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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 center. It offers rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen satellite TV.
Stevinski
New Zealand
Location was central and handy to Caroline Bay and the shops.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
363 reviews
Price from$106.36per night
The Grosvenor Hotel
Hotel in Timaru
Located in a restored historic building in the center 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.
Kathy
United States of America
Easy to walk to the beach
7.3
Scored 7.3
Good
Rated good
912 reviews
Price from$101.42per night
Stay Timaru
Hotel in Timaru
Located in Timaru and with Caroline Bay Beach reachable within a 13-minute walk, Stay Timaru has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a...
maceci
United States of America
great location. Very organized, great instructions for you to check in, room clean and was able to get fan since my room had the afternoon sun and got a bit warm
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
136 reviews
Price from$59.75per night
Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park
Timaru
Offering full access to park facilities, Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park provides bright accommodations with balcony, toaster and electric kettle. Highfield Golf Course is a 3-minute drive away.
Natthakan
Thailand
Clean, calm, comfortable, good staff
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
1,035 reviews
Price from$55.52per night
Aspen on King
Timaru
Aspen on King is a 5-minute drive from Caroline Bay and 0.7 mi from central Timaru. This cozy accommodations offers free WiFi access and free on-site parking.
Debbie
New Zealand
Friendly clean and comfortable
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
678 reviews
Price from$109.12per night
The Sanctuary Beach Side and Spa
Timaru
Located in Timaru, The Sanctuary Beach Side and Spa offers a garden. Free WiFi is available. The rooms are fitted with a seating area.
Kelly
United States of America
We really liked the location. It was within walking distance of restaurants and the park.
7.8
Scored 7.8
Good
Rated good
437 reviews
Price from$65.32per night
Anchor Motel
Timaru
Anchor Motel & Timaru Backpackers offers self-contained accommodations just 5 minutes’ walk from Caroline Bay Beach.
Pitsinee
Thailand
The property was ok with kitchen area
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
343 reviews
Price from$64.73per night
Fitzgerald on King
Timaru
Boasting apartments with free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen, Fitzgerald on King is a 5-minute drive from Caroline Bay. Free on-site parking is available.
Alexander L. Miller
United Kingdom
Very large rooms with washing and drying machines in the apartment. Comfy chairs and bed. Easy check-in etc. Great place to stop and recharge people and luggage. Good kitchen with hot rings etc.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
295 reviews
Price from$116.10per night
Harbour View Motel
Timaru
Harbor View Motel is a modern complex centrally located 1640 feet from Timaru CBD and 328 feet from beautiful Caroline Bay. Free parking and free limited WiFi is provided.
Robbibell
New Zealand
loved the bed and pillows so much we bought pillows from them
wonderful facilities and very clean exceptional property
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
357 reviews
Price from$106.74per night
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
Timaru
Located just 0.6 mi from Timaru city center, ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge offers spacious modern studios and apartments with self-catering facilities, satellite TV and a private balcony or courtyard.
Tiffany
New Zealand
Great service, very clean and super helpful staff. Nice and spacious and close to town.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
397 reviews
Price from$126.37per night
What Guests Said About Timaru:
- 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 - 8.0Scored 8.0
We didn't know what to expect of Timaru, but it surpassed...
We didn't know what to expect of Timaru, but it surpassed our expectations, with good shops, nice streets and good restaurants to be found. Would particularly recommend the Old Bank Bar and Grill, which serves the most wonderful food. We had the roast-of-the-day there, and it was the best roast beef and vegetables we'd tasted anywhere in a restaurant! Pricing VERY reasonable, and they actually have a "seniors" menu, which is even cheaper and acknowledges that older people often don't want as big a helping as younger people. We also dined in a Thai restaurant in the middle of town, which was OK. Very nice atmosphere! There is quite a large branch of the Farmer's Dept store there, which is well stocked and has, typically for Farmer's, very pleasant, helpful staff.Jantzen
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- From $116.99 per night9.3Scored 9.3WonderfulRated wonderful· 103 reviewsReally nice apartment in a nice quiet, out of town location. Sitting Room area was comfortable, as well the large bed. Very nicely decorated and the stained glass windows were a great touch. Quick drive into Timaru if needed (recommend Bullocks for dinner - Ribs and Venison were amazing) and a good location if you are canyoning in Cave (https://www.bigrockadventures.co.nz/). Host was very nice, with great plans for the future of the place. We look forward to returning one day to see the upgrades :-)
Damo2876Australia - 9.2Scored 9.2WonderfulRated wonderful· 130 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 - From $116.39 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 302 reviewsVery friendly staff at checkin. Room was very clean and tidy, lovely to have a separate room. Amazing views over Caroline Bay. Walking distance to the city center and nice eateries. Enjoyed property Timaru so decided to stay another night. Only has a couple of other rooms available, but they were able to arrange for us to stay in the same room which meant didn't have to move rooms. Would 100% recommend this Motor Lodge and would definitely stay againKarenNew Zealand
- 9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 148 reviewsThe accommodation was roomier and more comfortable than expected .The location was quiet and next to a lovely coastal stroll as well as being right beside Caroline Bay. We saw dolphins in the bay which the host went out of her way to show to us. The hosts were friendly and welcoming and the breakfast was very tasty and well cooked. The orange juice was an unexpected treat and the bread for the toast freshly made. We’d definitely recommend and return to.
