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Gladstone Grand Hotel

2.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Park View | Free WiFi - Gladstone Grand Hotel (Fairlie)
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Consider a stay at Gladstone Grand Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Single Room | Free WiFi

Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room | Free WiFi

Twin Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Park View | Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Park View

  • Park view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Fairlie is home to Gladstone Grand Hotel. Sheepdog Statue and Mount John Lookout are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Pleasant Valley Daffodils and Pleasant Point Museum and Railway. Dark Sky Project and Mount John Observatory are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Fairlie travel guide
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Map
43 Main St, Fairlie, Canterbury, 7925

What's nearby

  • Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand
    Lake Tekapo
    36 min drive - 32.2 miles
  • In the shoulder season the pools are very quiet. Since they're hot, it really doesn't matter what the weather does.
    Tekapo Springs
    36 min drive - 33.6 miles
  • McLean Park
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fairlie Golf Course
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fairlie Heritage Museum
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gladstone Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Eat Deli Bar
    4 min walk
  • Little Bean South
    1 min walk
  • Silverstream Hotel
    7 min drive
  • The Old Library Café
    5 min walk

About this property

Gladstone Grand Hotel

Property highlights
At Gladstone Grand Hotel, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and laundry facilities. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Gladstone Grand Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 4 bathrooms with shampoo
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 4 shared bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Gladstone Grand Hotel Fairlie
Gladstone Grand Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Gladstone Grand Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Fairlie

Frequently asked questions

Is Gladstone Grand Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gladstone Grand Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at Gladstone Grand Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gladstone Grand Hotel located?

Situated in Fairlie, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of McLean Park, Fairlie Golf Course, and Fairlie Heritage Museum. Lake Tekapo and Mount Dobson Ski Area are also within 32 mi (52 km).

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Reviews

Gladstone Grand Hotel Reviews

5.2

5.8

Cleanliness

5.0

Amenities

6.2

Staff & service

4.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable room, friendly staff, very basic but immaculately clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and quiet. Food was delicious at the bar. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a previous review stated there is nothing grand about this hotel!! I am surprised it passes inspections it is so rundown with daylight blowing through the balcony doors were the wood has rotted and broken away. On arrival our room must of had about 20 flies buzzing around in it. Even they had gone by the time we returned having found it was there or nowhere to stay. Having said that the bed was comfortable and the sheets were well laundered and lovely to sleep in. But my advice to anyone is that this is just a very poor hostel not a hotel, think seriously before booking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms were cean but small and very basic. The hotel is very old and does need more work. It was good for a nights stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This old pub was probably built in the late 1890’s. And not has been spent on keeping it good. But despite that it was functional for what we wanted , which was just an overnight quick stop. The facilities are shared. And the floorboards do creak a lot, but at $200 for 3 people it was good and the staff, a lovely Indian family, were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Xiaofeng

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shared restrooms. Feels like living in a college dorm room. The room and Beds are clean. It's more a hostel not a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alec Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom was shared, there were not enough blankets, and there were insufficient amenities like toilet paper. It was more like a hostel than a hotel. Nonetheless, it was cheap, and the staff was pleasant, so for the price, it is acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brig

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic accommodation but good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

HENRY

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff. While some would call this largely un-renovated 1884 hotel rundown, I found it charming and interesting.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Walker

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for the price. Room was old but clean. People were loud which was annoying
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Liked: Staff & service
The showers had no soap and shampoo. This is something that should be standard in a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old hotel built in 1880s, large rooms, warm and with character in need of some redecorating but good value for price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Agata

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
If all you need is a bed then this is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Manuel

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean but really need to have an upgrade plus washrooms are to share with everyone
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jared

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was a disaster. Check in was not good. We had to wander through the place to find someone. There is no reception are. The place is run down and in desperate need of repairs. How in the wall. Dirty, carpet is disgusting. The only reason we stayed is because we had no other options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jose

Cozy and funky. Good service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ray

It was like a step back to the late 1800s. It did the trick. Need more or better pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Phillip

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

Horrible hotel. Best suited for backpackers

Horrible hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Romey

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful old building in poor repair, could be really special. Dining area dingy and drab. Lack of information generally.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Julie Ann

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived at 9 PM, I found out that my room had been given to someone else. The staff member checked every vacant room while I waited, only to later tell me that there were no available rooms for me. He then offered me a single room, which I immediately declined because I had booked a king-size room for 2 people. He explained that my room had been taken by somebody else. We ended up waiting for 20 minutes, and not once did anyone apologize for the situation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Shirley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way too noisy as walls are very thin. We heard snoring from one room and people making lots of noise going into their rooms at all hours. Also $102 is too dear for just a room when you had to walk down the hall for toilets and showers, probably would have got a better deal at a backpackers. Also bed very hard and only got 1 towel for 2 people.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Josh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The doors aren't very noise-avoidant so me and my partner ended up waking up very frequently as some noisy tourists marched up and down the hall and called each other without regard for others at 12:30am. There were also a number of dead flies in my room and on the curtains, which wasn't particularly pleasant. The staff worker was nice and friendly, but the lack of a designated reception space to check in felt quite unusual to me, and it took me a few minutes to work out how to check in as the only instruction I could find was on the front door outside the building.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in need of updating, basic facilities are lacking, (lamps and bins in rooms, access to tea and coffee facilities, sanitary bins in ladies bathrooms) the rooms were clean but in need of decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous. Old hotel and it showed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026