The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Timaru

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Timaru

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Timaru, New Zealand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Timaru, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Timaru to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Timaru, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Timaru for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Timaru for first time visitors.

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

Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Timaru
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 2 Moore Street, Pleasant View Bed & Breakfast has great rooms from $76 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Northpark Motel

Motel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Northpark Motel which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering a restaurant, a bar, golf, free parking, and a pool table, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 198 Hilton Highway, Washdyke. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a coffee shop, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Avenue Motor Lodge Timaru

Motel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Timaru
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Avenue Motor Lodge Timaru to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $115. We loved that is has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 31 Craigie Avenue. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


ASURE Ashley Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $110, ASURE Ashley Motor Lodge, at 95-99 King Street provides hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ashbury Park Motel

Motel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Ashbury Park Motel has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 131 Evans Street. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ashburton, Methven, and Oamaru.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Timaru, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Timaru, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Timaru?

Timaru Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$96

Travelers to Timaru, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $96. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Timaru.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $81
  • 3-star hotels: $106


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