Oamaru hotellia

Plussat: Complimentary muffins (which were delicious!), special touches such as chocolates on the beds, and a good range of teas and coffee.

Plussat: Very moned

Miinukset: A friendly place to stay

Plussat: The motel was really clean. Staff very good.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: good friendly host, would recommend to others. Clean tidy motel with attention to detail by the owner. Thanks for a good place to stay

Plussat: The unit was well furnished

Miinukset: Bed was a little soft

Plussat: The little extras -fresh muffins, chocolates on the pillow, well stocked kitchenette. Made to feel welcome on arrival.

Plussat: Very comfortable and everything you could possibly need provided! Friendly staff Quiet spot.

Miinukset: Nothing to dislike!

Plussat: Everything. It was just what we needed and we appreciated the pet friendly aspect.

Miinukset: -

Plussat: Warm, friendly and prompt service on check-in, free delicious muffins on arrival, warm, friendly and helpful staff, clean, warm, spacious and comfortable room, complimentary late check-out.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Excellent place to stay! The spacious unit fitted all of us very well. The spa was such a bonus! The best thing - exceptional hospitality! Bret made us feel right at home. Thanks for a great stay!

Plussat: Beds comfortable

Miinukset: seating in lounge uncomfortable

Plussat: The facilities were clean, comfortable and modern. Despite being on a busy road the traffic noise was not bothersome due to the double glazing.

Plussat: Very comfy

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Location was good and handy to takeaway and supermarket. Very nice room and comfortable bed.

Plussat: Great place to stay. The staff were fantastic, very accomodating and friendly. A wonderful unit that was quiet, warm and comfortable. Lovely clean bathroom and a GREAT shower! A genuinely dog friendly property that were easy to deal with from booking to departure

Plussat: It was a cold night and we were arriving later in the evening, we were told that the key would be left in the room. We arrived to a beautifully warm room, the heating had been put on for us and milk in the fridge for a cuppa. The room was clean and the bed comfy. The lady at the desk was very friendly and helpful a real asset to this business. We highly recommend this motel.

Plussat: I liked the unit, loved the shower.

Miinukset: The bathroom was a little dark, needs more lighting.

Plussat: Warm cozy and comfortable. Great shower too

Plussat: Much better than where I have been previously staying so will be back next month!!

Miinukset: Nothing - it was really nice and comfortable with good quality facilities

Plussat: Comfortable Beds Clean Modern Great location Good facilities

Plussat: Fabulous setting in a beautiful garden

Plussat: Warm clean room and great shower

Miinukset: The only issue was the heavy vehicles and train late at night. Ear plugs help...

Plussat: Great location, wonderful gardens and surrounds

Miinukset: A supplied breakfast would have been good

Plussat: Very homely. Lovely welcome by owner.

Plussat: Warm and caring service Facilities were well appointed and the staff member on duty was excellent

Miinukset: Road noise was present at times from the highway

Miinukset: Culturally insensitive to wash dishes in bathroom, nowhere else. Bathroom fan noisey

Plussat: Room large & spacious, very clean. The grounds were lovely to walk around.

Plussat: Very warm welcome from the owner. Although located on the main highway there was no problem with road noise. The motel we stayed in had been renovated of recent times. A nice touch was that the heating had been turned on what was a cool day. Will definitely stay again if we are down this way again.

Miinukset: Nothing whatsoever.

Plussat: The gardens were lovely. We liked the clean, airy space of our unit. The bed and shower were great. The host was very welcoming and available.

Miinukset: Not applicable!

Plussat: Historic, beautiful grounds, friendly staff, quiet, nice common room with coffee/tea. Gave us great recommendations for things to see and place to eat. Super comfortable bed!

Plussat: Location was excellent, and Malcolm at checkin was most helpful and informative. The unit was warm and quiet, and the gardens were lovely to walk around.

Miinukset: I didnt realise the unit I was in didnt have a kitchen sink so I had to wash the dishes in the bathroom - if this is not desirable book a bigger unit.

Plussat: Loved the room. Nice decor, comfy bed. Will stay again

Plussat: The big room and spa bath

Miinukset: Noisy fan in bathroom

Plussat: It was clean

Miinukset: The shower wasn’t very powerful in our room

Plussat: Clean and modern, sky tv, good location for what we were doing, good car parking, our unit was a long way from the street and therefore it was quiet.

Miinukset: It was cold. While it had a heater, it was inadequate for the area and time of year. Bathroom heating didn’t work at all.

