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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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..

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...