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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.
Mary-Anne
New Zealand
Service was good thanks.
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
910 reviews
Price from£81.09per 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.
Holly
New Zealand
It's was clean and customer service was amazing
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
367 reviews
Price from£85.04per 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.
Laureen
New Zealand
Very comfy
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
681 reviews
Price from£87.25per 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....
Anton
New Zealand
Located in central Timaru. Large spacious well furnished rooms
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
744 reviews
Price from£87.75per 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....
Alex
New Zealand
Clean and comfortable, a really nice location also.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
391 reviews
Price from£95.56per 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
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
275 reviews
Price from£84.53per 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.
Peter
Australia
great room and good location
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
198 reviews
Price from£54.61per night
Terrace Apartment
Timaru
Set in Timaru and only 600 metres from Caroline Bay Beach, Terrace Apartment offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Carmen
New Zealand
Clean, spacious
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
129 reviews
Price from£118.71per 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.
Keryn
New Zealand
The property was very clean. Nice and cosy.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
90 reviews
Price from£73.60per night
Coastal Ridge Apartments
Timaru
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.
Sylka
New Zealand
The view and spa bath were a bonus ,the bed was comfy and the room was clean would definitely stay again
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
180 reviews
Price from£95.84per 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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- 9.2Scored 9.2SuperbRated superb· 129 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 - 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 76 reviewsFellow travellers should you manage to stay at the Art Deco Beauty you are in for a fantastic treat. Wonderful apartment with comfort, style and views. Spotlessly clean and well appointed. Beds were great too. Should you get hungry hit up Pier 64 , great staff, good food and good value and literally less than a 5 minute walk. Should we get back to Timaru will be hoping to stay again. Thanks guys you've done an amazing job.RaeleneSingapore
- From £81.09 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 910 reviewsWas very nice and relaxing peaceful, the staff were lovely and very accommodating. Beautiful hotel very cosy and warm, we loved the old lift too. The rooms have been renovated to a very high standard, we enjoyed our stay here. I look forward to visiting the restaurant and bar, sometime again when I am in Timaru again. Not too far from many local attractions, like Caroline bay and the town tooTania BroadleyNew Zealand
- 8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 153 reviewsThis place was ok. Quite basic but also a little bit cheaper. The hotel is only accessible by some sets of stairs above a restaurant so we had to lug our heavy baggage one by one up there. The sound travels easily between rooms and the room doesn’t actually have a kitchen with a sink, there’s a shared one on the floor apparently. That’s a little misleading in the advertising on booking.
RebeccaAustralia - From £101.02 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 391 reviewsLocation was good, with a brief walk to the centre of Timaru. Also having a unit with a stovetop was great. When we arrived, there was a mix up in our booking and we were upgraded free of charge. Outstanding compliment to owners for doing this.de VriesNew Zealand
- From £101.02 per night8.8Scored 8.8FabulousRated fabulous· 391 reviewsThis property is well located- a short walk I to the town centre, and a short walk to the beach/Caroline Bay. The staff were friendly and helpful and the room was well equipped, comfortable and nicely furnished. Highly recommended.ClaireUnited Kingdom
- From £90.41 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 744 reviewsRay and Donna went over and above to make my stay 👍 Ray picked me up from the airport manaakitanga doesn’t get better than this 👍 The view overlooking Caroline Bay, easy access to the beach and town - Tino Rawe 😊LaurieNew Zealand
- From £85.35 per night8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 359 reviewsLocation was absolutely fantastic, so close to Caroline Bay and plenty places to eat within walking distance. Veey clean. Extremely friendly, peaceful staff.KatyNew Zealand
- From £84.99 per night9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 149 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 £94.49 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 367 reviewsaccessible to Caroline Bay for a walk, proximity to town, central to visiting my relatives. very quiet considering the trucks etc on the roadRuthAustralia
- From £94.49 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 367 reviewsSpacious room even with a portacot which was great thank you. Great parking available and easy access to room, town and Caroline Bay.
GeoffreyNew Zealand - From £53.66 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 342 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 £59.35 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 1,003 reviewsExceptionally clean unit, good size and well equipped within easy walking distance of Caroline Bay. Use of a bath was a bonus!RebeccaNew Zealand
- From £54.61 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 198 reviewsComfortable, affordable and close to city centre & Caroline bay (within walking distance). The room was nicely decorated.
FionaNew Zealand - From £44.40 per night8.9Scored 8.9FabulousRated fabulous· 1,032 reviewsPerfect for an overnight stay in Timaru. Beds were comfy and decent pressure in the shower which is always welcome.NatashaNew Zealand
- From £83.10 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 327 reviewsSo comfortable and in a great location close to Caroline Bay. Staff so helpful and friendly.CharleneNew Zealand
- 8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 304 reviewsSo convenient to Caroline Bay activities, great restaurants and cbd shopping.ChristineNew Zealand
- From £73.12 per night7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 326 reviewsClose to Caroline Bay where we were attending a function over the weekend.DENISENew Zealand
- From £81.09 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 910 reviewsThe hotel was very dated but also very clean.BobUnited States
- From £90.41 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 744 reviewsview of Caroline Bay from our room
TerryNew Zealand
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