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Comfort Hotel Benvenue
3.6/521 Reviews

Comfort Hotel Benvenue

Maori Hill|0.18km from city center
DATE OF TRAVEL: July 2023 Stayed here for 3 days for a business trip. First impressions were.... disappointing. The hotel was empty, the chef was also at reception and the building looks run down. HOWEVER, check in was fast, the rooms were well appointed, if well travelled, and the bed was very comfy. Sadly I didn't get back to my hotel room until late night each night but the breakfast was fantastic and affordable. All the staff were super friendly, welcoming and accomondating. Room walls were thick as I didn't hear my colleagues in the other rooms at all, even when we were talking. Shower was great. Good pressure and the bathroom had all the basic amenities you would need for a regional motel. Though some people may not like it, the interestingly spaced corridors made the hotel feel like a rabbit warren and I actually quite enjoyed that. The gym was probably the best one I'd seen in all of my hotel stays in Canterbury. I was really impressed. Sadly it was closed before I left and when I came back so didn't get a chance to try it. It's only a few minutes away from the main restaurant ***** of the town and the food at all of them was fantastic. Caroline Bay Beach is beautiful and I enjoyed my morning walks there. Would I stay again? Though I may never have a need to again, most definitely if the need did arise. First looks are certainly deceiving with this place but push through it and you'll find yourself a gem of a stay =)

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Fitzgerald on King
4.3/5104 Reviews

Fitzgerald on King

Parkside|0.49km from city center
my mum and i were at the Fitzgerald on King late last year,2020,I booked in again with them a couple of months ago,i told some lady name Jane,i needed the Disability Unit,No 1 for my mum who could not walk,i made it quite clear to her,she did not even tell me that others had moved in after last October 2020, an were still there,she told me lies,i had the Disability Unit booked for the 27 October 2021,i couldnt make it cos there was a truck accident i rang her in good faith an told her as to why i could nt make it on that date,till next day,that is when she told me theres already some one in that Disability Unit,i said good be up the next day,when i was in Oamaru ,i rang her when ill be arriving she told me u know wot unit your got i said unit one she said no i told you already some one in there,i through it was for one nite that person was there for,i complaint to her through email when i got to that motel on Thursday 28 October 2021,no way could my mum uses the shower there she has crook legs an has a disability,etc,when i complaint to her again through email she told lies after lies,i was basically told to leave the next day by her husband,lucky i had already had another Motel,with a disability Unit,her husband told me i was to go,then an hour later he told me to hurry up cos the cleaners want to clean the motel,he told me it was a mis communication between her an i an it wasnt,she was very rude to me,if i didnt have a place to go to i would of been stuck,with my mum been in her 80,s they dd not care,they were good last year 2020,WINZS uses them for emergency housing,shes very arrogant,we only had one night there,so had to pack up again an leave she had told me i booked in for November 21 that was not even true i was leaving in early November,so ppl if your reading all this do not touch thoses two motels

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Farmers Timaru

Comfort Hotel Benvenue
3.6/521 Reviews

Comfort Hotel Benvenue

Maori Hill|0.87km from Farmers Timaru
DATE OF TRAVEL: July 2023 Stayed here for 3 days for a business trip. First impressions were.... disappointing. The hotel was empty, the chef was also at reception and the building looks run down. HOWEVER, check in was fast, the rooms were well appointed, if well travelled, and the bed was very comfy. Sadly I didn't get back to my hotel room until late night each night but the breakfast was fantastic and affordable. All the staff were super friendly, welcoming and accomondating. Room walls were thick as I didn't hear my colleagues in the other rooms at all, even when we were talking. Shower was great. Good pressure and the bathroom had all the basic amenities you would need for a regional motel. Though some people may not like it, the interestingly spaced corridors made the hotel feel like a rabbit warren and I actually quite enjoyed that. The gym was probably the best one I'd seen in all of my hotel stays in Canterbury. I was really impressed. Sadly it was closed before I left and when I came back so didn't get a chance to try it. It's only a few minutes away from the main restaurant ***** of the town and the food at all of them was fantastic. Caroline Bay Beach is beautiful and I enjoyed my morning walks there. Would I stay again? Though I may never have a need to again, most definitely if the need did arise. First looks are certainly deceiving with this place but push through it and you'll find yourself a gem of a stay =)

