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Featured Historic Precinct Hotels

Criterion Boutique Hotel

Criterion Boutique Hotel

2 out of 5
3 Tyne St, Oamaru, Otago Region
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Stay at this hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Auto Museum and Woolstore Complex are located nearby.
7.4/10 Good! (3 reviews)
"Linens are exceptional quality and very clean. Cannot praise this place highly enough. Exellent value for money. In the heart of the Heritage area. Jenny and Maryanne"

Reviewed on Oct 4, 2025

Criterion Boutique Hotel
Pen-y-bryn Lodge

Pen-y-bryn Lodge

5 out of 5
41 Towey Street, Oamaru
Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail ...
"Very special"

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024

Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street

Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street

3.5 out of 5
28 Ure Street, Oamaru
Stay at this 3.5-star vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail and Grainstore Gallery ...
Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street
The Nest on Till

The Nest on Till

35 Till Street, Oamaru, Otago
Stay at this hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are located nearby.
The Nest on Till
Penguin Retreat

Penguin Retreat

2.5 out of 5
2 Arun St, Oamaru, OTA
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions NZ Malt Whisky Company and Oamaru Harbour are ...
Penguin Retreat
289 Midway Motel

289 Midway Motel

3 out of 5
289 Thames Street, Oamaru
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Stay at this 3-star motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (302 reviews)
"Clean, tidy and close to all amenities."

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025

289 Midway Motel
Poshtel

Poshtel

5 out of 5
126 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago
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Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (325 reviews)
"The hotel is amazing. I love the unique boutique style and the decor is fun. Customer service is fantastic. The staff remembered us from the last visit and that always makes it feel special. Thank you Trinity!!!"

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Poshtel
The Mews Oamaru

The Mews Oamaru

4.5 out of 5
26 Exe Street, Oamaru
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Stay at this 4.5-star motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Whitestone Cheese Factory and Janet Frame ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (348 reviews)
"Fantastic place to crash after a long day of driving, in a quiet part of town, room is spacious, Netflix accounts included, and kitchen had a great selection of crockery and cutlery."

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

The Mews Oamaru
Oamaru Motor Lodge

Oamaru Motor Lodge

4 out of 5
391 Thames Highway, Oamaru
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Stay at this 4-star business-friendly motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (690 reviews)
"Lovely and clean, everything we needed"

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Oamaru Motor Lodge
Brydone Hotel Oamaru

Brydone Hotel Oamaru

3.5 out of 5
115 Thames Street, Oamaru
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (547 reviews)
"Great stay."

Reviewed on Oct 3, 2025

Brydone Hotel Oamaru
AAA Thames Court Motel

AAA Thames Court Motel

3 out of 5
252 Thames Street, Oamaru
Stay at this 3-star motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (233 reviews)
"The unit was much bigger than anticipated, we were a couple staying for 2 nights. Full kitchen, great pressure in the shower. Unit was warm and bed was comfy. It's a bit tired and there is cosmetic maintenance needed but was otherwise comfortable"

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025

AAA Thames Court Motel
Heritage Court Lodge

Heritage Court Lodge

4 out of 5
346 Thames Highway, Oamaru
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Stay at this 4-star eco-certified motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (376 reviews)
Clean modern hotel
"A very spacious room. Good for a one night stay when all options in the town were expensive."

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Heritage Court Lodge
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Hotels in Historic Precinct

Oamaru is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Historic Precinct. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Historic Precinct has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Historic Precinct hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Oamaru so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Historic Precinct underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Historic Precinct city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Historic Precinct cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

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  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Historic Precinct hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.