The Sanctuary Beach Side & Spa
Location: 5 Campbell Street Maori Hill, Timaru, nz
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in comfort at The Sanctuary Beach Side and Spa, where each room features a cozy seating area and a shared bathroom stocked with complimentary toiletries and a hair dryer.
Tranquil Garden Setting
Escape the hustle and bustle as you wander through the peaceful garden of our property. Perfect for a leisurely stroll or a quiet moment of relaxation.
Convenient Location
Only a 5-minute walk from the beach, shops, and cafes, The Sanctuary Beach Side and Spa offers the ideal blend of serenity and accessibility for your getaway.
Ready to experience the perfect mix of luxury and convenience? Book your stay at The Sanctuary Beach Side and Spa now.
Important Information
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pets allowed
- Express check-in/check-out
- Fax/photocopying
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Allergy-free room
- Shared kitchen
- Public Bath
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Cashless payment available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Japanese garden
- Garage
- Beach toys
Rooms Available
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Wisteria Suite
1 Queen Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
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Wild Flower Suite
1 Queen Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
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Magnolia Suite
1 Queen Bed
377 sq feet
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Fireplace
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
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Sea View Suite
1 Queen Bed
Views of the sea and garden
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
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Sun Flower Suite
1 Queen Bed
118 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
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Jasmine Mini Room
1 Large Twin Bed
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and shampoo
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
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Deluxe Queen Suite
The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Bathrobe
- Shared toilet
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Wine glasses
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
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Double Room
Offering a seating area, a wardrobe and tumble dryer, this double room includes a shared bathroom. The double room offers a washing machine, soundproof walls and executive lounge access and chocolate is featured for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Bathrobe
- Seating Area
- Washing machine
- Heating
- Dressing room
- Shared toilet
- Dining area
- Executive lounge access
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
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Double Room
Offering a seating area, a wardrobe and tumble dryer, this double room includes a shared bathroom. The double room offers a washing machine, soundproof walls and executive lounge access and chocolate is featured for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Bathrobe
- Seating Area
- Washing machine
- Heating
- Dressing room
- Shared toilet
- Dining area
- Executive lounge access
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
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Double Room
Providing a seating area, a wardrobe and tumble dryer, this double room includes a shared bathroom. The double room provides a washing machine, soundproof walls and executive lounge access and chocolate is provided for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Bathrobe
- Seating Area
- Washing machine
- Heating
- Dressing room
- Shared toilet
- Dining area
- Executive lounge access
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
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Double Room
This double room has a shared bathroom, sea views and chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Bathrobe
- Seating Area
- Washing machine
- Heating
- Dressing room
- Shared toilet
- Dining area
- Executive lounge access
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
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Superior Single Room
Providing a seating area, a wardrobe and tumble dryer, this single room includes a shared bathroom. The single room provides a washing machine, soundproof walls and executive lounge access and chocolate is provided for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Bathrobe
- Seating Area
- Washing machine
- Heating
- Dressing room
- Shared toilet
- Dining area
- Executive lounge access
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Feather pillow
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Mobile hotspot device
- Smoke alarm
Guest Reviews
- Pauline (9/5): - Parking was secure and safe. House was super cute just alittle cold, the fan heater was alittle small for size of the room. Spa was awsom, Nice lighting also. Loverly touches in bedroom with gowns. Towels were fresh. Kitchen was well equipped and more than enough breakfast and biscuits supplied. The cold bedroom. Definitely needs a larger heater to accommodate the size of the room.
- Manson (8/5): - Very generous food and nice touches like cosy dressing gowns Other guests a bit noisy
- Kathryn (9/5): -
- Ruth (1/5): Shit happens, but the owner needs to work on his first impressions, management and refund poilcy. - Nothing, off street parking was advertised and we found we had to drive a tight and windy drive that our car barely made to thru with someone outside directing. we were greeted by the owner whom was sleazy man in a bathrobe on the terrace. Despite our booking and paid months prior, only one bed was available out of three, The owner told us it was a system error and we had to find somewhere else, which was difficult given it was the towns busiest weekend of the year. The owner promised a refund which we have had comms with both booking.com and the owner and to date have not received.
