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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.
Brent
New Zealand
Facility was tired but tidy and functional. Very good bed great sleep. Bar meals very good
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
893 reviews
Price fromUS$192.06per 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
365 reviews
Price fromUS$116.35per 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.
Francis
Australia
My wife loves they even had. “Make up” face washer
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
679 reviews
Price fromUS$113.66per 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....
Steve
New Zealand
Room overlooked "Caroline Bay" & the beach. Ideally located, walking distance to some excellent cafe's and the main town centre & beach. Room was clean and tidy, bathroom and shower was OK. Linen & cutlery provided also clean. No issues at all.
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
745 reviews
Price fromUS$114.31per 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....
Elizabeth
New Zealand
The room had a view of the sea and even though the motel was on the main road there was no traffic noise in the room. The bed was so comfortable too. Will certainly be staying there again.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
398 reviews
Price fromUS$124.48per 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.
lyn
New Zealand
It was alright for 2 nights
The man at the motel was a friendly helpful polite man
6.8
Scored 6.8
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
296 reviews
Price fromUS$68.04per 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.
Ian
New Zealand
Comfortable spacious rooms. Clean and tidy. Rooms upgraded since last stay.
Good value for money.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
267 reviews
Price fromUS$113.96per 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.
Summer
New Zealand
Large room with TV and Netflix, comfy bed, clean facilities. Breakfast provided.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
191 reviews
Price fromUS$74.23per 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.
michael
New Zealand
Very good
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
96 reviews
Price fromUS$95.88per 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 fromUS$104.53per 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 US$121.85 per night9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 108 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 - From US$105.64 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 893 reviewsThe Grosvenor is under renovation at the moment. It's a strange place they want to be a hotel but it comes across as a backpackers. But the renovations will improve the place I'm sure. The staff were friendly enough. They provided me with a fridge which was good as there are no kitchen or self-catering facilities. Great location. Cafes are just around the corner. Good off-street parking. they made the bed each nice day. A great shower. That was the best thing about the room.RRuthNew Zealand
- From US$162.80 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 301 reviewsWhat a great unit. We overlooked Caroline Bay and enjoyed the comfortable lounge for relaxing. The kitchen was well appointed. The bedding was very comfortable. The bathroom was light and bright. Check-in was good and the owner was very helpful with thoughts for dinner and helping us with directions. There is a pub on the street that was great for dinner (no noise) or walk to the Main Street shops. We also walked in Caroline Bay Park across the road which was lovely.
RobynAustralia - 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 78 reviewsFellow travellers should you manage to stay at the Art Deco Beauty you are in for a fantastic treat. Wonderful apartment with comfort, style and views. Spotlessly clean and well appointed. Beds were great too. Should you get hungry hit up Pier 64 , great staff, good food and good value and literally less than a 5 minute walk. Should we get back to Timaru will be hoping to stay again. Thanks guys you've done an amazing job.RaeleneSingapore
- From US$92.78 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 148 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 US$57.83 per night8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 1,027 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
- 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 78 reviewsBeautifully appointed apartment everything we could have needed was there. Extremely clean and comfortable furniture and beds. Gorgeous art deco details and nice and warm. Beautiful view and wonderful hosts. Perfect location to get to children's park at caroline bay.Would definately stay again.MichelleNew Zealand
- From US$80.41 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 US$131.60 per night8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 398 reviewswell appointed. everything neat and clean. Friendly and helpful owner. Had everything we needed. Nice outlook with ‘wide-sky’ outlook. Well positioned for morning sun. Close to Caroline Bay’s attractive walks. Good restaurants close by. Good access to main highway.HHeather AnnNew Zealand
- 9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 151 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
- 7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 191 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 US$117.77 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 745 reviewsThe room was light and airy with a great view of Caroline Bay. Good location, only short walk to restaurants, shops etc. Nice welcome from the 2 dogs.
christineAustralia - From US$123.09 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 365 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 US$138.33 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 370 reviewsLovely and spotlessly clean, awesome view and close to everything, including Caroline Bay which we LOVED 🥰
kelvinNew Zealand - From US$95.26 per night7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 319 reviewsVery tidy. Less than 5 minute walk to town and across the road from Caroline bay.MarlinaNew Zealand
- From US$77.32 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 1,022 reviewsGreat location close to Caroline Bay and quick meal outlets Helpful staff .JohnNew Zealand
- From US$108.25 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 337 reviewsSpacious accommodation overlooking Caroline Bay. Recently
WendyUnited Kingdom - From US$123.09 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 365 reviewsit’s close location to Caroline bayRoslynNew Zealand
- From US$117.77 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 745 reviewsview of Caroline Bay from our room
TerryNew Zealand - From US$53.20 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 466 reviewsQuite cheap.
Erik WangNorway
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