South Africa Reserve
South Africa Reserve, Parkside, Timaru, Timaru District, New Zealand- Park
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About this hotel
Luxurious Apartments with Free Wi-Fi and Kitchen
Experience comfort and convenience at Fitzgerald on King, just a stone's throw away from Caroline Bay. Indulge in our modern apartments equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and a fully stocked kitchen for a home-away-from-home feel.
Spacious Lounge and Modern Amenities
Relax in the separate lounge area of each apartment, complete with a flat-screen TV offering satellite channels. Enjoy the warmth of electric blankets, a private bathroom, and a dining table for intimate meals.
Ideal Location for Exploring Timaru
Conveniently situated within walking distance of Timaru Gardens and Timaru Hospital, with the railway station just a short drive away. Embrace the charm of Timaru while staying at Fitzgerald on King.
Book your stay now and unlock a world of comfort and convenience at Fitzgerald on King!
Nearby Attractions
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Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Laundry
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Private parking
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
Accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible
Toilet with grab rails
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Contactless check-in/check-out
Invoice provided
Smoke alarms
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Key access
CCTV outside property
CCTV in common areas
Process in place to check health of guests
24-hour security
Room Types
Two-Bedroom Apartment
Up to 4 guests59 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This apartment features a fully equipped kitchen, an private bathroom and a separate lounge area with flat-screen satellite TV.
Some of the ground-level apartments have been adapted for wheelchair accessibility. If you require one of these apartments, please let us know using the "Special Requests" when booking.
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
59 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneRadioMini-fridgeRefrigeratorSeating AreaFanToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsKitchenSofa
One-Bedroom Apartment
Up to 2 guests40 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This apartment features a fully equipped kitchen, an private bathroom and a separate lounge area with flat-screen satellite TV.
Some of the ground-level apartments have been adapted for wheelchair accessibility. If you require one of these apartments, please let us know using the "Special Requests" when booking.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneRadioMini-fridgeRefrigeratorSeating AreaToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsKitchenSofaAlarm clockDining area
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Guest reviews(511 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
8/10
Reviewed Sep 15, 2026accomodation was clean and tidy although it is an older motel and its on a quiet road and area
Bed could have been a little more comfortable
10/10
Reviewed Sep 15, 2026Large rooms, good facilities, clean and comfortable, friendly staff, ideal base to explore local area and to drive to Mt Cook.
Nothing
7/10
Reviewed Sep 8, 2026It suited our needs
Nothing really
10/10
Reviewed Aug 26, 2026Great all round. Very clean and big rooms
9/10
Reviewed Aug 20, 2026Nice clean,well appointed units
8/10
Reviewed Aug 15, 2026Spacious and accessible.
Upstairs guests are easily heard moving about, from the downstairs units
9/10
Reviewed Aug 10, 2026Was very clean spacious and the beds were very comfortable
I thought it was a bit expensive for 1 nights stay
9/10
Reviewed Jul 25, 2026Great to have to option of 2 bedrooms for our stay and a great wee kitchen and living area. Clean and comfortable
There wasn't anything I disliked about our stay
9/10
Reviewed Jul 24, 2026Lovely roomy unit very clean and quiet
nothing
9/10
Reviewed Jul 23, 2026Sehr cool. Ich war positiv überrascht. Es war riesig, sauber und bequem.immer wieder gern.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 21, 2026Very roomy kitchen, lounge, bathroom and bedrooms. Kitchen well equipped and everything was spotless. The staff were all lovely and very obliging. Towels were quite thin and the decor was fine but not modern
9/10
Reviewed Jul 21, 2026Great location, nice and quiet, easy check in, nice clean and tidy unit, perfect for our family one night stay
Nothing
8/10
Reviewed Jul 17, 2026Nice and quiet. Not on main road , so minimal traffic noise.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 11, 2026The staff were wonderful and accommodating. Centrally located. Spacious apartment.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 1, 2026Very clean
Bed and linen weren’t that flash.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026These units are spacious clean comfortable. The staff very accommodating.We arrived late the unit was warm an comfy.I recommend this motel for people traveling with children as the rooms are separate an large.Kitchen an bathroom very roomy Excellent choice.
