full access to park facilities, Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park provides bright accommodations with balcony, toaster and electric kettle. Highfield Golf Course is a 3-minute drive away.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
1,041 reviews
Price from$55.30per night
Aspen on King
Timaru
Aspen on King is a 5-minute drive from Caroline Bay and 0.7 mi from central Timaru. This cozy accommodations offers free WiFi access and free on-site parking.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
680 reviews
Price from$108.67per 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 accommodations offers satellite TV. Some feature a spa...
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
734 reviews
Price from$109.29per night
Bay City Motor Lodge
Timaru
Located in Timaru, a 8-minute walk from Caroline Bay Beach, Bay City Motor Lodge provides accommodations 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$103.50per night
Glenmark Holiday Park
Timaru
April and Ian Clifford welcome you to Glenmark Holiday Park located just a 3-minute drive south from central Timaru and only an hour’s drive from the ski fields at Lake Tekapo.
7.7
Scored 7.7
Good
Rated good
463 reviews
Price from$31.94per 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$91.81per 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 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 101 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 of America
- From $142.41 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 $101 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 $108.67 per night8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 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 $55.30 per night8.9Scored 8.9ExcellentRated excellent· 1,041 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 $65.05 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 $105.86 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 149 reviewsPerfect B&B on the edge of Timaru but an easy Beach walk into town. The couple who run Pleasant View are wonderful and very caring and did all they could to make our short stay perfectly enjoyable and relaxing. Fab facilities and we will definitely be back!SarahUnited Kingdom
- 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 $119.02 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 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 $111.77 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 $66.83 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 346 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
- 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 71 reviewsVery good location. Very nicely restored in a good complex. Close to everything. Beautifully presented. Overlooks Caroline Bay.JohnAustralia
- From $76.29 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 $112.60 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 $73.93 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 987 reviewsHotel older style ,but everything worked,and comfortable. close to all eateries and town.
RobertNew Zealand - From $91.08 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 $145.72 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 352 reviewsGreat location across the road from Caroline Bay. Layout of bedroom was greatCherylNew Zealand
- From $142.41 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 299 reviewsGreat location across from Caroline BaymalcolmNew Zealand
- From $112.60 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 733 reviewsview of Caroline Bay from our room
TerryNew Zealand - From $53.82 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 463 reviewsQuite cheap.
Erik WangNorway
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