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The Fort. Timaru

Property class: 3

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A building with a sign for 'The Bunker' pub and '66 Stafford' guesthouse.
A building entrance with a green door, two potted plants, and a small window above the door.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bench by the window, a flat-screen TV, a mirror, and a bathroom with a sink and toilet.
A conference room with a wooden table and black chairs, two pendant lights, a door, and a window with a view of a building.
A cozy living room with a plaid carpet, a sofa, a chair, a coffee table, and a potted plant.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is $87
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

Explore the area

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66 Stafford St, Timaru, Canterbury, 7910
  • Place, South Canterbury Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Caroline Bay Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Ashbury Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a bedside table, a lamp, and a large window.

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a window, and a wall-mounted painting.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, a window, a painting, and a nightstand.

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a desk with a chair.

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a window.

Premier Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Business Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bench by the window, a flat-screen TV, a mirror, and a bathroom with a sink and toilet.

Business Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premier Suite, Courtyard View

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with a view of buildings, and a painting on the wall.

Premier Suite, Courtyard View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Classic W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Deluxe W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Fort. Timaru

3-star guest house in Timaru Central
A microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities are available at this guesthouse. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecue grills and a communal living room.
The Fort. Timaru offers 13 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 42-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. This Timaru guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Timaru guesthouse also offers barbecue grills, laundry facilities, and a communal living room. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

The Fort. Timaru has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Electric bike charging

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

The Fort. Timaru Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Backpacker style accommodation at premium rate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, close to town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No staff on site - like backpackers accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities. Prompt responses from Host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good room, street front but not noisy, good bed and pillows, didn’t realise that check in is by prearranged code and was very relieved when my call was promptly answered and we were admitted easily. Was a little nervous bout the Shared bathroom, but worked out ok. Great kitchen and laundry facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shared bathroom facilities. Very clean and well setup. No different to a family bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the modern makeover on an older property, tasteful decor No frill, room, bed was comfortable, only complaint was only one pillow each on a Queen bed, shared washroom and showers were a different experience, but just fine. Did not meet any staff, was all automated. Continental Breakfast was fine also.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was so tiny you did not even have a side table. However, the bed was comfortable and room was clean. The bathroom was recently renovated (SHARED BATHROOM ONLY) and kitchen was not bad either (shared only) The lounge area was so musky and we could not sit there because it was so smelly. Overall, we would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the 1 bedroom apartment with our 2 x kids on the fold out couch in the lounge area. Great value for money. The facilities were excellent: comfy bed, good shower, kitchen with dishwasher & full size fridge. The apartment was lovely and spacious & sunny & quiet. Would recommend this to other travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like bashing my a brick wall trying to get a refund. They shouldnt take bookings from expedia. Maybe get someone who speaks english clearly to work reception.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location but rear parking lot is challenging to enter and exit due to very narrow access. Room was clean and comfortable. Excellent communal kitchen facilities, with basic breakfast items provided for guests. Overall amenities are excellent for younger guests but not ideal for seniors. Numerous steps and stairs are difficult for people like myself with some mobility issues. Likewise, showers have slippery floors and no grab handles. Nonetheless, I would give a firm recommendation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Never saw any staff all the time we were there Breakfast very poor.Will never come back or recommend anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation, nice and clear instructions and amenities. The only gripe with the stay was the upstairs hallway outside the bedrooms had a horrible smell of old cigarette smoke both mornings. Whether that was coming through the heat pump or what I'm not sure.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was nice and tidy and modern. Kitchen area had everything you needed, a nice kitchen. It had hot drinks, cereal and toast provided. I'm Gluten Free (Coeliac) so didn't have any breakfast but my Husband did. The place is modern, a bit expensive though with shared bathrooms etc Only one thing that was annoying, we wanted to stay another night, I rang the phone number provided a week earlier, the staff member told me to email the extra night required through the Booking email. It was never responded to nor booked for us. Apart from that we recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service
This property presents itself as an upmarket guest house, however, due to complete lack of any staff interaction, it feels unwelcoming and sterile.The rules restricting what guests can and cannot do during their stay made it feel like a youth hostel. Even worse, if you have a problem, neither of the phone numbers given are answered. The booking system is unnecessarily complicated and did not work for us. Our room (No3) was noisy and we were woken up at 6.am by a workman doing something around the property. We have stayed in numerous similarly priced properties in NZ, but I regret to say The Fort was our least favourite and rather overpriced for what it offered. If you are happy sharing toilets, showers or kitchen facilities with strangers then you might feel more at home here than we did.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

我們4個人入住，竟然只給2條浴巾！
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025