Top Hotels in Timaru

Explore Timaru with stays near iconic landmarks, luxury hotels, and top boutiques for the best shopping and dining

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)

"Clean and tidy, quick check-in"

Anchor Motel

Anchor Motel

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

"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."

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

📍 6 Wai-Iti Road, Maori Hill, Timaru
★★★★ 8.9 (57 reviews)

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

Aaron Court Motel

Aaron Court Motel

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

"The front desk was very welcoming, energetic and polite. Big room with all facilities. My partner and I had a lovely evening."

Aspen on King

Aspen on King

📍 51 King Street, Parkside, Timaru
★★★★ 8.9 (71 reviews)

"It's a very quiet place with a supermarket nearby. The staff are very friendly, and the rooms are very clean."

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

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

"This motel is absolutely perfect for a family trip. With two adults and two kids, we loved being able to park right outside our room. The kitchen facilities were fully equipped, the bedding was incredibly comfortable, and everything was spotless. Highly recommend!"

Asure Avenue Motor Lodge

Asure Avenue Motor Lodge

📍 31 Craigie Avenue, Parkside, Timaru
★★★★ 9.1 (75 reviews)

"The room was spacious, bright, clean and tidy. The small kitchen had basic cooking utensils. There was a convenient parking space right outside the door on the first floor. The room also had a balcony garden, making it feel like a warm and cozy home."

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru

📍 65-67 Evans Street, Waimataitai, Timaru
★★★★ 8.2 (78 reviews)

"Nice place. Great arrangement for after hours self check in."

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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."

Blue Dolphin Motel Hotels in Timaru

Blue Dolphin Motel

"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."

Baywatch Motor Lodge Hotels in Timaru

Baywatch Motor Lodge

"Great soft bed,no exhaust fan in the bathroom,need to open a window. Too light in the bedroom spoke to manager ,he took it on board. Room was clean . Parking is bit of a horror,have to reverse out if you have a large vehicle."

Cedar Lodge Motel Hotels in Timaru

Cedar Lodge Motel

"The Wi-Fi reception was terrible, but the location was fairly convenient, so I had no choice but to stay at this hotel. The showerhead in the bathroom had very little water pressure, making showers take a long time. When I tried to plug in my hairdryer, the power suddenly went out, plunging the entire room into darkness and chaos. When I tried to call the manager to fix it, she was rude and had a very unpleasant attitude, as if we had done something wrong. Although the price was reasonable, I probably won't stay here again."

Real Traveller Reviews of 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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Guest User

Family
Anchor Motel ★★★
"Very friendly receptionist, nothing fancy in the room but had everything that we need. Super comfy bed. The motel is situated in front of the main road, so is very noisy, that didn't bother us. We will be happy to stay again."
★★★★★
2026-04-07
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Guest User

Family
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge ★★★★
"The room is large, with air conditioning in the living room and wall heaters in two rooms"
★★★★★
2023-07-18
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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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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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Guest User

Family
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge ★★★★
"The hotel facilities are great, and the cleanliness is meticulously maintained. They even arranged the towels in the bathroom into a bow shape, which shows great attention to detail. Plus, the hotel is not far from the Little Penguin viewing beach, and it only takes a ten-minute drive at night to go watch the penguin parade."
★★★★★
2026-04-15
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Guest User

Family
Asure Avenue Motor Lodge ★★★★
"The motel was so nice, big room and full equipped with all the kitchenware. I like the room so much. It is big and have lots of space. My son also luv Jacuzzi bathtub."
★★★★★
2026-04-19
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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

Timaru Travel Information

Power Plug & Voltage

230V/Type I

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Exchange Rate

1 AUD ≈ 1.20 NZD

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Local Payment

Cards/Cash

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Connectivity

One NZ/Spark/2degrees

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Current Weather

Mostly cloudy

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Number of reviews

1,147

Total properties

29

Weekday Avg. Price

AU$ 186

Weekend Avg. Price

AU$ 185

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