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Cedar Lodge Motel, hotel in 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.

Comfy beds, good off street parking, having a kitchen & the host was lovely
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
289 reviews
Price from
£86.96
1 night, 2 adults
Aspen on King, hotel in 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.

Gave an upgrade
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
674 reviews
Price from
£85.88
1 night, 2 adults
Fitzgerald on King, hotel in Timaru

Boasting apartments with free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen, Fitzgerald on King is a 5-minute drive from Caroline Bay. Free on-site parking is available.

The room was very spacious, lots of room to move.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
306 reviews
Price from
£111.57
1 night, 2 adults
Bay City Motor Lodge, hotel in Timaru

Set in Timaru, 700 metres from Caroline Bay Beach, Bay City Motor Lodge offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This 4-star motel offers luggage storage space.

Staff lovely, good location, did what it said on the tin
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
362 reviews
Price from
£81.24
1 night, 2 adults
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru, hotel in Timaru

Just 5 minutes’ drive from Caroline Bay Beach, this motel offers rooms and apartments featuring a spa bath and a fully equipped kitchen. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi access.

Lots of room and full kitchen.
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
461 reviews
Price from
£76.87
1 night, 2 adults
Panorama Motor Lodge, hotel in Timaru

Panorama Motor Lodge is close to cafés and restaurants, is only a 3-minute walk to the CBD and has panoramic sea or city views from most units.

Very comfortable and an excellent location.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
316 reviews
Price from
£101.38
1 night, 2 adults
Harbour View Motel, hotel in Timaru

Harbour View Motel is a modern complex centrally located 500 metres from Timaru CBD and 100 metres from beautiful Caroline Bay. Free parking and free limited WiFi is provided.

Size, clean, facilities, continental breakfast, staff
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
371 reviews
Price from
£88.25
1 night, 2 adults
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge, hotel in Timaru

Situated just 1 km from Timaru city centre, ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge offers spacious modern studios and apartments with self-catering facilities, satellite TV and a private balcony or courtyard.

This motel is in a central location, close to parks, hospital, town centre, and supermarkets. It has spacious rooms, which are comfortable and clean.
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
345 reviews
Price from
£98.78
1 night, 2 adults
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge, hotel in 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....

Friendly helpful staff. Location
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
406 reviews
Price from
£97.16
1 night, 2 adults
Northpark Motel, hotel in Timaru

Just a 5-minute drive from Phar Lap Raceway at Washdyke, Northpark Motel offers free Wi-Fi and an onsite bar and restaurant. All guest rooms feature a fridge and a flat-screen TV with cable channels....

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Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
149 reviews
Price from
£74.27
1 night, 2 adults
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Both travellers on the road and on a budget rely on motels for convenient stops with reasonable rates. Direct access to parking makes a motel an easy place to catch some sleep after a day of driving. The relatively smaller size of this accommodation type can also help to make check-in quick and easy.

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  • The Hibernian Studio Apartments - 4 Latter Street
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 532 reviews

    Situated in Timaru, 1.4 km from Caroline Bay Beach, The Hibernian Studio Apartments - 4 Latter Street features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities.

    Clean and tidy, easy to access room and warm decor.

  • Bay City Motor Lodge
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 362 reviews

    Set in Timaru, 700 metres from Caroline Bay Beach, Bay City Motor Lodge offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This 4-star motel offers luggage storage space.

    Good location and the room was nice and comfortable.

  • Northpark Motel
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 149 reviews

    Just a 5-minute drive from Phar Lap Raceway at Washdyke, Northpark Motel offers free Wi-Fi and an onsite bar and restaurant. All guest rooms feature a fridge and a flat-screen TV with cable channels.

    Good value for money and location to pleasant point

  • Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 461 reviews

    Just 5 minutes’ drive from Caroline Bay Beach, this motel offers rooms and apartments featuring a spa bath and a fully equipped kitchen. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi access.

    Clean rooms are a wee way from road so not so loud

  • Blue Dolphin Motel
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,081 reviews

    Blue Dolphin Motel is a 5-minute walk from Timaru’s town centre and a 5-minute drive from Timaru Bus Depot. All units have a full kitchen and an open plan living area.

    Clean and well appointed. Bed really comfortable.

  • Glenmark Holiday Park
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 447 reviews

    April and Ian Clifford welcome you to Glenmark Holiday Park located just a 3-minute drive south from central Timaru and only an hour’s drive from the ski fields at Lake Tekapo.

    Easy going and accommodating to our needs of 32 people

  • Aaron Court Motel
    Budget options available
    Scored 6.6
    6.6
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 338 reviews

    Aaron Court Motel is located in Timaru, 2 hours' drive from Christchurch and Dunedin. Free WiFi is provided and all rooms have freeview TV.

    Friendly staff and the easy access plus pet friendly

  • The Coast Motel
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.2
    7.2
    Rated good
    Good
     · 314 reviews

    The Coast Motel offers 11 rooms (serviced daily) to cater for singles, couples, families and business travellers.

