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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, soundproofing - Aspen on King Motel (Timaru)
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Aspen on King Motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 70 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 King Beds OR 6 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

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  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Luxury /spa)

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  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family non-spa)

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  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Luxury Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Luxury studio/ spa)

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio,Access Unit)

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

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  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, soundproofing

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  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio/Spa 2,3,9)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Parkside, a neighborhood in Timaru, is home to Aspen on King Motel. Timaru Lighthouse and Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Patiti Point and Otipua Wetland. Botanical Gardens and Pleasant Point Museum and Railway are also worth visiting. Visit our Timaru travel guide
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51 King Street, Timaru, 7910

What's nearby

  • Botanical Gardens
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Timaru Public Hospital
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Patiti Point
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • South Canterbury Museum
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Caroline Bay Beach
    3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru Station
    16 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Burger King
    3 min drive
  • Sopheze
    18 min walk
  • Subway
    17 min walk
  • Old Bank Cafe And Bar
    20 min walk
  • The Bay Hill
    3 min drive

About this property

Aspen on King Motel

Motel located in Parkside
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Aspen on King Motel. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Secured bicycle storage, bicycle tour information, and books
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate dining areas, and eco-friendly cleaning products

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 15 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Playground
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15.00 per person
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:30 PM and 6:00 AM
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Aspen King Motel Timaru
Aspen King Motel
Aspen King Timaru
Aspen on King Motel Motel
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Aspen on King Motel Motel Timaru

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspen on King Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aspen on King Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:30 PM–6:00 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Aspen on King Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Aspen on King Motel located?

Located in Parkside, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Botanical Gardens and Timaru Public Hospital. Patiti Point and South Canterbury Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). Timaru Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Aspen on King Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 315 out of 565 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 565 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 565 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 565 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 565 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony McGrath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely spacious rooms, extremely helpful staff, close to amenities, fantastic playground for kids on site. Lots of room and parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole place was very clean, comfortable and the owner plus his staff were more than pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was all nice and clean staff were nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were greeted by a very friendly lady at reception, we saw her the next morning and she asked us if we needed anything like towels etc. The room was lovely and spacious, beds were comfortable. Everything was very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, clean and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, clean and well stocked. The staff were very helpful and offered places to see. Would definitely recommend this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Packwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, price, and quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean room. Staff very curious and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place to stay. warm, comfortable, and good sized unit.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kai Lu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious. Nice spa
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gregor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot ,excellent staff, very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in, room was what was needed and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, friendly, clean, so quite during the night, slept 9hrs, nice bed, warm even at 3°, good facilities. It was a very nice visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We've stayed here quiet a bit. Clean, tidy, great staff. Some of the rooms are rather dated, but we'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WAN CHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is super clean and spacious. Staff is very helpful and kind. She assisted to arrange twin beds room for us and provided some useful information for us like restaurant, little blue penguin sightseeing. We had a great time at the motel. Very impressive and memorable. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to visit Timaru.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is quiet, clean and well appointed (love the spa bath) and has the attention to detail that I enjoy in any motel. Things like the biscuit with the hot drinks, large size towels, (and plenty of them), free Sky movies all added that touch of enjoyment to our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Comfortable in every respect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room very well equipped and renovated, bathroom cold, didnt use spa bath. Owner very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Spacious and Warm

Lovely two bedroom unit, with lots of space. Nice and warm and comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, warm, tidy and close to the hospital.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely motel. Really convenient for us with the proximity to the hospital. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely welcome upon arrival. Large room with everything you would need for your stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Darryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
private ,off street parking,well maintained outside area,plenty of space for outdoor activties,lots of sun whole day,with trees for shade.rooms clean and quite,highly recommened.A .very welcoming owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel. Very quiet and very clean. Drove to the downtown area in 3minutes. Went down to the wharf and watched the little blue penguins return about 9pm that night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024