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The Grosvenor

Travelers try their luck at this hotel's casino with 18 slot machines and VIP room, then enjoy convenient perks like free self parking

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The Grosvenor sits near Caroline Bay Beach, offering a lively casino experience for guests seeking entertainment. The on-site restaurant TGB serves all three daily meals, while in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Room, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Located on the top floor
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, The Grosvenor is in Timaru Central, a neighborhood in Timaru. Caroline Bay Beach and DB Brewery are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Timaru travel guide
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26 Cains Terrace, Timaru

What's nearby

  • One of the many sights in New Zealand, this rose garden is found in Timaru, a small town in the south island of New zealand
    Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • South Canterbury Museum
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Caroline Bay Beach
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Timaru Public Hospital
    20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Burger King
    10 min walk
  • Kfc
    4 min drive
  • Benny's Again! Restaurant
    4 min drive
  • Coffee Culture
    6 min walk
  • Sopheze
    3 min walk

About this property

The Grosvenor

Hotel near Caroline Bay Beach
Located close to DB Brewery, The Grosvenor provides a casino, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Hit the jackpot at this hotel with amenities such as a casino VIP room, a casino gaming table, and 18 slot machines. The on-site restaurant, TGB, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a front-desk safe
  • A banquet hall, a billiards/pool table, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Grosvenor include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; NZD 13 to 24 for adults and NZD 13 to 24 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • TGB

Things to do

  • 18 slot machines
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Casino (2,422 square feet of space)
  • Gaming table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,787 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Casino
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting facilities

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 full breakfast: approximately NZD 13.00 to 24.00 for adults, and NZD 13.00 to 24.00 for children
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Grosvenor Hotel Timaru
Grosvenor Timaru
The Grosvenor Hotel
The Grosvenor Timaru
The Grosvenor Hotel Timaru

Frequently asked questions

Is The Grosvenor 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 The Grosvenor?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Grosvenor?

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

Where is The Grosvenor located?

Located in Timaru Central, this hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Caroline Bay Beach and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from DB Brewery. Timaru Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Grosvenor Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 243 out of 817 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 817 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 817 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 817 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 817 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect and the room very clean A most enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, clean, big room, meals are excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice place to stay, quiet and the restaurant food is good Very clean and great new rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sunny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and its fixtures were all brand new so while the building looks old with its ancient lift the rooms were very modern which was nice!! As a side note, The town is very sleepy so don’t expect much activity, hustle n bustle after 5 pm and Sundays most shops etc are closed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to a fabulous beach to view the tiny blue penguins .. and in the central city close to shops. Great restaurant and happy staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great parking, spacious room and good location to shops. Our view of the port was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frazer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, modern room, friendly staff and central to downtown Timaru. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you, we were only in for one night, but enjoyed the use of the warm, clean room with all ammenities covered. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely (part) restored hotel in very convenient location. Very comfortable roomy room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel room, charming view, friendly and helpful staff. We wished we were staying longer!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food at the Pub!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The grosvenor has a unique charm that’s inviting. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel tastefully renovated. Easy walking distance to shops, restaurants etc but we dined in and had a magnificent meal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and were pleased with our clean room. Very comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with a renovated upper level which we stayed in. Room was very spacious. Convenient location & easy free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene

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

Great location

Great location. Quiet room with blackout curtains. Very impressed with meals at restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with my stay, short but no issues, nicely appointed room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

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

Good stay.

We had a refurbished room - bed excellent. Meals were very good. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Twyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and amazing! Our room was big and clean! Our bed so comfy after a long day of hiking! The restaurant provided us with delicious meals! We were all so pleased and so full!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Central hotel

This hotel is very centrally located, which is handy if you come by coach. It is an older hotel that has been modernised.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Judi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grosvenor has a restaurant / pub onsite that serves Awesome dinners. I had the Roast Beef for dinner and battered banana with ice cream for dessert and they were both delicious! Also close to town which is handy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the room, nice and modern, comfortable, for an old hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable. Will happily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is fab. Rooms are clean and much bigger than you expect. Level floors, nice heating. GREAT STAFF & FOOD!! And the price is great!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay, our room was perfect and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Plus a great meal and drink in the bar and restaurant. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024