Hotel di Temuka

Beds were super comfy and our 2 bedroom room was huge! great for young children with plenty of space inside and the lawn right out the back door. Motel is the cleanest I have ever seen and was great that the room got refreshed when we were out. The owner was great to us and showed my husband to our room plus turned on the heater which was awesome when we were getting in late at night. We hardly noticed the traffic on Sunday morning but was a bit louder on Saturday - nothing some ear plugs can't fix. We will definitely be choosing to stay at the phoenix motel again.

With a stay at Black on Grey Motel in Geraldine, you'll be 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Peel Forest Park and 20.3 mi (32.6 km) from Caroline Bay Beach. This upscale motel is 21.8 mi (35.2 km) from Timaru Public Hospital.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include babysitting (surcharge), wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and Netflix provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

Very friendly welcome. Fantastic location within a short walk to supermarket and fast foods. My King studio unit was modern, roomy, and spotlessly clean with extras like a full kitchen incl oven, shower with fantastic water pressure & separate bath. Bed was super comfy, with electric blanket. Definitely value for money here. The only downside is the road noise being on SH1 and the units aren’t double glazed. If you’re a light sleeper like me the road noise might be an issue. I resorted to earplugs until the early hours, then from 3am it did quiet down.

Room was very comfortable and very clean! Noise from main road did not affect us at night as the room has double glazed windows. Owners went out of their way to accommodate us for 7 nights as this was a short notice booking. Very pleased with accommodation overall.

Stayed here in a king studio and had a great night sleep. The units are a little dated but very clean . Very handy to Caroline bay and a short walk in to the centre. Good price! The staff are friendly and helpful. We will definitely rebook when passing through or a extended stay

The motel was exceptionally clean and well appointed. Bed was comfortable. There was plenty of bath linen. Loved the view over Caroline Bay. The unit we had (No.14) had zero road noise. There were 2 x trains. One early in the evening, and one during the night, neither of which was a problem. The hosts are very pleasant. We will stay here again

DATE OF TRAVEL: July 2023 Stayed here for 3 days for a business trip. First impressions were.... disappointing. The hotel was empty, the chef was also at reception and the building looks run down. HOWEVER, check in was fast, the rooms were well appointed, if well travelled, and the bed was very comfy. Sadly I didn't get back to my hotel room until late night each night but the breakfast was fantastic and affordable. All the staff were super friendly, welcoming and accomondating. Room walls were thick as I didn't hear my colleagues in the other rooms at all, even when we were talking. Shower was great. Good pressure and the bathroom had all the basic amenities you would need for a regional motel. Though some people may not like it, the interestingly spaced corridors made the hotel feel like a rabbit warren and I actually quite enjoyed that. The gym was probably the best one I'd seen in all of my hotel stays in Canterbury. I was really impressed. Sadly it was closed before I left and when I came back so didn't get a chance to try it. It's only a few minutes away from the main restaurant ***** of the town and the food at all of them was fantastic. Caroline Bay Beach is beautiful and I enjoyed my morning walks there. Would I stay again? Though I may never have a need to again, most definitely if the need did arise. First looks are certainly deceiving with this place but push through it and you'll find yourself a gem of a stay =)

With a stay at Harbour View Motel, you'll be centrally located in Timaru, within a 10-minute walk of Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Aigantighe Art Gallery. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from South Canterbury Museum and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Caroline Bay Beach.This motel offers designated smoking areas.Continental breakfasts are available daily from 4:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Stayed 1 night in a executive studio with view on my way back to Christchurch to fly home. Wish I could have stayed longer…. Friendly check-in, extremely clean and spacious room with view as advertised. I was given a small jug of milk for coffee when checking in which I thought was a nice touch compared to the small cups one normally finds. Easy walk to the bay and restaurants nearby along with a downtown area. Only drawbacks I could think of are noise from proximity to the motorway which may bother some but was not so excessive that it bothered me, and lack of a lift which again, may affect some. Would definitely return here as value for price paid was exceptional.

I wrote a review in 2015. We've just stayed there again. It's quite deceiving. From the outside, there's scaffolding (they're obviously doing the place up) and initially inside, it looks like the same old hotel. However, the rooms have been done up and ours was excellent. Good size, great bathroom, large TV, comfy new bed - a really good room. And very good value considering the price. We were very happy. It may still be a 3-star hotel, but the room was much better value than that.