289 Midway Motel

Lots of flies - need to spray. No sound proofing - could hear people in room upstairs moving around, even peeing. Handle fell off bathroom window. Had to pay $5 to use washing machine. There was an ancient swing that looked dangerous.

Limited parking, but easy location. Would stay again.

Clean, basic motel. Large room with a kitchette. Near a McDonald's and some other restaurants. Short drive to Oamaru historic centre

The room was spacious, clean and comfortable with kitchen cooking facilities andca nice clean bathroom and spacious, comfortable bed and good car parking space.

Amazing customer service and quiet notwithstanding being on the SH1. Dog friendly too.

The motel is dog friendly which is great With extra cost though happy to pay Room was clean but very strong cleaning products used that stayed in room even with doors windows open We should mention this to owners

Older property but clean and with full kitchen facilities . Bed also comfortable. Set back from main road so noise was not a problem. Short drive into town.

Very comfortable bed. Good kitchen and bathroom. Needed a hairdryer.. if staying there ask for ground floor room as stairs difficult

Didnt like the stairs to first floor difficult for older folk to get luggage up them .some of appliances such as portable heater and tv a bit tired and in need of replacement. The unit itself very clean and wellequiped and lovely people in reception.was quiet at night would stay again if ground floor

It was ok for our 1 night. The room is dated but clean and functional. The mattress is old and not very comfortable. However everyone has different sleeping preferences when it comes to a mattress. No air conditioning. I would recommend for a short stay.

Really needs updating, sheets were frayed and there is only so many so many times you can poly fill a shower. Must admit cleanliness was very good.

Although it was an older building - the stay was good. The place was clean and tidy. Great stay thank you

Cleanliness and presentation was exceptional I’ve stayed in many types of accommodation around the South Island and this motel was by far the best. Good price too liked that I could park right outside my downstairs studio

Room neat and clean. Needs some overall maintenanceNeeds

The motel is dog friendly which is great With extra cost though happy to pay Room was clean but very strong cleaning products used that stayed in room even with doors windows open We should mention this to owners

👍 Like my review! We had a 2 night stay at Midway Motel in Oamaru, New Zealand as part of our trek across the country. We chose the place due to its value including a 5 minute drive to downtown, free onsite parking, and walking distance to several eateries. The studio was clean and spacious with fast internet. The bedroom had a comfortable queen sized bed and twin sized bed with pillows and several outlets nearby along a television. The bathroom had an effective toilet, a sink with plenty of counter space, a standing shower, and amenities (shampoo, body wash, women's toiletry bag). The kitchen had a dining table and chairs, utensils, plates, bowls, pots, pans, cups, glassware, microwave, stovetop, toaster, kettle for drinks (coffee, tea, chocolate), refrigerator, dish soap, and drying rack. However, our stay was made uncomfortable when a female owner confronted us about photos and videos we uploaded onto Google Maps about the room, our request for an additional key, our feedback to Expedia about her comment that we were not an older couple when requesting a bottom room floor, and our feedback about the lack of cleanliness of the kitchenette items that should've been thoroughly washed. Although we explained our side of the story, we did not feel welcomed by them and had to raise the issue to Expedia. Given this, we would not recommend this place and don't plan to return.

Nice clean place

Our ensuite room was very large but very outdated. The sheets and bathroom fixtures were clean but the flooring needed replacing or an extremely thorough cleaning. It had a full kitchen. Convenient to food and we walked to the White City.

Lovely spacious room and spotlessly clean. The lady is really lovely and very accommodating. The bed was a little soft but aside from that, everything was great.

My only complaint was very little water pressure in bathroom and shower otherwise very clean, tidy and comfortable

it was just a bit noisy otherwise great

Room is fine. Spacious, two sinks, class, etc 15 minute walk to get to Victorian precinct. Fine if you are able to walk comfortably.

The room was spacious, clean and comfortable with kitchen cooking facilities andca nice clean bathroom and spacious, comfortable bed and good car parking space.

Just too noisy close to road trucks going past

Clean and spacious. We were very pleased. Only improvement would be better placement of power points.

Older property but clean and with full kitchen facilities . Bed also comfortable. Set back from main road so noise was not a problem. Short drive into town.

We stayed on the top floor,had a good view of the street,and was quiet at night.The room was large,with a comfortable bed,nice white sheets,also a tidy clean kitchen. The bathroom was tidy,shower could do with a upgrade .Overall we had a pleasant 2 nights .Thought it good value for the price.

