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title: "Fitzgerald on King vs Harbour View Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Harbour View Motel. It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. Fitzgerald on King or Harbour View Motel in Timaru? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Fitzgerald on King vs Harbour View Motel

Both are in Timaru, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · ★★★
## [Fitzgerald on King](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fitzgerald-on-king-timaru/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 2 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415671/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★ · Maori Hill
## [Harbour View Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harbour-view-motel-timaru/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 10 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1505280/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Harbour View Motel

It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Harbour View Motel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (290 m / 600 m)
-   to walk to the sights (30 m / 2.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 0)

### Why is Fitzgerald on King better than Harbour View Motel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Harbour View Motel better than Fitzgerald on King?

1.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
2.  310 m closer to the beach (290 m vs 600 m) (−310 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Fitzgerald on King | Harbour View Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 7.6 |
| Beach access | – | 9.3 |
| Public transport | – | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+11) | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 89 | 133  (+44) |
| Rank in Timaru | top 23%  (+15%) | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 7.6  (+2.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 30 m  (−2.1 km) |
| To the beach | 600 m | 290 m  (−310 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 9.8 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 15  (+15) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.1 km apart

Fitzgerald on King: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Timaru Station: 1.2 km, Timaru Airport (TIU): 12 km, beach: 600 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Harbour View Motel: city centre: 30 m, nearest station Timaru Station: 1.2 km, Timaru Airport (TIU): 9.8 km, beach: 290 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Timaru

[Timaru weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/timaru/weather)

## Fitzgerald on King or Harbour View Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Fitzgerald on King or Harbour View Motel?

Harbour View Motel leads in 10 of 17 categories, including Google rating, Google reviews, location score. Fitzgerald on King is stronger in number of reviews, rank in Timaru.

### Which is cheaper, Fitzgerald on King or Harbour View Motel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Harbour View Motel is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Fitzgerald on King.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Harbour View Motel is 290 m from the nearest beach; Fitzgerald on King is 600 m.

### How far apart are Fitzgerald on King and Harbour View Motel?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fitzgerald-on-king-timaru-vs-harbour-view-motel-timaru/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/