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Criterion Boutique Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Oamaru

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi
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Criterion Boutique Hotel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
3 Tyne St, Oamaru, Otago Region, 9400

What's nearby

  • Steampunk HQ - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oamaru Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Whitestone Cheese Diner & Deli - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coast - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Criterion Boutique Hotel

Hotel located in South Hill
Criterion Boutique Hotel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Room features
All guestrooms at Criterion Boutique Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Criterion Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Criterion Boutique Hotel located?

Located in South Hill, this hotel is steps from Auto Museum, Steam Train, and Steampunk HQ. Grainstore Gallery and Woolstore Complex are just steps away.

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Criterion Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
if you love a victorian vibe place this a hotel to stay. Me and my partner really love the place and their foods are superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing building and warm, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Linens are exceptional quality and very clean. Cannot praise this place highly enough. Exellent value for money. In the heart of the Heritage area. Jenny and Maryanne
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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