About this property

Blue Dolphin Motel is a 5-minute walk from Timaru’s town center and a 5-minute drive from Timaru Bus Depot. All units have a full kitchen and an open plan living area. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi access for the first 24 hours of their stay. The heated guest rooms are equipped with electric blankets and satellite TV. The kitchen comes with a stove, a fridge and a microwave. The property offers laundry facilities and barbecue equipment. Free off-street parking is provided. Timaru Blue Dolphin Motel is a 5-minute walk from Caroline Bay Playground and Boardwalk. It is an 11-minute walk from Aigantighe Art Gallery and an hour’s drive from Oamaru.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kenny
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really large rooms. Sitting room/kitchen, bedroom and shower all great size.
  • Denise
    United States United States
    Small little apt. right on main road. Rooms in the back so quiet though on the main road. All kitchen items necessary to cook. Great location to walk to beach.
  • Delaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable cheap stay. Booked last minute. Slept lots of us. Convenient to have tea/coffee and some cooking facilities.
  • Michele
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Economical, clean and modern accommodation with great hosts
  • Karen
    Australia Australia
    Great location, minimal noise even tho is on main highway. Very clean and cosy.
  • Morag
    Ecuador Ecuador
    We were moved to a unit which was easy for a member of our family who has a walking frame
  • Morag
    Ecuador Ecuador
    Father with walking frame easy access to unit 9 ..we parked outside of our unit
  • Mrs
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location. Unit was a good size with a full kitchen. Comfortable beds. Off-street parking
  • Mary
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Awesome place I work on fishing boats so quite often need accomadation this will be my go to place to stay had everything I needed👍🏾👍🏾Thumbs up from me..
  • Frankie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    it was a gorgeous retro style extremely spacious unit and spotlessly clean. fantastic value and lovely hosts and the double glazing made the unit nice and quiet

Area info

House rules

Blue Dolphin Motel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
NZD 10 per child, per night
2 years old
Crib upon request
NZD 10 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroEftposDebit cardCash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Blue Dolphin Motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

For guests staying for more than 2 nights, the property is able to provide a drop off service to the airport or bus depot. This service is only available upon request.

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.

Please inform Blue Dolphin Motel 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.