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ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Studio Spa | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Studio Access Room | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
296 Thames Hwy, Oamaru, 9400
  • Whitestone Cheese Factory
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • North Otago Museum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Forrester Gallery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Oamaru (OAM)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive One Bedroom Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Bedrooms Unit 2 | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bedrooms Unit 2

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Access Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Access Room

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bedroom Spa Unit | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bedroom Spa Unit

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio Spa | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Spa

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Bedrooms Unit 1 | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bedrooms Unit 1

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Studio Unit | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 Bedroom Family Unit | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bedroom Family Unit

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

4-star motel in Oamaru North
Laundry facilities, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite.
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves.

This Oamaru motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge features barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This eco-certified motel also offers a picnic area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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 credit card, debit card, or 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 278 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly service with touchfull thoughts on free tasty muffins on arrival Only thing in this room is requires a fan in the bathroom to stop it from steaming up so much
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable and convenient
Our stay was very good. Friendly staff and everything easy. The wireless charging kit side tables were a nice and convenient touch. Recommend for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly service, older style motel needs updating I feel No handles in shower bath
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
last night in Oamaru
Great to be back if only for 1 night, always great service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very comfy beds, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return customer
I frequently stay here. The hosts are lovely and the rooms are large and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night in Oamaru
Great to be back, love Oamaru
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mikaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oamaru comfort plus
Welcomed with a mini glass bottle of milk, complimentary muffins and wee chocs. Lovely spacious and comfortable room. The bathroom was tidy but still quite nineties, with an enjoyable but noisy spa bath. Excellent shower. Highly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited us as stop on way to rugby in Dunedin, also saw penguins and seals
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Disliked: Staff & service
The heater in the room had not been switched on prior to our arrival and took quite some time to warm up, not what you want on a cold winters nigh. Apart from that 5\10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ange

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude, Paraparaumu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for the Pink concert. No issues good communication from staff and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Barrie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An older motel trying hard
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bernadine

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over all great stop over , staff fabulous complimentary muffins for our room and gd size milk for 4 people for night and moring cuppa. Plenty room and couches in lounge. Stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023