ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
Location: 296 Thames Highway, Oamaru, nz
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Convenient Location
Located just a short walk from Oamaru town centre, Ambassador Motor Lodge offers easy access to shops and restaurants, making it a perfect choice for travelers looking to explore the area.
Comfortable Accommodation
Each ground floor room at The Ambassador Oamaru is well-maintained and equipped with modern amenities, including satellite TV, kitchenette facilities, and a private bathroom. Some rooms even boast a relaxing spa bath for guests to unwind in.
Great Facilities
Guests can enjoy free off-street parking, access to a barbecue area, laundry facilities, and Wi-Fi internet during their stay. Additionally, the option for delicious cooked or continental breakfasts ensures a satisfying start to the day.
Book your stay at Ambassador Motor Lodge now for a memorable and convenient experience in Oamaru!
Important Information
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- BBQ facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking throughout
- Outdoor furniture
- Pet bowls
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Face masks for guests available
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Internet access
- Private picnics
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Garage
Rooms Available
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2 Bedrooms Unit 1
3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
376 sq feet
Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room
Relax - Indoor private hot tub
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Private spa tub
- Bedsheets provided
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1 Bedroom Family Unit
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
377 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
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Studio with Spa Bath
Offers a kitchenette with a microwave and a bathroom with a 1-person spa bath. This room has no capacity for additional guests.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
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Studio
This studio apartment has a kitchenette with microwave. Please note that the rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 3 guests (see Hotel Policies). Please note that any children over the age of 2 will be charged as an adult.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
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One-Bedroom Apartment
Features a separate bedroom. Please note that the rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 guests (see Hotel Policies).
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
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One-Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bath
Features a separate bedroom, cooking facilities and a double spa bath in the bathroom. Please note that the rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 guests (see Hotel Policies). Please note that the 4th guest will be accommodated on a sofa bed.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
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Two-Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bath
Features 2 separate bedrooms, lounge area, cooking facilities and a single spa bath in the bathroom. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 5 guests (see Hotel Policies).
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
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Studio Disability Access
Offering free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. In the well-equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This studio has a tea and coffee maker, a dining area, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Shower chair
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
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Executive Suite
This suite consists of a kitchen, a seating area, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. The well-equipped kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This suite features a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, city views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Bathrobe
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
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Two-Bedroom Family Unit 2
The spacious family room provides a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. The fully equipped kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This family room features a dining area, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 4 beds.
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
Guest Reviews
- Shona (8/5): - Service...replaced a light bulb. Cheerful nature. Location handy. Bed and sofa not comfortable. Mentioned to manager.
- Jan (8/5): - Access to laundry for extra $10
- Guest (9/5): -
- Bruce (9/5): excellent - All the little extras. Robes, chocolates as well as the usual toiletries. Not many power outlets in units.
- Lynne (8/5): -
- Emma (10/5): Great place to stay - I have stayed here a few times and the man that works in reception has always been so lovely and helpful
- Frentz (9/5): Stay here - Clean and tidy and very close to where we were spending a lot of time. Nothing really bed comfortable good showet
- ZHUO (9/5): -
- Annie (10/5): - Good accommodation for us group of 5. Staff is very friendly, location is good, easy to find. Is very clean. Bit old but good value for money
- Monica (8/5): Great would recommend - Location, price, amenities All good
- Chantelle (8/5): -
- Angela (9/5): Fijn motel, prima prijs, vriendelijke ontvangst - De prachtige grote kamer met uitgebreide keuken en het ligbad (ik weet niet of elke kamer een bad heeft) -
- Horst (8/5): -
- Euan (7/5): -
- John (7/5): Simple spot to stay for Oamaru sites - Nice room, nothing fancy. Easy access to town, restaurants, and sites. Very touristy and somewhat loud. Both tourists and children in park next door. Parking got very tight.
- Kim (9/5): Good location and had comfort of home. - Comfortable and roomy. On site parking a plus. Close to town. Nothing
- Hilary (9/5): Wonderful, spacious, comfy, friendly and warm - highly recommended. - The room was so spacious! Thought has been given to all the little things you would need. The bedroom was dark too which often is not the case in motels. Nothing at all. It was such a nice place to stay. However a little bit of feedback would be that - the sensor light under the bedside table was very sensitive and extremely bright (lit up the whole room) and tended to come on easily during the night if you moved a blanket etc, so we had to unplug it.
- Chun Ming (10/5): -
- Brian (8/5): Good stay - Lady at reception very warm friendly and helpful All goo
- Jackie (7/5): A straight forward comfortable stop on our trip. - Good sized room with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Some traffic noise but it is a motel! The place is old fashioned.
- Joy (8/5): -
- Anne-Marie (9/5): - Nice and quieter part of town but still easy access to everything. The heater in the bathroom didn’t work, everything else was fine.
- philip (8/5): -
- Jayne (9/5): -
- Paul (10/5): Best Motel in Oamaru - Staff are friendly Good location Everything you could ever want.
- Stephen (4/5): - Room very dated,musty smell. Shower was awful took ages for hot water to come through. Toilet cistern stained mouldy.
- 周 (9/5): -
- Karen (8/5): -
- Xiao Peng (10/5): -
- Christine (8/5): -
- CHUBB (6/5): Staying for Work - as expected - standard accommodation, clean and tidy
- Gemma (7/5): Great location , friendly staff and good spacious unit - Great central location , comfortable beds , good kitchen facilities. The door was a bit difficult to lock and unlock and the Spa bath jets need a good clean .
- Pip (7/5): -
- Grossfeld (9/5): -
- Meighan (8/5): -
- Blackley (9/5): Had everything that was needed for a stop over while traveling -
- Janet (9/5): - Easy check in, and clean comfortable room. It was easy to find and nice and quiet even though the motel was fully booked on the night we stayed. The beds were a bit soft for us.
