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Featured Kensington Hotels

Cedar Lodge Motel
Cedar Lodge Motel
3 out of 5
36 King Street, Timaru
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Stay at this 3-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Botanical Gardens and Patiti Point are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (104 reviews)
"This property was clean and comfortably for our overnight stay. A big bonus with this property is the free laundry on sight"

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025

Cedar Lodge Motel
Coastal Ridge Apartments
Coastal Ridge Apartments
3.5 out of 5
38 King Street, Timaru
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Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (90 reviews)
"Great place to stay. Has luxurious touches with spa tub, robes and slippers. Have stayed before and will stay again."

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2025

Coastal Ridge Apartments
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
3 out of 5
95-99 King Street, Timaru
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Stay at this 3-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (155 reviews)
"Good hotel at reasonable price"

Reviewed on Dec 30, 2024

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
The Grosvenor
The Grosvenor
3 out of 5
26 Cains Terrace, Timaru
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Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (770 reviews)
Overall really good.
"On arrival the reception area did not appeal too much. However the receptionist was very welcoming and friendly. Our room was on the second floor and we were so pleased with it. The whole floor has been recently refurbished and our room at the front was lovely."

Reviewed on Feb 10, 2025

The Grosvenor
Harbour View Motel
Harbour View Motel
2.5 out of 5
8 Evans Street, Maori Hill, Timaru, SOUTH ISLAND
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Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (85 reviews)
A Decent, well located, Motel.
"This is a good motel and we would stay there again if passing through Timaru. The name harbour view is a bit misleading as the hotel doesn't have a harbour view, at least not from the ground floor rooms! However it is only a short walk from Caroline Bay. The centre of Timaru is a little further to ..."

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2025

Harbour View Motel
Aaron Court Motel
Aaron Court Motel
2 out of 5
27 Evans St, Timaru, Canterbury
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Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Timaru Lighthouse and Aigantighe Art Gallery are located ...
7/10 Good! (54 reviews)
"needs abit of up dating"

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2025

Aaron Court Motel
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
3.5 out of 5
65-67 Evans Street, Timaru
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private spa tubs. Popular attractions Ashbury Park and Timaru Lighthouse are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (220 reviews)
"Handy to amenities. Close to city centre."

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2025

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Aspen on King Motel
Aspen on King Motel
4.5 out of 5
51 King Street, Timaru
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Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Botanical Gardens and Patiti ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (511 reviews)
Relax on the Spacious Balcony
"A very comfortable, roomy, clean stay with enough supplies to cook your own stovetop food. We loved relaxing on the balcony listening to birds in this quiet neighborhood an easy walk from downtown. Manager was very friendly."

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2025

Aspen on King Motel
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
2.5 out of 5
10 Wai-Iti Rd, Maori Hill, Timaru
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Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Aigantighe Art Gallery ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (113 reviews)
Location Convenient for Blue Penguin Viewing
"We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment style room with full kitchen, dining area and bath on the third floor. We were welcomed and had a nice chat while checking in. Room was clean and comfortable and appreciated the full kitchen for in room dining. While the hotel is located on a busy street we did ..."

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2025

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Comfort Hotel Benvenue
Comfort Hotel Benvenue
3.5 out of 5
16 - 22 SH1 (Evans Street), Timaru
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Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Timaru Lighthouse and ...
7.6/10 Good! (159 reviews)
"friendly service"

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2025

Comfort Hotel Benvenue
Panorama Motor Lodge
Panorama Motor Lodge
3 out of 5
52 The Bay Hill, Timaru
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Stay at this 3-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Caroline ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (97 reviews)
Would stay again
"Check-in was quick, and friendly. Room was clean and well equipped. Would stay again."

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2025

Panorama Motor Lodge
Phoenix Motel
Phoenix Motel
4 out of 5
215 King Street, Temuka
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Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Temuka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge).
9/10 Wonderful! (102 reviews)
Really great stay.
"Beautifully appointed apartment, spacious, well equipped and comfortable. We were close to the main road, which gave a bit of traffic noise, but it was in no way annoying or disturbing. Short walk to the New World supermarket and good pubs and restaurants."

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025

Phoenix Motel
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Hotels in Kensington

Timaru is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Kensington. 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 Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Timaru 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 Kensington underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Kensington hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.