Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 20 per person.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. It is advisable to inquire about specific accessibility needs prior to arrival.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The motel is located in the heart of Oamaru, within a 5-minute drive of Whitestone Cheese Factory and North Otago Museum. It is approximately 2.3 miles from National Bank and Oamaru Hospital.

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 are available for a fee of NZD 15.0 per day, and rollaway beds are available for a fee of NZD 30.0 per day. Advance request or confirmation is required for both.

Colonial Lodge Motel

What guests think

Across reviews, Colonial Lodge Motel is described as clean, comfortable, and good value, with friendly, accommodating staff, though the property feels older and traffic or inter-room noise can be an issue in some rooms.

Many guests highlight spacious layouts and comfortable beds. Kitchens, easy parking, and guest laundry are appreciated, while a few note limited lighting or outlets and occasional outdoor upkeep issues. Overall, expect a simple, practical stopover with friendly service.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Self-catering kitchens are common, with easy on-site parking and a guest laundry available. One review mentioned an unkept garden/play area.

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Johanna

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Our two bed unit was clean and well appointed. It was well out of the way of the main units so it was quiet. The kitchen had everything we needed.

10

Christiane

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Our room had the basic kitchen motel amenities. The room was clean, the staff friendly and our parking in front of our room. The victorian buildings were well restored. We couldn't get a ticket to see the blue pinguins at night but we saw a few including young ones during the day inside the research centre area.

10

Michelle

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Only a few units so not difficult to park. It had all you needed to stay for a few days. Lovely staff.

8

rodney j

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

very clean @ tidy with lots of off steet parking

10

Qi

Mar 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Colonial Lodge Motel汽车旅馆环境整洁、停车方便、床褥舒适。附近一个新世界“New World”大超市也方便我们购物。前台老板中文接待，让我们的交流少了一些障碍。还赠送了两盒牛奶，不错。这里到奥玛鲁蓝企鹅栖息地夜看小企鹅归巢也相当方便。

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Richard

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My family stayed here for one night which served the purpose. Overall we thought the property was tired. The garden and playground area was un-kept, cigarette butts on the car park and the entrance to the room didn't look welcoming as a knackered pair of chairs and table sat outside. The linen was clean, but the upholstery was completely worn. One of the chairs should have been thrown away. The bathroom was fine except the toilet cistern which was very old. Would not stay again.

10

capy

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The owners are very friendly, helpful, and caring. Had an issue when booking through Expedia but the owners quickly directly contacted me to solve the issue. The rooms are clean and spacious, and ours had a nice view of the golf course. The curtains in the room were black-out curtains and they had several outlets in the room so convenient for charging devices. We were glad they also had laundry facilties for guests. You can easily walk to an area with many restaurants if you don't want to cook. Each room has one designated parking spot. A great location/price to stay if you want to do a day trip to Queenstown or Wanaka and there aren't (affordable) accommodations available there. It is also a quick 3-min drive to the Cromwell Heritage District if you want to experience a little local history, and there are places with locally produced fruit nearby.

8

James

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Well positioned at the end of a long days drive with easy parking. Good comfortable beds for a good nights sleep. Just what we wanted.

10

Moira

May 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Would have liked to use the laundry but in use by the operator

8

Helen

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet and good value. Full cooking facilities.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are consistently reported as clean and tidy. A few reviews noted maintenance issues such as older or stained bathroom fixtures, a faulty shower door, and messy grounds.

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Scott

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is fine for an overnight stay if passing through. However it could do with a cleanup outside, lawn & gardens were messy. Could do with a ceiling fan or air conditioning as it got stuffy in room during the night. Bathroom is updated and looks Great. Manager not on site when we arrived for allowed check in, was away having lunch. A note on the door would’ve been a good idea.

8

Johanna

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Our two bed unit was clean and well appointed. It was well out of the way of the main units so it was quiet. The kitchen had everything we needed.

10

Christiane

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Our room had the basic kitchen motel amenities. The room was clean, the staff friendly and our parking in front of our room. The victorian buildings were well restored. We couldn't get a ticket to see the blue pinguins at night but we saw a few including young ones during the day inside the research centre area.

4

Maree

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was a loud noise ( sounded like a water pressure tap ) that went off for about 5 seconds approximately every half hour which was very annoying especially during the night. Vanity basin in the bathroom old and stained. Won't be staying there again!

8

Rhys

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable stay in a clean and spacious room. A little road noise but not bad at all.

10

Kate

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the third time we have stayed here, and we will keep coming back as it is always spotlessly clean, and so quiet. The beds are extremely comfortable, and the staff always willing to answer any questions.

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Heather

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean and nicely painted.

8

Mark

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was good for it's age, just need to upgrade the vanity top in the bathroom, basin had lost its smooth finish. I felt it needed more lighting in the main room.

10

Gaynor

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place to stay. The room was clean, warm and spacious enough. The bed was comfy and the linen was lovely

10

Inge

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good value for money, the room was spacious, clean & comfortable. Definitely more than I expected for the price.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with good beds. Noise from the main road or between units is mentioned in multiple reviews, and decor feels older with occasional complaints about limited lighting and power points.

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Thomas

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall we had a nice stay. Everything worked properly and the property manager was quite helpful. Property was a bit older and a bit tired, but we had a good stay nonetheless.

