Timaru hotellia

Plussat: Amazing breakfast. Amazing view, such lovely people. This was such an oasis, just what I needed.

Miinukset: That I haven't booked for a longer stay.

Plussat: Great hosts, beaut view and a great breakfast. At very short notice, Rosemary & Ian accepted our booking and really made us feel at home. A great experience.

Miinukset: Everything was great.

Plussat: Great breakfast cooked as requested.

Miinukset: There wasn't anything

Plussat: Wow! This property is amazing. Right from the moment you walk through the front door you feel at home. The property is immaculate and the view is far more than pleasant...it is perfect! Rosemary and Ian are wonderful hosts who go above and beyond to ensure you enjoy your stay.

Miinukset: That we hadn’t booked a longer stay.

Plussat: Lovely, friendly hosts, comfy bed and room, great shower, and fantastic breakfast with a beautiful view - what's not to like!!

Plussat: Fabulous hosts in beautiful location ... will definitely be back soon.

Plussat: Friendly hosts Rosemary and lan, delicious breakfast lovely location

Plussat: Great breakfast.

Plussat: A place that is all yours in your room but also a very large shared space. Jude was awesome and too happy to provide information from where to eat to where to go the next day on our drive.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Our host Jude was delightful...made us feel very welcome and comfortable and was able to give us plenty of helpful ideas of what to do in the area from her local knowledge! Breakfast was excellent and beautifully presented...

Plussat: Very welcoming, spacious room with outside seating. Comfortable bed and lovely bathroom. Nice extras ( bathrobes and slippers). Good breakfast. Host well informed and helpful about things to do.

Miinukset: Would have been nice to have a kettle in the room. Timaru is a bit limited as a tourist destination. Penguins great, one reasonable restaurant.

Plussat: we loved our stay beautiful country style,very friendly owners and the cats,loved seeing the deer roaming in their paddock. Breakfast was really nice we would recommend to others.

Plussat: Everything !

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Quality B&B, great hosts, comprehensive continental breakfast, cosy, comfortable bed, fab location, close to beach walks, town and eateries

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great location, 5 minutes to town! Nice and quiet, very comfortable bedroom with wonderful bed and great shower. Breakfast was great and host was very friendly and knowledgeable on area !

Plussat: The owners were exceptional

Miinukset: A little dated , mould in shower etc found someone else's property in the room

Plussat: Carl provides fantastic service- full of local knowledge. Thanks!

Plussat: Everything especially how clean it was

Miinukset: Was all perfect

Plussat: I like the cleanliness. And also the extra towel and jakuzi like tub which made the kids extra happy and big area for my family (5 of us) also the extra tv in every room, free wifi also the kitchen is ready to go and most of all accomodating staff.

Miinukset: We were looking forward and love to have a good and long sleep after a late and long night celebrating the New Year but the neighboor behind the property played a loud music early in the morning which awaken me and the kids. Totally out of the property management control anyway.But would have been good to have a noise control agreement with the neighboors eg. Loud music start at 7??

Plussat: Very comfortable bed, lovely staff

Miinukset: Got stuck in the bathroom as couldn’t unlock the lock!

Plussat: Very nice and comfortable room

Plussat: Hosts were so obligating and friendly... Recommended highly... clean comfortable accommodation.. Very accommodating with all the amenities.. Dish washer , great micro oven , large fridge And the spa was the bonus. This has now become our favorite stay over when traveling down south.

Plussat: Friendly and Clean. In perfect location for us

Plussat: Amazing hospitality, great muffins and extra coffee. Thankyou for a wonderful stay.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Nice spacious rooms with a comfortable bed and pillows with all the mod cons including sky tv. Had a spacious balcony as well.

Miinukset: Only comment which appears trivial was the toilet paper holder and towel rail where showing signs of wear. Over priced but we booked with short notice.

Plussat: Exceptionally clean, very comfortable and roomy. Furnishings were unique and modern

Miinukset: Loved the table but it was a little close to the door, nearly tripped a few times. Shower was a little difficult to work out in relation to switching water use from tub to shower head. Water control handle for the shower/tub was not secure

Plussat: huone oli tilava, ja siinä oli keittomahdollisuus ja parveke

Miinukset: huone haisi tupakalta

Plussat: Very friendly staff. Close to botanic gardens for a nice walk. Was surprisingly quiet considering it was next to the road.

