Welcome to Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

Ranked #1 on Tripadvisor, we’re the best motel in Timaru as voted by guests.

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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.

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Our Timaru accommodation offers modern convenience as standard, including free WiFi, SKY TV, air-conditioning and more.

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Accessible King Studio

40 m²

1 King, 1 Single

Located on the ground floor, our Accessible Studio offers a private patio, kitchenette, and bathroom with wheelchair access.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Stayed here several times over a few months, excellent location. Very friendly hosts, clean rooms with great amenities. | would highly recommend whether staying for business, or pleasure.|Home away from home with options to suit all from spacious 2 bedroom apartments to executive rooms, something for everyone.

Susan L

Tripadvisor Review

Our stay was awesome the staff were great and the room was very quiet, warm and extremely clean. The bed was very comfortable. Centrally located and close to a number of great restaurants and bars. Would definitely stay again. Full kitchen if we needed to cook.

Geoff

Tripadvisor Review

Absolutely faultless. Spotlessly clean, well equipped, and great location. Very quiet. Greeting at reception was warm and genuine. We will definitely stay here on our next trip to Timaru. Bullocks restaurant is a short walk away and is a 10/10. Highly recommend you give your money to both of these places!

Susan L

Tripadvisor Review

I am a light sleeper and had requested a quiet room. What I got was a beautiful one, away from the road with an awesome bed, a perfectly quiet aircon and a cool spa bath tub. Without having to ask, Leah came out in the morning with a jug of water to de-ice our windscreen. I truly appreciated the stay and I will be back! Thank you!

Andrea P

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