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Brydone Hotel Oamaru

3.5 star property

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Classic Suite | View from room
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Premium Queen | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior detail
Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
115 Thames Street, Oamaru, 9400
  • Steampunk HQ
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Oamaru Harbour
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Suite | Living area | TV

Classic Suite

  • 753 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Accessibility Studio | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Accessibility Studio

  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 237 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • 753 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Triple | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Triple

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium Queen | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Queen

  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Queen + Single

  • 237 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King + Single

  • 237 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Studio | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Studio

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Brydone Hotel Oamaru

3.5-star Oamaru hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Brydone Hotel Oamaru offers 49 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. 4 meeting rooms are available. This eco-certified hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

Brydone Hotel Oamaru is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Brydone Hotel Oamaru has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

Chinese (Mandarin), 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 14 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 14 to 25 per person
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 25.00 (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

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

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Brydone Hotel Oamaru Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 529 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 529 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 529 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 529 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 529 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Back in Whitestone Country

Was a nice room, logistics around the hotel were awkward with use of a lift but managing two flights of stairs with suitcases to get to the room was not ideal
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Traveled with partner
Very good stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Idyllwild

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An historic hotel, well maintained with spacious rooms. The location is excellent on the Main Street (which is very quiet at night) and within walking distance of all the main attractions (galleries, steampunk, cafes etc). Breakfast was very good and the staff both friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfortable beds, great shower
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfy beds in large room in a very central, quiet location. Could have done with having air conditioning
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gilly

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the receptionist service as we arrived after 10pm
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent room, spacious but let down on a hot day by no heatpump. Opened the sash windows onto the fire escape to try to get a draft through the room. Was quite excited to find what could have been a usb charging point but turned out to be an old telephone jack., room 3, the suite would be great in winter, bring a charger
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Loved the meal at the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANN-MARIE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant historic building
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An Excellent Value, Well Located, Hotel in Oamaru.

We were pleasantly surprised by the Brydone Hotel. It is an old hotel but one that has been kept in decent condition. Our one-bedroom suite was spacious and its bathroom would not have been out of place in a major city centre name brand hotel at four times the price. All of the staff we met were friendly and helpful making our stay even more pleasant. We also ate in the hotel restaurant and found the food to be both plentiful and very appitising. The Brydone is also much better located than the myriad motels that line the main road into town. From here it is only a short walk to the Steam Punk Museum, the harbour and shops of the historic district.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Value for money

Even though this is a bit of a tired hotel, the staff was great, we rested well, the parking is convenient, the towels were absorbent, and we had plenty of hot water in the shower. An economical option in Oamaru if you want to be close to the historic downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location. Good parking. Room a bit dated without AC There were some other rooms in the old building that could be nicer. Breakfast was great and generous.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Norbert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Northcote Point

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very conveniently located, close to Oamaru’s main attractions
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean but rooms outdated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Zafar, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location in Oamaru. Easy walk to all of Victorian area and even Blue Penguin Colony is walkable. Hotel is a bit dated, but rooms are good-sized, clean, and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025