- Hong (9/5): -
- Jan Harrison (10/5): - Very relaxed, clean, and the bed was very comfortable. Lots of great extras. Nothing to dislike
- Anthony (9/5): - Beautiful place. Lovely room and amazing facilities all round.
- Graeme (9/5): Splendid, superior accommodations on Maori hill - Simple well communicated process for entry, terms and conditions. The spa pool was a bonus. Well appointed and stocked kitchen. Very comfortable bed and feather duvet. We enjoyed the good company of others. The TV in the room didn't connect but the owner let us watch rugby in the main lounge. The electric blanket didn't work however we were warm enough
- Katie (8/5): -
- Karen (7/5): OK. May not visit again - Nice atmosphere. Liked the layout Room wee bit small with the queen bed. No where to put suitcase / clothes brought in. Parking unavailable around the back due to inconsiderate quest parking large car. No room to pass by to either park or turn round. Reversing down the drive to road required two people watching the width as limited space.
- Riccardo F (8/5): -
- Aaron (8/5): - Nice comfortable house. Good selection of breakfast options in the morning.
- Niederberger (6/5): Sehr sauber - Frühstück ohne Brot. Vom Schlafzimmer Glastür zum Stiegenhaus.
- Denise (8/5): -
- Cherize (10/5): - Lovely rooms, comfortable beds, spoilt with the kitchen amenities. The kids loved the garden. This beats a motel hands down The internet connection is not great, so the tvs can't connect if there are lots of people on the wifi.
- molly (1/5): -
- Staud (9/5): -
- Yen Chih (10/5): 舒適乾淨的木屋 - 舒適的環境，設備完整齊全，完全自助入住，附近港口可以看企鵝回家 您可能需要自己想辦法知道全部的環境。
- Shi Yu (10/5): 超乎期待 - 美麗的建築及室內裝潢，不敢相信這個價位能有如此超乎期待的住宿體驗！
- Amei (8/5): -
- Petra (8/5): -
- Sharon (5/5): The driveway was very tight and the bushes down the driveway scratched my car both going in and out - The kitchen was fully catered, cookies for guests, breakfast cereal provided, unfortunately no coffee machine and basic coffee, no plunger coffee. But nicely catered for anyone staying one night There were cobwebs in my room and a spider(not sure if white tail or just house spider) came out from behind the fridge, the room was very cramped so I had to put my suitcase back in the boot of the car
- Johnston (8/5): Great place on a budget - The rooms were huge and the bed was boohoo confusing! The WiFi and TV did not work. It was also a little confusing at first to work out check in since you didn't deal with any humans. It also felt like any random person could guess the door code and come on in.
- Leslie (5/5): -
- Mandy (10/5): - Everything ! Quiet and sooo clean Nothing was perfect
- Lulu (8/5): - The manager was very accommodating. Helped us when we needed help. It was very damp.
- Mandy (10/5): Excellent stay and service - Everything Nothing
- Erika (2/5): Nicht zu empfehlen. Trotz spez. Deko, schmuddelig. - Die Grösse der Zimmer waren genügend, obwohl die Betten extrem weich waren. Die uralten Teppichböden waren hygienisch bedenklich (Geruch). Das Fenster in unserem Zimmer liess sich nur mühsam Zweifinderbreit öffnen. Für das Frühstück wurde zur Selbstbedienung in der Küche angeregt: Die Joghurts in 1 kg-Behälter waren schon längst abgelaufen. Die Frühstücksflocken sahen in den riesigen Glasbehälter nicht sehr appetitlich aus. Eier usw. gab es keine. Toast, Butter und Marmelade waren nicht zu finden. Wir tranken schnell einen Kaffee und machten auf in die nächste Backery. Schon die Begrüssung des "Hausherrn" im Bademantel von seinem PC-Sessel aus war äusserst dürftig. Wir mussten uns im Foyer in die Liste eintragen und den Schlüssel gemäss Zimmernummer suchen. Für das Frühstück gab es den Hinweiss "Selbstbedienung in der Küche". Weiteres sehe oben.
