Te Upoko-o-Rākaitauheke
Te Upoko-o-Rākaitauheke, Virtue Avenue, Maori Hill, Timaru 7910, New Zealand- Site
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Convenient Location
Located just 700 metres from Caroline Bay Beach, Bay City Motor Lodge in Timaru offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.
Modern Amenities
Enjoy free WiFi, free private parking, and well-equipped rooms with kitchenettes including a fridge, microwave, and stovetop. Some rooms even boast a balcony with a city view.
Travel-Friendly Services
With a 4-star rating, the motel provides luggage storage space and is situated only 10 km from Richard Pearse Airport, ensuring a hassle-free stay.
Book your stay at Bay City Motor Lodge now for a memorable experience!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
323 sq feet, located on the ground floor
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with stovetop, microwave, cookware/dishware, and electric kettle
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning
Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
30 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
431 sq feet, located on the ground floor
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 55-inch Smart TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with stovetop, microwave, cookware/dishware, and electric kettle
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning
Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
40 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Room details
30 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Late check in very accommodating
Very clean and comfortable
Just a little traffic noise.
Great location. Third time staying here and wouldn’t hesitate to book again. Great system to access unit with lock code so no need to have any interaction with the staff
Nothing
Great locatiion, nice spacious room, comfortable bed, nice view from the room.
Was a little bit of traffic noise, but not bad.
Good communication with checking in although didn't meet any staff as serlf-service. Large 2-bedroom room with a sitting area and balcony. Appeared to have a good range of utensils in the kitchenette. It is on a main thoroughfare which I was nervous about with noise but it was fine for us.
Good location to access the Bay, CBD, main highway etc. Good sized apartment. Bathroom was large which was nice and had good ventilation/heating. Nice to have a balcony!
Noise - it was noise from the apartment above that sounded like a herd of elephants arrived back at midnight. The other thing was the doors in the apartment rattled something terrible - even just moving around the room/opening the bathroom doors etc made any doors that were closed (including the main door) rattle. Some door seals would solve this quickly.
Easy walking distance to eateries, shops, facilities. Well-appointed, spacious, a lovely spa bath, comfortable bed. Good parking
Nothing we didn't like.
People were great. Spacious. Everything worked well.
Couch was not very comfortable.
Wonderful friendly lady , very helpful and very welcoming.
The lights in the lounge and bedrooms were insufficient for reading. The unit could sleep 6 people but there were only 2 cereal bowls .!
Great location and very comfortable
Location and space
Maybe a toilet brush supplied would be nice just so you can make sure loo is clean for the next user!! An odd request I know.
The location
Close to town and lovely staff.
Bit dated and the bathroom needs updating.
Loads of stairs to the room … difficult with reasonably heavy bags.
Had everything we needed for our overnight stay
Large Room
Very Noisy - close to the main road and sadly a cold bathroom.
The cedar dose it just a little bit better the stay was ok.
It was really easy to find and the continental breakfast was really good.
Great location. Lovely, comfortable beds. Nice, clean accommodation.
The bathroom let the room down. It is in desperate need of repainting..
Close to everything, great comphy bed.
Nothing
Location not so great on busy busy main thoroughfare with big trucks, but having ear plugs helped and apmt was reasonably soundproof when doors shut. Making up for the noise was the very comfy clean bed with lovely bedding. Climbing into that after a big day and a shower was just HEAVEN for me. Well done Bay City
Need a chopping board in the kitchen otherwise the bench cd get damaged. Also more than one teatowel please. The towel drier in the bathroom didn't work, neither did the bathroom fan....needs maintenance.
Very comfortable stay. Clean, friendly.
Road noise, but to be expected being right on main road. Everything else was great! Good handy location.
A motel to stay for a night, clean and comfortable
Bathroom cold, heater was too small for the room to be able to heat up air conditioner placed in wrong position to heat up large room
Electric blanket please
Very modern and clean...Great spot close to town center
Will return
Everything was perfect where we were located it was a good view. Spa was good ans the bed was so comfy didn't want to leave. Will be back for another stay
Nothing to dislike
Mould around the edge of bath tub. Location was on busy road
房间寬敞清洁,睡床舒适,一切設备还都算新.
