What are the best hotels in Timaru?

From business trips to holiday stays, Timaru offers a wide selection of popular hotels to suit every need. Anchor Motel (from AU$ 69) , The Fort Guesthouse Timaru (from AU$ 101) and Asure Ashley Motor Lodge (from AU$ 148) are excellent options for your stay.

What are the best pet-friendly hotels in Timaru?

Bay City Motor Lodge (from AU$ 141) welcomes pets. Enjoy a stay with your pets!

Which hotels in Timaru provide fitness facilities?

Comfort Hotel Benvenue (from AU$ 107) provides fitness facilities for a convenient workout during your trip. Keep up with your fitness routine even when traveling!

Which hotels in Timaru have the best breakfast?

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge (from AU$ 148) , Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge (from AU$ 172) and Comfort Hotel Benvenue (from AU$ 107) provide a tasty breakfast to help you get going.

What are some good hotels near Caroline Bay Association in Timaru?

For Timaru hotels near Caroline Bay Association, many travelers recommend Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge (from AU$ 172) , Panorama Motor Lodge (from AU$ 166) and Comfort Hotel Benvenue (from AU$ 107) for their great location and service.

What are the must-visit spots in Timaru?

Timaru is home to iconic landmarks such as Caroline Bay Association , Heritage Place and Timaru - Little blue penguins .

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8.7 (56 reviews)

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge ★★★★

📍 6 Wai-Iti Road, Maori Hill, Timaru

"The service was terrible 👎 I will never consider this restaurant again."

1 night AU$ 177

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7.9 (356 reviews)

The Fort Guesthouse Timaru ★★★

📍 66 Stafford Street First floor, Timaru Port, Timaru

"The toilets and showers are many times cleaner than those in most hotels. The rooms are also warm and clean. It's a shame that it's unmanned so you can't easily ask questions when you need to."

1 night AU$ 96

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8.2 (68 reviews)

Anchor Motel ★★★

📍 42 Evans Street, Maori Hill, Timaru

"Expensive and not cover the price and unclen"

1 night AU$ 63

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7.7 (40 reviews)

Comfort Hotel Benvenue ★★★★

📍 16/22 Evans Street, SH1, Maori Hill, Timaru

"Great overall, location y busy road but easy access to the bay park and it’s great playground"

1 night AU$ 100

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7.0 (97 reviews)

Aaron Court Motel ★★★

📍 27 Evans Street, Maori Hill, Timaru

"I had a good quiet room as it is on state highway one like most motels in Timaru. Friendly staff. Enjoyed my stay"

1 night AU$ 69

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8.4 (83 reviews)

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru ★★★★

📍 65-67 Evans Street, Waimataitai, 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."

1 night AU$ 104

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8.9 (70 reviews)

Aspen on King ★★★★

📍 51 King Street, Parkside, Timaru

"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."

1 night AU$ 130

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8.9 (54 reviews)

Coastal Ridge Apartments ★★★★

📍 40 King Street, Kensington, Timaru

"The motel is conveniently located, the rooms are clean, spacious and have a balcony. If you live on the third floor, there is no elevator, so you need to consider whether you can carry your luggage upstairs. There is plenty of parking space."

1 night AU$ 164

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9.7 (20 reviews)

Home Inn Timaru ★★★

📍 12 Grasmere Street, Waimataitai, Timaru

"Amazing"

1 night AU$ 87

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Baywatch Motor Lodge

"The room was large and very clean. The innkeeper was very friendly. There was a small dog in the inn that loved being around people. If I have the chance to come back to Timaru, I will stay at this inn again."

AU$ 141 Detail ➡

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."

AU$ 125 Detail ➡

Fitzgerald on King

"First time motel. . Very clean, very detailed instructions, exceeding expectations"

AU$ 166 Detail ➡

Ashbury Park Motel

"Accommodation in the city, convenient, has a small kitchen, but the room does not keep sound, the sound of the car driving through all the time."

AU$ 127 Detail ➡

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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."