Plussat: Huone ja motelli ovat tosi siistit. Ainut miinus siitä, että patja oli liian pehmeä mutta hyvin sai nukuttua! Todellakin hintansa arvoinen. Huoneessa jopa poreamme :) 15 min kävelyn päässä "keskustasta" ei siis paha.

Plussat: Everything was awesome, comfy bed, clean, tidy, warm and very modern. 10/10 would definitely stay again and will reccomend to friends and family.

Miinukset: Nothing, it was perfect.

Plussat: Bath and shower pressure

Plussat: great location - lovely room and facilities

Plussat: Comfortable and cosy.

Plussat: The room was warm, nicely presented and a good size. The beds were comfortable and soft. The bathroom was clean, spacious and had a good shower. There was a decent kitchenette. Close to the town centre.

Plussat: Place was lovely and warm and clean.

Miinukset: Had three blown light bulbs which I had to advise the office after the 2nd day. Also had to go to the office on the last night to ask for replace soap etc which was not replaced when housekeeping finished.

Plussat: It was nice to try motel for the first time. Quiet and comfortable, the room is also very large. The owner opened the heating for us in advance, but also super enthusiastic, for the honeymoon we provided sweet wine, happy.

Plussat: Peaceful (well it was until we got there) and clean. Heaters worked well too.

Miinukset: Nothing except that I couldnt stay longer

Plussat: The room was cosy and the heating was good. Nice modern bathroom with a great shower. Good location which was handy to most places.

Miinukset: The bed felt a little damp the first night and the bathroom would benefit from a heated towel rail.

Plussat: Great location, easy to find and super friendly host!!

Plussat: Location, house with garden

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Good location.

Miinukset: Shower was hot, but the water pressure was quite low.

Plussat: Nice Room

Miinukset: Central lamp switch was hard to find

Plussat: Comfy and roomy.

Miinukset: Water pressure could have been better.

Plussat: Clean and well organised, very comfy beds.

Plussat: Large room well appointed

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great facility.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: The owner was very helpful and pleasant.

Plussat: The room was lovely & warm when we arrived!!

Plussat: The space was great Very comfortable lounge

Miinukset: They were expecting our arrival, I expected the heaters to have being on and room warm ( this has happened in other motels at this time of the year )

Plussat: Quiet location unit is far enough away from the main road didn't here any road noise, restaurant was lovely cook was very friendly and cook the best steak, top marks

Miinukset: Nother to complain sbout

Plussat: Clean

Plussat: na

Miinukset: the dogs barking, the fireworks going off and the rooms are not very sound proof - too many doors and thin walls

Plussat: The owner was really awesome, we were driving/cycling, happy for us to leave our vehicle and gear overnight until we returned the following day.

Plussat: Stayed here because my husband is nuts for steampunk. Room was very clean and tidy. Surprisingly quiet even though on the main road in/out of Oamaru. They do have a restaurant onsite but we opted ducking down the road and getting pizza. Beds were comfy and plenty of hot water.

Miinukset: Hard to find, signage on roadside could be better. Tended to blend in.

Plussat: Friendly welcome. Cozy room. Exceptionally nice communal space with sitting area and really well appointed kitchen.

Plussat: Very relaxing stay at this lovely property a few minutes from Oamaru centre. Lovely large communal lounge with a roaring fire looking out over the sea.

Plussat: The beds 're extra comfy. Warm and excellent ! The room's cleaned but too small.

Miinukset: Booking.com did not provide enough information about food in which guests should prepare food by themselves. Location of the hotel 's quite far from town centre.

Plussat: Gladys the owner, is very helpful and friendly. The wood burner sure warms the lounge up at night The kitchen has everything you need.

Plussat: Gloria, is so, warm, knowledgeable, the best host ever! :-) truely lovely host, with big 8 room place

Miinukset: All good, nothing not to like, remember it's a lodge, so share separate ladies bathroom and men's, lovely lodge, great facilities, super clean, awesome shower, wheelchair facilities excellent. Huge spacious kitchen, everything you need, even rice cookers. Good security, big car park, hot tubs to hire, creek on property with ducks. Lovely views, lovely spot.

Plussat: loved how cosy it was

Plussat: We had an amazing night at The old bones. Gloria is amazing and this place is stunning. We highly recommend it. We had an wonderful experience, from a great service to wake up and walk less than 200m and watch the sunrise in the beach. This place is so peaceful and clean.

Plussat: Friendly welcome, beautiful fire, comfy beds and great coastal spot. Just beautiful. Loved it.

Miinukset: It was all great...no issues

Plussat: Good position and very nice place....very clean.

