Best Hotels in Timaru

Explore Timaru from hotels near iconic landmarks, popular shopping streets, and top dining spots.

The Fort Guesthouse Timaru

The Fort Guesthouse Timaru

📍 66 Stafford Street First floor, Timaru Port, Timaru
★★★ 7.8 (6 reviews)

"Got to our booking and the bed wasn’t changed over + dirty wet towel on the bed. We called the helpline number (it’s a smart hotel) and a hotel assistant came to help us and thankfully had another room to put us in. I had initially requested a quiet room but we were kept up late from loud bass music in the building. The hotel was meant to be smoke free but you could definitely tell that guests had smoked in the hallway as it stunk. The best part of this experience was the complimentary breakfast, although I didn’t use this bonus as I wanted to leave asap!"

Coastal Ridge Apartments

Coastal Ridge Apartments

📍 40 King Street, Kensington, Timaru
★★★★ 8.7 (52 reviews)

"The location is on the edge of town"

Anchor Motel

Anchor Motel

📍 42 Evans Street, Maori Hill, Timaru
★★★ 8.1 (60 reviews)

"Motel was located in city center, so moving around was very convenient. Room is small, shower area even smaller. Parking was good, in front of unit. It comes with cooking facilities, so if need to prepare meals, everything is there."

Aaron Court Motel

Aaron Court Motel

📍 27 Evans Street, Maori Hill, Timaru
★★★ 7.0 (95 reviews)

"The hotel is located on the main road, which is convenient for self-driving and has a high cost performance."

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

📍 6 Wai-Iti Road, Maori Hill, Timaru
★★★★ 8.9 (58 reviews)

"The room is large, with air conditioning in the living room and wall heaters in two rooms"

Aspen on King

Aspen on King

📍 51 King Street, Parkside, Timaru
★★★★ 8.9 (72 reviews)

"The hotel's location is super easy to find, and both check-in and check-out were seamless. My stay was really comfortable and clean."

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

📍 95/99 King Street, Kensington, Timaru
★★★★ 9.2 (50 reviews)

"This motel is very clean with large rooms. The owner was very friendly upon check in and when we had a question about the heat he responded immediately. The only drawback is that there are no dine in restaurants within walking distance. There is a small take out Chinese restaurant close which seemed a bit odd the way it was run, but the food we had was really good."

Blue Dolphin Motel

Blue Dolphin Motel

📍 40 Evans Street, Maori Hill, Timaru
★★★ 7.6 (50 reviews)

"The hotel is right by the roadside, easy to find, and has convenient parking. It's also very close to the spot where you can watch the little penguins return to their nests. If you don't mind the roadside noise, it's a good option for a rest stop while traveling."

Panorama Motor Lodge

Panorama Motor Lodge

📍 52 The Bay Hill, Timaru
★★★ 8.5 (50 reviews)

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Harbour View Motel Hotels in Timaru

Harbour View Motel

"Just a reminder the reception will close at 8pm. Booked a lot of hotels during the whole journey so didn’t read the booking details carefully and didn’t realize the reception closed at 8pm. So we need to call the hotel when arrived. Location is good. Facility is good. Basically got everything we need. A simple kitchen is included."

The Coast Motel Hotels in Timaru

The Coast Motel

"We stayed at The Coast Motel in Timaru. Although the place was clean and the hosts friendly this place has some serious health and hygiene issues. The worst issue was that the strange shower system would go scalding hot if you changed the setting or turned it off. We ended up having cold showers to be safe..This would be a disaster for people with young children. The hygiene issue was having to wash dishes in the hand basin. This is so Tapu. We left our dirty dishes expecting them to be exchanged for clean ones. They weren't. There was also some dodgy wiring cover in insulation tape. Would certainly NOT recommend this place."

Cedar Lodge Motel Hotels in Timaru

Cedar Lodge Motel

"The location is on the roadside and easy to find. The rooms are spacious and fully equipped. The surrounding environment is average, but it's still a good choice for accommodation, offering a quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle."

Bay City Motor Lodge Hotels in Timaru

Bay City Motor Lodge

"Great central location, only about a 5 minute walk into town or down to the bay/beach, the room was well presented and clean, plenty of parking available, the staff were really friendly and helpful with local recommendations, and made me feel very welcome. Would 100% stay here again."

Guest Reviews for Timaru Hotels

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Xiaokuige

Couple
The Fort Guesthouse Timaru ★★★
"For those checking in late at night, sometimes if you haven't booked in advance, all other rooms are closed by then. These two are great, and the buffet breakfast is also quite good. You can cook your own food and enjoy the meal."
★★★★★
2026-01-29
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Chenchenchen5531

Traveling with friends
Coastal Ridge Apartments ★★★★
"Pretty good motel"
★★★★★
2024-07-14
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tommy_dejo

Solo traveler
Anchor Motel ★★★
"Nice room, it was exactly like the pictures and description. Price performance value was good, they turned the heater on before arrival and there was a heated blanked. Friendly and very helpful staff and you can park infornt of your room. Only negative thing was the little hole in the window in the bathroom. I wish you and your family the best."
★★★★★
2025-06-17
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Guest User

Solo traveler
Aaron Court Motel ★★★
"Per friendly comfortable unit everything you need decent shower"
★★★★★
2025-03-24
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qlzt2008

Family
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge ★★★★
"The service was terrible 👎 I will never consider this restaurant again."
★★☆☆☆
2025-03-27
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FrancesSinNZ

Family
Aspen on King ★★★★
"We love this motel/ hotel- we have a three bedrooms apartment and is basically like a full service home. Is clean and the owner is friendly and welcoming. We accidentally left the ranch slider door opened whole day sleeping and is safe. We are just very happy with this property. Unexpected big township - Timaru."
★★★★★
2026-01-07
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kenzhang

Family
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge ★★★★
"Excellent!!"
★★★★★
2026-01-04
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Guest User

Family
Blue Dolphin Motel ★★★
"The small town has a nice environment."
★★★★★
2025-02-16
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Guest User

Couple
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru ★★★★
"The location of motel is nice n clean also very convenient, there is a park behind and a short walk to lighthouse, Caroline Bay a longer walk. Just a short drive to Oxford resturant and we enjoy a good dinner there. Breakfast the next morning is at station cafe beside the train station… there are also small shopping shops around although is a Sunday."
★★★★★
2025-10-26

Timaru Travel Information

Power Plug & Voltage

230V/Type I

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Exchange Rate

1 GBP ≈ 2.29 NZD

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Local Payment

Cards/Cash

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Connectivity

One NZ/Spark/2degrees

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Current Weather

Partly clear

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Number of reviews

1,137

Total properties

28

Weekday Avg. Price

£97

Weekend Avg. Price

£96

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