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Bay City Motor Lodge

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Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes - Bay City Motor Lodge (Timaru)
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Point of interest - Bay City Motor Lodge (Timaru)
Located close to Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Timaru Lighthouse, Bay City Motor Lodge provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Studio, Accessible, Ground Floor | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Studio, Accessible, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Studio, Balcony | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with satellite channels

Executive Studio, Balcony

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio, Jetted Tub | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Studio, Jetted Tub

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Classic Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Studio | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Basic Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Classic Studio, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Bay City Motor Lodge is in Maori Hill, a neighborhood in Timaru. Timaru Lighthouse and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Caroline Bay Beach and Ashbury Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Botanical Gardens. Visit our Timaru travel guide
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10-14 Evans Street, Timaru, 7910

What's nearby

  • Caroline Bay Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ashbury Park
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Aigantighe Art Gallery
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Timaru Lighthouse
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • South Canterbury Museum
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Burger King
    6 min walk
  • Kfc
    11 min walk
  • Sopheze
    13 min walk
  • Old Bank Cafe And Bar
    12 min walk
  • The Bay Hill
    9 min walk

About this property

Bay City Motor Lodge

Motel near Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
Located close to Timaru Lighthouse and Aigantighe Art Gallery, Bay City Motor Lodge provides laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Bay City Motor Lodge offer perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 55-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and kitchens

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 uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 5 to 5 for adults and NZD 5 to 5 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 5 to 5 for adults, and NZD 5 to 5 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Bay City Motor Lodge Timaru
Bay City Motor Timaru
Bay City Motor Lodge Motel
Bay City Motor Lodge Timaru
Bay City Motor Lodge Motel Timaru

Frequently asked questions

Is Bay City Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay City Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bay City Motor Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Bay City Motor Lodge located?

Located in Maori Hill, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Caroline Bay Beach. Aigantighe Art Gallery and Ashbury Park are also within 15 minutes. Timaru Station is 16 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Bay City Motor Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay , good parking , 2 bedrooms nice and roomy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean convenient good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people at the reception, great service, great rooms for the price. Great views. A overall very good experience
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Neville

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, also convenient, only spoilt by road works restricting access to the property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and very comfortable. Check in and out was painless with being notified beforehand what our room number was and a drop box to drop key in on leaving.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, handy to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and close spot to walk to beach and town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Central location - close to food and supermarket. Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly owner. Convenient location, tidy unit with everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Clean and Comfortable

I usually stay here when I visit Timaru. It is clean and comfortable and not overly pricey
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Renata

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

Very good place

Very good accommodation. Unfortunately the guest in front of my room were super loud and not respectful. Although not really the motel fault.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Property but of our 10 day South Island tour was the most expensive encounterd I guess there must have been a Clog Dancing conference that night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was pleasant. Unfortunately roadworks going on in the area and losing power in the morning. Would have been nice to have been advised of the power outage so that we could have made a cuppa and not feel like we had no choice but to check out early
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Chieko

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could do better job with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
disappointed with the welcome , did not want non NZ people in the motel .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good! Like always
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy, very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only downside is the roadwork.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

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Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, easy walk into tiwn
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was lovely and in a great location for convenience, unfortunately it is on the main road which is busy at night, so had an awful nights sleep. So unless they triple glaze the place I would recommend taking earplugs if you are planning to stay in any of the units next to the road.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean rooms with cooking facilities in room and easy walking distance to Caroline Bay and the Bay hill with great bars and restaurants
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Neill

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were Basically yelled at when we found our TV in room would not work & when we asked for another arm chair for the room (room for 2) we were told to lye on the bed !! Not good for folks whom has a back issues ?? Will no be returning to this place ever !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021