Nothing to not like.
8/10
Reviewed Jun 21, 2026Good location , friendly staff , everything u need .
Only negative is the mattress in main bedroom is terrible and needs replaced .
9/10
Reviewed Jun 21, 2026Owner was very helpful.,Great value for money in Timaru and the chiefs are chokers
10/10
Reviewed Jun 20, 2026Place was very tidy inside and out.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 19, 2026Great appartment, good location and friendly staff.
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Jun 17, 2026Two bedrooms.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 6, 2026Location and staff were great. Would be happy to recommend to stay for a night or more.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 4, 2026Location for what a required was perfect. Fixtures and fittings excellent.
Nothing springs to mind.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 2, 2026First impressions were, the unit being an old style had been renovated and looked inviting .
8/10
Reviewed Jun 1, 2026It was very clean, great facilities and comfy bed
Nothing
8/10
Reviewed Jun 1, 2026Kylie was a fantastic host , so accommodating. Very friendly and clean
9/10
Reviewed Jun 1, 2026The shower was amazing
Very clean and nice staff
6/10
Reviewed May 31, 2026Owner was lovely, bed was very comfortable, unit was clean
Unfortunately unit was not wheelchair accessible as described - could not recommend for independence, doorways and hallways too narrow. Disability is one area that could be improved on bookings.com
10/10
Reviewed May 29, 2026Very spacious, well equipped, warm and clean
10/10
Reviewed May 26, 2026Everything. Consistently great accommodation.
Only that it was not a longer stay.
10/10
Reviewed May 26, 2026The staff were friendly and helpful and helped fix our mistake. The rooms were big, clean and comfortable. we thoroughly enjoyed our time there.
Nothing.
10/10
Reviewed May 21, 2026Clean a well equipped kitchen Comfortable bed and spacious unit
On booking.com, it showed all the facilities and included an oven which the unit didn't have
7/10
Reviewed May 17, 2026Bed was good room clean
5/10
Reviewed May 17, 2026Friendly staff, location was quite, room was clean and a good size.
The heaters/airconditioner were not sufficient to heat the rooms, bed hard and not comfortable
8/10
Reviewed May 16, 2026The location, size of room ,quietness
10/10
Reviewed May 16, 2026Location good. Spacious unit with washing machine and dryer. Had everything we needed. Electric blanket a bonus!
10/10
Reviewed May 9, 2026The unit was such a generous size with a lovely feel and comfy chairs. The location is quiet and off the hiway. Kelly was an absolute gem. She was a fantastic wealth of information and we received such a happy welcome from her and the staff .
Nothing to report. Would definitely return
10/10
Reviewed Apr 29, 2026Great location. Ample parking space though is not allocated. You can park anywhere within the property. The free laundry is a big bonus.
Will be great if there are net for the windows. Unable to open any windows as there are insects.
8/10
Reviewed Apr 26, 2026Good position with a very comfortable king bed. Restaurant on site very good. No biscuits for coffee or tea in the room.
7/10
Reviewed Apr 17, 2026Staff were very good and helpful. Lovely botanical gardens near by.
Nit a lot, the building is old but well cared for.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 16, 2026Second to none hospitality in this comfortable and generously set-up accommodation in Timaru. The staff have gone out of their way to help us to be comfortable and cared for.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 13, 2026The location was easy to access.
No comment.
8/10
Reviewed Apr 11, 2026The size, plenty of room. Great kitchen facilities, clean, warm, bed was comfortable. Washing machine & dryer was welcomed. Overall a great 3 night stay, we highly recommend this property.
All good.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 10, 2026Nice room
10/10
Reviewed Apr 7, 2026Very spacious,close walking distance to everything you need, nice comfortable studio rooms,Managers is really lovely 😊 free washer & dryer for guests
10/10
Reviewed Apr 6, 2026Quiet location, spotlessly clean, plenty of room & very comfortable & warm.
