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title: "AAA Thames Court Motel, Oamaru: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "AAA Thames Court Motel in Oamaru: rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-26
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Motel · ★★★★
# AAA Thames Court Motel

Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand

8.9 ·  Excellent 436 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 12 in Oamaru ·  4.5/5 on Google, 212 reviews ·  6.7 Location score
## About AAA Thames Court Motel

AAA Thames Court Motel is a motel in Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 436 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 110 m from the centre of Oamaru. The nearest beach is 440 m away. The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 90 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

252 Thames Street [aaathamescourt.co.nz](http://www.aaathamescourt.co.nz)

## Live prices around AAA Thames Court Motel

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

## AAA Thames Court Motel: nightly price by month

  

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-   Cheapest month: June, about €75 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: November, about €98 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €75 for the night of 15 May 2027

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[AAA Thames Court Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aaa-thames-court-motel-oamaru/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How AAA Thames Court Motel scores

Better rated than 75% of hotels in Oamaru

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **6.7**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **8.8**
-   Public transport **3.6**

Oamaru average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

212 Google reviews

-   5★55%
-   4★27%
-   3★13%
-   2★4%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **36**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">440 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oamaru Steam and Rail</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Timaru Airport (TIU)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">202 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oamaru</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Countdown</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">780 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">North Otago Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">620 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Janet Frame House880 m
-   North Otago Astronomical Society Observatory1.1 km
-   Waitaki Museum and Archive1.1 km
-   Steampunk HQ1.3 km
-   Whitestone City1.5 km

## Weather in Oamaru

[Oamaru weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/otago/oamaru/weather)

### Compare

## Compare AAA Thames Court Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about AAA Thames Court Motel

### How do guests rate AAA Thames Court Motel?

AAA Thames Court Motel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 436 reviews, which is better than 75% of rated hotels in Oamaru.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at AAA Thames Court Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does AAA Thames Court Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at AAA Thames Court Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is AAA Thames Court Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 90 km away in a straight line.

### Is AAA Thames Court Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 440 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does AAA Thames Court Motel have?

AAA Thames Court Motel has 10 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near AAA Thames Court Motel?

Yes: Countdown, about 780 m away (13 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to AAA Thames Court Motel?

North Otago Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 620 m away (10 min walk).

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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