Anchor Motel

2.5 star property

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Garden
Standard Studio | View from room
Five Bedroom House | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster
Five Bedroom House | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Five Bedroom House | Balcony

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
42 Evans St, Timaru, 7910
  • Ashbury Park
    6 min walk
  • Fusion Restaurant, Cafe & Bar
    8 min walk
  • Timaru Station
    2 min drive
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    13 min drive

Room options

King Studio

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

Single Studio

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Studio

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard One Bedroom

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds

Five Bedroom House

  • 180 sq m
  • Sleeps 11
  • 2 King Beds and 6 Single Beds

Deluxe One Bedroom

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Large One Bedroom Unit

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds

One Bedroom Family

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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About this property

Anchor Motel

Timaru motel in Maori Hill with free parking
Laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and barbecues are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Anchor Motel offers 11 accommodations with blackout curtains. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Anchor Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ashbury Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Anchor Motel offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Timaru motel.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 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 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: NZD 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: NZD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

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Anchor Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 183 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chirag

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

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Timaru
Very nice small cabin with private bathroom, TV and comfy bed. There was a fridge, mic.owen and TV in the room as well as heating and heated matress. Everything I needed for a good one night stay in Timaru. Plus the staff was extremely nice and helpfull!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Physically the room was what I expected. The poor rating relates to a lack of service during my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good victorian style building in nz's least famous seaside town. Came with electric blankets and heaters and it was a good toasty stay in a cold damp country.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was great. Great staff. Just very noisy with ten trucks going past.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great unit, friendly owners,
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel was clean but dated. The room had a double and 3 single beds which was obviously more than we needed so for a full family would have been excellent value for money. The bathroom was very dated with no shower soap or shampoo, just a bar of soap and a flannel. Its part of a back packers hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly people. Within walking distance to beach and town
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Dona and Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Timaru Summer School
Wonderful welcome, and farewell. Really comftable bed! Roomy Unit that had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, nice big unit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Falekakala

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Pip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs a bit of TLC
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Perry

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

6/10 Okay

sebastian

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Smelly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and pricing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Just what I wanted, perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfy bed and pillows and clean room, with good parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lucan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It did the job. No complaints. And thankyou for the early check in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Queenstown to Christchurch 2023
For the price this is amazing value. Very friendly staff. I'll be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Josh

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