Situated on the main road into Invercargill, Colonial on Tay offers spacious ground-floor units with unlimited free WiFi and free parking outside your room. All units include satellite TV and kitchen facilities. Colonial on Tay Motel is a 5-minute drive from Invercargill city centre and Queens Park. Stadium Southland is 1.3 km away and the Bill Richardson Transport World is 850 metres away. Each apartment includes heating and electric blankets. All have a flat-screen TV and kitchen or kitchenette with separate living and dining areas. A selection of coffee, tea, hot chocolate and orange juice are provided. Guest laundry and barbecue facilities are available. A continental breakfasts is available daily.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Invercargill, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Invercargill

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gail
    Australia Australia
    Well presented and appointed, clean, very comfortable, recently renovated with everything needed for an enjoyable stay. The owners made us welcome and it is easy to see they take great care and pride in their property. Pity more properties are not...
  • Phil
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Rooms are a good size. Facilities were good. The owners are absolutely lovely and helpful. Highly recommend.
  • Veronica
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Super clean and comfortable. Handy to have the laundry on site. Friendly and helpful owners. Convenient parking. Very close to the car and motorcycle museums. Supermarket nearby.
  • Richard
    Australia Australia
    Well appointed. Spotlessly clean. Very comfortable. Staff were so welcoming.
  • Merrin
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly and very welcoming staff. Comfortable, roomy two bedrooms with a lovely dining area, separate kitchen and two sofas for relaxing in front of the big TV. A great shower in the bathroom completed a wonderful place to stay in...
  • Kelly
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Denise at the front desk was super friendly and helpful. Room was clean, tidy and had everything we needed. Great parking . Bed was very comfortable and had a electric blanket
  • Monique
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Exceptionally clean, nice and warm, comfy bedding, friendly host
  • Paula
    Australia Australia
    Great location and the facilities were clean and well maintained. Hosts were very helpful
  • Kelly
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly and helpful owners. Clean facilities. Nice warm unit.
  • Ruuth
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved staying at this motel It is very clean and warm Friendly and helpful owners Really enjoyed our stay

Property surroundings

Facilities of Colonial on Tay
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view

Outdoors

  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Colonial on Tay takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 21:00 and 08:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftposCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Colonial on Tay in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Colonial on Tay

  • Check-in at Colonial on Tay is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Room options at Colonial on Tay include:

    • Apartment
  • Yes, Colonial on Tay is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Colonial on Tay is 1 miles from the centre of Invercargill. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Colonial on Tay offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Colonial on Tay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.