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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.
Paula
New Zealand
The staff were excellent friendly and went the extra mile for you
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
916 reviews
Price from£81.49per 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.
Judith
New Zealand
Having a ground floor room. Great having a restaurant which meant we didn't need to go away from our accommodation which really suited us. Nice staff and good food 👍
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
360 reviews
Price from£85.46per 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...
Hal
United States
The facility was very clean.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
135 reviews
Price from£61.41per 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
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
329 reviews
Price from£73.48per night
The Sanctuary Beach Side and Spa
Timaru
Situated in Timaru, The Sanctuary Beach Side and Spa offers a garden. Free WiFi is available. The rooms are fitted with a seating area.
Godsall
New Zealand
Loved the homely atmosphere, beautiful home with lovely decor.
Beds and pillows were comfy.
7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
441 reviews
Price from£46.42per night
Coastal Ridge Apartments
Timaru
Situated in Timaru, Coastal Ridge Apartment offers free WiFi. All rooms boast a kitchenette and a private bathroom. Off-street parking and laundry facilities are available.
Delwyn
New Zealand
Locations suited us
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
179 reviews
Price from£96.30per night
Cedar Lodge Motel
Timaru
Cedar Lodge Motel offers spacious, self-contained accommodation on the ground floor. Guests can choose between a studio, 1-bedroom apartment or 2-bedroom apartment. Cedar Lodge Motel boasts a garden.
Alison
New Zealand
Clean, fresh and well furnished
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
275 reviews
Price from£84.94per night
The Ocean Breeze CBD
Timaru
Located in Timaru, 200 metres off the SH 1 highway in the Canterbury region, The Ocean Breeze CBD provides accommodation with free WiFi.
Peter
Australia
great room and good location
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
202 reviews
Price from£46.78per 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
129 reviews
Price from£119.28per night
Wee Blue BnB- Central Cosy Villa
Timaru
Located in Timaru, within 2.3 km of Caroline Bay Beach, Wee Blue BnB- Central Cosy Villa offers accommodation with air conditioning.
Ross
New Zealand
Loved the cosy homeliness.
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
167 reviews
Price from£104.97per 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
- 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 £85.41 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 149 reviewsPleasant View was an unexpected surprise. The location was very picturesque with an awesome view over Caroline Bay and right next to a lovely walk. There is a large comfy lounge and breakfast/kitchen area for guests and our room had a great view. Breakfast was hearty with homemade bread, and our host was lovely. well worth the stay.DebraAustralia
- From £125.58 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 303 reviewsI loved the location and was so handy to restaurants and bars. The unit was clean and very comfortable. Also loved the spa pool so nice to relax and enjoy.. Staff were very ablidging and friendly. Loved the view of Caroline Bay from the lounge..
WendyNew Zealand - From £61.55 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 £62.51 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 994 reviewsSuch a lovely place, we had booked for the Caroline Bay carnival. Was a quick walk with the kids and lots of space in the rooms with such a welcoming check in. Gave us everything we needed!ChloeNew Zealand
- From £81.49 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 916 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 £96.02 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 388 reviewsGreat location - over the road from the Caroline Bay Beach Carnival. Friendly staff. Big room with balcony views of the bay. Very clean with generous amenities included.
KarenNew Zealand - From £85.41 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
- 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 75 reviewsExcellent location - walking distance to town, restaurants and Caroline Bay. Decor and amenities were excellent. Communication excellentDelwynNew Zealand
- From £94.95 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 360 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 £53.92 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 345 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 £81.49 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 916 reviewsHaving a restaurant downstairs was great. It is an old hotel with lots of character. I loved the old school elevator.DebraNew Zealand
- From £44.61 per night8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 1,039 reviewsPerfect for an overnight stay in Timaru. Beds were comfy and decent pressure in the shower which is always welcome.NatashaNew Zealand
- From £90.66 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 322 reviewsSo comfortable and in a great location close to Caroline Bay. Staff so helpful and friendly.
CharleneNew Zealand - From £107.20 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 353 reviewsSound proofing is excellent, walking distance to Caroline BayReneeNew Zealand
- From £90.85 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 735 reviewsGreat view of Caroline Bay, easy walk to to shopping center.GeoffNew Zealand
- From £73.48 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 329 reviewsComfortable Bed, was clean and one of the cheapest motels!DanielNew Zealand
- From £125.58 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 303 reviewsGreat location across from Caroline BaymalcolmNew Zealand
- From £90.85 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 735 reviewsview of Caroline Bay from our room
TerryNew Zealand
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