Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of NZD 4 per day. Parking is limited, and a reservation is not required.

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.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at this property. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.

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

Check-in is from 2:30 PM to 7:30 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 limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Oamaru's historical district, a 4-minute walk from North Otago Museum and 6 minutes from Oamaru Hospital. It is also close to Janet Frame House (0.4 mi) and Whitestone Cheese Factory (0.5 mi).

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 2 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of NZD 45 per night, and advance request is required for availability. Specific information about cribs is not provided.

Luxury Stay at Poshtel Oamaru

Average nightly price at Poshtel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$134
February	US$137
March	US$136
April	US$129
May	US$119
June	US$99
July	US$102
August	US$110
September	US$116
October	US$125
November	US$138
December	US$130

What guests think

At Poshtel, travellers consistently praise its friendly service, distinctive boutique character in a beautifully restored historic building, and central, walkable location, with a continental breakfast that many find tasty and convenient for a relaxed start.

Rooms impress with character and comfort, though several are small, have limited storage or high windows, and some guests report street or delivery-truck noise, thin walls, delayed hot water, bright external lighting, or inconvenient bathroom layouts. Common areas are cozy but the bar or lounge can close early or be inactive, and parking typically relies on nearby public or supermarket lots rather than dedicated on-site spaces. Expect a memorable boutique stay with character, alongside some trade offs in practicality.

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Facilities

Common areas are cozy, but the bar or lounge can close early or be inactive. Parking typically relies on nearby public or supermarket lots; a few apartment units have private spaces.

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Richard

27 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous old building that’s now quirky and fun, in a steampunk kind of way. Just be warned, the lounge closes at 8pm and there's a bit of road noise, but otherwise highly recommended.

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Janis

30 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Unique stay, and lovely hosts. Parking situation unusual. Nice restaurants within close walk..

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Nancy

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very well-decorated room in a renovated historic building on a busy road. The front desk person was very friendly and helpful. The room was small but cozy. The parking was a block away, which wasn't a problem, but there wasn't any place to drop off your luggage while you checked in. The continental breakfast had high quality food, but not many choices. I felt like overall it was a good place for one night, but not an extended stay.

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Scott

26 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in the One bedroom apartment. It was very stylish and mostly well equipped. It has a full oven and hob, large fridge freezer, chesterfield sofa and generally very pleasant. Also had private car parking space next to private entrance. Included breakfast was also very good. Downside was that it backed onto supermarket carpark which had deliveries at 6am. So early start. Also though there was a washing machine there was no dryer or airer, so not really possible to use it.

10

Dayle

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely self contained apartment with it's own park. Lovely and clean. Ideal location for walking to the historic shops and downtown eateries.

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Mark

7 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful, quirky hotel with super friendly and helpful staff. I’d never have thought I’d give an unqualified 5* review to a hotel where our (ground floor) room had windows too high to see out of, but it absolutely didn’t matter. There isn’t much of an outlook from the hotel anyway and the room interior was so characterful, quirky and delightful that it just didn’t matter. Alongside this the continental type breakfast was interesting and tasty. Downside - the bar was not operating so we didn’t really have a reason to sit around in the wonderful reception area. This was one of those rare hotels where I’d visit the town in order to stay in the hotel.

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Ben

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely old building, but would be nice to have some more stairs, and secure parking

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Glen

3 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was right in town so walkable to everything. It had no parking so had to park on road or Woolworths car park, not ideal. We had room 4 on ground floor. The room was very small and dark with a panel of glass, not a window. Lots of memorabilia, which was interesting. It had ear plugs by the bed, was wondering why but you find out later a bit of noise in area. A continental breakfast was included with basic needs.

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Olaf

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Zentral gelegen, jedes Zimmer hat eigenes Motto, als Parkplatz wurde allerdings der Parkplatz vom Supermarkt daneben genutzt

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Patrick

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we checked-in we thought wow what an amazing hotel, that’s perfect in every way. However if you’re staying more than one night, be warned that our room had no storage space for clothes and only 2 clothes hangers. There’s one chair and no table, so for 2 people this could be an issue. The bar and lounge are sealed off from 8pm to 8am, so you can’t make use of these facilities in the evening.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe the hotel and bathrooms as very clean or immaculate. A few guests noted minor lapses or damp odours in some rooms.

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Steven

7 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay, we were greeted with a very warm welcome on arrival. We managed to check in a little earlier than planned. The room was lovely, with a fishing theme decor. excellent layout and super clean.

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YURY

1 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great service and cleanliness.

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Dayle

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely self contained apartment with it's own park. Lovely and clean. Ideal location for walking to the historic shops and downtown eateries.

10

Richard

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great quirky hotel, very clean with friendly staff.

