Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available onsite. Parking is limited and is on-site.

Is breakfast offered, and what are the details?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 15 for adults and children.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details regarding bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Oamaru North, within a 5-minute drive of Whitestone Cheese Factory and North Otago Museum. It is approximately 1.1 miles from National Bank and Oamaru Hospital, and the preferred airport is Dunedin International Airport, located 87.9 miles away.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of NZD 45.0 per night. Rollaway beds are also available for a fee of NZD 45.0 per day. Advance request or confirmation is required for both cribs and rollaway beds.

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

What guests think

Reviews for ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge highlight very friendly, accommodating staff and consistently clean, spacious, quiet rooms, with convenient parking and a handy location, plus thoughtful touches like muffins or milk on arrival that many guests appreciated.

A few reviews also appreciated breakfast being delivered the evening before or placed in the fridge. On the downside, multiple guests note dated decor and some bathroom issues such as tricky showers, low water pressure, slippery floors, and poor ventilation. There are also occasional comments about grounds needing tidying and strict late checkout or precharge policies. Overall, it suits travelers seeking practical comfort and value in Oamaru.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Guests highlight easy, ample parking and appreciate on site laundry; some units feature spa or jetted baths. A couple of comments note the grounds and fencing could use tidying.

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10

Maddy

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Welcomed with a mini glass bottle of milk, complimentary muffins and wee chocs. Lovely spacious and comfortable room. The bathroom was tidy but still quite nineties, with an enjoyable but noisy spa bath. Excellent shower. Highly recommend this accommodation.

8

Peter

Jun 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Flat land, easy entrance, well sign posted and decent size room

8

Peter

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great access and parking, very roomy unit.

10

Barry

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Manager was very obliging. I have allergy problems, he aired our pre booked room and ensured there was NO artificial sprays applied to the room. Parking was great. Presentation excellent. A note here: The boundary fence by the laundry is pretty dilapidated. The area surrounding the washing line is in need of love and attention, i.e. weeding etc., as does the back boundary. Other than that a very welcoming place. Not noisy even though the Motel is located on the main road. Thank you for a lovey stay.

8

Richard

Feb 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Efficient, functional and comfortable. Well set up for the family. Lovely jacuzzi. Only thing would be to sort the various wires hanging down from the TV. Could be dangerous for little ones.

10

D C

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful staff, clean room, quiet, excellent parking

10

Althea

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasantly surprised, great room, and jetted tub. Went out in the evening and breakfast had been placed in the fridge. Very friendly.

8

Wayne

Jan 11, 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

Lovely staff , dog friendly , and close to town , only real criticism would be the grounds needed some attention . Overall great place to stay , will go back if we are going to Oamaru again .

10

Zhiqiang

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice motel for a short layover. Sufficient parking lots for vehicles. The room was well maintained and cleaned.

10

Donna

Apr 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, helpful host. Cheap laundry facilities to use. Comfy, spacious, ground floor unit where we could park right outside.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised, with rooms well presented and maintained. One review mentioned a missed detail on door cleaning.

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Chris

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and what you would expect. Kitchen well stocked for self catering. Decor and ammenities a little bit dated and tired by cant comllain about cleanliness and the host was super helpful

10

sarah

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked last minute. Very clean, had everything you might need. Towels could be softer!

10

John

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean ,well presented motel and friendly staff

10

D C

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful staff, clean room, quiet, excellent parking

6

Tao

Mar 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The doors have not been cleaned for long time

8

Andrew

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely friendly staff, super clean room

10

Peichun

Jan 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room is clean and the beds are comfortable. Recommend!

10

Sylvia

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Asure Motel was lovely and clean it was a cold day when we arrived late in the afternoon and they had put the heating on which was great. We had the room close to the road and were worried about road noise but it was not a problem

10

Zhiqiang

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice motel for a short layover. Sufficient parking lots for vehicles. The room was well maintained and cleaned.

8

Jenny

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, very comfy beds, quiet

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with good beds and a generally quiet setting. Several reviews note dated decor and bathroom issues, including tricky showers, low water pressure, slippery floors, and limited ventilation.