Miinukset: Unfortunately was freezing in there....In the kitchen and lounge heating was off and we had to cook and eat with jacket on....they only turned on the fireplace in the lounge when we were in bed already. Same in the toilets :( and for Breakfast no Heating at all and they open all windows and doors in there while they do the cleaning. We Never felt so cold anywhere else before so i would not got back there anymore sorry :(

Plussat: Nice scenery, near the sea

Miinukset: it was our first time at a lodge so it has made us aware too take more things like , , chocolate drink ,milk and soap, hair shampoo, conditioner etc. which are normally provided when staying in a motel or hotel.

Plussat: Lovely facilitiez

Miinukset: The dog barking next door

Plussat: Location very easy to find on the highway into Oamaru. There are units out behind office, off the highway which would make it more private for couples. Very neat and clean good cooking option. Bathroom was very nice.

Miinukset: Something to put our bags on to unpack. We used the single bed provided with our room. Everything else was good.

Miinukset: Keep bumping the microwave.....wrong placed !

Plussat: Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Room was a great size for 4 people.

Miinukset: The continental breakfast that was an extra $18 per person which was a bit much for what you get. ( cereal satchel, 2 slices of bread, cup of juice per person)

Plussat: Very friendly welcome. Great accommodation and facilities

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Heated floors. Roomy.

Miinukset: Wall unit in an awkward position.

Plussat: Location was good, friendly hosts. Warm and clean.

Plussat: Warm unit , plenty of parking and 2nd visit back

Miinukset: Mattress was was very soft on the edges ? broken.

Plussat: Nice quiet setting,very warm.great parking

Plussat: The location was excellent. The unit was clean and tidy.

Miinukset: One of the bathroom lights wasn't working. The unit was small and fairly basic for the price.

Plussat: Everything was to out expectations, and our Goto motel in Oamaru

Plussat: Room was small however every thing clean modern and well set out.

Miinukset: Maybe bigger but I did rent cheapest room

Plussat: Very comfortable bed.. Good shower Very high level of cleanliness.

Miinukset: Wobbly toilet seat. Toilet seats need to be upgraded.Moved when sat upon very off putting !!

Plussat: All good happy

Miinukset: First frost haha

Plussat: Friendly staff

Miinukset: Room a little small

Plussat: Friendly, helpful staff

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very central to the town of Oamaru & the Blue Penguins, clean and tidy room.

Miinukset: Unfortunately there was no SKY TV at the time of our visit and we were hoping to watch the State of Origin live. This was a deal breaker for my partner. Room was also stone cold when we arrived and took all day to warm up, just panel heating.

Plussat: Room was small but very convenient

Miinukset: Ranch slider was hard to lock

Plussat: Helpful staff, allowed change of dates without penalty. defiantly stay again

Plussat: The location.Staff were very helpful.The accomadation was great and very peaceful would highly recomend these motels

Plussat: The welcome we got was fantastic old fashioned New Zealand hospitality. The rooms were amazingly clean and had everything we needed.

Miinukset: As the facility was an older property, sounds from other units were audible, but did not affect us greatly.

Plussat: The staff were very helpful

Miinukset: It was a bit cold inside

Miinukset: Slow drainage of water from shower. Light above bed not working

Plussat: It was easy to find.

Miinukset: My room didn't have a kitchenette.

Plussat: Great location close to shops. Double glazing so noise from main road not too bad

Miinukset: Needs an update. Although clean and tidy, decor was 1970s-80s. Also room said that it had kitchenette. Was just a fridge microwave jug toaster etc. No cooker or sink

Plussat: There was no breakfast, we went out for breakfast. Comfortable bed but the unit is getting bit outdated. But for the cost was ok

Plussat: Quite location with double glazzing facing the road. Quiet and cosy.

Plussat: Was good thank you

Miinukset: my bedroom was #24 and it was right above the chillers or something as it was droning a loud noise all night and i got no sleep at all

Miinukset: The loose roofing that was blowing around in the wind and making a lot of noise right above us. The staff member who came into our room to clean it while we were still in bed!

Plussat: The location.

Miinukset: The premises were tired, internal room with poor outlook. Heating made a lot of clunking noises over nite.

Plussat: Very comfortable we only stayed a night on our way to Queenstown but we loved seeing the Penguins and returning home to a warm bath and cozy bed! Thank you!

Miinukset: Could’ve had some cereal bowls or more spoons we are travelling with the kids so served breakfast in cups with wasn’t a big deal at all!

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: The staff were terrible the restraint was awful and the place is a building site that was not cleaned after work.

Miinukset: Too many staircases leading all over the complex in an illogical order.

