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Colonial Lodge Motel

509 Thames Highway, Oamaru 8901, New Zealand
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Colonial Lodge Motel
Ranked #10 of 19 hotels in Oamaru
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 via mobile

After 9 days of traveling around the south island this is the 2nd best place we have stayed and felt it was good value for money. Spacious rooms with everything you need as well as the helpful owner made our stay very enjoyable.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

For a first timer in Oamaru having driven from Dunedin, one starts to worry when you are 3-4 kilometers on the other side of town and your motel isn't in sight yet. Once you arrive your anxiety is quickly replaced with satisfaction when you are cheerfully welcomed and you enter your spacious room. Nothing fancy but everything has been refurbished,... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Oamaru accommodation was all but full - soooo lucky to have the choice of the last 2 available rooms at the Colonial Lodge Motel. The kind lady owner allowed us a couple of mins to enter both units before settling on the 1 bedroom unit - it was PERFECT for our needs. Supermarket very short distance away, we had our... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

This is exactly what we needed, a nice and quiet motel, not far from the city, with really good equipment. The lady owning the property is really nice, the bed are comfortable. If you are there, you probably have a car and makes it a really interesting place to stay since it is 5mins away by car from the city,... More

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Blenheim, New Zealand
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

We stayed here in a family unit for 5 days and enjoyed a really excellent stay. The owners who have refurbished all the units couldn't have been more helpful and friendly, as were thei housekeeping staff. The units were very clean, comfortable and well appointed. Spacious for a family, there were lovely grassy spaces to sit and relax. There is... More

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Dunedin, New Zealand
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23 hotel reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012

I spent a night here and found it a well appointed room with comfortable bed and good kitchen. The motel is a long way from town so you won't be able to walk.

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Kaiapoi, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2012

My mother sister and I stayed here for one night on our way through to Gore, friendly staff and nice clean units. Thanks

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Wanaka, NZ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2011

Had to find somewhere to accept our small dog for a Tennis tournament. Good honest kiwi phone service and in-person, this is one of those older NZ motels with firth-block walls but unlike many they priced it accordingly and therefore we were very happy. On the main drag into town but so is everything else and our unit was at... More

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syndey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2010

Stayed at these motels last year and found them to be spotless ,value for money and set in a very relaxing atmosphere..This year we stayed again for 5nights..Bob and Denise thanks for your hospitality..

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syndey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2009

We stayed for 3 nights at this motel complex.The beds were comfotable and warm.The unit was very clean and we had all the facilities we needed.The owners were very friendly and helpful.Overall a very nice stay...

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Also Known As:
Best Western Oamaru
Oamaru Best Western
Address: 509 Thames Highway, Oamaru 8901, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Oamaru
Amenities:
Restaurant Wheelchair access
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Ranked #10 of 19 hotels in Oamaru
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