- WEICHIEH (7/5): -
- sindee (10/5): - Handy to town Flexible and very helpful.owners
- mohamad (6/5): -
- deb (8/5): Did what I needed it to do and would go back because staff were lovely - It was fine and served the purpose. Staff were lovely and helpful Small shower
- Catherine (7/5): Very convenient stop in Oamaru. - We had a room for the disabled. It meant we had a wet room which was great. Breakfast was amazing. Lovely having a park next door. Nothing
- keith (9/5): -
- Lorretta (8/5): Very clean and comfortable - Friendly service, very clean No television in bedroom
- Ute (7/5): - Ein typisches Motel, sehr zweckmäßig. Das Bett war bequem. Für eine Nacht OK. Es ist schon sehr in die Jahre gekommen, vor allem das Badezimmer.
- Shengyu (7/5): -
- Hue Hong (8/5): Need to updated the shower head too closer to the wall ! -
- Schindelholz (8/5): -
- Mar (7/5): - Limpieza
- Peter (8/5): - Convenient location, ease of access, cleanliness Loose tap fixtures, maybe a towel rail would be nice to have in the bathroom?
- Kerry (10/5): I felt I was staying in a home away from home and hope to stay there again in the future. - To start with, I was very impressed to receive a free upgrade from the very welcoming host. The information pertaining to the unit and its surrounding area was well presented in a neat folder. The unit was very clean and the bed was super comfortable........and having a spa bath was an added luxury. The breakfast I ordered was very generous with alot of variety. I could find no fault with this acommodation.
- Peter (6/5): -
- Ancilla (10/5): -
- Elyse and Matthew (9/5): Great wee spot. - Amazing friendly and thoughtful staff. Clean and tidy facilities. Beds were fine for one night but might be uncomfortable for more long term.
- Bronwyn (9/5): -
- Lorraine (8/5): Oamaru is a great place to visit - I was met by a very friendly cat. I had a 2 bedroom unit. a large shower. Plenty of room. I even had bath robes and slippers. kitchen facilities were adequate....toaster, kettle, microwave, cutlery, crockery. Tv, wifi. all good. Location on the main road was good and close to the town. It was difficult to get in and out due to heavy traffic on the main road SH1. Manager was very kind and helpful. Motel was busy with people moving in and out. really the only thing I didn't like was driving in and out of the motel but the location is very good. The motel is not responsible for the traffic. No grumbles with the motel
- Patricia (7/5): - This was a budget property - clean & comfortable. The man was very helpful, polite & friendly.
- Javier (6/5): - This place needs some renovation; everything is old, from the furniture to the appliances.
- Sandra (10/5): - Great room ,good firm bed. Nice reception staff and close to town.
- Linda (8/5): - Quite good overall could do with a bit of upgrade Bit of a musty smell
- Rikki (8/5): - Great hospitality and tidy space the couch could be bigger
- Luz (9/5): Very good service n affordable - Handy to all nearby locations. Clean None
- Martin (9/5): -
- Robyn (7/5): - Quiet even though on main road. Queen bed very firm, partner slept on single bed
- Sophie (10/5): -
- Marc (7/5): -
- Rachelle (8/5): Very good -
- Jo (8/5): Very good -
- Paul (10/5): Fantastic - Great price.Nice breakfast.Very nice and friendly host.Will definitely stay again.Highly recommend. Nothing I didn't like.
- Michael (8/5): - The shower needs better water pressure
- Karen (10/5): Exceptional -
- Damian (8/5): Very good -
- Bridget (8/5): Very good - Comfortable, convenient & today. The man who checked us in was lovely!
- Debrah (8/5): It was very good for what we wanted - Very clean and presentable
- Jenny (9/5): Superb - Very friendly host,very helpful,would recommend highly.
- Susan (10/5): Exceptional -
- Susan (10/5): Exceptional -
- Kate (10/5): Exceptional -
- Tim (8/5): Very good -
- Peter (8/5): Very good -
- Melanie (5/5): Passable - Good bedrooms and bedding No heaters in the bedrooms, no cupboard for food, no extractor fan in bathroom,
- Debra (10/5): We'll be back..thankyou - Had a lovely stay..very clean and man at front deck very welcoming..comfortable bed..will be back 😁😁 Very clean and lots of lovely condiments..body lotion lovely choccy on bed pillow
- Jan (10/5): - 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.
- Derek (7/5): Good - Didn't order breakfast!
- Sarah (8/5): Very comfortable. Would stay again - The host was lovely. The room was very comfortable and spacious. Excellent range of kitchen utensils etc. Great size bathroom. Only thing I was disappointed in was if you filled the bath you were then out of hot water. I booked this motel specifically for the use of a bath.
- Paul (9/5): Superb -
- Kevin (9/5): A comfortable Stay. - The room was spacious and clean. It was comfortable and quiet. It suited our needs for a one night stop. The breakfast wasn't gluten free, but I couldn't remember if I had asked for one. N/A
- Geoff (7/5): Good -
- Hamish (7/5): Good -
- Murchland (8/5): Very good -
- May (8/5): - Very comfortable motel
- Sylvia (10/5): Very Clean Motel - 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
- Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
- Michael (8/5): Very good -
- Karen (8/5): Very good -
- Karen (8/5): Very good -
- Christopher (7/5): Good -
- Avi (10/5): Exceptional -
- Martin (9/5): Perfect stopover when I had a meeting near Palmerston the next day and could leave back the following day - Only one storey Plenty of hot water for showers Good heater All good.
- Louise (7/5): Good - Great location and spacious for 4 people. Queen bed was a little too soft and roll together.
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