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Bike Inc

Comfort Hotel Benvenue
3.6/521 Reviews

Comfort Hotel Benvenue

Maori Hill|0.79km from Bike Inc
DATE OF TRAVEL: July 2023 Stayed here for 3 days for a business trip. First impressions were.... disappointing. The hotel was empty, the chef was also at reception and the building looks run down. HOWEVER, check in was fast, the rooms were well appointed, if well travelled, and the bed was very comfy. Sadly I didn't get back to my hotel room until late night each night but the breakfast was fantastic and affordable. All the staff were super friendly, welcoming and accomondating. Room walls were thick as I didn't hear my colleagues in the other rooms at all, even when we were talking. Shower was great. Good pressure and the bathroom had all the basic amenities you would need for a regional motel. Though some people may not like it, the interestingly spaced corridors made the hotel feel like a rabbit warren and I actually quite enjoyed that. The gym was probably the best one I'd seen in all of my hotel stays in Canterbury. I was really impressed. Sadly it was closed before I left and when I came back so didn't get a chance to try it. It's only a few minutes away from the main restaurant ***** of the town and the food at all of them was fantastic. Caroline Bay Beach is beautiful and I enjoyed my morning walks there. Would I stay again? Though I may never have a need to again, most definitely if the need did arise. First looks are certainly deceiving with this place but push through it and you'll find yourself a gem of a stay =)

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Caroline Bay Association

Comfort Hotel Benvenue
3.6/521 Reviews

Comfort Hotel Benvenue

Maori Hill|0.59km from Caroline Bay Association
DATE OF TRAVEL: July 2023 Stayed here for 3 days for a business trip. First impressions were.... disappointing. The hotel was empty, the chef was also at reception and the building looks run down. HOWEVER, check in was fast, the rooms were well appointed, if well travelled, and the bed was very comfy. Sadly I didn't get back to my hotel room until late night each night but the breakfast was fantastic and affordable. All the staff were super friendly, welcoming and accomondating. Room walls were thick as I didn't hear my colleagues in the other rooms at all, even when we were talking. Shower was great. Good pressure and the bathroom had all the basic amenities you would need for a regional motel. Though some people may not like it, the interestingly spaced corridors made the hotel feel like a rabbit warren and I actually quite enjoyed that. The gym was probably the best one I'd seen in all of my hotel stays in Canterbury. I was really impressed. Sadly it was closed before I left and when I came back so didn't get a chance to try it. It's only a few minutes away from the main restaurant ***** of the town and the food at all of them was fantastic. Caroline Bay Beach is beautiful and I enjoyed my morning walks there. Would I stay again? Though I may never have a need to again, most definitely if the need did arise. First looks are certainly deceiving with this place but push through it and you'll find yourself a gem of a stay =)