Very comfortable bed. Good kitchen and bathroom. Needed a hairdryer.. if staying there ask for ground floor room as stairs difficult

It was ok for our 1 night. The room is dated but clean and functional. The mattress is old and not very comfortable. However everyone has different sleeping preferences when it comes to a mattress. No air conditioning. I would recommend for a short stay.

My husband and I a long with our almost three year old stayed for one night , there was a couple of guys there loud as who set off a dog downstairs which led to our son waking up and not going back to sleep for a long time . Everything within our unit was ok apart from the beds , extremely noisy and uncomfortable infact my husband and I both woke with extremely sore backs which was great for my husband as he has just overcome a back injury and the bed was very very noisy Everytime you moved . probably lucky also that we bring out own coffee and sugar as the caddy had not been replenished properly.I will say though that we rung before checking in and the guy on the phone was very polite and friendly. Had it not been for the bed and the other very loud people we would have stayed a second night but sadly the bed we just couldn't have done another night on it .

They were very accommodating, meeting my request for a single bed added if it could fit (for a child). We also couldn’t make it before checkin closed and they assisted with that too. Our room had been renovated and made for a lovely comfortable stay. Thank you

Amazing customer service and quiet notwithstanding being on the SH1. Dog friendly too.

Liked the property for being able to go to the penguin colony at night. We thought we would have a bad nights sleep when we arrived and heard and saw the road however we were pleasantly surprised it wasn’t the case. I specifically said I would pay at property so when we arrived and went to pay the motel had already taken the money out of my account this accrued a surcharge which was why we weren’t paying that way. The lady tried to put the money back onto my account but she couldn’t. Maybe if someone says “pay at property” it should be left like that until guests arrive

Modest, good proportions, everything we might need already supplied, very helpful reception, enjoyable stay

Tired property, needs renovation, bed was very soft. Room was charged to credit card on morning of booking before we arrived. Even though we phoned ahead to notify late arrival, office was locked and took several minutes to raise manger from their sleep. Office was again locked on morning of departure. Manager needs to learn about customer service.

no soap on dispenser meaning no soap! toilet leaking water Met with indifference when I reported this to the office when returning the key.

It is a retro property, very clean and very hospitable hosts.

Arrived at one of many motels in Oamaru. Chosen for its price in the app. Walked in and owner tries to cgarge us extra on top of displayed price for bringing kids. I wouldnt have chosen this motel to stay at the cost he wanted. Finally agreed to charge quoted price but said he would ring expedia. Not paying extra. Will choose elsewhere next time

Excellent accommodation and very helpful owners.

My husband and I a long with our almost three year old stayed for one night , there was a couple of guys there loud as who set off a dog downstairs which led to our son waking up and not going back to sleep for a long time . Everything within our unit was ok apart from the beds , extremely noisy and uncomfortable infact my husband and I both woke with extremely sore backs which was great for my husband as he has just overcome a back injury and the bed was very very noisy Everytime you moved . probably lucky also that we bring out own coffee and sugar as the caddy had not been replenished properly.I will say though that we rung before checking in and the guy on the phone was very polite and friendly. Had it not been for the bed and the other very loud people we would have stayed a second night but sadly the bed we just couldn't have done another night on it .

Clean, tidy and close to all amenities.

Room is fine. Spacious, two sinks, class, etc 15 minute walk to get to Victorian precinct. Fine if you are able to walk comfortably.

Liked the property for being able to go to the penguin colony at night. We thought we would have a bad nights sleep when we arrived and heard and saw the road however we were pleasantly surprised it wasn’t the case. I specifically said I would pay at property so when we arrived and went to pay the motel had already taken the money out of my account this accrued a surcharge which was why we weren’t paying that way. The lady tried to put the money back onto my account but she couldn’t. Maybe if someone says “pay at property” it should be left like that until guests arrive

Served us well for our two night stay. Well located, comfortable and reasonably priced.

Good basic accommodation, on highway so a little noisy later in day and early morning.

Older property but clean and with full kitchen facilities . Bed also comfortable. Set back from main road so noise was not a problem. Short drive into town.

Really clean and modern, very spacious ! Central to historical part of town and lovely Public Gardens!

Handy to business area shops etc. A basic no frills motel.

Convenient to the town centre, rooms are a good size, heater was adequate.

A cost effective motel, on the main road but very quiet at night. Clean and comfortable.