Located in Timaru, a 15-minute walk from Caroline Bay Beach, The Fort Guesthouse Timaru has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a shared kitchen. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain rooms contain a kitchenette with a fridge, a dishwasher and a microwave. The Fort Guesthouse Timaru has a grill. Richard Pearse Airport is 7.5 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
Bedroom
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.3
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.6
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, easy to walk to go out for dinner, or to the beach. Off-street parking appreciated. Great facilities (kitchen, somewhere to sit with a cuppa), great clean bathrooms.
  • Phaerukkakit
    Thailand Thailand
    the facility is quite good, clean and nice setup. there is a big shared kitchen and dining room. also a nice comfy small living room like lobby. they are coffee, bread and jams available for light breakfast. the place has private parking, though...
  • Gregory
    Australia Australia
    Friendly pub, recently renovated. Shared bathrooms, but good ratio
  • Darren
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very spacious, newly renovated and excellent facilities.
  • Baneen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Comfortable, modern, clean room. Enough bathrooms that we never had to wait.
  • Jocelyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Cleaniness, well-presented accommodation, complimentary breakfast, nice shower.
  • T
    Terrina
    Australia Australia
    Great location close to shops. Super clean and comfortable. Was quiet. Bed was soft and comfortable Walking distance to the pier to see the penguins. (about 1km). Opted in for continental breakfast.. three cereal on offer, toast, tea, coffee...
  • Dean
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Was in a great part of town for us - close to lots of things we wanted to do. Was clean and very comfortable
  • Fulvia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Well organised, fully automated. Good facilities! We had an ensuite bathroom which had everything but was really a bit small (especially the sink).
  • Jacob
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location - very central to town. Room was tidy and was perfect for what we needed. Has secure parking which was a bonus.

Hotel area info

Amenities of The Fort Guesthouse Timaru
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Towels

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Game room

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Bar
    Additional charge

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

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

    Services

    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Private check-in/out
    • Express check-in/out
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Adults only
    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The Fort Guesthouse Timaru takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    Age restriction
    Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 90 years old
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this hotel
    VisaMastercardCash is not accepted
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about The Fort Guesthouse Timaru

    • Guests staying at The Fort Guesthouse Timaru can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • À la carte
    • The nearest beach is 0.7 miles from The Fort Guesthouse Timaru. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at The Fort Guesthouse Timaru include:

      • Studio
      • Apartment
    • Check-in at The Fort Guesthouse Timaru is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • The Fort Guesthouse Timaru offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Game room
    • The prices at The Fort Guesthouse Timaru may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The Fort Guesthouse Timaru is 0.6 miles from the center of Timaru. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.