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10

Maddy

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Welcomed with a mini glass bottle of milk, complimentary muffins and wee chocs. Lovely spacious and comfortable room. The bathroom was tidy but still quite nineties, with an enjoyable but noisy spa bath. Excellent shower. Highly recommend this accommodation.

8

Michael

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower needs better water pressure

8

Peter

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great access and parking, very roomy unit.

8

Chris

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and what you would expect. Kitchen well stocked for self catering. Decor and ammenities a little bit dated and tired by cant comllain about cleanliness and the host was super helpful

8

Shirley

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very spacious unit.

10

Jan

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating manager. Couldn't do more to make us comfortable!! One criticism is the shower was tricky!! Hot water didn't come on easily. We eventually got it going after seeing the notice on the wall. The shower floor was very slippery, as the curtains didn't keep the outside dry, so quite dangerous when wet. I had to dry the floor leading to the toilet to prevent my husband, and myself, from slipping. Needs an air vent/ expel fan. The kitchen could benefit also from an expel fan.

10

Sandra

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room ,good firm bed. Nice reception staff and close to town.

10

Nicola

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It had everything we needed. Plenty of space especially in the bathroom. Very comfortable. The staff were lovely- even gave us muffins when we arrived.

10

Sylvia

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Asure Motel was lovely and clean it was a cold day when we arrived late in the afternoon and they had put the heating on which was great. We had the room close to the road and were worried about road noise but it was not a problem

8

Jenny

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, very comfy beds, quiet

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with thoughtful touches like muffins, milk, and assistance beyond expectations. A few guests were unhappy with strict late checkout charges or precharging before arrival.

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10

Barry

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Manager was very obliging. I have allergy problems, he aired our pre booked room and ensured there was NO artificial sprays applied to the room. Parking was great. Presentation excellent. A note here: The boundary fence by the laundry is pretty dilapidated. The area surrounding the washing line is in need of love and attention, i.e. weeding etc., as does the back boundary. Other than that a very welcoming place. Not noisy even though the Motel is located on the main road. Thank you for a lovey stay.

10

Jude

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here for the Pink concert. No issues good communication from staff and helpful.

10

Mary

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night here so we could go see the Little Penguin colony. We enjoyed our stay. The staff delivered our breakfast the evening before and left it in our refrigerator while we were out. I unintentionally left something of value in the room when we left Oamaru and didn’t realize it until we arrived at our next destination. The cleaning staff found it and took it to the main office. When I called about it, the manager arranged to send it to a hotel which was a destination later in our trip. This gives me a lot of confidence in the staff and management of this hotel. I really appreciated the honesty and willingness to go the extra mile for me. FIVE STARS!!

6

Abid

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No mixer in bathroom sink and kitchen. No flexible with check out for late arrivals. We were told that we have to check out at 10am or we will incur 25$ charge even though we arrived at 9pm and only asked for half an hour extra for checkout

8

Tracey

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel provided everything we needed and the staff were really friendly.

10

D C

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful staff, clean room, quiet, excellent parking

2

di

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodation is very poor, the toilet facilities are very old, and if you check out late at night, they will charge you 25 NZD per hour. This is the first motel I've stayed at, and it's not cheap. I suggest not staying here in the future.

10

Jan

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating manager. Couldn't do more to make us comfortable!! One criticism is the shower was tricky!! Hot water didn't come on easily. We eventually got it going after seeing the notice on the wall. The shower floor was very slippery, as the curtains didn't keep the outside dry, so quite dangerous when wet. I had to dry the floor leading to the toilet to prevent my husband, and myself, from slipping. Needs an air vent/ expel fan. The kitchen could benefit also from an expel fan.

6

Julie

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was supposed to pay at property but they precharged before arrival so couldn’t use the credit card I wanted to so cost me in fees

10

Wayne

Feb 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Outstanding service , they could not be anymore helpful , greaT value for your buck 👌

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Location

Location is convenient for reaching Oamaru and shops, and several found it quiet even on the main road. It works well as a stopover and is close enough to town for walking if fit.

