Bay City Motor Lodge

3.0 star property

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Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with satellite channels
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
10-14 Evans Street, Timaru, 7910
  • Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
    6 min walk
  • Caroline Bay Beach
    8 min walk
  • Aigantighe Art Gallery
    10 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    14 min drive

Room options

Standard Studio, Accessible, Ground Floor

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

Classic Studio, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

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

Executive Studio, Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Studio, Jetted Tub

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Studio

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

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Classic Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Ground Floor

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

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Bay City Motor Lodge

3-star motel in Maori Hill
This motel features laundry facilities, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Bay City Motor Lodge offers 13 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Bay City Motor Lodge features laundry facilities, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bay City Motor Lodge has designated areas for smoking.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM.

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 uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 8.90 to 13.90 for adults and NZD 8.90 to 13.90 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 8.90 to 13.90 for adults, and NZD 8.90 to 13.90 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Bay City Motor Lodge Timaru
Bay City Motor Timaru
Bay City Motor Lodge Motel
Bay City Motor Lodge Timaru
Bay City Motor Lodge Motel Timaru

Bay City Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good! Like always
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Renata

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place
Very good accommodation. Unfortunately the guest in front of my room were super loud and not respectful. Although not really the motel fault.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

R D

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was pleasant. Unfortunately roadworks going on in the area and losing power in the morning. Would have been nice to have been advised of the power outage so that we could have made a cuppa and not feel like we had no choice but to check out early
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only downside is the roadwork.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Neville

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, also convenient, only spoilt by road works restricting access to the property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and close spot to walk to beach and town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly owner. Convenient location, tidy unit with everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Property but of our 10 day South Island tour was the most expensive encounterd I guess there must have been a Clog Dancing conference that night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Napier

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Central location - close to food and supermarket. Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Logan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and Comfortable
I usually stay here when I visit Timaru. It is clean and comfortable and not overly pricey
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
disappointed with the welcome , did not want non NZ people in the motel .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, easy walk into tiwn
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Kirstin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was lovely and in a great location for convenience, unfortunately it is on the main road which is busy at night, so had an awful nights sleep. So unless they triple glaze the place I would recommend taking earplugs if you are planning to stay in any of the units next to the road.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Ron

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean rooms with cooking facilities in room and easy walking distance to Caroline Bay and the Bay hill with great bars and restaurants
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Neill

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were Basically yelled at when we found our TV in room would not work & when we asked for another arm chair for the room (room for 2) we were told to lye on the bed !! Not good for folks whom has a back issues ?? Will no be returning to this place ever !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021