Guests rate it highest for location, service and food.
8.4541ReviewsModern Accommodations Panorama Motor Lodge offers a variety of units including studios, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom family units, all featuring spacious layouts and modern decor.
Convenient Location Situated just a 3-minute walk from the CBD, our lodge is close to a plethora of cafés and restaurants, making it the perfect choice for corporate customers, travelers, and families alike. Additionally, guests can enjoy panoramic sea or city views from most units.
Ideal Base for Exploring Located on the main coastal road between Christchurch and Dunedin, and just a short drive from Aoraki Mt Cook, Panorama Motor Lodge serves as an ideal base for exploring the stunning surroundings. Book your stay with us today and experience comfort and convenience at its best.
8.4
Rated 8.4 out of 10 by 541 guests who stayed here.
Fabulous location. Very clean tidy and well maintained unit. Gorgeous big spa bath. Modern and warm.
The road noise from trucks is unavoidable. Did not bother me as im a heavy sleeper. The unit itself makes up for any…
Location
Noisy road behind
Location was handy to cbd.
Upgraded to unit with a balcony. Thought I'd have a view!
Great location, stayed several times before and will stay again. Bonus upgrade this time, much appreciated
Always enjoy Timaru, a really nice provincial town. Always welcoming, great choice of places to eat and drink. Caroline Bay has a great beach-side walkway, but the shingle beach gets you in touch with nature, the thunder…
Absolutely the best hosts, nothing was a problem. Thats why we keep going back!
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52 The Bay Hill, Timaru, New Zealand
Guests rate the location 9.6 out of 10 — exceptional.
Each room shows its own terms before you pay.
Most rates can be cancelled free until a date shown on the room.
Non-refundable rates are marked as such.
Check-in from 2:00 PM until 08:00 PM
Check-out by 10:00 AM
Children welcome
No pets
Free parking on site
Non-smoking rooms available
Paid when you book, not at the desk.
Rates include the taxes and fees we can read.
The property may take a card at check-in for incidentals.
Please note we apply a surcharge to payments made using credit card, which is in line with our costs of acceptance. We do not surcharge debit cards. Please note that all Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.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. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. A deposit may be required at the property.
Check-in is from 2:00 PM. Check-out is by 10:00 AM. If you're arriving late, tell us and we'll ask the property to hold the room.
No — the property states that pets are not allowed.
Yes — the property states that parking on site is free. Whether a space can be reserved in advance varies, so we check it against your dates.
Breakfast is offered at the property. Whether it's included depends on the rate — the board type is shown on each room once you put your dates in.
Yes — internet access is listed among the property's facilities.
The property lists step-free or accessible facilities. That flag is the one least able to settle the question: a hotel can carry it and still have a step at the entrance, or a bath rather than a roll-in shower, and it does not say whether the accessible room is free on your dates. Tell us what you need and we'll ask the property directly rather than reading you the flag.
Put your dates in above and book online, or call (888) 789-8585 and we'll do it for you — including things a booking form can't handle, like a block of rooms, a monthly rate or an invoice for your employer.
52 The Bay Hill, Timaru.
Nothing to do with the booking above. The same market, priced the same way, for if this one is not it.