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Colonial Lodge Motel

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Colonial Lodge Motel, located in Oamaru North, offers a serene atmosphere with its garden and playground. Enjoy the convenience of free self-parking, dry cleaning/laundry services, and tour/ticket assistance while staying connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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

Superior Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Studio (Plus) | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Superior Studio (Plus)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Garden view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

One-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Studio Plus

  • Sleeps 3

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 6

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

Studio Unit

  • Sleeps 2
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About the neighborhood

Located in Oamaru, Colonial Lodge Motel is in the city center. North Otago Museum and Steam Train are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include National Bank and Janet Frame House. Whitestone Cheese Factory and Totara Estate are also worth visiting. Visit our Oamaru travel guide
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509 Thames Highway, Oamaru, 9400

What's nearby

  • Oamaru showing art and interior views
    Steampunk HQ
    4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Oamaru which includes boating and a bay or harbor
    Oamaru Harbour
    5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Whitestone Cheese Factory
    3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Janet Frame House
    4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • North Otago Museum
    4 min drive - 4.4 km

Restaurants

  • Whitestone Cheese Diner & Deli
    11 min walk
  • Indian Kitchen Restaurant
    17 min walk
  • Harbour St Bakery
    6 min drive
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Fat Sally's Pub and Restaurant
    5 min drive

About this property

Colonial Lodge Motel

Motel located in Oamaru North
A garden, a playground, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Colonial Lodge Motel. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Colonial Lodge Motel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

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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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 per person

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 20 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Colonial Lodge Motel Oamaru
Colonial Oamaru
Colonial Lodge Motel Motel
Oamaru Best Western
Colonial Lodge Motel Oamaru
Colonial Lodge Motel Motel Oamaru

Frequently asked questions

Is Colonial Lodge Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Colonial Lodge Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM–midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Colonial Lodge Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Colonial Lodge Motel located?

Located in Oamaru North, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Whitestone Cheese Factory, North Otago Museum, and National Bank. Steam Train and Steampunk HQ are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Colonial Lodge Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 262 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 262 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 262 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 262 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 262 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice host, comfortable apartment and parking. The room was on the colder side and we didn't manage to figure out how to warm it up.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and good value. Full cooking facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacinda

Liked: Cleanliness
The bedroom, kitchen and the bathroom was really tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent front desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

jude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay, nice and warm unit, host was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience, quiet spacious 1br unit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Not the modern rooms but clean and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gaynor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. The room was clean, warm and spacious enough. The bed was comfy and the linen was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only a few units so not difficult to park. It had all you needed to stay for a few days. Lovely staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the third time we have stayed here, and we will keep coming back as it is always spotlessly clean, and so quiet. The beds are extremely comfortable, and the staff always willing to answer any questions.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Comfortable 2 bedrooms

Comfortable two bedrooms, easy checkin /checkout and parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we had a nice stay. Everything worked properly and the property manager was quite helpful. Property was a bit older and a bit tired, but we had a good stay nonetheless.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, warm and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room for the family well away from traffic noise and room for the kids to play.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel were absolutely wonderful. They promptly changed our room without any questions, making our stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommend their excellent service!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked on line with this property. So smooth check in and ground floor room. There is a dairy across the road, restaurant 100m from motel. The supermarket is approx 2k away, fully recommend this a place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaxon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had unit out the back very good nice and quite staff very friendly thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well positioned at the end of a long days drive with easy parking. Good comfortable beds for a good nights sleep. Just what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

rodney j

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very clean @ tidy with lots of off steet parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We kind of knew this would be a budget option but we didn't expect that there would be underfloor heating and it had everything we needed for our brief overnight stay. Would we stay again? Definitely! So easy and just the right amount of stuff to make you feel very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Moneaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit was spacious and had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable, and I was happy with everything for the price I paid for our stay. The only real downside was that the soundproofing between the units is not good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Clean and comfortable, however could hear the young children crying in the room next to us during the night which was very unsettling
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean and quiet. No alpacas. Shower door would not close properly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

capy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are very friendly, helpful, and caring. Had an issue when booking through Expedia but the owners quickly directly contacted me to solve the issue. The rooms are clean and spacious, and ours had a nice view of the golf course. The curtains in the room were black-out curtains and they had several outlets in the room so convenient for charging devices. We were glad they also had laundry facilties for guests. You can easily walk to an area with many restaurants if you don't want to cook. Each room has one designated parking spot. A great location/price to stay if you want to do a day trip to Queenstown or Wanaka and there aren't (affordable) accommodations available there. It is also a quick 3-min drive to the Cromwell Heritage District if you want to experience a little local history, and there are places with locally produced fruit nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My family stayed here for one night which served the purpose. Overall we thought the property was tired. The garden and playground area was un-kept, cigarette butts on the car park and the entrance to the room didn't look welcoming as a knackered pair of chairs and table sat outside. The linen was clean, but the upholstery was completely worn. One of the chairs should have been thrown away. The bathroom was fine except the toilet cistern which was very old. Would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024