The Old Confectionery

Everything about this house was amazing. It was comfortable and everything worked. Everything match and attention to detail was amazing.

I had to leave 😪

This is a beautiful two bedroom apartment in a perfect location in a beautiful town

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entrance door need a curtain

Friendliness of host. Location is great with private offroad parking. The Appartment is STUNNING.

No blind or frosting on entry door

Very comfortable and spotlessly clean.

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How quirky, historic what a beautiful building. Lovely ambience

Nothing we didn’t like

Everything, what’s not to like! Beautifully decorated, gorgeous furniture. So comfortable. Especially the beds.

Beautifully kitted out apartment, stylish and had everything we needed. Great location for Victorian Precinct in Oamaru and the penguins too

舒適，安靜，乾淨，用心

Loved the decor - very well set up

Only wish we’d stay longer

Lovely charming building. Great facilities and well decked out. Close to the main drag in town

The house really smelt badly of bug spray. Like it was really strong and not pleasant we had to open the windows to air it out. I would deffo recommend it though it's a great place to stay

Fantastic location - right next to the Victorian Precinct. Accommodation was spotless and spacious. Kitchen facilities were excellent

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Everything is fabulous! No negatives - great location, so clean, stellar communication.

It cannot be faulted!

Very central - comfortable

Very warm

Loved the layout plus decor

No TV in bedrooms, no shelves in bathrooms

Very unique! Loved the feel of the property - cosy but well appointed with everything we needed. The walk in shower was a highlight

Nothing. Such a great location, space and very convenient

Have stayed there twice now, love the apartment Enjoyed being close to the old part of Oamaru & our favorite restaurant for dinner Curcina & café for breakfast

Location was perfect just round corner from Steam punk and Victorian precinct. Beds were fabulous and ensuite bedrooms with plenty of room for luggage, beside lamps and tables. The place had plenty of heating was very warm the whole stay, and underfloor heating in bathroom. Beautiful decor, comfortable practical and had everything we needed. Would 100% recommend. One of the best, if not the best places I have stayed after years of worldwide travel. Oamaru is a must see

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Everything was lovely clean and comfortable with a great location

Only thing that comes to mind is the lack of privacy coming through the glass panels in the front door which allows people from back building to see into the living space But it didn’t really worry us because we were out most of our one night stay

A fabulous refurbishment of an old heritage building that sumptuous furnished. The quality and style of accommodation is superb and is it located within easy walking distance of all local attractions, restaurants and cafes.

位置好，方便游览。公寓装饰古朴典雅，干净卫生，房间宽敞明亮，住着非常舒服。

价格小贵

Would love to see some blinds installed - very bright during the day!

Standard lower grade flip rental unit. Hear traffic on road in front. Didn’t have the bed set up as king as requested.

What a great spot, it was a gem I had not stayed at before. Fantastic location, comfortable, clean and amazing setup. I will definitely be staying again. cheers!

整體居住空間舒適，有專屬停車位。位置極佳，靠近歷史街道區及港口公園。非常推薦。

如果要說缺點，就是住二樓要提著大行李上樓梯。

酒店分为上下两层两个套房。位置很方便，离维多利亚老城区步行5分钟左右。屋内装潢优雅温馨，是奥马鲁住宿最佳选择之一。

We purposely didn’t research Oamaru before arriving, so this stay was such a pleasant surprise. We booked both apartments for our group for one night, and for many of us it ended up being a highlight of the whole holiday. The apartments are absolutely huge, beautifully presented, and in a fantastic location within walking distance of the Victorian Precinct, great restaurants, breweries, playgrounds, cafes, and the burger shop next door, which was also a highlight.

Nothing at all - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Great location .

Luxurious, perfectly located, clean, heritage building, everything you need.

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The property was just beautiful and in a fantastic location. It was very cool to stay in a heritage property but it was comfortable and modern.

Lovely decor. Bed extremely comfortable. Clean and well appointed. Excellent location.

Nothing. It was all delightful.

Exceptional, very clean and comfortable. Hosts accommodated our request for early check-in. Highly recommend

古色古香的歐式建築，高雅又大方，空間寬敞又溫暖，超喜歡這種風格的飯店空間又很大👍🏻

一切都很好

Very comfortable and beautiful decor, handy location, walking distance to most amenities

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No food supplied but cafe 200m down the road served an excellent breakfast.

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The Old Confectionary was the perfect place to stay in Oamaru. The building has been renovated and decorated beautifully and the beds were incredibly comfy. We absolutely loved it and wished we were staying longer. The extra bonus was having Burger, Baby right next door, where we grabbed dinner before going to see the Little Blue Penguins. Amazing burgers and lovely people.

There was nothing we would improve.

Loved the location and the history of this building

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Sehr grosse Wohnung. Zwei Schlafzimmer und Badezimmer. Sehr zentral gelegen; nur wenige Minuten bis zur "Altstadt". Sehr sauber. Gut ausgestattet.

