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title: "Bella Vista Motel Oamaru: 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Bella Vista Motel Oamaru in Oamaru: rated 8.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-vista-motel-oamaru-oamaru/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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Motel · ★★★★ · Bella Vista Accommodation
# Bella Vista Motel Oamaru

Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand

8.2 ·  Very good 80 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 12 in Oamaru ·  3.9/5 on Google, 207 reviews ·  7.5 Location score
## About Bella Vista Motel Oamaru

Bella Vista Motel Oamaru is a motel in Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 80 reviews. Facilities include gym, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 390 m from the centre of Oamaru. The nearest beach is 340 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:** 18

- **Floors:** 2

- **Chain:** Bella Vista Accommodation

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

206 Thames [bellavista.co.nz](http://bellavista.co.nz/our-motels/oamaru)

## Live prices around Bella Vista Motel Oamaru

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

## How Bella Vista Motel Oamaru scores

Better rated than 25% of hotels in Oamaru

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **9.2**
-   Public transport **5.9**

Oamaru average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

207 Google reviews

-   5★34%
-   4★34%
-   3★23%
-   2★5%
-   1★5%

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

## Amenities

GymFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **49**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **14**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">910 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 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="">203 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="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Janet Frame House610 m
-   Waitaki Museum and Archive670 m
-   Steampunk HQ910 m
-   Whitestone City1.1 km
-   North Otago Astronomical Society Observatory1.1 km

## Weather in Oamaru

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

### Compare

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## Questions about Bella Vista Motel Oamaru

### How do guests rate Bella Vista Motel Oamaru?

Bella Vista Motel Oamaru has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 80 reviews, which is better than 25% of rated hotels in Oamaru.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bella Vista Motel Oamaru?

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

### Does Bella Vista Motel Oamaru include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Bella Vista Motel Oamaru?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Bella Vista Motel Oamaru from the airport?

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

### Is Bella Vista Motel Oamaru close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 340 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Bella Vista Motel Oamaru have?

Bella Vista Motel Oamaru has 18 rooms on 2 floors.

### Are pets allowed at Bella Vista Motel Oamaru?

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

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Bella Vista Motel Oamaru?

Yes: Countdown, about 370 m away (6 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Bella Vista Motel Oamaru?

North Otago Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 210 m away (3 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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