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title: "Oamaru Motor Lodge, Oamaru: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Oamaru Motor Lodge in Oamaru: rated 8.7 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oamaru-motor-lodge-oamaru/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Motel · ★★★★★
# Oamaru Motor Lodge

Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand

8.7 ·  Very good 41 reviews ·  4.4/5 on Google, 244 reviews ·  5.3 Location score
## About Oamaru Motor Lodge

Oamaru Motor Lodge is a motel in Oamaru, Oamaru, New Zealand. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 41 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 1.1 km 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

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

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

391 Thames Highway [oamarumotorlodge.co.nz](http://www.oamarumotorlodge.co.nz)

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

244 Google reviews

-   5★56%
-   4★37%
-   3★4%
-   2★0%
-   1★4%

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

## Amenities

Free parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.3**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **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 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="">200 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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   North Otago Astronomical Society Observatory1.6 km
-   Janet Frame House1.9 km

### Compare

## Compare Oamaru Motor Lodge with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Oamaru Motor Lodge

### How do guests rate Oamaru Motor Lodge?

Oamaru Motor Lodge has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 41 reviews, which is better than 64% of rated hotels in Oamaru.

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

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

### Does Oamaru Motor Lodge include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Oamaru Motor Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Oamaru Motor Lodge from the airport?

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

### Is Oamaru Motor Lodge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 520 m from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at Oamaru Motor Lodge?

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

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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