Skip to main content

Search hotels in Timaru

Enter your dates to see the latest prices and deals for Timaru hotels

Filter by:

Star Rating

Review score

Timaru – 35 hotels and places to stay

See the latest prices and deals by choosing your dates.
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
Scored 7.3
7.3
Rated good
Good
859 reviews
Price from
$93.59
per 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.

NA
Scored 7.2
7.2
Rated good
Good
365 reviews
Price from
$102.54
per 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
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
758 reviews
Price from
$111.41
per 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.

Location. Close to everything. Staff were friendly.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
351 reviews
Price from
$105.50
per 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.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
283 reviews
Price from
$107.32
per 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.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
390 reviews
Price from
$121.32
per 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.
Scored 7.1
7.1
Rated good
Good
170 reviews
Price from
$57.27
per 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.
Scored 6.7
6.7
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
306 reviews
Price from
$66.31
per night
2 bedroom Apartment@Boutique Barn House Farm Stay, hotel in Timaru

Offering a garden, 2 bedroom Apartment@Boutique Barn House Farm Stay features accommodations in Timaru. This apartment offers free private parking and free Wifi.

Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
11 reviews
Price from
$86.81
per 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
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated excellent
Excellent
104 reviews
Price from
$93.44
per night
See all 27 hotels in Timaru

What Guests Said About Timaru:

  • Scored 10
    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
  • Scored 10
    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
  • Scored 10
    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
  • Scored 10
    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
  • Scored 8.0
    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
  • Scored 8.0
    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 $108.51 per night
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 351 reviews
    Lovely and accomodating staff, were very helpful in accomodating our needs. Motels were clean and comfortable, have stayed at this motel a number of times now when needing to stay in Timaru.
    Amanda
    New Zealand
  • From $111.41 per night
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 758 reviews
    The closeness to Caroline Bay. The hotel was clean, and the woman at the desk very pleasant. Beds were comfortable. Nice to have a kitchen to make tea.
    Jennifer
    New Zealand
  • From $121.32 per night
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 390 reviews
    Two bed apartment was large. Really enjoyed spa bath. Children loved the Caroline Bay play park. Sand castles on the beach. Fantastic location.
    Brian
    United Kingdom
  • From $80.78 per night
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,033 reviews
    The location was great for us being so handy to Caroline bay and the swimming pools.
    Claire
    New Zealand
  • From $97.66 per night
    Scored 7.1
    7.1
    Rated good
    Good
     · 319 reviews
    Comfortable Bed, was clean and one of the cheapest motels!
    Daniel
    New Zealand