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Townhouse Motel

3.5 star property
Travelers find a comfortable retreat in Maori Hill's natural setting, where they can stay connected with WiFi or enjoy outdoor barbecue grilling during their stay

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Townhouse Motel in Maori Hill provides guests with free WiFi and practical dry cleaning/laundry services. Visitors appreciate the extended parking options while relaxing with newspapers or cooking outdoors on the barbecue grills.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen (unit)

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Spacious Studio)

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (unit)

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Beds

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (quiet studio)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
Sofa bed - double
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, Townhouse Motel is in Maori Hill, a neighbourhood in Timaru. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach, while South Canterbury Museum and Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre are cultural highlights. Botanical Gardens and Pleasant Point Museum and Railway are also worth visiting. Visit our Timaru travel guide
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Map
29-31 Evans Street, Timaru, 7910

What's nearby

  • Ashbury Park
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Aigantighe Art Gallery
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Caroline Bay Beach
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Timaru Lighthouse
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • South Canterbury Museum
    18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Timaru Station
    19 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Burger King
    10 min walk
  • Kfc
    7 min walk
  • Sopheze
    16 min walk
  • Old Bank Cafe And Bar
    15 min walk
  • The Bay Hill
    12 min walk

About this property

Townhouse Motel

Motel located in Maori Hill
Townhouse Motel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Barbecues, free newspapers and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms at Townhouse Motel include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with Jetted bath and hairdryers
  • Kitchenettes, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Townhouse Motel?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Townhouse Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Townhouse Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Townhouse Motel located?

Located in Maori Hill, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Ashbury Park, Caroline Bay Beach and Timaru Lighthouse. Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Aigantighe Art Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Timaru Station is 19 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Townhouse Motel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 112 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Family stopover

Suited our family of 2x2, little dated but all there and clean, short walk to Caroline Bay, very welcoming relaxed hosts, free wifi (big tick)

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place to stopover

The room was clean and reasonably comfortably, though possibly could use a bit of modernizing. It was quite a cool night, especially for my partner and she liked the heating! Reception was friendly

6/10 Okay

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

vera

A bit outdated for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home from home

We stayed here for five nights and during that timebecamevery friendly with the owner and her daughter. The room had everything we needed and although we were a little disappointed not to be able to use the BBQ which was out of action, the owner !ent us alternative equipment and we managed fine. Only small problem was the rather steep driveway coming out onto a busy road but the convenience of being walking distance from restaurants and shops and the beach more than made up for it.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

RP, Nelson

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was odd. The rooms were so outdated and set up so poorly. This whole experience is not one we will be repeating - eek!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Mindre okej

Bra gångavstånd till stan. Dåligt bemötande vid incheckning. Ingen service dag 2 på rummet. Annars ok
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

JONGHYEOK

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
오래된 모텔입니다. 요즘 신축 모텔에 비해 노후화 되었지만 간단히 숙박하기에는 조리가능한 도구들이 있습니다. 방에 불이 고장나서 얘기하니 바로 옆방으로 변경해주네요. 저희는 욕조 하나 보고 예약한거라 만족합니다
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was run down and in poor shape. Checkin was with a lady, that I think was inconvenienced by our arrival. The bathroom was poor, water pressure in the shower terrible and facilities need repair. Advertised free wifi which only worked when outside the room, again an issue for the manager. Would NOT recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tired,needs an upgrade,furniture old along with range.In need of decorating.Was clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tidy and Value for money. Good to have our car under cover.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place lovely people
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The furniture was very dirty, worn, old and all mismatched. The bathroom had dusty cob webs hanging out of in the fan.The beds were ok comfort wise, but very old blankets and duvets. It was very noisy being so close to the road
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of room for 2 x A and 2 x C Practical for what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

JENNY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice and roomy and comfortable but in need of sprucing up.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I live in Wellington. We come to Timaru 2-3 times per year and always stay at Townhouse Motel. We love the friendliness of the proprietors, the location is perfect and we have all that we need. The motel is very clean and comfortable. Would recommend this motel to everyone
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Kieran, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I was happy with this motel

Pleasant staff at this motel, where I always stay while in town. Motel is on a hill, so the lower-down units are the quietest- although on the main highway, I heard very little noise at night. Nicely fitted-out room with plenty of space for suitcases and a large kitchen with the usual facilities. Bathroom quite OK, usual facilities there. Electric blankets and good room heater. About 5 mins walk to the local indoor heated swimming pool, about 10-15 minutes walk to local Pak n Save supermarket, McDonalds, KFC, some restaurants, and about 10-15 mins to the town centre in the opposite direction. Staff give vouchers for about 2GB wifi, usable over 4 devices, that was plenty for me. I was happy with this motel, and will go back; it gave value for the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nats, Wellington, nz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I always stay at this motel when in Timaru. Staff are friendly. The rooms are comfortable, The motel is close to town and family and the staff are very friendly. Recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Carole, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Walking distance to shops restaurants nice spacious unit. Shower had broken floor bed very old and needs to be replaced. Comparative to sleeping on boards
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid!

We stopped overnight at this hotel. Considering that the price compared to others in the same street, we were expecting quite a bit more than we ended up with. The checkin was unfriendly, the heating had not been turned on in the room and was old and inadequate. The decore is very dated which is not such a big issue except that the couches looked too dirty to even sit on. In the morning there was no hot water - when I mentioned it on checkout in a polite way as feedback, The response was defensiveness and disbelief - no apologies or concern. It you can’t sleep with loud road noise then you won’t sleep at all as there is no sound proofing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clock ticking, heater very loud, kids couldn’t be on the same level as us which was not in the description upstairs & downstairs. Very dated & would expect something more modern for that price. One night was ok but wouldn’t rebook.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

KEUTGEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bon pour le prix

Vieillot mais pour le prix il ne faut pas en demander plus

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room we had was older style concrete block that was looking a bit tired, but very clean and some quality touches.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An older motel could do with revamping

6/10 Okay

Tony, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

You get what you pay for

This is budget accommodation and getting somewhere to stay in Timaru can be difficult.It is value for money but very dated and little by way of additional comfort.No where to sit outside which is a problem for longer stays.No privacy unless one pulls drapes during the day and traffic noise is an issue. Anyone of a moderate height would find the handbasin a challenge to work in and the kitchen lacks basic eqipment,such as a sharp knife.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Jimmie, Picton

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Dont do it

WARNING: Dont stay here if you need sleep! Although the rooms were large, the fixtures and fittings were threadbare.Main road noise and noisy neighbours were excessive.If your staying in summer the north facing units get really hot. Reception was curt (felt like i may have been disturbing her TV watching) Overpriced, well past its use by and it begs for a refurb.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018