Nothing
7/10
Reviewed Apr 6, 2026Size of the space for a family of 4
Not enough plugs in the bedroom for charging phones at night. No bin in the bathroom
10/10
Reviewed Apr 5, 2026Very comfy and roomy
8/10
Reviewed Apr 4, 2026Comfy and convenient
10/10
Reviewed Apr 2, 2026Staff gave us a downstairs unit with disabled facilities
9/10
Reviewed Apr 1, 2026Clean, spacious and well run.
Nothing
8/10
Reviewed Mar 31, 2026Extremely clean & very comfortable
10/10
Reviewed Mar 31, 2026Doesn't look that amazing from the outside but this place was so roomy, modern, clean, comfortable, very very good value for the money. Great facilities so we could fully self cater. Reception was fabulous and helped us to sort a problem with our booking (our fault). Would definitely stay again and recommend to anyone wanting a roomy apartment. No view from the room we were in, but that was a small price to pay for everything else it offered.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 29, 2026Clean, tidy and well presented
10/10
Reviewed Mar 26, 2026Spacious, nicely decorated and very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful
T V too small
9/10
Reviewed Mar 25, 2026Bon accueil. Logement spacieux, agréable . Bien situé
rien
10/10
Reviewed Mar 24, 2026Lovely unit. Great location. Nice staff.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 16, 2026Excellent service as I arrived after the check in cutoff.
A larger shower - it was a huge bathroom so a 1200 x 900 shower would be perfect rather than the cutoff corner.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 14, 2026Great room,good communication from owner
8/10
Reviewed Mar 11, 2026Nice and clean, comfortable, good location
9/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2026Location,space,staff,clean & quiet
Do not judge a book by its cover.Outside colour scheme does not reflect inside quality,
9/10
Reviewed Mar 9, 2026The unit was excellent, very well set up, comfortable, super clean, well located to highway, large and the unit was very well set up. Rate very highly for a first visit. Will come again.
Nothing!
8/10
Reviewed Mar 8, 2026This was a 2 bedroom apartment, so facilities were far more than we needed for an overnight stop. However, it was quiet and comfortable after a long day's drive from Cromwell. We made our booking selection based on all the alternative accommodations (Motels in north Timaru) being on top of the Route1 highway or near railway lines. So our choice was good, in a quiet side street.
No criticisms
10/10
Reviewed Mar 7, 2026The location was great. Very clean facilities
8/10
Reviewed Mar 5, 2026Lovely units and nice staff
10/10
Reviewed Mar 2, 2026Great location and very well equipped. Quiet neighborhood and convenient parking for our suite.
9/10
Reviewed Mar 1, 2026Great value for money great cooking area close to town
9/10
Reviewed Feb 28, 2026Spacious apartment, very clean, friendly staff
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Feb 27, 2026Good location and friendly reception upon arrival
Bed was a little hard but not too bad. Still slept well.
10/10
Reviewed Feb 24, 2026Apartment war sehr groß und geräumig, Küche super ausgestattet. Betten sehr bequem :)
Geschirr mussten wir teilweise nochmal durchspülen, da etwas Essensreste noch dran waren.
8/10
Reviewed Feb 14, 2026Great location nice staff room is clean will come back again
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Cleanliness
- •Friendly Staff
- •Good Location
- •Value for Money
Areas to consider
- •Hard Beds
- •Wifi Issues
Cleanliness
8.56/10Cleanliness was impressive based on multiple mentions.
Service
9.03/10Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.77/10Good location, close to major areas.
Room Quality
8.42/10Room quality noted as spacious, but some beds were reported hard.
Amenities
8.55/10Amenities like parking and laundry facilities were appreciated.
Value for Money
9.01/10Real value for money mentioned in multiple reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.56/10No specific mentions, assigned standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.73/10Positive feedback indicates a generally great experience.