    Lovely owners are really friendly would stay again

Great access to the city centre! Check these motels in Timaru

  • Cedar Lodge Motel
    Central location
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 289 reviews

    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.

    The layout, nice and clean and modern. True to photos.

  • Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 406 reviews

    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.

    Clean and comfortable, a really nice location also.

  • Coastal Ridge Apartments
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 194 reviews

    Situated in Timaru, Coastal Ridge Apartment offers free WiFi. All rooms boast a kitchenette and a private bathroom. Off-street parking and laundry facilities are available.

    Fantastic location. Very friendly & helpful staff.

  • ASURE Ashley Motor Lodge
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 90 reviews

    Asure Ashley Motor Lodge offers apartment-style accommodation just 3 minutes’ drive from Timaru town centre. Free cable TV and free WiFi is provided.

    Very friendly helpful staff. And room was very clean.

  • Harbour View Motel
    Central location
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 371 reviews

    Harbour View Motel is a modern complex centrally located 500 metres from Timaru CBD and 100 metres from beautiful Caroline Bay. Free parking and free limited WiFi is provided.

    Location. Clean and confortable. Friendly welcome.

  • ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 345 reviews

    Situated just 1 km from Timaru city centre, ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge offers spacious modern studios and apartments with self-catering facilities, satellite TV and a private balcony or courtyard.

    Spacious quiet motel apartment. Friendly manager and staff.

  • Aspen on King
    Central location
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 674 reviews

    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.

    My wife loves they even had. “Make up” face washer

  • Fitzgerald on King
    Central location
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 306 reviews

    Boasting apartments with free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen, Fitzgerald on King is a 5-minute drive from Caroline Bay. Free on-site parking is available.

    Super clean and lovely customer service. Highly recommend

  • Panorama Motor Lodge
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 316 reviews

    Panorama Motor Lodge is close to cafés and restaurants, is only a 3-minute walk to the CBD and has panoramic sea or city views from most units.

    The seaview from the terrace is absolutely amazing

  • Baywatch Motor Lodge
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 811 reviews

    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.

    The bed was comfortable and overall very home like

  • Ashbury Park Motel
    Central location
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 180 reviews

    Situated just 5 minutes’ drive from Timaru town centre, Ashbury Park Motel offers spacious apartments with cooking facilities and free Wi-Fi.

    Location was good - takeaways and supermarket close

  • Anchor Motel
    Central location
    Scored 7.2
    7.2
    Rated good
    Good
     · 349 reviews

    Anchor Motel & Timaru Backpackers offers self-contained accommodation just 5 minutes’ walk from Caroline Bay Beach.

    Proximity to city. Room was warm and bed comfortable.

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Motels that guests love in Timaru

  • Avg. price/night: £90.81
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 289 reviews
    Old school motel at its best. Warm, spacious, cosy and great service.
    Jeanette
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £121.72
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 306 reviews
    From the outside it might look a little rough but the room was actually really nice and super good size with everything you need. Host was super lovely and helpful as we got to the motel late so she'd turned the heat pump on for us. Nice and quiet and I like their sustainability focus. And great location and price.
    Cassandra
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £65.45
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,081 reviews
    very clean and was comfortable there were excellent facilities in the motel room
    Carmen
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £63.58
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 532 reviews
    Central location, just a short walk to the main street and restaurants. Lots of free parking available on site. Very effective bathroom fan...one of the best we have come across. Great communication from apartment manager.
    Anne
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £90.81
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 289 reviews
    Basic motel that provides everything for our short transit. Parking is convenient as right outside the unit, has laundry & bbq facility. Love the toilet spacious size & water pressure is solid. Location is convenient as near to everywhere else that we need to go.
    Emma
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £63.58
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 532 reviews
    After I got to grips with booking online as opposed to talking to a human which as an older person I prefer to do I was very impressed once I got to my room. It was warm, the heater was already on so I was very thankful as it was a sunny but chilly winters day. The room was much like a self contained motel unit but within a block of apartments. I had all that I needed for the night and I was toasty as. I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend this place.
    Denise
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £48.51
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,063 reviews
    The facilities are very tired. The room was cold and very sparse. I was disappointed that I was paying 'motel' prices without the comfort of an actual motel
    cass
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £90.81
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 289 reviews
    What we like is that it only a single story motel so you can just park outside your room. The room is big, clean and spacious. They also provide heated blanket which is so nice as the weather is so cold. The room came with kitchen so we cook during our stay there.
    Faizah
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £51.06
    Scored 6.6
    6.6
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 338 reviews
    It was alright for 2 nights The man at the motel was a friendly helpful polite man
    lyn
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 371 reviews
    I only stayed one night, perfectly suited for what I needed. Cooking faculties good, bed nice and comfy. Free parking in motel car park. Good location, could walk to Caroline Bay penguin viewing spot, and also could walk to town centre and restaurants. Good sound proofing, it’s in the main road but could barely hear traffic. Staff very nice too.
    Jayne
    Solo traveller