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Timaru – 33 hotels and places to stay
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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.

Easy to walk to the beach
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
903 reviews
Price from£82.01per 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.

Location was central and handy to Caroline Bay and the shops.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
363 reviews
Price from£81.69per night
Baywatch Motor Lodge, hotel in 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...

Fair location
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
745 reviews
Price from£88.75per night
Bay City Motor Lodge, hotel in 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.

The location is perfect, easy to find when we arrived in Timaru, and there was still a person to help us check in when arrived at night. The unit was cosy with sufficient space for 5 adults.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
333 reviews
Price from£84.04per night
Cedar Lodge Motel, hotel in Timaru

Cedar Lodge Motel offers spacious, self-contained accommodations on the ground floor. Guests can choose between a studio, 1-bedroom apartment or 2-bedroom apartment.

Very large and comfortable room. Good facilities and very helpful staff.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
269 reviews
Price from£85.49per night
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge, hotel in Timaru

The centrally located Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge offers accommodations with a private balcony or patio and king-size beds.

Our room was great. We had a view of the bay which was neat. The gal that was on duty was amazing and so very helpful. I was able to get a load of laundry done which was appreciated. This motor lodge was very clean and comfortable.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
395 reviews
Price from£96.65per night
The Ocean Breeze CBD, hotel in Timaru

Located in Timaru, 656 feet off the SH 1 highway in the Canterbury region, The Ocean Breeze CBD provides accommodations with free WiFi.

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.
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
195 reviews
Price from£57.63per night
Aaron Court Motel, hotel in 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.

Good location, pretty basic but good value for money! Appreciated the free off road parking too.
6.8
Scored 6.8
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
301 reviews
Price from£52.83per night
BARNES STREET BNB, hotel in Timaru

Providing a garden, BARNES STREET BNB provides accommodations in Timaru. Featuring garden and inner courtyard views, this apartment also provides guests with free Wifi.

Service, room, and location
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
94 reviews
Price from£74.44per night
Wee Blue BnB- Central Cosy Villa, hotel in Timaru

Providing a garden, Wee Blue BnB- Central Cosy Villa features accommodations in Timaru. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the villa free of charge.

Beautiful little villa, in an excellent location. Tucked in a quiet square, very close to the centre of town All our needs were covered while there Fireplace in the lounge was already set and ready to light when we arrived
9.4
Scored 9.4
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
169 reviews
Price from£81.64per night
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What Guests Said About Timaru:

  • 10
    Scored 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 excellent
    Versfeld
  • 10
    Scored 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.
    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

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Timaru

  • From £94.61 per night
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 107 reviews
    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 :-)
    Damo2876
    Australia
  • From £81.16 per night
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 151 reviews
    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.
    Beryl
    United Kingdom
  • From £96.93 per night
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 903 reviews
    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 ;-)
    Susanna
    Switzerland
  • From £94.13 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 299 reviews
    Great location, well appointed room, warm, good water pressure in shower, great restaurant right next door, very short walk to shops, comfortable bed, great view over Caroline Bay, easy check in and check out, will definitely stay again, we were in room 1 which had a huge outdoor patio and the best views. Even though the motel is right on the street the noise from the wharf, restaurant and bar next door was not heard from our bedroom.
    Colleen
    New Zealand
  • From £61.15 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 354 reviews
    It 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.
    Jones
    New Zealand
  • From £88.24 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 683 reviews
    Wonderful 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.
    John
    New Zealand
  • From £44.90 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,027 reviews
    Fabulous 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,
    Sue
    United Kingdom
  • From £118.44 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 364 reviews
    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.
    Irene
    United States of America
  • From £60.03 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,011 reviews
    Roomy, 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.
    R
    Roger
    New Zealand
  • From £96.65 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 395 reviews
    Location 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 Vries
    New Zealand
  • From £96.65 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 395 reviews
    This 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.
    Claire
    United Kingdom
  • From £96.93 per night
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 903 reviews
    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.
    Tania
    New Zealand
  • 6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 24 reviews
    I chose this place because it was pet friendly and I could have my two small dogs in the room which was in a lovely original two storey brick villa in Timaru.
    Christine
    New Zealand
  • From £61.15 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 354 reviews
    Convenience to walk to town and Caroline Bay Very comfortable tidy apartment with all facilities, free parking, for overnight stay in Timaru
    Patricia (Tish)
    New Zealand
  • 9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 77 reviews
    Very good location. Very nicely restored in a good complex. Close to everything. Beautifully presented. Overlooks Caroline Bay.
    John
    Australia
  • From £60.03 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,011 reviews
    Hotel older style ,but everything worked,and comfortable. close to all eateries and town.
    Robert
    New Zealand
  • 7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 340 reviews
    The motel was well situated and easy to find. Close to Caroline Bay and main Street.
    Nicholson
    New Zealand
  • From £95.57 per night
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 363 reviews
    Location was central and handy to Caroline Bay and the shops.
    Stevinski
    New Zealand
  • From £84.04 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 333 reviews
    Spacious accommodation overlooking Caroline Bay. Recently
    Wendy
    United Kingdom
  • From £41.30 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 460 reviews
    Quite cheap.
    Erik Wang
    Norway
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