- lucy (6/5): - Was very clean and very great location. Parking was easy to fine and maneuver Private room was with a glass transparent door which although there was a curtain didn't feel very private and unable to draw curtain when leaving with belongings inside. Door was also slightly smashed and covered with paper
- Roderick (7/5): Restful, antique - It is not so much a spa, more a nice big home, with various guests, and helpful staff. Everyone sharing parts of the visit. But calm. We walked a lot, beach, down town, museum, botanical gardens. Nice town, nice people, nice way to see it. The Spa thing is a bit misleading, but the Sanctuary is there where you can find it, so we liked it.
- Shannen (7/5): Bon pour une nuit - Le lit était confortable La cuisine était bien aménagé La chambre était grande (pour la deluxe) L’accès au Jacuzzi était top, malgré le mauvais temps. Il faisait froid dans la chambre et nous sommes à côté de l’entrée, des marches, du salon et de la chambre 5 au dessus. Donc comment vous dire qu’en terme de bruit, nous étions au top ! La porte claque sans raison et un bruit sourd la nuit était présent. La cuisine était pas propre, nous avons voulu utiliser le air fryer, c’était horrible. Nous avons dû le laver.. J’ai voulu prendre un petit ramequins, c’était pareil : j’avais les doigts tout collant. Funfact : j’ai voulu prendre une pomme, collante. La télé du salon, on l’entend dans la chambre (forte) Les toilettes sont soient à l’étage soit à l’arrière, vers le garage. La télé, compte Netflix saturer car trop de personne dessus. Dommage pour une “deluxe”.
- Olajide (9/5): -
- Mike (7/5): - Kitchen was well stocked, the layout was old fashioned with old school charm. Spa pool in the semi enclosed garden out back was very cozy. Close to amenities and nice and quiet.
- Penelope (2/5): Creepy and uncomfortable - It was within walking distance to the Bay. The bathroom was clean. 1. I asked specifically if the parking was easy for a large classic car. They lied! We had to back down a drive about 30cms wider than our car and maneuver in a tight space. Not fun. 2. I'm sure when I booked it said room with private bathroom. Not true and the listing is different now. One upstairs bathroom for 4 rooms and another downstairs through the kitchen. I never book a shared anything - again, not honest. 3 The room needed deep cleaning. I dropped something that rolled under the bedside cabinet- OMG- I looked and my skin crawled...cobwebs spiders, dust, crap. Wardrobe floor was the same. 4 The property manager was only ever wearing a bathrobe- every time i saw him. Gerald- this is creepy, not cool or suave. Get dressed and behave like a proper host. 5 The property manager urinated in the front garden! Yes - that's an image i can't unsee! He then snacked on a biscuit ( yes there was no handwashing) and used a garden hose to spray water where he had toileted. The front path smells like a sewer and the driveway reeks too. Because he's too lazy to walk to the toilet?? Seriously inappropriate behavior. I understood the smell after seeing that. I had thought it was a sewer leak before seeing that. 6 The room was small and cluttered. It did have a mini fridge. We stayed 3 nights - it was the annual local Hop so accommodation is hard to get and it was costly so couldn't just give it up. The whole experience in the house was anxiety provoking and uncomfortable.
- Lee (10/5): A perfect stay - Everything Nothing
- Danielle (8/5): Perfect, easy, quiet. - Quiet, easy check in, great deal. All good.
- Wayne (10/5): -
- Bovee (9/5): - Heerlijke bedden fijne douches en een keuken met ingrediënten!