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Peter

Jun 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Flat land, easy entrance, well sign posted and decent size room

10

Michelle

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access, walking if fit, to Oamaru. Quiet and friendly

10

Barry

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Manager was very obliging. I have allergy problems, he aired our pre booked room and ensured there was NO artificial sprays applied to the room. Parking was great. Presentation excellent. A note here: The boundary fence by the laundry is pretty dilapidated. The area surrounding the washing line is in need of love and attention, i.e. weeding etc., as does the back boundary. Other than that a very welcoming place. Not noisy even though the Motel is located on the main road. Thank you for a lovey stay.

10

Margaret

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location and spacious

10

Lesley

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Suited us as stop on way to rugby in Dunedin, also saw penguins and seals

8

Sharon Van Der

Dec 28, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely greeting on arrival, very handy to Oamaru shops etc, nice & quiet next to a park . We were meant to get free breakfast which didn’t happen

8

gary

Dec 31, 2022

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Stayed 19,357 nights

Good location and well equipped for stopover Christchurch to Dunedin

10

Sandra

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room ,good firm bed. Nice reception staff and close to town.

8

Wayne

Jan 11, 2023

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Stayed 19,364 nights

Lovely staff , dog friendly , and close to town , only real criticism would be the grounds needed some attention . Overall great place to stay , will go back if we are going to Oamaru again .

10

Sylvia

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Asure Motel was lovely and clean it was a cold day when we arrived late in the afternoon and they had put the heating on which was great. We had the room close to the road and were worried about road noise but it was not a problem

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Dining

Guests liked the complimentary muffins and occasional milk, and some had breakfast delivered to their room the evening before. One review reported a promised free breakfast did not arrive.

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10

Maddy

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Welcomed with a mini glass bottle of milk, complimentary muffins and wee chocs. Lovely spacious and comfortable room. The bathroom was tidy but still quite nineties, with an enjoyable but noisy spa bath. Excellent shower. Highly recommend this accommodation.

8

Bernadine

Feb 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Over all great stop over , staff fabulous complimentary muffins for our room and gd size milk for 4 people for night and moring cuppa. Plenty room and couches in lounge. Stay again

10

Carolyn

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

As always the Ambassador offered a restful, convenient place for this traveller. I have stayed there a number of times before and would recommend it. The complementary muffin on arrival is a lovely touch!

10

Robin

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful staff, lovely room, cosy, comfortable bed, good amenities. A bonus free blueberry cupcake when we arrived went down well with a fresh brewed coffee

10

MEI-WEN

Jan 4, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

老闆很貼心，ㄧ到就給牛奶跟馬芬。衛生紙給全新的，感覺很放心，細節處都做的好

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8

Sharon Van Der

Dec 28, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely greeting on arrival, very handy to Oamaru shops etc, nice & quiet next to a park . We were meant to get free breakfast which didn’t happen

10

Mary

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night here so we could go see the Little Penguin colony. We enjoyed our stay. The staff delivered our breakfast the evening before and left it in our refrigerator while we were out. I unintentionally left something of value in the room when we left Oamaru and didn’t realize it until we arrived at our next destination. The cleaning staff found it and took it to the main office. When I called about it, the manager arranged to send it to a hotel which was a destination later in our trip. This gives me a lot of confidence in the staff and management of this hotel. I really appreciated the honesty and willingness to go the extra mile for me. FIVE STARS!!

10

Althea

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasantly surprised, great room, and jetted tub. Went out in the evening and breakfast had been placed in the fridge. Very friendly.

10

Nicola

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It had everything we needed. Plenty of space especially in the bathroom. Very comfortable. The staff were lovely- even gave us muffins when we arrived.

10

Debbie

Nov 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly service with touchfull thoughts on free tasty muffins on arrival Only thing in this room is requires a fan in the bathroom to stop it from steaming up so much

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1	2 $93	3	4 $99	5 $143	6 $95	7 $106
8 $121	9 $96	10 $114	11 $219	12 $99	13 $169	14 $226
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ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

About this property

Location

Room options

1 Bedroom Spa Unit

2 Bedrooms Unit 2

Studio Spa

Executive One Bedroom Suite

2 Bedrooms Unit 1

1 Bedroom Family Unit

Studio Unit

Studio Access Room

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