Plussat: The room was clean & suited our needs for family of 4. Good location being on Main Street of town too.

Miinukset: The in room TV was old, there was only 5 channels available for viewing and no access to any USB ports on TV. In room entertainment for young children was therefore non existent. Observed that other hotels in town all had access to SKY tv & more modern tvs for guests. This was my main gripe for the hotel. It needs to be fixed...

Plussat: Central, clean room with everything we needed, new bathroom, all staff very helpful and friendly

Plussat: Warm, comfortable, central location with easy parking

Miinukset: They didn't remind me on arrival that my booking had breakfast included. I forgot as I'd booked it months ago, so went elsewhere for breakfast both days (my fault really but a "your breakfast will be in the dining room from 0700" would have helped me remember) and it was only when I read "Bed/Breakfast" on the invoice at the end that I realised..

Plussat: We liked the peaceful environment and the area around it. We were provided with friendly staff that attended to our needs.

Miinukset: Everything was great.

Plussat: Magnificent historic huge hotel in the final stages of restoration, and so glad it has been restored, it is a beautiful hotel and is most of the other buildings nearby, they also are being restored. We had no idea what to expect and were very pleased when we arrived. We have been very disappointed in the past with other overnight stays. Congratulations to the organisation financing the restoration, a credit to you all.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Spacious greaT shower

Miinukset: It was a great place to stay there was nothing to not like just not long enough

Plussat: Coffee was a great extra staff really friendly great bed and very clean

Plussat: Staff had the heater on already so room was nice and warm. Comfortable bed and spacious room Great shower

Plussat: Main course in the restaurant was very good.

Plussat: Very nice big room and bed. Loved having the coffee pods.

Miinukset: No hand towels

Plussat: Spacious modern well equipped, comfortable. Bar liquor store and restaurant at premises. Lovely town centre and scenery if travelling by car. Friendly helpful reception.

Miinukset: TV difficult to watch while in bed, towels heater a long way from the shower. Not much of interest locally within short walking distance, quite distant from town centre.

Plussat: Friendly staff. Easy to find location on the highway. Big rooms, good facilities.

Plussat: A very spacious room with everything you needed. Plenty of parking.Very dated and clinical looking. No warmth in decor. Saw very little of any staff. Some distance from main area.

Plussat: Staff are very friendly. Food at Northstar Motel restaurant are delicious. Toilet is separate from bathroom which is very convenient. Room is very large.

Miinukset: Not many staff were available during morning check out.

Plussat: The spacious warm rooms

Plussat: Good location, friendly and helpful staff

Miinukset: No hair dryer

Plussat: Spotlessly clean, warm and comfortable at a good price. Friendly staff Kids loved the vintage swing so much that I had trouble getting them into car to leave

Miinukset: A mirror in the bathroom would be handy Instructions for oven would have been helpful as oven control was a little odd

Plussat: We like room 4 which has been remodeled. Still only 2 pillows. The towels were beautiful.

Miinukset: The first room was unfinished and old and was called the executive suit. Heating inadequate and bathroom heater not working. Asked to be moved and this room was lovely but still no working bathroom heater. We had to take heater from first room to be warm enough. Not enough pillows and beds could be more luxurious.

Miinukset: Guests next door talking until 1.30am and prevented me sleeping, walls did not deflect any sound. Could clearly hear the conversation. Again early morning hear children crying from downstairs room. Rooms are Old and tired.

Plussat: Bed was comfy and room was warm

Miinukset: The fire siren early in the morning

Plussat: Friendly staff, nice place to stay

Miinukset: Everything was good

Plussat: All great

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Location excellent, Didn't try the breakfast as we always travel with our own breakfast supplies

Miinukset: No problems were forthcoming

Plussat: Great central location

Miinukset: Its a work in progress with a newly renovated bathroom, but the rest is tired. It was a cold night and it took a while for the room to heat up, but got there in the end.

Plussat: Extremely clean.

Miinukset: The lighting - weak light bulbs mad it hard to read if we wanted to. Obviously it is an older motel that is in need of up dating.

Plussat: Size of room

Miinukset: Laundry facilities very poor and disorganized

Plussat: The bed was comfortable and the staff very friendly

Miinukset: Needs redercorating

Plussat: Heater was put on before we got there which was a nice touch. Beds were comfy.

Miinukset: Sky tv wasn’t working

Plussat: Very clean and tidy motel, the staff were very friendly and great at answering any questions. We weren't expecting them to do our dishes but it was a nice surprise to see that they had been done while we were gone. The room had everything we needed for cooking breakfast and keeping food fresh in the fridge.