- Amstodd (10/5): Loved it and will definitely be back - Beautiful restful stay. Loved that the kitchen was very well equipped, bed was super comfy, everything was spotless, it felt homely and Gerald, the owner, was such a nice person. Nothing at all
- Fiona (4/5): Disappointed - Comfy bed, nice room, tv, Netflix Pin wouldn’t work for entry, plenty of cereal but no milk provided and no bread (toast) for breakfast, $10 surcharge if we were to use the heater in the room
- Sang Soo Youn (7/5): - Clean bed room and bath room and toilit. Good foods and kitchen facilities. Excellent spa facilities. Narrow parking facility.
- Stefan (6/5): - - wilgoć - chłodno - wąski wjazd na parking - wilgoć - chłodno - wąski wjazd na parking
- Gronwald (10/5): -
- Anna (5/5): Overall, this was one of the least satisfactory accommodations I have stayed in. Description was not exactly precise. - The property is an old, stately villa with a certain historic charm. It is surrounded by a lot of greenery and the setting is very peaceful. The bed linen was clean. The bathroom and kitchen were shared with other rooms, which was not clearly stated in the listing. Overall cleanliness was an issue. We found food moths in the kitchen and even used tissues in the pocket of the bathrobe. The kitchen and common areas did not appear particularly clean either. The water in the jacuzzi unfortunately did not look inviting. “Free breakfast” was advertised, but what I found was very limited: cornflakes (no milk), muesli, tea/coffee, three jars of cookies, yoghurt of unclear age, one apple and margarine. I could not find any bread or similar items. Because of the food moths in the kitchen, I ended up eating my own supplies. House rules included instructions such as ‘If you’re cold, go to bed rather than turning on the electric heater.’
- Joana Marie (10/5): Hosts are very kind and welcoming. Will definitely book again. - Very clean and good value for money
- ward (10/5): - Comfort
- Marie (8/5): - Quiet location comfortable bed
- Silvia Gisela Erna (8/5): War alles in Ordnung - Lage war sehr ruhig, Strand und City-Zentrum war gut zu Fuss zu erreichen. In der Küche traf man auf andere Reisende, Muesli etc. zum Frückstück waren frei. Die Cookies - vor allem die Orange-flavour - waren sehr lecker. Gastgeber war sehr freundlich Ps: vom Hausherr bekommt man vorher eine Mail, die man dringend befolgen sollte, den die Zufahrt zum Grundstück hat es in sich. Es könnte unter umständen sehr teuer werden, wenn man diese Anweidungen nicht einhält. Zimmer war sehr klein. Da fehlte die Möglichkeit seinen Koffer richtig abzulegen - dafür mußte der Kühlschrank im Zimmer herhalten.
- Alexandra (2/5): - As a female traveler, I did not feel safe staying here. Guests’ personal information such as name, length of stay, and license plate numbers was displayed at the front of the building with the door left open. My room also had a broken glass door that was covered with paper and tape. Additionally, the owner frequently walked around the common areas in a bathrobe, which made the environment feel uncomfortable.
- Michael (6/5): Won’t stay there again. - Room did have small fridge & kettle. The room was tiny - very cramped for two people.
- Hanna (10/5): - Wir hatten einen super Aufenthalt! Würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen!
- Jensen (2/5): Gammel villa som anvendes til hotel - Ikke noget hotel. Næsten ingen morgenmadsprodukter mælk og,toastbrød
- Alexandre (8/5): - Room is small as advertised but ok for 1 night. Good shared bathroom and kitchen. Good wifi.
- Paul (4/5): Enjoyable, I would stay again - The accommodation and facilities were fantastic, and the spa area was amazing. The owner crashed his car into my motorbike and broke the left indicator. I did not realise until I got home.
- Erica (8/5): -
- Roderick (6/5): Be prepared for a shared experience - Quiet. Organized. Clean. Communal. Shared bath inconvenient.
- Philippe (9/5): - L'aspect participatif de l'endroit. rien
- Laubis (10/5): -
- Mark (10/5): - Very clean and quiet. Loved the "make this your home" ethos. Comfy bed and modern shared bathroom. Hubby made use of the spa while I made use of the always available tea and cookies Parking was free, tricky but manageable. Not really a problem.
