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Anchor Motel

Anchor Motel

Timaru
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Bring your furry friend to a home away from home at Anchor Motel, where every tail wag is welcomed with open arms, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach. This motel is 9 minutes walk to Timaru Lighthouse and 20 minutes walk to Aigantighe Art Gallery.

Enjoy hassle-free stays with complimentary high-speed WiFi, mini-refrigerator, a 42-inch flat-screen TV, daily housekeeping and in-room coffee & tea facilities, thoughtful room features designed to suit every guest. Conveniences include an iron and ironing board, a full kitchen and a kitchenette.

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Property Details

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.

  • Off-street parking
  • Uncovered parking
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Luggage storage
  • Coin laundry on site
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Free WiFi
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Golfing nearby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Year Built - 1940
  • Total number of rooms - 11
  • Number of floors - 2

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Other details

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.

Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Ashbury Park - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Caroline Bay Beach - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Timaru Lighthouse - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Aigantighe Art Gallery - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
South Canterbury Museum - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Dashing Rocks Beach - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Botanic Gardens - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Botanical Gardens - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Timaru Public Hospital - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Patiti Point - 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Otipua Wetland - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
DB Brewery - 5 km / 3.1 mi
The nearest major airport is Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 11.2 km / 7 mi

  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Hotel policies

General

  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Beach nearby
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets allowed

Other charges

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 per person
  • Pet fee: NZD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

42 Evans St, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
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