Miinukset: The facilities are a little run down but the room was warm and comfortable and most importantly very clean.

Plussat: The friendly welcome and the comfortable bed

Miinukset: Would have been good to have a bath mat.

Plussat: Clean and tidy and done holiday break fine!!

Miinukset: Surprised in this day to find motel with double bed in. Stayed in lots motels with work and minimum size these days seems to be Queen size. Good quality bed but far to small!!! Would have been nice to have the large amount of leaves on front veranda cleared away regularly to save them being walked inside! Three days without any attention left a uncared for appearance I thought.

Plussat: The Linen was clean.

Miinukset: The room was very rough and very dirty, I had to wash the crockery and glasses before I could use them. There was a family with 6 children in the next room, very overcrowded (surprised they allowed 8 people in a one bedroom unit) they were loud and the language was appalling. Can't believe my answers scored a 4.2 - I would give it a 1 at best

Plussat: Rooms warm and comfortable friendly staff

Miinukset: Nothing tv chanel choice but that being picky

Plussat: Location ok, parking ok. staff friendly.

Miinukset: The room is very run down with peeling paint carpet stains, blown bulb, poor lighting. Door lock very worn and hard to operate.

Plussat: The owner was friendly and helpful. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable.

Miinukset: The bar heater wasn’t sufficient to keep the main room and bedroom warm. Having the double bed in the main area meant the space in the living area for four of us was quite small.

Miinukset: shower was in need of repairs

Miinukset: Units are tired, perhaps need a little updating.

Miinukset: Room was tied, we traveled to 4 different location on our trip this was the most expensive but also the worst sorry

Miinukset: Very untidy. I had bottle caps around the couch from the previous guest and filth baked into the glass wear. Would not recommend getting a spa bath, the jets send out rusty flake floaties into the bath.

Plussat: Clean and tidy. It’s of space.

Miinukset: Noisy but we knew it was so didn’t bother us

Plussat: The staff were very nice and I thought the makeup wipe was a nice touch that we hadn't seen at hotels of the same price. It had a second heater for the master high speed WIFI for free and free Netflix on there smart TV. All in all great experience.

Plussat: That it had a heatpump.

Miinukset: Could hear someone walking around upstairs above unit. Not soundproofed.

Plussat: We like how easy they to find and only a walk away to a very nice restaurant

Plussat: The restaurant was great and the service tops, The room was comfortable good choice on TV

Miinukset: No shower curtain which meant the whole bathroom floor got wet

Plussat: Friendly staff. Easy check in and out. Location. Quiet

Miinukset: Unfortunately our room smelt of smoke due to a previous guest.

Plussat: The place was well presented, the staff were friendly and access to the unit was good

Plussat: Lovely and welcoming staff. Quiet location but close to town. Nice views in some rooms.

Plussat: I chose this place for location. 15 minutes walk from the historic harbour area. Good to have good lighting in the room -good enough to read a newspaper

Miinukset: lack of toilet paper. No spare roll. I fetched some from the ladies' toilet in the corridor but it only had short ends of rolls too. Lack of bedside light. Bedside table only on one side of the bed. Room was rather small. I had to put my case on the floor.

Plussat: No breakfast provided

Plussat: The room was quiet, clean and the bed was very comfortable. Very reasonably priced room, will stay again!

Plussat: This property is not a motel

Miinukset: No one at reception. This property is not a motel. Information is misleading!

Plussat: Cleanliness, privacy, ensuite, good central location.

Miinukset: Bed was uncomfortable, rooms needed more and better lighting esp. in the bathroom. Only one entrance/exit, was unlocked. Nowhere to sit and relax in room.

Plussat: A warm cosy one night stopover. Being able to make breakfast in the morning was a plus. An interesting building with history.

Plussat: The bathroom was roomy.

Miinukset: Nobody else booked into this quite large, out of the way hotel which made it a bit unnerving to spend the night. We don't believe there was anyone in attendance at the reception after we checked in either. A very large kitchen communal eating area with a view over the city, which we were under the impression was for guests but we were told we could not use it as it was for the Chinese tour groups when then were staying at the hotel. Very disappointing.

Plussat: Staff were polite

Miinukset: Very odd location and felt uneasy in surroundings

Plussat: It was clean.

Miinukset: Place was freezing cold, had a little roll out heater which was completely insufficient. We had a large family room for 5 and half a roll of toilet paper supplied then to find more wasn't easy as I had to call a mobile number to get more. Then someone came and gave 1 roll. No facilities at all, no iron or ironing board. Nothing. Beds were extra hard.