See all properties

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified motel in Oamaru North

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

Exterior
Exterior
Executive One Bedroom Suite | Living area
Reception
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
296 Thames Hwy, Oamaru, 9400
  • Whitestone Cheese Factory
    12 min walk
  • North Otago Museum
    20 min walk
  • Forrester Gallery
    2 min drive
  • Oamaru (OAM)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Executive One Bedroom Suite

Executive One Bedroom Suite

Executive One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 2 Bedrooms Unit 2

2 Bedrooms Unit 2

2 Bedrooms Unit 2

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio Access Room

Studio Access Room

Studio Access Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 1 Bedroom Spa Unit

1 Bedroom Spa Unit

1 Bedroom Spa Unit

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio Spa

Studio Spa

Studio Spa

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 2 Bedrooms Unit 1

2 Bedrooms Unit 1

2 Bedrooms Unit 1

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio Unit

Studio Unit

Studio Unit

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 1 Bedroom Family Unit

1 Bedroom Family Unit

1 Bedroom Family Unit

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

Courtyard

Oamaru Motor Lodge

Free airport shuttle
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (640)
The price is CA $112
per night
CA $130 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Dec - 14 Dec
Oamaru Motor Lodge

About the area

Oamaru

Oamaru North stay.With a stay at this Oamaru North motel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Whitestone Cheese Factory and 2 miles (3 km) of North Otago Museum. National Bank and Forrester Gallery are also within 2 miles (3 km).
View more Motels in OamaruOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Steampunk HQ - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Oamaru Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Oamaru Harbour - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Galleon Complex - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

4-star eco-certified motel in Oamaru North
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. The eco-certified ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge also features a picnic area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Oamaru motel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves.

This Oamaru motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children

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 (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 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 at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per day.

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 continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Ambassador Motor Lodge Oamaru
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge Oamaru
Ambassador Motor Oamaru
ASURE Ambassador Motor Oamaru
ASURE Ambassador Motor
Asure Ambassador Motor Oamaru
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge Motel
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge Oamaru
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge Motel Oamaru

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 262 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night in Oamaru
Great to be back, love Oamaru
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mikaela

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

10/10 Excellent

Maddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oamaru comfort plus
Welcomed with a mini glass bottle of milk, complimentary muffins and wee chocs. Lovely spacious and comfortable room. The bathroom was tidy but still quite nineties, with an enjoyable but noisy spa bath. Excellent shower. Highly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited us as stop on way to rugby in Dunedin, also saw penguins and seals
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Disliked: Staff & service
The heater in the room had not been switched on prior to our arrival and took quite some time to warm up, not what you want on a cold winters nigh. Apart from that 5\10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ange

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

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude, Paraparaumu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for the Pink concert. No issues good communication from staff and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Barrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An older motel trying hard
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bernadine

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over all great stop over , staff fabulous complimentary muffins for our room and gd size milk for 4 people for night and moring cuppa. Plenty room and couches in lounge. Stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was supposed to pay at property but they precharged before arrival so couldn’t use the credit card I wanted to so cost me in fees
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Melody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Abid

No mixer in bathroom sink and kitchen. No flexible with check out for late arrivals. We were told that we have to check out at 10am or we will incur 25$ charge even though we arrived at 9pm and only asked for half an hour extra for checkout
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

You Bao

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so nice everything was so clean and tidy. Cooking pot, utensils, and cutlery were provided. It was so convenient. The price was also reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night in Oamaru
Great to be back, handy to all i need, top service, till next year
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023