Aspen on King Motel

4.5 star property
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family non-spa)
Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family Spa Unit) | Private kitchen
BBQ/picnic area
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
51 King Street, Timaru, 7910
  • Botanical Gardens
    3 min walk
  • Pita Pit
    13 min walk
  • Timaru Station
    16 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    17 min drive

Room options

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Unit, 6,7)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family Spa Unit)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio/Spa 2,3,9)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 King Beds OR 6 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Luxury studio/ spa)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio,Access Unit)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Luxury /spa)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family non-spa)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Timaru

With a stay at Aspen on King Motel in Timaru (Parkside), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Botanical Gardens and 6 minutes by foot from Timaru Public Hospital. .This eco-certified motel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Patiti Point and 1 mi (1.6 km) from South Canterbury Museum.

What's nearby

  • Botanical Gardens - 3 min walk
  • Timaru Public Hospital - 6 min walk
  • South Canterbury Museum - 16 min walk
  • Caroline Bay Beach - 4 min drive
  • Timaru Lighthouse - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 16 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Culture Timaru - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Aspen on King Motel

Eco-certified Timaru motel in Parkside with free parking
Aspen on King Motel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This motel also features a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the motel's room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from noon to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between noon and noon.
Room service 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: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily noon–noon: NZD 15.00 per person
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Books
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Video library

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Aspen King Motel Timaru
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Aspen on King Motel Motel
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Aspen on King Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 512 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 512 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 512 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 512 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 512 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
I stayed overnight, friendly staff but there is no aircon in the bedroom and the queen/double size bed was put together with two single bed mattress and it’s very soft. My back was very discomfortable so I have to sleep on the floor after being awaken by the discomfort.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Deb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely welcome upon arrival. Large room with everything you would need for your stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, warm, tidy and close to the hospital.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in, room was what was needed and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dogs on adjoining property started barking at 6am. Not much the owner of the motel can do if you have inconsiderate neighbors. Motel itself was very nice close to city center.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kirstin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay at Aspen on King when in Timaru. Some of the rooms are a bit dated, but the staff are lovely and it is always clen and tidy. We'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtenay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Lovely hosts, lovely room, very kid/family friendly with space to run around, jump on trampoline, play chess etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here many times and always find it great. Will continue to book with them whenever I can

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious ground floor unit
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot ,excellent staff, very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 more night in Timaru
Great place to stop at, as a rep nice to stay reg and be welcome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had previously stayed in the newer part of the property and was disappointed to be allocated a room in the older more tired rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room is a little dated. Need to have lighting out near the guest laundry. Bathroom windows need to have blinds, and updating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice, comfortable stopover during our road trip to lake tekapo. Staff were friendly. Room was reasonably basic but clean. Really enjoyed the spa bath!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd night in Timaru
In town for the night, nice and cozzy, warm and all you need
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was such a shame the bathroom was minute and only big enough for a toilet and a tiny shower cubicle that you had to climb up into. No bath mat so I slipped when getting out. Not sure how this place got 4 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023