Miinukset: The bed was really hard.

Plussat: Wonderful host and the room we stayed in had character. We got a free upgrade to the best room.

Miinukset: It was freezing cold! It was winter and heat was by space heater which hadn't been turned on prior to arrival so the room, kitchen, dining area were all uncomfortably cold.

Plussat: Great location, handy to plenty of food choices around. Central location, handy to most of Timaru.

Miinukset: Location may be a little noisy at night due to road traffic. But still bearable.

Plussat: Room was clean and comfortable, internet connection was OK, motel is at walking distance to the shops and to "Caroline Bay Park".

Miinukset: Traffic noise, but it was not a surprise as the motel is just next to the main road along the coast.

Plussat: Evrything was good.

Plussat: Everything was very clean and the room was comfortable. Located right near a small park and some possibilities to eat something were 5min walking distance.

Plussat: Clean, Location Room

Miinukset: not much

Plussat: Very clean and tidy, booked online only a couple of hours before we arrived and no issues at check in

Miinukset: Due to location the noise from traffic is very loud

Plussat: So helpful, even changed us into a room more suitable to our party, and added a mattress for our unexpected guest.

Plussat: It was affordable and location was fine. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: The wifi was hopeless and because we had a lot of work to do online every evening. The wifi kept dropping off. The Sky tv wasn't the best either.

Plussat: It is a nice place to stay. Clean and well presented. The staff are really friendly and it's pretty close to town.

Miinukset: Nothing I can think of.

Plussat: Sparkling clean & perfect for our needs

Miinukset: The bed was too hard for my taste but that is not a complaint just my preference

Plussat: Clean, staff very helpful. Despite what compendium says, could use laundry at no cost.

Plussat: The staff were amazing! We got stranded with the closure of SH1 & SH72 after the Rangitata River flooded and managed to get booked in at Fitzgerald on King. Bill was so helpful, even kept our room aside for us for the next day if we needed it (which we did). He kept us up to date with what was going on and checked in on us to make sure we were ok. The rooms were very spacious, full kitchen, large bathroom. Comfortable bed. Would definitely recommend.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: We had a big trailer, they put us in the end room so we could turn the trailer around when we arrived late. Parking off the street. Friendly owners. Would definitely recommend.

Miinukset: Nothing to report

Plussat: Location, room was clean and well equipped.

Miinukset: Being given the room under the stairs, while there were other nicer rooms available was disappointing. The room lacks privacy. The people traipsing up and down the stairs looked right into the room. We also heard them moving about at night. The worst thing by far about this room was the bathroom - it was tiny and had seen better days. There was only about 1/2 metre between the end of the bed and the bathroom doorway. You wouldn’t want to be a larger person to fit in the shower. The sliding door didn’t shut without brute force. The hand basin was in the tiny bedroom as no space in the bathroom. Disappointing as we’ve had much nicer rooms here previously!

Plussat: Good location, great service for a late arriving guest.

Plussat: The room had lovely views out to the beach and Caroline Bay. It was spacious with all the amenities you need and a short drive to the supermarket. The spa bath was a nice treat.

Miinukset: The television was very small (but did have sky) and one side of the bed did not have a bedside table. The room could do with a little updating but was well worth the lovely view.

Plussat: great location to watch the fireworks

Miinukset: very loud and no air conditioning/fan

Plussat: Näköala oli mahtava ja huone siisti.

Miinukset: Suihkun lämpötilan säätö toimi oudosti.

Plussat: Great Location, lovely view over water/Caroline Bay, very clean, very comfortable

Miinukset: Nothing comes to mind

Plussat: Location. Quiet

Miinukset: Needs an update. Fairly basic

Plussat: The one bedroom suite has a large living space with a LazyBoy chair, sofa and dining table and chairs, plus a big kitchen (no oven). There is also a balcony overlooking the parking area with a view to the water, although we did not go to the water because it was a quick one-night stay. It's on a main road going through town with easy access to big store shopping.

Miinukset: There were no major issues, this is just a list of minor things to consider. Others have already mentioned the parking (a bit of a squeeze) and unreliable internet. However, we received 2 vouchers (we depend on the internet and work while traveling), and while it was slow at times and sometimes kicked us out, we were both able to access media rich sites, so I would not keep these issues from booking this place. The bed needs to be replaced, however -- it is soft and shakes with the smallest of movements. The place is fully carpeted (even the kitchen area), so if you have allergies, you may want a different place. There is a steep stairway to access the unit with no lift, not a problem for us but for those with any disabilities it could be a problem. There is a bit of road noise from the busy road.

