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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£82.49per 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.
Sue
New Zealand
Thought there would be road noise but pleasantly surprised.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
365 reviews
Price from£77.81per 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.
Hannah
New Zealand
It was very clean, bed was comfy
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
679 reviews
Price from£88.75per 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£89.26per 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£97.21per 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.
Pilate
New Zealand
Staff were nice
6.8
Scored 6.8
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
300 reviews
Price from£53.13per 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
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
273 reviews
Price from£85.99per 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
198 reviews
Price from£45.89per 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£74.87per 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£81.63per 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 £95.15 per night9.3Scored 9.3SuperbRated superb· 107 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 £82.49 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 906 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
- 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 133 reviewsThe Terrace Apartment is a Harbour-Side sea cottage, it overlooks the Port of Timaru. The apartment has extensive views to the South & North, but vision is restricted to the East because of a huge Silo. You soon get used to the Silo, as the Harbour Views, watching ships come & go & the Tugs busily plying their trade of pushing & pulling ships into the wharfs takes over your line of sight. The Town Centre of Timaru is 260metres walk & there are 2 pubs within that range.
Capt. Robert McKay GrayAustralia - From £110.90 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 302 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 - From £82.49 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 906 reviewsGreat Friendly Staff & guests, being from Christchurch it was nice to have stayed in a heritage Building as ours are gone, will be awesome when the refirbishment is finished - We had a Grosvenor Hotel in the City which had international acts preform, with its share of Locals, Fond memories. Next time i stay i would try for a balcony option on the coastal side. Hold on to your History as you dont realy appreciate it until it's gone.MikeNew Zealand
- From £53.13 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 300 reviewsThe staff were great. It's handy to Caroline Bay ... walking distance. The complex was built around the 70's but is clean, well maintained, beautifulyy sunsoaked and in good condition. Some units have garaging underneath which is a bonus. Even though it is right next to the main road, our units was surprisingly very quiet. Would highly recommend this accomodation.
Te HurinuiNew Zealand - From £84.53 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 330 reviewsThe accomadation was very good, but the bed mattress was too soft and made for uncomfortable sleep. athe motel is conveiently situated just off main road and within easy walking distance of Caroline Bay and there are lots of resturants and baars within 10-15 minutes walking. There was very little noise from road, rooms double glazed.exmatelotNew Zealand
- From £104.99 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 361 reviewsGreat 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.
IreneUnited States - From £88.75 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 679 reviewsWe were situated just outside of the city centre which was perfect. Nice clean room with all the necessities. Bonus TV in the bedroom as well. Nice big bathroom with an added bonus of a spa bath. I would recommend staying at Aspen on King if staying in Timaru.
DeannaNew Zealand - 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 77 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 £81.63 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 151 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
- From £54.58 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 £74.87 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 - From £63.27 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 1,015 reviewsLovely and clean. A very comfortable motel. Handy to the Caroline Bay and down town Timaru.
AlisonFNew Zealand - From £63.27 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 1,015 reviewsHotel older style ,but everything worked,and comfortable. close to all eateries and town.RobertNew Zealand
- From £91.97 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 744 reviewsComfortable, clean and well equipped with beautiful view over Caroline Bay.SimonAustralia
- From £94.43 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very goodRated very good· 300 reviewsClose to Caroline Bay. Very clean and easy check in and out.LilyNew Zealand
- From £74.38 per night7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 320 reviewsComfortable Bed, was clean and one of the cheapest motels!DanielNew Zealand
- From £103.36 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 365 reviewsReally close to Caroline Bay and Playground Roomy gymAbigailNew Zealand
- From £110.90 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 302 reviewsGreat location across from Caroline BaymalcolmNew Zealand
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