Welcome to Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Ranked #1 on Tripadvisor, we’re the best motel in Timaru as voted by guests.
Your home away from home in central Timaru
For a convenient, comfortable base that you’ll be glad to return to after a long day, there’s no better place than the Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge. Whether you're in Timaru for business or leisure, we welcome you to make yourself at home. From your own private patio to the spotless, spacious rooms, all located just minutes from Timaru’s main attractions, we’re sure you’ll love our motel as much as we do.
- Co-owners, locals and lifelong friends, Sandra and Adrienne.
Find your ideal room type
Our Timaru accommodation offers modern convenience as standard, including free WiFi, SKY TV, air-conditioning and more.
Everything including the kitchen sink
Pack light, we’ve got all bases covered! With a great range of services and facilities on-site, we’ve thought of everything, so that you don’t have to.
Hairdryer and ironing facilities
Guest laundry facilities
Electric car charging
Secure monitored off-street parking
Smart flat-screen TVs with SKY
Double-glazed and air-conditioned
Unlimited fibre WiFi
Continental breakfast available
Spa bath units available
Accessible units on request
Cot and highchair available
Sea view and patio on middle/upper floors
Perfectly placed for work or play
Just a few minutes walk from the penguin viewing area in Caroline Bay, and 100m from some of the town’s best cafés, bars and restaurants, the Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge is ideally located for making the most of your time in Timaru.
Little Blue Penguins
Undeniably one of Timaru’s most show-stopping attractions, Caroline Bay is one of the best places to spot Little Blue Penguins or Kororā, the world’s smallest penguins.
Caroline Bay Beach
Not just a favourite among Little Blue Penguins, Caroline Bay Beach is a great location to soak up the sun or feel the sand between your toes.
Timaru Gardens
Stroll through the Timaru Botanic Gardens, a 210ha reserve situated at the South end of Timaru with gardens, duck ponds and an aviary.
Hear from past guests
We’re incredibly proud of the feedback we get from our customers, with hundreds of glowing reviews on Tripadvisor, Trip.com and Google.