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AAA Thames Court Motel

3.0 star property
Motel in Oamaru with free parking

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Family Apartment | Private kitchen | Electric kettle
Front of property - evening/night
Terrace/patio
Executive Studio Apartment | Private kitchenette | Electric kettle
Executive Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | TV, DVD player

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Apartment | Egyptian cotton sheets, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Executive Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | TV, DVD player

Executive Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior One Bedroom Apartment | Living room | TV, DVD player

Superior One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Studio Apartment | Living room | TV, DVD player

Executive Studio Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
252 Thames Street, Oamaru, 9400

What's nearby

  • Steampunk HQ - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Oamaru Gardens - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Oamaru Harbour - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Galleon Complex - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬17 min walk

About this property

AAA Thames Court Motel

Motel in the city center
Consider a stay at AAA Thames Court Motel and take advantage of a garden, a playground, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and free newspapers
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at AAA Thames Court Motel have comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with DVD players
  • Kitchens, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15.00 for adults and NZD 15.00 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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is AAA Thames Court Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at AAA Thames Court Motel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at AAA Thames Court Motel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at AAA Thames Court Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is AAA Thames Court Motel located?

Located in the heart of Oamaru, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Whitestone Cheese Factory, North Otago Museum, and National Bank. Oamaru Hospital and Janet Frame House are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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AAA Thames Court Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 220 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

it was ok for one nights stay. Would book again..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Very clean, spacious, comfortable bed. We didn't like the smell inside the unit and they needed a net curtain along the ranch slider
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

It was clean enough, compact and reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

It is in the middle of the town. Very easy access to everything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Perfect spot for our stop over - thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10

The motel had everything you need, its great for a few days.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10

Decent motel at a fair price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10

Nice clean comfortable rooms Staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

Basic clean great price - easy access
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Clean and perfectly adequate for a brief stay and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10

Very good motel walkable into Oamaru however if visiting the penguins then it is a car ride away.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10

Comfortable bed, easy parking. proximity to park for toileting dogs. Floor of kitchen a bit "sticky"
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Really enjoyed our quick stay at the AAA Thames Court Motel. Even though it's on the main road, we didn't hear any traffic noise. Would definitely stay here next time we are in Oamaru.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Handy clean and warm accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Great place to stay a night or two. Main highway busy but not to bad late at night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10

Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Great place to stay when you are in Oamaru. Nice & tidy facilities and well located. The staff are friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

It was a great comfortable unit
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Great place to stay. Comfortable and everything you need. Not too far from centre
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

6/10

OK for short term stay. Staff is helpful.

10/10

it was lovely and quiet. the reception guy was very nice and really helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Very happy with my stay. One of the cleanest motel rooms I’ve stayed in. Great facilities, room was a great size, had everything you’d need. Owner was very helpful. Would definitely stay again. Can’t speak more highly of this property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

All good and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024