10

Kylie

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great venue, close to all local amenities. Staff are attentive, well presented and excellent hosts. Breakfast offering is very boutiquety, fresh and enjoyable with a communal dining table. Super clean bathrooms!

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Samantha

6 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A quirky hotel in a quirky town. We really enjoyed both. Poshtel was clean and comfortable with a cool vibe. Staff were friendly and helpful 🙂

8

Jiaqi

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A stylish hotel in Oamaru. Nice breakfast and and displays to explore. The cleaning is not covering some details in the room. Curtain is not blackout. We got waked up very early by sunlight.

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Jacqueline

14 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location in Omarau. Walking distance to everything in town. Nice breakfast options. The room was clean but a bit on the small side. Other than that it was very good. Would probably stay here again

10

Alisha

6 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was the best surprise of our trip. Immaculate room. Fun decor. We actually walked around the hotel to look at all of the decor.

10

Deborah

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely! Very clean, nice staff, good location. Would stay here again!

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Rooms

Uniquely themed rooms with character and comfortable beds are a highlight. Some are small or have limited storage, high or no outlook windows, design quirks, or noise from traffic, deliveries, or thin walls; blackout and hot water issues appear occasionally.

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Antony

11 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely the place to Stay in Omaru in touch with the Steam punk themed location. We had an upgrade room at the rear which was very quiet and comfortable

8

Peter

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Some traffic noise at night . Ear plugs provided but unneeded. Very pleasant staff. Great location. Interesting sporting memorabilia. Great stay.

8

K

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the quirky items in the room plus the reception and bar area. Took ages to get hot water in bathroom.

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Kai

29 Mar 2024

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Nice hotel in a central location with interesting interior design. Small but nice rooms. Friendly staff. The breakfast is simple but serves its purpose. The neighboring cafes are a better alternative. Perfect if you are traveling with a rental car. Unfortunately, the refrigerator was much too loud and had to be turned off at night.

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Richard

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Poshtel was a very unique hotel the only problem we had was only very high windows could not see outside felt like we were in a bunker.

8

Stephanie

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Mostly very happy with the hotel. Found the walls a little thin and the room a little small. High ceilings helped though. All and all a nice place to stay

8

David

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They need to install some proper curtains that actually block the light from the extremely well lit carpark behind the hotel.

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Melody

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly, room was clean. A little noisy between rooms but the history of the hotel was interesting.

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Frederic

23 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Hôtel élégant, chambre très agréable mais salle de bain étroite & mal agencée.

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Patrick

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we checked-in we thought wow what an amazing hotel, that’s perfect in every way. However if you’re staying more than one night, be warned that our room had no storage space for clothes and only 2 clothes hangers. There’s one chair and no table, so for 2 people this could be an issue. The bar and lounge are sealed off from 8pm to 8am, so you can’t make use of these facilities in the evening.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with thoughtful touches like preparing breakfast trays for early departures. One review mentioned no staff before the 2 pm check-in time.

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Neil

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Trinity and Tina were very welcoming. Hotel has well trained staff who create a unique experience. Rooms and lobby are full of surprises. Interesting artefacts are everywhere.

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Kylie

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel, unique themed rooms, warm quiet and close to town. Shared breakfast dining - fresh and heaps of choice. Trinity (Staff) is great and super helpful.

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Christi

7 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was superb and exceeded our expectations. The hotel is tastefully decorated with memorabilia and interesting items you won't find anywhere else. When we mentioned we would be leaving early the next morning they prepared a breakfast tray in advance for our room. It was just amazing.

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Richard

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great quirky hotel, very clean with friendly staff.

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Karunakar

31 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Although this property is very good and it has its own uniqueness, only thing is you can check in only after 2:00 pm. We went around 1:00 pm, no staff available, We have to come back after 2:00 pm.

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Shauna

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love Poshtel! From our arrival to our departure, everything was wonderful. The staff is incredibly kind and offered a wealth of information. Each room in the hotel is uniquely decorated. There are a lot of shopping and dining options within walking distance.

10

Vanessa

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room and lovely friendly team on reception! Will go back again ☺️

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Meg

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are exceptional.

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Shad

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is amazing. I love the unique boutique style and the decor is fun. Customer service is fantastic. The staff remembered us from the last visit and that always makes it feel special. Thank you Trinity!!!

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Lutz

29 Feb 2024

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We had a wonderful stay at the poshtel. Our hosts / the staff was gorgeous, very friendly!! As we mentioned that we have to leave before breakfast, they brang our breakfast to our room the evening before. Very nice rooms, celan, spacy and cosy. We would definitely come back and only canrecommend it!

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Location

Central, walkable location close to the historic/Victorian precinct, dining, shops, and attractions such as Steampunk and the penguin viewing. Some rooms are affected by street or nearby supermarket delivery noise.

