Oamaru Motor Lodge

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Daily full breakfast (NZD 16 per person)
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Superior Studio Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
391 Thames Highway, Oamaru, 9400
  • Whitestone Cheese Factory
    2 min drive
  • North Otago Museum
    3 min drive
  • Janet Frame House
    3 min drive
  • Oamaru (OAM)
    13 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Studio Suite, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Superior Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Oamaru

Located in Oamaru (Oamaru North), Oamaru Motor Lodge is within a 5-minute drive of Whitestone Cheese Factory and North Otago Museum. .This motel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from National Bank and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Oamaru Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Steampunk HQ - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Oamaru Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Oamaru Harbour - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Galleon Complex - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Oamaru Motor Lodge

Oamaru motel in Oamaru North with airport shuttle service and a fitness center
Oamaru Motor Lodge offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 16 per person
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: 30-percent of room rate for check-in between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 30 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 16 per person
  • Pet fee: NZD 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: 30-percent of room rate for check-in between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Oamaru Lodge
Oamaru Motor
Oamaru Motor Lodge
Oamaru Motor Lodge Motel
Oamaru Motor Lodge Oamaru
Oamaru Motor Lodge Motel Oamaru

Oamaru Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 477 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 640 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent motel and fantastic view. Very clean and an enjoyable stay. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 3 nights, would have been happy to stay for more. Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisey people upstairs and outside Could hear every noise people make
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murray M

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price is high but service very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KYLIE

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & warm. Biggest draw was bring pet friendly. Our dog loved her stay on her first hotel trip, definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bed needed replacing. Everything else was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charley

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable stay with extra cooking facilities available upon request. Helpful friendly staff. Great shower, with dim lighting the only downside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

m

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent cleanliness
Excellent condition very clean everything looked new Heater was helpful Took a while to check in as unattended for 15 mins .not a major issue Spa plug control loose wires showing worried i would get electrcuted if i turned on spa Lovely stay Great effort to make the place clean and looking nice Toiltries and mints provided nice touch
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, no fresh milk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While it isn't new, everything was clean and tidy and it had all the amenities you need including a full size fridge and even a nightlight in the bathroom for when you get up to use the loo in the middle of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Easy stay in Oamaru
Convenient stay en route to Christchurch
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room with good water pressure. Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, clean, convenient and good staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy all round
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Weather was horrible
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024