- David the Traveller (7/5): Nice place to stay over... - Timaru is interesting, but unexciting. It was rainy and end of season, so it's not too surprising. We had a nice room, and the shared bathroom was decent. The other tenants were considerate, and the house is nice and well situated. The kitchen didn't make much sense, but it did work. If we had stayed longer and the weather improved, it could been more memorable.
- Flavia (10/5): - Everything was so chill! Breakfast part is a bit scarce, but the rest so good.
- Kristina Mathilde (6/5): - Nice room. The lock on the front door was quite bothersome, as it wouldn’t react to me trying to put in the code for a lot of time after I had activated the display. Also, since my room was right next to the communal bathroom with the washer and dryer, there was a lot of noise in my room when the washer was on.
- Jillian (9/5): -
- Heather (1/5): Didn't stay and advise this place be avoided - We didn't say. Access was very difficult and there was nowhere to park that wouldn't have obstructed someone else. A notice at the property instructed visitors not to park on the road. We contacted the 'manager' who did a drive past and was rude. He offered no help at all. We left and later contacted him with our concerns. He replied with counter claims that were totally untrue. He didn't spend enough time there to have seen the things he accused us of. The front door and our room door were wide open when we arrived. Everything
- Lisa (7/5): -
- Peter (5/5): Beautiful old home - Beautiful old home. Nicely appointed. TV didn't work..internet was poor. Didn't like the shared bathroom..for the number of guests bathroom facilities seemed stretched. Breakfast was pretty ordinary. All self service, only cereal, no bread or toast, and no fruit with cereal. Parking on site was available, but tight.
- Noelene (5/5): -
- Kelvin (5/5): Disappointing - Total lack of instructions as to how you organized your breakfast Lack of communication from hostDisappointing
- Keila (10/5): -
- Maevita (9/5): - Lots of space and good facilities.
- Helene (6/5): -
- Lee Sung (9/5): 大力推荐 - 整体环境非常整洁又华丽，给人很温馨的英式风格老屋。尤其屋主为旅客预备的食物，更是琳琅满目，让人心生感激。 基本上都很满意👍。
- Kee Quan (10/5): Cozy place in a great location, felt right at home - The vibe, facilities & amenities are the best i’ve experienced so far
- Mattia (7/5): -
- Christine (7/5): Rooms in an old mansion - It was reasonably close to the city and Caroline Bay but tucked away in a side street so nice and quiet. The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean. There were very yummy cookies that were free. There is a communal kitchen that had lots of supplies avaliable. There was only one bathroom upstairs (4 rooms) so sharing was problematic when several people wanted to use the bathroom at the same time. The free breakfast was a choice of cereals.
- Royden (7/5): Really enjoyable. Lovely house - Good shower. Good breakfast. Comfy. Spa was cold. Different heating needed in the bedroom maybe.
- Augustus (8/5): Good cozy place to stay and easy to enjoy the city from this house -
- ATSUKO (8/5): - おしゃれなダイニングでキッチンの設備も良かったので使いやすかったです。 飛行機が遅れて遅く着いたので、暗くて分かりにくくたどり着けないかと思いました。 建物の配置図が無いので1階キッチン奥の洗面所の存在に気付かず2階迄行っていました。
- Chris (1/5): I won't go there again (I travel on work via Timaru every month) - Nothing pretty much (BTW - the bed was comfortable) The owner's grumpiness and attitude are not acceptable. Too many doors to open and close when I have to go to the toilet or kitchen. The doors are noisy, and the fan heater is too small to heart up the room.
- Connor (3/5): Give the correct door codes to your guests and answer the phone. - Waited outside in freezing code after given the incorrect door code. Sent email, texts and called a bunch of times with no response. Got a response a few hours later with the correct code.
- GUANHAN (10/5): - 提供免費茶點，住宿環境佳，淋浴設備佳 無
- Olivia (10/5): Thanks for a wonderful stay! - A very cosy place and the facilities were great and super clean. Margaret was really easy to communicate with.