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Adam

3 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing experience! An excellent place to stay. Great continental breakfast. Easy walking distance to the historic Victorian precinct and many other stores, shops and cafés.

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Peter

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Some traffic noise at night . Ear plugs provided but unneeded. Very pleasant staff. Great location. Interesting sporting memorabilia. Great stay.

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Dayle

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely self contained apartment with it's own park. Lovely and clean. Ideal location for walking to the historic shops and downtown eateries.

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Graham

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A bit of a hidden gem, close to the centre, lovely stay

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Kristine

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The first thing that stands out is the eclectic collection of antiques for each themed room. It's definitely worth poking your head in some of the other rooms to see them. What a fun and funky hotel! The location is convenient for walking around town. There are several restaurants that are open seven days a week. Most of the shops, however, close at 5 PM. Parking is convenient. The staff was exceedingly friendly!!! The continental breakfast was fine. A nice variety of fresh fruit and cereals.

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Gregory

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great refurbished property, convenient in mainstreet and close to Steampunk

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Huihsiu

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

員工態度佳，地理環境很讚，唯獨早上容易被隔壁商場進貨聲吵醒

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Susanne

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in the middle of town. We could sort out quite a few things before our flight. The lady at the reception was very kind and told us about the Penguin colony. The penguins wait for it to become dark before they come to the shore. We also got a good recommendation for a restaurant close to the penguin colony.

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Philip

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quirky boutique hotel in keeping with the towns style, themed rooms & a lot of history, in the centre of town

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Kylie

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Hotel, quirky themed decor, friendly team and an incredible breakfast set up. Love that its an easy walk to dining precinct

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Dining

Continental breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety. Some guests found it simple or starting at 8 am too late for early schedules.

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Neal

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel with comfortable, clean, and stylishly decorated rooms with all the amenities you could need or want (toiletries, robes, coffee/tea). We arrived late and missed the check-in time but we were still able to get to our room okay (sorry for the late ring!). Breakfast was continental style with mainly fruits, breads and cereals and the woman responsible for cleaning and restocking throughout breakfast was simply lovely, and did such a great job making sure everyone had what they needed. Highly recommend this hotel stay! Also highly recommend the blue penguin encounter in Omaru, it was a highlight of our trip!

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Nancy

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very well-decorated room in a renovated historic building on a busy road. The front desk person was very friendly and helpful. The room was small but cozy. The parking was a block away, which wasn't a problem, but there wasn't any place to drop off your luggage while you checked in. The continental breakfast had high quality food, but not many choices. I felt like overall it was a good place for one night, but not an extended stay.

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Lance

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great boutique hotel with friendly and welcoming staff. Plentiful continental breakfast with lots of variety.

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Jeffrey

12 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. Rooms were a little small but cozy. Staff was wonderful. Breakfast was only continental and kind of meh. Had coffee and tea in room and a refrigerator. Hallway outside our door was noisy in the morning.

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Kylie

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hotel, unique themed rooms, warm quiet and close to town. Shared breakfast dining - fresh and heaps of choice. Trinity (Staff) is great and super helpful.

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Kini

16 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A fabulous stay at Poshtel. I had an upstairs room (polo theme) which was so comfortable and quiet. The staff were amazing & the free breakfast was substantial and good quality. Nice extra touches like the pillow sleep spray. I will definitely stay here a 3rd time.

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Kristine

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The first thing that stands out is the eclectic collection of antiques for each themed room. It's definitely worth poking your head in some of the other rooms to see them. What a fun and funky hotel! The location is convenient for walking around town. There are several restaurants that are open seven days a week. Most of the shops, however, close at 5 PM. Parking is convenient. The staff was exceedingly friendly!!! The continental breakfast was fine. A nice variety of fresh fruit and cereals.

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Kylie

5 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room clean, breakfast not available until 8am - a little late to start for a business trip

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Hafize

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Es idt ein gutes Hotel für eine Nacht. Wir hatten ein Zimmer mit mini Fenster. Sauber und bequeme Betten. Frühstück sollte man nicht zuviel erwarten, es ist eher dürftig.

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Kylie

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Hotel, quirky themed decor, friendly team and an incredible breakfast set up. Love that its an easy walk to dining precinct

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3 $126	4 $147	5	6 $177	7 $143
8 $143	9	10	11 $182	12 $199	13	14
15 $138	16 $131	17 $143	18 $214	19	20 $137	21 $210
22 $243	23 $141	24	25	26 $205	27 $210	28
29 $205	30

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6 $194	7 $156	8	9	10 $193	11 $136	12
13 $205	14	15 $217	16 $151	17	18	19 $214
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27	28	29	30 $181	31 $193