Panorama Motor Lodge

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Studio | Balcony view
Studio | Private kitchen
Exterior
Superior One Bedroom Suite | Living area
Deluxe One Bedroom Suite

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
52 The Bay Hill, Timaru, 7910
  • Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
    6 min walk
  • Little India
    1 min walk
  • Timaru Station
    11 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    15 min drive

Room options

Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Accessible studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedroom Suite

  • 56 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe One Bedroom Suite

  • 38 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Sauna studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior One Bedroom Suite

  • 38 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Internal studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Timaru

With a stay at Panorama Motor Lodge in Timaru (Timaru Central), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and South Canterbury Museum. .This motel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Aigantighe Art Gallery and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Caroline Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • South Canterbury Museum - 10 min walk
  • Caroline Bay Beach - 10 min walk
  • Timaru Lighthouse - 11 min walk
  • Ashbury Park - 18 min walk
  • Timaru Public Hospital - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 11 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture Timaru - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Arthur St Cafe - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Panorama Motor Lodge

Suburban Timaru motel in Timaru Central with free parking
Panorama Motor Lodge offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a spa tub.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a terrace.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM 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 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM: NZD 17.50 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children

Things to do

  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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 at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 17.50 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Panorama Motor Lodge TIMARU
Panorama Motor TIMARU
Panorama Motor
Panorama Motor Lodge Motel
Panorama Motor Lodge Timaru
Panorama Motor Lodge Motel Timaru

Panorama Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 94 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Renata

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Denyse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but very noisy traffic overnight. Room was well equipped and very comfortable. Would also benefit from compendium in the room with info on local area, instructions re heater operation etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host was great, we arrived late and our unit was warm and lit, so appreciated that.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the sea and restaurants, good kitchen, very well set up.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay in Timaru Centerally located
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenience of getting to many areas, shopping dinning etc.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property was well situated and had lovely views over Caroline Bay. The unit needs to be refurbished including carpet replacement. The owner was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Eve

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location good Rooms noisy by road
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah, Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the bay. Beautiful room on 4th floor. Needed to carry bags up flight of stairs. Very nice inside. Could not figure out how to work TV. No instructions. The carnival was going on at the time so was very festive, but quiet a night. Enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marama

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Tracy

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

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is below average and not somewhere I will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Gavin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views, so handy to town, very clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mike

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

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
not very soundproof units/(could hear neighbouring units flushing toilets.) be aware the property requests you use a credit card to pay and then charge additional fees for using a credit card. be aware prices quoted on Expedia are not in local NZD they are in USD but they don't disclose that until you go to pay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very spacious! It had everything we needed and then some!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was in a good location for beach access, step outside to bar and various dining options..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023