AU$ 116 Detail ➡

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Real Traveller Reviews of Timaru Hotels

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Couple

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge ★★★★

"As a short resting place on the way, it is relatively simple. It is very close to Caroline Beach on foot. It is not very convenient to walk to the town center. It is not very far to see the blue penguins."

★★★★★

2023-10-04

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Solo traveler

The Fort Guesthouse Timaru ★★★

"Clean beautiful rooms was a great experience showers are a little bit touchy when trying to get that perfect temperature but had amazing pressure would definitely stay again"

★★★★★

2026-09-04

Hongjiejie@

Traveling with friends

Anchor Motel ★★★

"Close to the street, too noisy"

★★★★★

2024-04-10

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Other

Comfort Hotel Benvenue ★★★★

"Everything was going great till we checked out but about 1 hour later they rang and said I left my jacket behind. I forgot that I left both my jackets in the wardrobe. So the cleaner who cleaned our room stole my macpac jacket and handed in my light one. They said it was not there. I knew it was and went to the room with the office person and the hanger for it was still there and knew it was taken. So watch out as they have a thief working there."

★★☆☆☆

2025-01-09

Michael McCarry

Solo traveler

Aaron Court Motel ★★★

"I saw a really bad review on this place, including photos and by chance stayed in the same room (photos confirmed) the place is basic as per price. It’s spacious, clean, safe, well located and great for price. If you want something that looks better to sleep through it 80% of the stay then do that. I would recommend it as standard US type motel, no frills but good place to stay and price right for a night’s sleep"

★★★★★

2026-03-25

Guest User

Solo traveler

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru ★★★★

"It was quite a reasonable price and to stay couple of days and room also quite a nice. Happy to stay here and location was good for the dinner around restaurants. Everything was close enough. I would recommend this. Thanks"

★★★★★

2026-03-09

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Family

Aspen on King ★★★★

"I was so happy to stay here. The owner was friendly. The kitchen and living room were spacious. There was even a bathtub, so I tried the spa, but I was too tired and fell asleep. There was an oven, so I could eat a Tomahawk steak. There were plenty of DVDs at the front desk, so it would be nice to watch a movie while having dinner."

★★★★★

2024-11-27

Huangguilong

Family

Coastal Ridge Apartments ★★★★

"Clean and tidy, quick check-in"

★★★★★

2024-08-02

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Other

Home Inn Timaru ★★★

"Amazing"

★★★★★

2026-04-09

Timaru Travel Information

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230V/Type I

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1 AUD ≈ 1.24 NZD

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More Information About Timaru Hotels

Data	Detail
Number of reviews	1,154
Total properties	30
Weekday Avg. Price	AU$ 184
Weekend Avg. Price	AU$ 187
Trending hotel	Anchor Motel

FAQs About Hotels in Timaru

What are the best hotels in Timaru?

From business trips to holiday stays, Timaru offers a wide selection of popular hotels to suit every need. Anchor Motel (from AU$ 69), The Fort Guesthouse Timaru (from AU$ 101) and Asure Ashley Motor Lodge (from AU$ 148) are excellent options for your stay.
What are the best pet-friendly hotels in Timaru?

Bay City Motor Lodge (from AU$ 141) welcomes pets. Enjoy a stay with your pets!
Which hotels in Timaru provide fitness facilities?

Comfort Hotel Benvenue (from AU$ 107) provides fitness facilities for a convenient workout during your trip. Keep up with your fitness routine even when traveling!
Which hotels in Timaru have the best breakfast?

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge (from AU$ 148), Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge (from AU$ 172) and Comfort Hotel Benvenue (from AU$ 107) provide a tasty breakfast to help you get going.
What are some good hotels near Caroline Bay Association in Timaru?

For Timaru hotels near Caroline Bay Association, many travelers recommend Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge (from AU$ 172), Panorama Motor Lodge (from AU$ 166) and Comfort Hotel Benvenue (from AU$ 107) for their great location and service.
What are the must-visit spots in Timaru?

Timaru is home to iconic landmarks such as Caroline Bay Association, Heritage Place and Timaru - Little blue penguins.

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