Plussat: Near by beach, comfortable bed, clean room, friendly staff, at city centre all amenities are near by.

Plussat: Nice locations. Easy walk to the beach and 10 min walk to restaurants.

Plussat: Being on the second floor, our unit was airy; not being at the end next to the main road, noise was not a problem.

Miinukset: Not immediately obvious that the entrance would not be off the main road (although it made it easier to get access.)

Plussat: Cleanliness of the rooms was very good. Arrangement of the rooms was good. Check IN was convenient. We actually checked IN late than normal reception time. Overall good experience.

Plussat: Good kitchen .

Miinukset: Road noise . Single glazed windows couldn't block vehicles noise from the State HWY one . Even with radio on still heard road noise . Big step into shower was tricky to get in and out . Beds were average not that comfortable . Lots of steps on 2nd level

Plussat: Clean and central

Plussat: The bed was really comfortable. The 'travellers breakfast' was perfect. Host Frank was very welcoming and friendly.

Miinukset: Good location and comfort. Value for money

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Only down fall the bed was so hard might as well sleeping on the floor

Plussat: Lovely staff and close to town

Miinukset: room was not as described,and it had black mould on the walls.

Plussat: Lovely staff member greeted me - very helpful. Clean, private room.

Miinukset: Small, very basic room. The entire room stunk of cigarette smoke. No bedside light. Not what I was expecting for the price (which wasn't that cheap!).

Plussat: Friendly, knowledgeable and affordable

Miinukset: but it was difficult to get our suitcases to the room and parking there at night was a bit of an issue.

Plussat: NA

Miinukset: Although pet friendly there was no grass on the property. The road noise wasn't good in the early morning. The rubbish pick up started at 6am and the second lot at 7am so not ideal but nothing the management can do.

Plussat: Staff were very accommodating

Miinukset: Surprised the cost vs where my parents stayed (bay city) for only $30 more and theirs was very superior to this one. The noise of traffic made it really hard to sleep but this is not the owners fault. Could do with a good refresh but found it very clean for the age.

Plussat: This motel is amazing value for money. It has everything you need at a reasonable price. The owners are so friendly and accommodating. We will definitely book there again.

Miinukset: We were very happy with everything.

Plussat: Great location

Miinukset: Very noisy from the main road and the bed was very soft. Needs updating of the furniture and maybe some art

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Old

Miinukset: The hot water in the shower could have been alot better. Tap washers in vanity taps need changing as they had to be turned off very tight to stop them leaking. Our unit number 3 could do with double glazing to reduce road traffic noise. Cleaner needs to pay more attention to shower cubicle,mould around inner door and soap residue from previous customers on shower shelf.Also jam on one of the knives,but clean dish cloth and tea towel beside it.

Plussat: Everything. Staff, location, comfortable. All perfect

Miinukset: N/a

Plussat: plenty of room, good facilities

Miinukset: A lot of traffic noise, no good views

Plussat: Good location to visit the Caroline Bay Area

Plussat: Walking distance to Caroline Bay & swimming pool. Dairy 50m away.

Miinukset: All Good for the price

Plussat: location, had what we needed.

Miinukset: The kitchen was small and hard to work in with no ventilation, and the fridge was to small. parking was interesting when full.

Plussat: Location was good

Miinukset: So noisy! Also needs a lot of maintenance - walls scraped and dirty. Upholstery on couches and chairs looked dirty. Linen outdated. Wifi was advertised as available throughout but was slow and very small bandwidth available.

Miinukset: The motel is located on quite a steep slope, so one needs to be super careful in parking. The rooms are a little tired.

Plussat: Although some improvements could be made on cleanliness, the biggest down was how tiered the facility are in comparison with its competitors. Queen mattress really tiered. Some chairs have sigaret burns and the curtains look really shabby. We paid but decided not to stay and drove 120km to sleep at a Top 10 for less.

Miinukset: Start to look old and run down

Plussat: Beds were comfy spa bath great full kitchen great

Plussat: No breakfast. Location was practical. Beds were comfortable. Staff were friendly.

Miinukset: Room was dated , fittings were old.Minimal upkeep