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title: "ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge, Oamaru"
description: "ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge in Oamaru: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asure-ambassador-motor-lodge-oamaru/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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Motel · ★★★★ · ASURE Accommodation
# ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand

9.2 ·  Excellent 173 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 12 in Oamaru ·  4.6/5 on Google, 182 reviews ·  5.1 Location score
## About ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge is a motel in Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 173 reviews. Facilities include spa, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 580 m from the centre of Oamaru. The nearest beach is 520 m away. The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 89 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 11

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 1998

- **Chain:** ASURE Accommodation

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

296 Thames Highway [ambassadoroamaru.co.nz](http://www.ambassadoroamaru.co.nz/)

## Live prices around ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

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

## ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge: nightly price by month

          

Oct

-   Cheapest month: December, about €71 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: September, about €492 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €71 for the night of 15 December

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

[ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asure-ambassador-motor-lodge-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 ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge scores

Better rated than 83% of hotels in Oamaru

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **5.1**
-   Beach access **8.6**
-   Public transport **0.8**

Oamaru average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

182 Google reviews

-   5★69%
-   4★23%
-   3★5%
-   2★1%
-   1★2%

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

## Amenities

SpaFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">89 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">201 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="">580 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">Frasers Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">840 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unichem Northend Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   North Otago Astronomical Society Observatory1.2 km
-   Janet Frame House1.3 km
-   Waitaki Museum and Archive1.6 km
-   Steampunk HQ1.8 km

## Weather in Oamaru

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

### Compare

## Compare ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge with nearby hotels

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## Questions about ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

### How do guests rate ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge?

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 173 reviews, which is better than 83% of rated hotels in Oamaru.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge?

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

### Does ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 89 km away in a straight line.

### Is ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 520 m from the hotel.

### When did ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge open?

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge opened in 1998.

### How many rooms does ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge have?

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge has 11 rooms on 1 floors.

### Are pets allowed at ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge?

Yes: Frasers Supermarket, about 840 m away (14 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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