509 Thames Highway, 9400 Oamaru, New Zealand
#12 of 21 hotels in Oamaru
Guests' ChoiceBased on 529 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 April 2023
Gesina
New ZealandQuite and comfortable, we would stay here again.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Paul
New ZealandWas missing tea towel and cloth in the kitchen
Convenient location for our group. Comfortable
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 23 April 2023
Anna
New ZealandFriendly and helpful staff. Place was clean and tidy.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 April 2023
Fiona
New ZealandEverything met our expectations.
Nice and peaceful unit down the back of the property away from the main road.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 12 April 2023
King
New Zealandquiet and private and comfortable
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 11 April 2023
William
New ZealandYeppi, great location
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Rubi
New Zealandthe WI-FI signal was not strong so that we had to use mobile data in the bedroom
nice and tidy, quiet, good service
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Todd
New ZealandNot much needed for the price, so nothing to add to what would be needed.
quiet nights, location 5 minutes from town centre. pricing was good for the facitilies. Clean and tidy, staff were polite and helpful
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 8 April 2023
Annette
New ZealandLocation was great
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 2 April 2023
Kylie
Abkhazia, Georgia😊😊😊 I have had a bad run with accomatiom over the past week. But Colonial Lodge Motel has been Amazing and gave me faith in human kindness again, this was my last stay for our trip and has helped my mindset more than the realize, just by being kind can change a lot for a person, and due to their kindness I feel I will have a good day. Thank you so much Colonial 😁👍
Lovely Friendly Staff, were a pleasure to deal with. Extremely accommodating.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 27 March 2023
Kylie
AustraliaThe bathroom needs an extractor fan.
Good location, a bit noisy been on the main road.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 24 March 2023
Graham
New ZealandLuckily we were given a back unit as the main road is very busy with trucks passing all night. Take ear plugs
Spacious clean and modern motel room. Seperate bedroom was a bonus. Really good shower. Y
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 23 March 2023
Ken
New ZealandThe shower was very small and hard to move around plus the toilet was noisy and needed an upgrade.
Everything provided , was clean and tidy and good for a short stay.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 20 March 2023
Nick
United KingdomNothing significant but light building construction made road and weather noise more obtrusive than average.
Good size living area and well equipped. Very good shower.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 12 March 2023
Isabel
AustraliaA bit of road noise, but it is on the highway so you have to expect that. Lounge needs to be replaced- worn out. We had 2 bedroom unit - slept 4 - so second unit from road.
lovely friendly staff, came a little early and he let us check in.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 10 March 2023
Bill
New ZealandThe road can be a bit noisy with trucks through the night but that would be the same with any of the hotels in Oamaru.
Always a pleasure to stay here.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 10 March 2023
Rhiannon
United KingdomFair bit of noise from the trucks on the road at night, but not much they can do about that. The main bedroom had the curtains at the pillow end of the bed, with no headboard, so was worried about pulling them down if I moved in the night.
Easy to find, good size room. Parking direct in rent of property. Staff were friendly.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 March 2023
Proctor
New ZealandGood value for money. Clean and tidy
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 March 2023
John
New ZealandFix the leak in guttering, all-night dripping was annoying. Sky remote didn't work.
Handy location, enough space for the 4 of us.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 4 March 2023
Vicky
New ZealandWe were lucky to get one of the back units away from the road so was nice and quiet.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 23 February 2023
Chen
New Zealandtruck noisy in night
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 23 February 2023
Karleen
New ZealandPerfect for what we needed, comfortable beds.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 19 February 2023
Peter
New ZealandCould do with a small air conditioner and an extraction fan in bathroom.
Clean, tidy and comfortable.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 15 February 2023
Rachael
United KingdomImmaculately presented, with upgraded amenities. Comfy beds, good value for money.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 14 February 2023
Danielle
AustraliaThe little playground was great for the kids to have a little play.
Stayed in February 2023
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