无.
clean, good bedding, handy location, easy check in, and more.
ceiling paint needs some touch up work, but cosmetic issue only. heated towel rail not hot enough. in general very happy with our stay here and would come back again. thanks.
Clean and tidy. All facilities.
Needs new bath towels. Reception not very talkative. Missed out on buffet breakfast.
Balcony views and close proximity to drink and food
A rat like noise nawing at the floor boards under the fridge
Check in was great, staff very friendly and helpful.
parking a bit of an issue, but ok as the place was full.
Layout was spacious. Kitchenette was fabulous.
Too many stairs and no lift
Clean, modern, great facilities.
Comfy bed
No lift access and the name and pictures are deceiving. There is no bay view and it's right on a very busy road
Location wax great, easy walking distance to park, beach, restaurants and bars and not much further to shopping centre. Furnishings were lovely, big television, comfortable bed and roomy with a balcony.
Even though it was double glazed it was a bit noisey being on a main highway.
Clean, roomy, comfortable
Quite noisy from the main road
When we arrived my partner walked inside 1st and saw the bathroom with a bath. Went start to the office and the owner was happy to change our room to a shower very greatful. Was walking distance to cafe's and Caroline Bay the room was clean and roomy.
Didn't realise that a main highway was right outside the accommadation, which we had to cross the road with traffic lights.
The heating was good and the place was very clean. The bed was comfortable and the room was very spacious.
The whole room and bathroom smelt very strongly of dampness or mildew. It was very overpowering and not pleasant at all to sleep in. It was too cold to have the windows or door open but we had to just to dissipate some of the smell. Not impressed for the price. Not great value at all
Very clean … great location
Heating insufficient…. TV’s very old school
Central location, clean, kitchen and nice spa, view, great value breakfast.
No problems
Spa and balcony.
The false photo on the website showing amazing ocean views. Could only see a small section of water and the main view was a very busy, noisy highway right in front.
Great staff, pleasant staff, easy check in.
Good location and warm welcome from girl at desk. Comfy beds and good bathroom shower
Windows not double glazed so very noisy night from traffic/trucks/ trains noise!!
location ,
stairs to room , cobwebs and spiders in plain view in corner of room , shower dispensers didn't work . climbing into bath to shower no hand rails . you could hear every door shut in the complex which is annoying at 6am
Very comfortable
Nothing
Comfortable beds & great bathroom facilities. Great location close to Caroline Bay and public Park amenities. Also close to city centre.
Lack of clear information re access to breakfast option on arrival,
Well positioned with great restaurants within walking distance
Loved the $5 breakfast. In very nice, secure breakfast room
The most comfortable bed! $5 Continental Breakfast (excellent value with cereal, toast and various spreads, yoghurt and juice) - I would definitely recommend it!
Nice room. Good location.
Great spot, lovely rooms.
Terrible noise all night coming from the plumbing.
Very comfortable, easy walking to restaurants and Caroline Bay. The view from the balcony was great.
Nice big room with everything you need to have a nice stay.
Perfect location, easy to find. Within walking distance of the beach. Great facilities.
Nothing
Walking distance to restaurants and attractions
In room with sea view, very comfortable. Lots of tv channels.
Clean and plenty of room.
A bit noisey. Close to the main road.
Location was good. Easy as check in l. Bed extremely comfortable.
Was completely sound proof as described. Room decor was tired
It was a short stay. Convenient. The kitchenette was well set up. We ate out but it was possible to cook your own food. The breakfast was good value.
It was on a main road so probably wouldn't stay for a long period of time.
Nice large room.Very close to town
Very well presented, comfy and roomy
All ok but a bit noisy with the traffic but closed the window and put on the fan to reduce the noise. Not bcc a major issue
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Cleanliness
8.18/10Generally clean but some concerns about hair found in the bathroom.
Service
9.15/10Staff were consistently described as helpful and friendly.
Location
9.19/10Convenient location close to Caroline Bay and other attractions.
Room Quality
8.64/10Rooms were clean and comfortable with necessary amenities.
Amenities
8.17/10Good facilities in room, but amenities could be improved (e.g., breakfast options).
Value for Money
8.63/10Great value for the price, especially with breakfast included.
Food and Beverage
8.18/10Breakfast was decent, but setup caused some confusion.
Overall Experience
8.65/10Overall, a very positive experience but with some minor issues.