Oamaru Motor Lodge

4.0 star property
4-star motel in Oamaru North

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Property entrance
Balcony
Superior Studio Suite
Suite, 1 Bedroom
Reception

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Oamaru

Oamaru North stay.Your stay at this Oamaru North motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Whitestone Cheese Factory and Janet Frame House. North Otago Museum and Oamaru Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Steampunk HQ - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Oamaru Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Oamaru Harbour - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

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

4-star motel in Oamaru North
WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a shopping center shuttle are free. A fitness center, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Oamaru Motor Lodge.

This 4-star Oamaru motel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2008
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9 AM: NZD 16 per person
  • Free daily reception

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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: NZD 30 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

Travelled 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 traveller

Business traveller
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

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

10/10 Excellent

KYLIE

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

8/10 Good

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Charley

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

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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