The listing was spacious, comfortable and looked amazing. It was the best listing we had stayed in during our visit to the south island. Would highly recommend staying here if you visit Oamaru. Very happy that we chose this listing

They had coffee available and there was a very nice cafe a block away.

The location was great. The unit was spacious, clean, and comfortable. A very well done remodel of an old confectionary building. It was fun to look at some relics of that time. We enjoyed staying very much.

乾淨，設備頂配。櫥櫃、沙發、床墊都是高檔舒適的，廚具、洗脫烘機更是令人滿意。地點絕佳

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Lovely property and lovely location. Very comfortable and spacious.

Above and beyond attention to detail. We really lived our stay!

Comfy, spacious, quiet, close parking, high quality accommodation

I would like to have some history of the place

Beautifully and tastefully decorated. Well equipped kitchen.

Can’t think of anything!

We loved the property. The decor was amazing. Very comfortable. We only stayed one night for the penguins. We were able to walk to the colony. Don’t be put off by the run down area.

Needed a chopping/bread board.

Excellent location in the historic area. Property was historical and furnished to suit.

Range of kitchen utensils could be better. A little more generosity on consumables ie kitchen paper, glad wrap, dishwasher tablets. Overall a good stay

設備齊全，裝潢特別

要爬樓梯

We made our own breakfast with the provided equipment. Everthing worked properly and was clean.

The carpark was a bit tight, so we parked right outside the property overnight.

Everything- very comfortable nice heritage style features with modern amenities such as kitchen and bathrooms. Was an excellent stay. The apartment was nice and warm too. You could walk everywhere down to the wharf just after dark and see the penguins, the brewery, Criterion hotel for a good dinner, Steampunk HQ and the old walking street next to it with its eclectic shops and showcases.

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Clean, cosy and well maintained property.

With large suitcase it was hard getting them up the stairs to apartment as there is no lift

Host answered questions and got back to me really quickly

Had trouble locking the door the first time, but it eventually came right

Great location

Such a lovely old building with loads of character

The Old Confectionary was such a delightful, eclectic place to stay, great location with easy walking to sights and delicious places to eat. We loved our stay in Omarau

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Absolutely loved this place! Lovingly and stylishly decorated. Beds comfortable, showers good, well-appointed.

Not a thing.

Ferienwohnung mit Wow Effekt. Etwas wirklich Besonderes. Mit viel Liebe und Geschmack restauriert und stilgerecht ausgestattet. Super Bäder mit tollen Duschen mit Fussbodenheizung. Nur zum Supermarkt sollte man das Auto nehmen. D ie blauen Pinguine und das viktorianische Hafenviertel sind ideal zu Fuss zu erreichen.

Keine Kritik!

I experienced the most unprofessional and distressing stay imaginable on December 20, 2025. This property poses serious risks that go far beyond poor service. There are three unforgivable issues: 1. Fundamental Safety & Management Failure: The host committed the most basic error: she sent me the access code to another guest's already occupied unit. I was able to enter a stranger's room with the code provided. This exposes a catastrophic breakdown in basic procedures, creating a severe safety and security risk for all guests. 2. Intentional Privacy Violation & Incitement of Discrimination: During the ensuing conflict, the host, without my consent, disclosed my nationality (Chinese) to the other guest over the phone. I clearly heard this private information directly lead to a vicious racial slur aimed at me: "So they're from China. No wonder they're so low-class." The host's action was not just unprofessional—it was unlawful and fueled discrimination. 3. Zero Accountability or Remorse: After causing this crisis, the host took no meaningful action (e.g., changing the compromised code). She dismissed her misconduct, which included the privacy breach and the resulting hostile environment, as "just a small mistake." This shows a complete lack of responsibility and empathy. Summary: The operator here is grossly negligent. Their failures escalated from "incompetence" to "violating guest privacy" and "enabling racial discrimination." This is not about a bad stay—it's about a fundamental breach of safety, ethics, and basic human decency. For the sake of your security, property, and dignity, avoid this place at all costs. I have filed a formal complaint with the booking platform's senior management.

This property would have to be the GREATEST place we stayed in throughout our 4 week trip around NZ!!! Beautiful, perfectly appointed, great facilities and comfortable beds. Could not ask for more! Lovely host as well.. handled a slight booking error with a quick phone call and a friendly attitude.. perfect!!!

Lovely decor and quite different. Lots of living space and comfortable beds. A great spot central to everything.

Nothing. It was excellent.

Wonderful place to stay. The hosts were kind enough to leave some chocolates and instructions for the property. Location is well placed near the old Victorian district. Comfortable beds and a great little kitchen. Loved this place.

Nothing I would change.

The house was so beautiful

Loved the location, could walk to everything. The decor was amazing and it smelled so wonderful!!

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Beautiful property, immaculate.

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The decor, the little touches to make one feel at home - specifically the personal welcome note, help touches like ensuring the kitchen was fully equipped (including oil, salt and pepper), clean, with access to laundry facilities. Shows how thoughtful the owner is of traveller. I loved the comfy towels and bed. Had the best sleep so far on my trip!

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Beautifully furnished and lots of space