Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

Is breakfast offered at the property?

Breakfast in the room is available, but specific details regarding type and cost are not provided.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Airport shuttle services are available, but specific pricing and arrangements are not detailed.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible facilities.

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

The property is located in Maori Hill, Timaru, within a 10-minute walk of Ashbury Park and Timaru Lighthouse, and is 0.4 mi from Caroline Bay Beach.

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?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of NZD 20.00 per day, and advance request is required.

Aaron Court Motel

What guests think

Across reviews of Aaron Court Motel, guests repeatedly praise the friendly, helpful management and convenient location near town and Caroline Bay, but note very dated rooms, inconsistent cleanliness, and recurrent maintenance issues that affect comfort and confidence.

Some units are spacious with full kitchens and comfortable beds, while others feel very small and can be noisy; Wi-Fi performance is frequently slow or unreliable. Overall, expect a budget stay where warm service stands out more than modern finishes.

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Facilities

Basic facilities with parking, including some covered/garage spaces; an on-site laundry is available for a fee. Exterior areas such as the driveway appear worn and in need of repair.

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Raymond

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

TV remote needs repair, mold in shower, driveway asphalt is in serious need of repair.

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Bruce

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was very tired and although carpets had been replaced their was a fair bit of maintenance needed to be completed.

10

Andrew

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good sized apartment. The bedroom was fine, and living room was great .The kitchen area was well equipped and even had a proper oven so I could cook a pizza. Outside was good for parking as it came with its own garage .

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Ann

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The owner is lovely but property itself very run down,ancient stove in kitchen,( oven temp still in Fahrenheit!). No working tin opener,potato peeler,no oven dish to cook in,no hairdryer,electric blanket in main bedroom didn't have long enough cord to plug in. Lots of windows didn't open.Had washing machine& drier room which cost $8 each a load,etc,etc.As I said though,the owner is lovely,be prepared to rough it if you decided to stay there.😔

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Lana

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property needs total renovation

6

Trevor

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The motel was clean but is in need for a full update.

8

Miles

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient for my stay, warm-dry and reasonably quiet from traffic noise overnight. Great to be able to have car under cover.

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Mark

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was ok. Not flash. Needs a paint and an upgrade. But priced well

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Martin

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In dire need of modernization.

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Neville

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

An older Motel though rather tired looking seems to have had some recent interior maintenance and tidy up. Basic lower end appliances, incl tv, furniture and bar heater. Rowdy flooring in Kitchen/lounge area. Unit had wifi issues with some problems also with TV reception. Clean and very well serviced with friendly attendance by local manager. Seemed a reasonably convenient budget type facility suited to short term stay.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: several guests found rooms and linens very clean, but many reported issues such as stained carpets, mould, and poorly cleaned kitchens and bathrooms.

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Kevin

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is a fridge, an oven, a microwave. It is dated as any 3 star motel, but clean. The linens and towels are super clean. Comfortable beds. Just great for a breaking the trip midway stay. We were in room 3.

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Amelia

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Basic but comfortable. All quite dated but there's room to move and a full fridge / decent sized stove/full oven. Good heating was appreciated. Decent linen and clean beds. Bathroom floor needed a decent mop. Friendly staff. Good value.

10

Janet

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was very clean and the staff/owners were excellent.

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Miriam

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff great but rooms could’ve been cleaner

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Jess

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great and couldnt fault them. but room was poor condition. Dirty cups and cutlery. Dirt on walls, squashed bugs and black marks all over and around bottom of floors. Chair was stained and not nice condition. Blood on nets, curtains and carpet. Broken peice around oven gages was sticking up and sharp. Fridge was dirty all around top hasnt been cleaned. Mould on shower curtain. Wifi was in room but barely worked half the time.

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Cheryl

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the room was nothing like what is advertised on line with you and the photos l have taken are being sent to the health department as the shower had mould on the shower walls the oven had the previous occupants food still in it plus baked on filth l doubt if a cleaner is even employed the over all room was disgusting

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Mary Clare

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean and tidy and very comfortable

4

Barbara

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Holes and mould on the curtains. Dirty stains in toilet. Noisy neighbors.

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Joy

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overdue room maintenance. Also improve cleaning.

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Mark

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We chose a cheap option for accommodation but this was below standard even for the price we paid. "Tired and unloved" does it too much justice. Carpets were dirty. Bed sagged. Furniture and fittings old and scruffy.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally dated, with experiences varying from spacious apartments with full kitchens and comfortable beds to very small, cramped units. Noise can be an issue for some, and Wi-Fi is repeatedly described as slow or unreliable.

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Murray

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy bed, spaceous

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Joy

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On a main road but because the unit was away from street we didn't hear traffic noise. Carpet stained and well overdue for shampooing. Wifi frustrating, timewaster and unreliable. Tried moving around the room in different places but it didn't make any difference! Still unreliable! Hurry up owners and attend to this problem when a service is included in tariffs but malfunctions. It has not just happened in 2024 but previous years! Decided we will not be staying again!