8

Faye

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is pleasant and clean. Although a bit tired inside, it was tidy and adequate.

6

Shirley

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lighting was a real issue and a lack of power points as well. Seating for a family unit was not engough to wide down

8

Rhys

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable stay in a clean and spacious room. A little road noise but not bad at all.

10

Glenn

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Units are nicely decorated, beds comfortable and everything provided for an enjoyable stay. Traffic noise is very noticeable at night so request a rear unit fartherest from the road.

6

Steve

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to friends we were visiting. Noisy on main road

8

Moneaun

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The unit was spacious and had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable, and I was happy with everything for the price I paid for our stay. The only real downside was that the soundproofing between the units is not good.

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David

Dec 29, 2021

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Stayed 3 nights

First night spent in 2 bedroom unit nearest road. Very noisey thanks to trucks passing through. Changed to one of the furthest rooms for nights 2 and 3. Much better. Nice, well appointed and clean rooms. Recommended.

8

Brian

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable, however could hear the young children crying in the room next to us during the night which was very unsettling

6

Michelle

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was fine. Lots of road noise though

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with staff resolving booking issues and facilitating room changes. One review mentioned the manager was away at check-in.

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Scott

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is fine for an overnight stay if passing through. However it could do with a cleanup outside, lawn & gardens were messy. Could do with a ceiling fan or air conditioning as it got stuffy in room during the night. Bathroom is updated and looks Great. Manager not on site when we arrived for allowed check in, was away having lunch. A note on the door would’ve been a good idea.

10

Christiane

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Our room had the basic kitchen motel amenities. The room was clean, the staff friendly and our parking in front of our room. The victorian buildings were well restored. We couldn't get a ticket to see the blue pinguins at night but we saw a few including young ones during the day inside the research centre area.

10

Michelle

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Only a few units so not difficult to park. It had all you needed to stay for a few days. Lovely staff.

8

Amber

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is so cute! Loved seeing the alpaca out the back too. Staff (Linda) was so lovely

10

Ke

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at this hotel were absolutely wonderful. They promptly changed our room without any questions, making our stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommend their excellent service!

10

Jaxon

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had unit out the back very good nice and quite staff very friendly thank you

10

Sean

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent front desk staff.

10

capy

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The owners are very friendly, helpful, and caring. Had an issue when booking through Expedia but the owners quickly directly contacted me to solve the issue. The rooms are clean and spacious, and ours had a nice view of the golf course. The curtains in the room were black-out curtains and they had several outlets in the room so convenient for charging devices. We were glad they also had laundry facilties for guests. You can easily walk to an area with many restaurants if you don't want to cook. Each room has one designated parking spot. A great location/price to stay if you want to do a day trip to Queenstown or Wanaka and there aren't (affordable) accommodations available there. It is also a quick 3-min drive to the Cromwell Heritage District if you want to experience a little local history, and there are places with locally produced fruit nearby.

10

Kate

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the third time we have stayed here, and we will keep coming back as it is always spotlessly clean, and so quiet. The beds are extremely comfortable, and the staff always willing to answer any questions.

8

Mitchell

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff and room was tidy

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Location

Guests find the location convenient for shops and eateries and easy access by car. Several mention proximity to local sights and walkable areas.

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Clive

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice and quiet but still close to access. Easy to come and go.

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Brent

Oct 5, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Weather was great, a lot to see and do in Oamaru, love the old area, great food and cool drinks

10

Ian

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Booked on line with this property. So smooth check in and ground floor room. There is a dairy across the road, restaurant 100m from motel. The supermarket is approx 2k away, fully recommend this a place to stay.

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Qi

Mar 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Colonial Lodge Motel汽车旅馆环境整洁、停车方便、床褥舒适。附近一个新世界“New World”大超市也方便我们购物。前台老板中文接待，让我们的交流少了一些障碍。还赠送了两盒牛奶，不错。这里到奥玛鲁蓝企鹅栖息地夜看小企鹅归巢也相当方便。

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capy

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The owners are very friendly, helpful, and caring. Had an issue when booking through Expedia but the owners quickly directly contacted me to solve the issue. The rooms are clean and spacious, and ours had a nice view of the golf course. The curtains in the room were black-out curtains and they had several outlets in the room so convenient for charging devices. We were glad they also had laundry facilties for guests. You can easily walk to an area with many restaurants if you don't want to cook. Each room has one designated parking spot. A great location/price to stay if you want to do a day trip to Queenstown or Wanaka and there aren't (affordable) accommodations available there. It is also a quick 3-min drive to the Cromwell Heritage District if you want to experience a little local history, and there are places with locally produced fruit nearby.

8

Jeni

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely motel - clean and well maintained but out of town

8

David

Dec 29, 2021

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Stayed 3 nights

First night spent in 2 bedroom unit nearest road. Very noisey thanks to trucks passing through. Changed to one of the furthest rooms for nights 2 and 3. Much better. Nice, well appointed and clean rooms. Recommended.

8

James

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Well positioned at the end of a long days drive with easy parking. Good comfortable beds for a good nights sleep. Just what we wanted.

10

Grace

Feb 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

God location. The rooms are very clean.

10

Joel Galvez

Jan 4, 2023

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a nice place to stay and walk around.

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Colonial Lodge Motel

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