ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge



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See why so many travelers make Avenue Motor Lodge their motel of choice when visiting Timaru. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you.
Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Avenue Motor Lodge offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a kitchenette.
During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including room service. Guests of Avenue Motor Lodge are also welcome to enjoy a hot tub, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available.
While visiting Timaru, you may want to try some ribs at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Bullock Restaurant and Bar or Zest.
Looking to explore? Then look no further than Te Ana Maori Rock Art (0.7 mi), Aigantighe Art Gallery (1.1 mi), and Sacred Heart Basilica (0.1 mi), which are some popular Timaru attractions – all conveniently located within walking distance of the motel.
At Avenue Motor Lodge, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Timaru.
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The owner, Mark greeted us with a warm and friendly welcome, which only set off the mood for our stay here.
The rooms are big and spacious. All travel groups, business people or families could find a room to suit.
Mark and his lively staff set the whole stay off. His local knowledge is impeccable, and there seems nothing he can't do, offer or suggest to help. True customer service at its highest.
My partner commented and the small details, like having the fore thought to use dark flannels for make up, unlike many who use white.
Small details and wonderful service at a very clean and comfortable location.
We did get moved when I complained, so our second night was better but overall I did not enjoy our stay.
Our experience here was absolutely terrible. We assumed the checkout was at 11 AM, as it usually is at most places, but apparently, it was at 10 AM—something they never mentioned during check-in. At 10:20 AM, a man started banging aggressively on our door, demanding that we leave.
He was extremely rude and unprofessional—no greeting, no understanding, just hostility. When we explained we didn’t know about the earlier checkout time, he didn’t care. Instead, he threatened to charge our card for another night if we didn’t get out immediately, even though we were actively packing up.
This kind of behavior is completely unacceptable. The lack of communication and basic respect for guests was shocking. Avoid this place at all costs—it’s not worth the stress or mistreatment.
The next morning at 10:30 AM, there was loud, aggressive banging on our door. When I opened it, the motel manager demanded to know how much longer we planned to stay. Unaware that checkout was at 10 AM (the previous hotel we stayed at in Queenstown had an 11 AM checkout), I explained the misunderstanding. Despite this, he rudely insisted that we vacate the room within five minutes.
This aggressive and unprofessional behavior was completely unacceptable, especially for a 3-star motel. The experience was deeply upsetting, leaving us feeling unsafe and unwelcome.
Timaru is a beautiful town, but this incident left a sour impression. Travelers deserve better accommodations—avoid this motel at all costs.
"Avoid this motel as the motel manager's behaviour left us feeling unsafe and unwelcome. The pictures on the website are misleading."Read full review
"A mid-range walk from the central shopping area, maybe a bit too far for unfit people but not for fit visitors who enjoy a walk. "Read full review
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