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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.
Kale
Australia
Close and restaurant below
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
906 reviews
Price from€ 96.09per 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.
Sue
New Zealand
Thought there would be road noise but pleasantly surprised.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
366 reviews
Price from€ 90.65per 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.
Tracey
New Zealand
Handy to town and beach
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
682 reviews
Price from€ 103.39per 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....
Deborah
New Zealand
Central location was great and view over Caroline Bay beautiful.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
744 reviews
Price from€ 103.98per 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....
Jack
New Zealand
Great comfy bed
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
395 reviews
Price from€ 113.24per night
Aaron Court Motel
Timaru
Aaron Court Motel is located in Timaru, 2 hours' drive from Christchurch and Dunedin. Free WiFi is provided and all rooms have freeview TV.
Deidre
New Zealand
Lovely staff. Good older motel, but very clean and tidy with a carport. Comfortable bed.
6.8
Scored 6.8
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
302 reviews
Price from€ 61.89per 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.
Karen
New Zealand
Very comfortable beds and very clean - friendly team
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
272 reviews
Price from€ 100.17per 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.
Shane
New Zealand
The atmosphere of the house
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
196 reviews
Price from€ 53.45per night
BARNES STREET BNB
Timaru
Located in Timaru in the Canterbury region, BARNES STREET BNB has a garden. This apartment provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi.
Craig
New Zealand
Really well set up😄
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
94 reviews
Price from€ 87.22per night
Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast
Timaru
Overlooking Caroline Bay, Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast is a 5-minute drive from Highfield Golf Course.
Sue
New Zealand
What a great place to stay, breakfast was fabulous the view was amazing and Rosemary and her husband were awesome.
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
151 reviews
Price from€ 95.09per night
What guests said about Timaru:
- 10Scored 10
Timaru was larger than I realised but staying in Caroline...
Timaru was larger than I realised but staying in Caroline Bay area was fabulous as close to the hub of activity / cafe. Played golf at Timaru and whilst the course is 18 holes, it was very flat but 2 or 3 of the holes, around the lake, were interesting. Had dinner at Pier 64 which was absolutely excellentVersfeld - 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
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- From € 110.85 per night9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 107 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 € 129.19 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 301 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 € 71.65 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 348 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 - From € 84.40 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 149 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 - 9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 151 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 € 61.89 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 302 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 € 73.71 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 1,012 reviewsRoomy, shiny and clean, refurbished one-bedroom unit with a comfortable bed; easy to locate on main road though little traffic noise; good off street parking; easy walking distance to excellent multi activity swimming pool complex and Caroline Bay; friendly and helpful managers.RRogerNew Zealand
- From € 113.24 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 395 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
- From € 110 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 300 reviewsBest hotel in timaru hands down very clean very spacious and the hosts are extremely welcoming and friendly and there’s a free guest laundry to top it off! Will definitely be staying here again on future visits 10/10MarkAustralia
- From € 96.09 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 906 reviewsThe location of this hotel was excellent being so central, and close to restaurants and Caroline Bay. The size of the room was good, and the king size bed was much appreciate although the mattress was a bit firm.DarrellNew Zealand
- From € 113.24 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 395 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 € 126.04 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 366 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 € 63.58 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 339 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 € 87.22 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 177 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· 77 reviewsVery good location. Very nicely restored in a good complex. Close to everything. Beautifully presented. Overlooks Caroline Bay.JohnAustralia
- From € 86.65 per night7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 320 reviewsVery tidy. Less than 5 minute walk to town and across the road from Caroline bay.MarlinaNew Zealand
- From € 63.58 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 339 reviewsPet friendly, which is why we use it when in Timaru.
TerryNew Zealand - From € 129.95 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 361 reviewsClose enough to walk to Caroline Bay and town.Sharee BerryNew Zealand
- From € 107.13 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 744 reviewsThe view of Caroline Bay was exceptional.PriscillaNew Zealand
- From € 96.09 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 906 reviewsGreat to stay in a pet friendly hotel.
HeatherNew Zealand
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