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Comfort Hotel Benvenue
3.6/521 Reviews
DATE OF TRAVEL: July 2023 Stayed here for 3 days for a business trip. First impressions were.... disappointing. The hotel was empty, the chef was also at reception and the building looks run down. HOWEVER, check in was fast, the rooms were well appointed, if well travelled, and the bed was very comfy. Sadly I didn't get back to my hotel room until late night each night but the breakfast was fantastic and affordable. All the staff were super friendly, welcoming and accomondating. Room walls were thick as I didn't hear my colleagues in the other rooms at all, even when we were talking. Shower was great. Good pressure and the bathroom had all the basic amenities you would need for a regional motel. Though some people may not like it, the interestingly spaced corridors made the hotel feel like a rabbit warren and I actually quite enjoyed that. The gym was probably the best one I'd seen in all of my hotel stays in Canterbury. I was really impressed. Sadly it was closed before I left and when I came back so didn't get a chance to try it. It's only a few minutes away from the main restaurant ***** of the town and the food at all of them was fantastic. Caroline Bay Beach is beautiful and I enjoyed my morning walks there. Would I stay again? Though I may never have a need to again, most definitely if the need did arise. First looks are certainly deceiving with this place but push through it and you'll find yourself a gem of a stay =)
Asure Avenue Motor Lodge
4.4/528 Reviews
We stayed in unit 5 and it was amazing with spa bath and large kitchen and bedroom , free Wifi which was excellent , out door furniture and totally private , everything was there and so much room , large TV and Sky , complete stocked equipment in the kitchen and bathroom was huge , we stay in Timaru twice a year and every other place we only booked once so from now on we want the same unit and twice a year , very very happy with the price the level of service and friendly staff ... Thank you
Fitzgerald on King
4.3/5104 Reviews
my mum and i were at the Fitzgerald on King late last year,2020,I booked in again with them a couple of months ago,i told some lady name Jane,i needed the Disability Unit,No 1 for my mum who could not walk,i made it quite clear to her,she did not even tell me that others had moved in after last October 2020, an were still there,she told me lies,i had the Disability Unit booked for the 27 October 2021,i couldnt make it cos there was a truck accident i rang her in good faith an told her as to why i could nt make it on that date,till next day,that is when she told me theres already some one in that Disability Unit,i said good be up the next day,when i was in Oamaru ,i rang her when ill be arriving she told me u know wot unit your got i said unit one she said no i told you already some one in there,i through it was for one nite that person was there for,i complaint to her through email when i got to that motel on Thursday 28 October 2021,no way could my mum uses the shower there she has crook legs an has a disability,etc,when i complaint to her again through email she told lies after lies,i was basically told to leave the next day by her husband,lucky i had already had another Motel,with a disability Unit,her husband told me i was to go,then an hour later he told me to hurry up cos the cleaners want to clean the motel,he told me it was a mis communication between her an i an it wasnt,she was very rude to me,if i didnt have a place to go to i would of been stuck,with my mum been in her 80,s they dd not care,they were good last year 2020,WINZS uses them for emergency housing,shes very arrogant,we only had one night there,so had to pack up again an leave she had told me i booked in for November 21 that was not even true i was leaving in early November,so ppl if your reading all this do not touch thoses two motels
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
4.5/526 Reviews
We switched up our itinerary last minute so was limited on availability. I selected this and were addicted a bit early sns they happily accommodated us. Additionally they offered some discounted restaurant coupons. We had a corner unit away from the street. It really was quite large and enjoyed the 2 sofas. The amenities in the bathroom were plentiful too. It was a clean unit and the receptionist was very helpful and pleasant. Good to know about this ”chain” for the future!
Aspen on King
4.3/536 Reviews
The equipment is very new, the room is very clean, the front desk service is very welcoming, and there is a large spa bath, great value for money! The biggest advantage is that the Wi-Fi signal is very good! Thank you, I will stay here next time!
Blue Dolphin Motel
3.8/531 Reviews
The motel room I have stayed in is quite big, it is a suite, with the hall facing the road, so that the bedroom is not noisy. It is clean and the facilities are relatively new. The landlord likes to share raising butterflies, the kind that start with larvae, and observe the growth process:)

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Highest PriceUS$278
Lowest PriceUS$57
Number of Reviews 647
Number of hotels62
Average Price(Weekday Night)US$114
Average Price(Weekend Night)US$114

Timaru Hotel Guide

Planning a trip to Timaru? Book hotels in Timaru via the Trip.com website or app, it's easy and hassle-free. If you travel to New Zealand, visiting Timaru is a good choice. For trips in Timaru, you can choose hotels around the city center or accommodations near popular attractions.

Timaru Airport is the primary airport in Timaru.

There are 31 hotels in Timaru with excellent service. When looking for hotels in Timaru, there are likely good options at a nightly budget of just 70 USD. There are 1 five-star hotels in Timaru at an average price of 89 USD per night. There are 12 four-star hotels in Timaru at an average price of 82 USD per night. There are 10 three-star hotels in Timaru at an average price of 62 USD per night. There are not many well-known chain hotels in Timaru, but staying at a unique local hotel will make you feel at home. Comfort Inn is the most popular brand among tourists. In Timaru, there are hotels under the Comfort Inn brand. Travelers who favor this brand can choose to stay there to enjoy the luxury services provided by Comfort Inn. Parklands Motor Lodge in Timaru is a favorite among Trip.com users. If you're still unsure, Trip.com recommends Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast.

You can also visit top-rated attractions like Court of Timaru, Caroline Bay, Timaru.

Average Temperature

• January to March: 17.84°C during the day, 12.3°C at night

• April to June: 11.07°C during the day, 5.33°C at night

• July to September: 9.55°C during the day, 3.85°C at night

• October to December: 15.17°C during the day, 9.59°C at night

Average seasonal Rainfall

• Spring: 48.6 cm

• Summer: 41.37 cm

• Autumn: 42.17 cm

• Winter: 50.63 cm

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