- Sam (8/5): -
- Simon (10/5): -
- Meagan (10/5): Great - Great staff, good communication very helpful
- Tao (9/5): - very nice family setting, very comfortable room like home
- Iris Patricia (8/5): -
- Moser (9/5): Gut für eine Nacht - Ruhige komfortable Unterkunft mit einem funktionierenden Jacuzz! Trotz einschliesslich Frühstück keine Milch vorhanden. Nur Milchpulver. Brrrrr. Frühstück sehr überschaubar.
- Marco (5/5): Ein nettes Haus in ruhiger Umgebung, bei dem man nicht das bekommt, was man unter B&B versteht. - Zimmer war recht nett. Zu unserer Überraschung war es eine Self-Check-In, obwohl die Ansprechpartner vor Ort waren. Es lag zwar alles auf einem Tisch, aber man musste sich alles selbst zusammensuchen. FREE Breakfeast heißt "Help yourself". Dazu sind in der Küche die einzelnen Dinge nicht ausreichend beschrieben. Man muss sich alles selbst zusammensuchen und herrichten. Bei uns waren mit Glück noch die beiden Randscheiben Toast vorhanden.
- martin (1/5): Smelly,cluttered sticky old house in multiple occupation nowhere near the beach and certainly not a spa resort just beca - Bed was comfortable Where to start!…As soon as we arrived we started looking on line for somewhere else to stay but it was getting late and we had paid for it although felt cheated by the advertising. Stale smell of cooking upon arrival which permeated everywhere including our clothes. Generally the house was grubby and I used the WC upon arrival which delightfully had dribbles of urine around the rim and on the floor from a previous user which I wiped up before use. The biggest con of all is that it is not a beach side resort and spa at all! It is a cluttered old house in a residential area nowhere near the sea, used as a house in multiple occupation. Just hanging up a bath robe does not turn it in to a spa and it beggars belief that someone would market it in this way and I believe it brings booking.com in to disrepute and would urge them to take a look at it. We didn’t stay for the FREE breakfast as we couldn’t wait to get away. The house still had Christmas decorations up including a tree on January 14th….what planet do these people live on?
- Wayne (9/5): Very enjoyable - Meet our needs well we really enjoyed our stay. Thanks Relaxed great location and excellent value for money
- Allan (5/5): Interesting, though somewhat strange place. - Rooms were nice and interesting in general. 'Free breakfast' was a letdown.
- Dooley (5/5): - More milk & bread needed
- Prasad (4/5): In-secure and bad - The owner cum manager (living in the same property and hiding behnd email/text messages) is very abusive, rude and foul mouthed when I parked my car in garage. Parking is bad, SPA area infested insects, garbage bins are over flowing with rubbish. Free breakfast is just stale cerels in glass jars. As a family we felt unsecurity with rude behavior of the owner cum manager. We waited to get out the propery at the earliest. I am not sure why Booking.com kept that in thier portfolio. they should review if it appropriate for them to show it in thier lists at all. Distances mentioned in the website are not accurate, example beach caroline bay is 2 or 3 minutes walk. But it takes nearly 15 minutes or more to walk. Google showed me a distance of 3km by car. There are many rediculeous list of points in the conditions kept in a folder example if you don't unplug/switch off the electric blaket $10/- charge extra, if your car number not mentioned in the list towed away etc. there many such things in the list I didn't remember.
- Werner (8/5): - Für das Frühstück steht alles zur Verfügung was man so benötigt.
- Kwok Kin Sunny (4/5): -
- Joanne (8/5): - The rooms were spacious and clean , the kitchen was next level with offerings of full cookie jars and a good range of foods to help yourself to. Every was on a grand scale. We had the upstairs room with sea views, (New Year's eve), and got the best fireworks display outside our window, so close and magical. Lugging our heavy suitcases upstairs.
- Lew (7/5): -
- Christian (8/5): - La chambre trop petite pour 2 personnes
- Btn (9/5): -
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