The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Timaru

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Timaru

Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Timaru, New Zealand. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Timaru hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in Timaru here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ashbury Park Motel

Motel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Timaru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Family rooms

Located at 131 Evans Street, Ashbury Park Motel has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 km from the city center, families will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this family-friendly hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave


ASURE Ashley Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is ASURE Ashley Motor Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $110. Offering hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 95-99 King Street. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave


Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Timaru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $76. We loved that is has breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Moore Street. You'll also find a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave


Avenue Motor Lodge Timaru

Motel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $115, Avenue Motor Lodge Timaru, at 31 Craigie Avenue provides rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave


The Grosvenor Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The Grosvenor Hotel has a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $75 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 26 Cains Terrace. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for families. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
  • City
  • Luxury


For more terrific hotel ideas in Timaru, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Timaru, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Timaru, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Timaru, Best Hotels for One Week in Timaru, or Best Hotels for One Night in Timaru.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Timaru?

Timaru Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$92

Travelers to Timaru, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $92. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Timaru.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $81
  • 3-star hotels: $100


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