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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
Family Apartment | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, soundproofing, free WiFi
Garden view
Executive Studio Apartment | Private kitchenette | Electric kettle
In the city center, AAA Thames Court Motel provides a quiet retreat with its garden and playground. Guests connect with free WiFi, take advantage of dry cleaning services, and interact with the attentive staff who consistently leave positive impressions on visitors.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Family Apartment | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Executive Apartment, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, soundproofing, free WiFi

Executive Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Executive Studio Apartment | Living room | TV, DVD player

Executive Studio Apartment

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Upstairs Two-Bedroom Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Executive King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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 - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Whitestone Cheese Diner & Deli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fat Sally's - ‬12 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), free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance 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:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchens, and electric kettles

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289 Midway Motel

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  • Breakfast available
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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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • 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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AAA Thames Court Motel Oamaru
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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. 143 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 233 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 Good

Christina

Liked: Amenities
Overall a lovely unit, had all we required for the one night. Kitchen was clean and tidy. Parking was close and all units on ground level. A plus was having all Sky channels available.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, spacious and comfortable unit with everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The unit was much bigger than anticipated, we were a couple staying for 2 nights. Full kitchen, great pressure in the shower. Unit was warm and bed was comfy. It's a bit tired and there is cosmetic maintenance needed but was otherwise comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for our stop over - thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent motel at a fair price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

John

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

good motel

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

10/10 Excellent

Bal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in the middle of the town. Very easy access to everything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Comfortable and everything you need. Not too far from centre
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Grainne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, easy parking. proximity to park for toileting dogs. Floor of kitchen a bit "sticky"
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Glynnis

Liked: Cleanliness
It was convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Tidy handy place for a nights stay

Well sized units with double glazing. Nice new bathroom so amazed the owners hadn't put in shower domes to protect their new bathrooms from steam - it would also have made it more comfortable for the user to have no steam outside of the shower. Very clean bathroom and kitchen with everything you need. Sadly an earlier guest had cooked smelly food so the room needed more airing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jj

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a Takeaway store just cross the road. Very convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kean Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and easy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy, self contained, perfect for a stopover on our way to Christchurch
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bien
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, basic but everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was ok for one nights stay. Would book again..
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hiroyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean enough, compact and reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

CHINKUEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
很幸運在住宿期間看到極光，沐浴乳味道不喜歡
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kuanling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jui Khoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to do check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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