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Northstar Motel

4.5 star property
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January 2025

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Restaurant
Family dining
Front of property
Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Corporate) | Private kitchen
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
495A Thames Highway, Oamaru, 9400
  • Whitestone Cheese Factory
    4 min drive
  • North Otago Museum
    5 min drive
  • Chen's Wok
    3 min walk
  • Oamaru (OAM)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Corporate)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Corporate)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Oamaru

With a stay at Northstar Motel in Oamaru (Oamaru North), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Whitestone Cheese Factory and North Otago Museum. .This eco-certified motel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from National Bank and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Oamaru Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Whitestone Cheese Factory - 4 min drive
  • Steampunk HQ - 5 min drive
  • Oamaru Gardens - 5 min drive
  • Oamaru Harbour - 6 min drive
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Galleon Complex - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Northstar Motel

Eco-certified Oamaru motel in Oamaru North with free parking
Northstar Motel offers 16 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations are furnished with queen sofa beds. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Oamaru motel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided weekly.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include wireless internet access (surcharge) and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at Northstar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Northstar - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 5 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 5 per 24-hour period)

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: NZD 10-15 per person
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Northstar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Sofa bed
  • Washer/dryer

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Queen sofa bed
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Washer and dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30.00 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10 to 15 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 5 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 5 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Northstar Motel Oamaru
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Northstar Motel Motel
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Northstar Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 353 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 353 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 353 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, short drive to tourist spots. We had one of the back downstairs unit which was quiet. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Nicole

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

shayle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient
A very comfortable and clean motel and not far from the centre of oamaru Easy drive into town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Nice enough clean motel. Pricey at $220 per night. Bit of a frosty reception on arrival. Restaurant was well priced and friendly but basically had 50% of the menu unavailable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

robert

Liked: Cleanliness
it was okay .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were staying on the top level and our tv wasn’t working. Wasn’t bothered to go tell the staff cause we didn’t really use it, as we only came back to the motel to rest and than off to our next adventure. Stayed here for 5 days and cleanliness was 5/5. Always changed our towels and took out the rubbish and recycling. Would definitely stay here again next time we travel down from Auckland
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean unit. Friendly administration. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Damien

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was large, clean, & nicely decorated. Staff were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

ricky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size room ,quiet,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, good wi fi . Level 4 started - very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked everything about the property. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good motel at a reasonable price close to town and relatively quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable room. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was huge! Clean, tidy and staff really really friendly. Will definitely use this place again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was spot-on spacious not at all pokey ,good size bathroom . Fabulous big bed very comfy Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, warm with good amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great Food. You should order from restaurant. Awesome steak
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Sharee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Simple, Clean and offers Value
Enjoyed our stay, the people Shirley and Lance in particular were lovely to deal with and the property is older but clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2020