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The Coachmans

3.0 star property
Motel in Invercargill with free parking

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Reception
Reception
Studio | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Courtyard
Exterior
The Coachmans Motel in Hawthorndale offers a convenient retreat with practical amenities. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, dry cleaning services, free self parking, and luggage storage. Meeting rooms are available for business travelers.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Studio | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

Highlights

Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Toaster
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (1 Queen and 1 Single Beds)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Hawthorndale, a neighborhood in Invercargill, is home to The Coachmans. Bill Richardson Transport World and Civic Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Dig This Invercargill and Splash Palace. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Stadium Southland or Rugby Park Stadium.
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Map
705 Tay Street Hawthorndale, Invercargill, 9810

What's nearby

  • Surrey Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bill Richardson Transport World - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Burt Munro - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Rugby Park Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Southland Hospital - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

  • Invercargill (IVC) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fat Bastard Pies - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Saucy Chef Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Batch Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Coachmans

Motel located in Hawthorndale
The Coachmans provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at The Coachmans offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and toasters

Property amenities

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

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 12.50 for adults and NZD 12.50 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 8 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:30 AM - noon)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 12.50 for adults and NZD 12.50 for children

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

Coachmans Inn Invercargill
Coachmans Invercargill
The Coachmans Inn
The Coachmans Motel
The Coachmans Invercargill
The Coachmans Motel Invercargill

Frequently asked questions

Is The Coachmans pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Coachmans?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Coachmans?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Coachmans?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Coachmans located?

Located in Hawthorndale, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Surrey Park and Bill Richardson Transport World. Dig This Invercargill and Stadium Southland are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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The Coachmans Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 78 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kirsty

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

Disastrous

Dont go there!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Firas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The best thing is the staff and the manager (Harry) who is dealing well with customers.customers.customers..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lain

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting accommodation. By far the dirtiest place I’ve ever stayed. Very old run down and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Poorandeep

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sally

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It smelt like a P lab. Discusting, I would rather sleep in car.\ we did not stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Barely adequate, poor value

Very basic, no table, tv, shower curtain, crockery, cookware, rubbish bin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The propieters are only interested in milking the place for all it's worth, it should be a prime site but nothing is being spent on it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Maureen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No wifi, no cups, no microwave, no mattress protectors, no aircon, glasses dirty, no tea towels or dish washing liquid. Found the tea and coffee caddie in bathroom drawer. Carpet dirty, no extra blanket on request . Refused first room they offered and ended up with a room much worse. The walls and shower glass lots of scum marks and food - prawn legs and noodles on floor in toilet. This place needs to be avoided. DISGUSTING.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Unfortunately that was the only positive for this property. Only 1 bath towel each for my wife and I. No hand towels or face cloths. Kitchen was poorly stocked and no dish towels for drying.The parking was limited and not very secure. Very sketchy neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Old and Tired but Clean

Older style of hotel in desperate need of renovations and repairs. We stayed in room 6, and although it was old it was clean the the shower was hot. Reception was friendly and it was well priced and everything was booked out for the Burt Munro festival.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The manager worked within his environment. The unit was tired & needed updating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible stay

Not so good, room is not sound-proof, didnt sleep well because of noise from other rooms, there was no noise control, terrible to hear those loud music, loud voice fighting each other til midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Maxwell

Disliked: Amenities
I would not stay here again, it needs to be redecorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
TV did not go. No tea towel dish cloth.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colleen

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a one bedroom unit because we had our grand-daughter with us, and we got a Studio Unit - 1 queen bed and 1 single bed. There was no staff available all weekend. The place looked nothing like the photos. We had people knocking on the windows at night! It was advertised that there would be a toaster - NO toaster! It was advertised that there would be daily housekeeping- NO housekeeping!! There were 3 of us and our unit had - 2 pillows, 2 mugs, NO glasses, 2 side plates, some cutlery and NOTHING else!! Couldn’t even have toast, or a bowl of cereal for breakfast. No tea, sugar, coffee sachets, Dishwashing liquid container was empty. For the money we paid for three nights - extremely poor value for money. Expedia should remove this property from their Expedia platform. It’s not even minimal standard.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Felt uneasy about nearby clientele. Not unlike Rotorua and the temporary accommodation for homeless. Grounds a mess. Garden needed weeding.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is just run down and well worn out
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not equipped properly. The kitchen did not have enough plates, cups, glasses or cutlery. Rooms were dusty and dirty. No light bulbs in the bedrooms. A blanket over the window. Rotten food left in the fridge. Dirty microwave. No staff around. No service in the time we were there and we had to ask for more of everything. Dirty shower. Will be seeking a refund. Will never stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give it a miss

Pervading smell of stale cigarettes filled the room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was not suitable for use; it appeared as though it was mid-renovation, though there was no indication that work was ongoing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Keith

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was filthy, the toilet needs a coat of paint. The toilet has been replaced but the old wall fittings are there and are black with mould, the shower drips constantly and the window surround had mould growing on it.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Huia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I didnt get to stay here, Expedia had double booked for quite a few people due to their booking systrm failing and then not notifying us to double check confirmation directly with Coachmans (which Expedia had confirmed with me). But! The staff were awesome trying to get alternative accomodation and found me somewhere with a clean bed in a tidy place with a lockable room at no further cost. Fantastic service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

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