10

Andrew

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good sized apartment. The bedroom was fine, and living room was great .The kitchen area was well equipped and even had a proper oven so I could cook a pizza. Outside was good for parking as it came with its own garage .

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Debra

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and run down. The room was cold, smelly and there was mould on the walls. The microwave didn’t work and nor did the Wifi. The bathroom window latch was loose. It was noisy as a party was going on then the traffic began.

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James

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beggars can’t be choosers in our case as we got the last available unit. Getting used to it during this NZ holiday season. Book early if you can. Our unit was at the bottom and distinctly smaller than the other units. Pretty tight quarters inside. All’s well that ends well though, as it met basic needs and the staff was very friendly.

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Barbara

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Holes and mould on the curtains. Dirty stains in toilet. Noisy neighbors.

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graeme

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Tidy place clean i was lucky enough to have end room with very good views towards the sea. Internet was very slow had trouble even getting the speed test done,did improve when hotel had fewer guests .also tv was missing tv1 and 2 .was quiet

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tim

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 18 nights

The manager Mack was really helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The apartment was ideal for me, spacious and comfortable. Big Thanx.

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Loretta

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was very noisy and very dated rooms

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Susan

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked a studio at this motel and the price and photos online looked pretty good. But when we opened the door we realised we shouldn't have booked it! It was so extremely small (we've booked other studios before and never this small!). The aged carpet on the floor was badly stained. The bathroom was tiny. The bed and bath linen was clean but the rest of the room was very shoddy. The wifi was soooo slow it was unusable. When we drove out we realised that there was only one studio on the whole property. The owner should turn Room 13 into a storeroom. It shouldn't be a room you get charged $110 for. The rest of the rooms on the property looked okay but were twice the price.

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Service

Service is a strong point, with numerous mentions of friendly, helpful managers and smooth communication; some guests noted considerate touches at check-in. There are occasional hiccups with room allocation.

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Steven

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were cordially greeted on arrival, escorted to the room, and offered to assist with luggage from car. Town facilities were advised by staff. Overall a very good, comfortable place to stay

10

Janet

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was very clean and the staff/owners were excellent.

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Raewyn and Stephen

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We ordered two bed ground level room. Was give a room up stairs with 1x bed. Shifted to another room and a sofa bed. Was booked in for 2 nights, left after 1. Very dishabby and old motel. Dirty old curtains and dacore.. no sleep that night.

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judy

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The host was friendly and helpful,bed was comfortable and the shower was good.Had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.It was warm and cosy.Would definitely stay there again.

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K

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Manager was very friendly & kind having the unit warmed up for us on a cold night arriving late which was hugely appreciated.

10

Marjorie

Jan 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very good budget motel, providing a very friendly and helpful service. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

6

Lucille

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The customer service was excellent. The room was clean and the kitchen was well equipped. The unit really requires an overall upgrade to obtain a 5 star rating.

10

tim

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 18 nights

The manager Mack was really helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The apartment was ideal for me, spacious and comfortable. Big Thanx.

10

Sue

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Affordable,clean and quiet location.The Manager was very friendly and helpful.

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Maya

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was good they really had good communication

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Location

Location is convenient for town, shops, and Caroline Bay, with some units set back from the main road. Experiences with noise vary, including periods of roadworks and occasional disturbance from neighbors or traffic.

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Joy

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

On a main road but because the unit was away from street we didn't hear traffic noise. Carpet stained and well overdue for shampooing. Wifi frustrating, timewaster and unreliable. Tried moving around the room in different places but it didn't make any difference! Still unreliable! Hurry up owners and attend to this problem when a service is included in tariffs but malfunctions. It has not just happened in 2024 but previous years! Decided we will not be staying again!

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Rita

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

At the time of booking roadworks were being undertaken on the road in front of the motel. This was beyond the managers control, but very noisey. Unit was dated, but clean. Sheets and towels crisp white and clean.

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Ian

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and Helpful Staff, Quiet despite being close to the Main Road, Close to Caorline Bay & Shopping

6

Christine

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel moyen mais placé idéalement à proximité du très grand parc de la ville très intéressant et à ne pas rater. Surtout important lorsque l’on arrive au moment des commémorations du 11 novembre.

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Debra

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and run down. The room was cold, smelly and there was mould on the walls. The microwave didn’t work and nor did the Wifi. The bathroom window latch was loose. It was noisy as a party was going on then the traffic began.

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Jeanvieve

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beds were not comfortable. All faucets had issues. Kitchen floor was sticky. Left a night early because we didn't sleep well. Place didn't feel loved. Location was awesome.

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Miles

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient for my stay, warm-dry and reasonably quiet from traffic noise overnight. Great to be able to have car under cover.

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Sharlene

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Caroline bay

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graeme

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Tidy place clean i was lucky enough to have end room with very good views towards the sea. Internet was very slow had trouble even getting the speed test done,did improve when hotel had fewer guests .also tv was missing tv1 and 2 .was quiet

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jasmine

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was in a perfect area to acess town and shops

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Aaron Court Motel

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