BerylUnited Kingdom - From $101.42 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 912 reviewsI booked a room in the last minute as I didn't plan on coming to Timaru and I arrived one hour later at the hotel. The receptionist was very friendly and actually upgraded me to a bigger room. The room was quite big and everything was clean. I used the option to have breakfast, so I had to place my order by 8pm the evening before and in the morning I could eat it in the bar downstairs. The bar is actually quite nice and lively (not in the morning ;-)
SusannaSwitzerland - From $65.32 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 295 reviewsThe staff were great. It's handy to Caroline Bay ... walking distance. The complex was built around the 70's but is clean, well maintained, beautifulyy sunsoaked and in good condition. Some units have garaging underneath which is a bonus. Even though it is right next to the main road, our units was surprisingly very quiet. Would highly recommend this accomodation.
Te HurinuiNew Zealand - From $137.18 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 357 reviewsGreat location across the street from Caroline Bay. Very friendly staff at the front desk arranged for us to have a room with a view for a two-night stay. The room was clean and spacious -- we were delighted to see a separate living room and kitchenette separated from the bedroom with a door.
IreneUnited States of America - From $68.29 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 201 reviewsEasy to find Easy to park Staff was very responsive and helpful Location was great for exploring Timaru Comfortable Bed Very clean personal bedroom and bathroom and shower were clean, and comfortable to use in a shared situation.MarkUnited States of America
- From $118.18 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 363 reviewsLocation close to Caroline Bay, Aquatic Centre, Ashbury Park and the restaurants on the Bay Hill. Also well located relative to the Timaru Hospital, downtown and The Croft Retirement Home where we were visiting elderly parents.RossNew Zealand
- From $101.42 per night7.3Scored 7.3GoodRated good· 912 reviewsClose to Caroline bay & shopping, fair price, nice bar & restaurant area. The chef stayed later to make us dinner as we arrived at 8pm. Only two menu two options to choose from though.
TaniaNew Zealand - From $119.51 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 390 reviewsThis was my third stay at the Bay Viaduct. Lovely views over Caroline Bay. Comfortable rooms, everything one needs for a couple of nights stay. Restaurants nearby and town an easy walk.JudithNew Zealand
- From $67.11 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 343 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 $89.08 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 185 reviewsHad 3 beds for 4 people as often motels come with 2 double beds for 4 people. Nice location, close to penguins and Caroline Bay.
Tina travelsNew Zealand - From $113.07 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 737 reviewsWe stayed in a roomy studio with spa-bath and view over Caroline Bay and Port. Great view of sunrise over the sea.PeterNew Zealand
- From $74.23 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 997 reviewsThe location was great for us being so handy to Caroline bay and the swimming pools.
ClaireNew Zealand - From $103.92 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 322 reviewsWas a great place to stay Room was very nice. Handy to town and Caroline bay.DarrenNew Zealand
- From $118.18 per night7.2Scored 7.2GoodRated good· 363 reviewsLocation was central and handy to Caroline Bay and the shops.StevinskiNew Zealand
- From $91.45 per night7.1Scored 7.1GoodRated good· 326 reviewsComfortable Bed, was clean and one of the cheapest motels!DanielNew Zealand
- From $137.18 per night8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 357 reviewsProximity to Caroline Bay Beach and ParkMicheleAustralia
- From $51.07 per night7.7Scored 7.7GoodRated good· 462 reviewsQuite cheap.
Erik WangNorway
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