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Baywatch Motor Lodge

4.0 star property
Beach motel in Timaru with free parking

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Accessible Studio with Seaview | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Four Bedroom Villa | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Four Bedroom Villa | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Four Bedroom Villa | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Four Bedroom Villa | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Four Bedroom Villa

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 6 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Accessible Two Bedroom Unit | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Accessible Two Bedroom Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Economy Studio

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Suite | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Spa Two Bedroom Suite with Seaview | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Spa Two Bedroom Suite with Seaview

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Jetted bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Accessible Studio with Seaview | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Accessible Studio with Seaview

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite - Upstairs | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Two Bedroom Suite - Upstairs

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Upstairs Studio with Seaview | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Upstairs Studio with Seaview

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio with Seaview | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Studio with Seaview

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Jetted bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
7 Evans Street, Timaru, 7910

What's nearby

  • Caroline Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ashbury Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • South Canterbury Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Timaru Public Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 17 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture Timaru - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Arthur St Cafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Baywatch Motor Lodge

Upscale motel located in Maori Hill
Baywatch Motor Lodge provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Baywatch Motor Lodge include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Microwaves, stovetops, and electric kettles

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 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 6 to 18 for adults and NZD 6 to 18 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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 available for NZD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 6 to 18 for adults, and NZD 6 to 18 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per night

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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.

Property is also known as

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Baywatch Motor Timaru
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Frequently asked questions

Is Baywatch Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Baywatch Motor Lodge?

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

What time is check-in at Baywatch Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Baywatch Motor Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Baywatch Motor Lodge located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Maori Hill motel is within a 10-minute walk of Caroline Bay Beach and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden. Ashbury Park and Aigantighe Art Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Timaru Station is 17 minutes by foot.

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Baywatch Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 111 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Phill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Fantastic shower pressure. Very clean and great Bay view
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good place close to town, great views.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and we were very happy with the awesome view
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, excellent location and great views. Very clean and tidy will definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEREK

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

1 night stay

2nd visit. Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theuns

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The friendly staff. Facility is great, we will recommend and will re-stay. The toilet fills every hour which was a bit annoying during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great view of the waterfront
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts at the Baywatch are amazing. Lively, fun, informative and mad a great hot breakfast brought to our room. The view was beautiful to the ocean. Great park nearby. Wonderful stay and will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Matiu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were in a unit right next to the highway and couldnt sleep for the road noise. Otherwise the unit was clean and tidy with many amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Holiday

Comfortable & great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Xiao

Liked: Staff & service
NA
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great outlook very comfortable bed and facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view of Caroline Bay! Clean and you can walk up just a few blocks to a nice restaurant. Spacious sea view room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Overlooking the bay and sea. Railway noise insignificant despite overlooking the line . No road noise despite being on SH1. Accidentally left items behind- very helpful hosts solved the problem. Great location walking to beach by and town. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view of bay from room 15 . Perfect 2 bedroom and living space for 3 people. No road noise. Train noise not significant for us. Warm and cosy on a cold day.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chirag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice clean place but noisy.

Very noisy location. Highway one side. Train track on the other. But I reckon most if not all motels in Timaru suffer highway noise.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot but the noise from running taps of other rooms constantly woke us up. Right on the train but that did not bother us as only a few a day.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aussicht auf den Strand. Zug vor der Tür war nicht störend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN AND CAROL

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

S D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Siew mei

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024