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The Sanctuary Beach Side

Property class: 3

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A coastal landscape with a sandy beach and calm water. - The Sanctuary Beach Side (Timaru)
A garden with various plants and flowers, a brick wall, and a house with a blue roof. - The Sanctuary Beach Side (Timaru)
A wooden staircase with a red carpet, a console table with a vase of flowers, and a mirror above it. - The Sanctuary Beach Side (Timaru)
A two-story house with a gabled roof, a brick chimney, and a front garden with flowering plants. - The Sanctuary Beach Side (Timaru)
A red door with a window, a brick wall, and two white chairs outside. - The Sanctuary Beach Side (Timaru)
At The Sanctuary Beach Side, you can look forward to a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

View all photos for Magnolia Suite

A bedroom with a floral bedspread, a red cabinet, a wooden chair, a patterned rug, and a painting on the wall.

Magnolia Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a floral bedspread, a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, and a view of a building outside.

Sea View Suite

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Wisteria Suite

A bedroom with a floral bedspread, a painting on the wall, a wooden door, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Wisteria Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Sun Flower Suite

A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a red rug.

Sun Flower Suite

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Wild Flower Suite

A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands, a wooden door, a wall-mounted painting, and a patterned rug.

Wild Flower Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Jasmine Mini Room

A bedroom with a floral bedspread, a bedside lamp, a small wooden nightstand, and a vase with flowers.

Jasmine Mini Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, The Sanctuary Beach Side is in Maori Hill, a neighborhood in Timaru. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach, while South Canterbury Museum and Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre are cultural highlights. Botanical Gardens and Pleasant Point Museum and Railway are also worth visiting. Visit our Timaru travel guide
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5 Campbell St, Timaru, 7910

What's nearby

  • Ashbury Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Aigantighe Art Gallery
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Timaru Lighthouse
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Caroline Bay Beach
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • South Canterbury Museum
    10 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru Station
    2 min drive
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Burger King
    13 min walk
  • Black & Coffee
    4 min drive
  • Benny's Again! Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Sopheze
    20 min walk
  • Kfc
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1929
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

10 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sanctuary Beach Side pet-friendly?

Yes, The Sanctuary Beach Side allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking?

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

What time is check-in at The Sanctuary Beach Side?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Sanctuary Beach Side?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Sanctuary Beach Side located?

Located in Maori Hill, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Ashbury Park and Aigantighe Art Gallery. Timaru Lighthouse and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden are also within 15 minutes. Timaru Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Sanctuary Beach Side Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 16 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Mountie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Shortest stay ever

All my other Expedia bookings went well, but not this one. On check in at 5pm I saw a list of rooms and names, with some else's name down for the room I had booked and prepaid. I was told that person was booked in for 4 days, compared to my one. My booking via Expedia seems to have been ignored or overlooked, and the landlord was somewhat indifferent, despite the email confirmation I showed him. I have ranked the standard common lounge as below average, given that it was so small that you wouldn't use it if other people were already in situ. Assessed the likely standard of the bedroom as being average, but I didn't get to see it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I will definitely stay again when I travel timaru. Bed is comfortable, towels all fold in bathroom ready to use. The entire house is Very Clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

P

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

Comfortable and welcoming

Lovely comfortable and elegant early 1900s home very well appointed with all one could wish for. Excellent host, generous with breakfast goodies etc. and respectful of our privacy and independence. modern appliances all in excellent condition and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Mini Manor on Campbell

Great stay although the bed’s mattress could be better
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The amount of food provided for breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for an overnight stay. Hassle free check in with great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine, bed was comfortable. Nice touch having lollies & biscuits. Room needs extra cleaning on ledges, carpet, lamp shades etc. First time I've ever had powdered milk in a motel...yuk! We are surrounded by dairy farms...no excuse for not having fresh milk!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lin

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

Lovely and comfortable house.

Lovely house. The paining and decoration are beautiful. The room and bed is comfortable. Can use the kitchen to cook and free chocolate biscuits to eat. Feel free and comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
設備内容は良かった。キッチンも綺麗だったし、洗濯機も使えた。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très belle maison décoré avec goût, très très propre, bon accueil, que du positif
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kim

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

Nice views from top floor room.

The room we booked was taken by another couple and the owner could not explain why as his computer had died. We had a nice night but felt disappointed we paid for bigger room. Off street parking is provided but having a larger car proved a challenge to get back out in the morning. Great shower and bedroom was fresh with comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

Lack of signage so hard to find Inadequate bathroom facilities - 1 bathroom/toilet/laundry combined is not adequate for 5 guest rooms Describing a room as "sea view"when the only view is a thin strip visible over the neighboring houses is misleading
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

钟智康

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

田舎町の一軒家

一戸建てを利用客がシェアするタイプの宿泊システム。管理人らしき中国人男性が彷徨いていたが、玄関に宿泊者名簿が置かれていただけで、部屋の鍵もドアに刺さったまま。特に、迎えられた感は無く、只通りすがりに利用させてもらった、言い方は悪いが、まるで公園の公衆便所のような印象。にしては、かなり豪華なトイレだったが···。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

byeongjik

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019