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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 12, 2026
Geraldine
Geraldine, 1-night trip
The Fort. Timaru
3.0 star property
Guesthouse in the heart of Timaru
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Enjoy your visit to Timaru with a stay at The Fort. Timaru. Free perks include WiFi, self parking, and continental breakfast daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Reviews
7.67.6 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
Main amenities (6)
Main amenities (6)
- Meeting rooms
- Communal living room
- Microwave in a common area
- Refrigerator in a common area
- Self-serve laundry
- Barbecue grills
Feel at home (4)
Feel at home (4)
- Laundry facilities
- Satellite TV service
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Free self parking
The current price is $63
$63
$73 total
includes taxes & fees
May 25 - May 26
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Standard Double Room
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
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- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
- Free WiFi
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Superior Double Room
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
1 review
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- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
- Free WiFi
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Classic Double Room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free WiFi
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Comfort Double Room
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Exceptional
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- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free WiFi
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Premier Double Room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free WiFi
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Business Double Room
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free WiFi
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Premier Suite, Courtyard View
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
- Free WiFi
Double Classic W/ Shared Bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- Free WiFi
Double Deluxe W/ Shared Bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- Free WiFi
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Standard Queen Room
- Sleeps 2
- Free WiFi
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- Sleeps 2
- Free WiFi
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One Bedroom Suite W/ Ensuite
- Sleeps 4
- Free WiFi
Queen Classic + W/ Shared Bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- Free WiFi
Queen Premier (basin, Shower) W/ Shared Toilet
- Sleeps 3
- Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood
66 Stafford St, Timaru, Canterbury, 7910
What's nearby
- South Canterbury Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Botanical Gardens - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Caroline Bay Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- Ashbury Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Getting around
- Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 17 min drive
- Timaru Station - 5 min walk
Restaurants
- Burger King - 13 min walk
- Sopheze - 5 min walk
- Istanbul Turkish Kebabs - 4 min walk
- Old Bank Cafe And Bar - 7 min walk
- The Bay Hill - 14 min walk
About this property
The Fort. Timaru
- Enjoy your visit to Timaru with a stay at The Fort. Timaru. Free perks include WiFi, self parking, and continental breakfast daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
At a glance
Hotel size
- 13 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
- Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
- There is no front desk at this property
- Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
- To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
- Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
- You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
- If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
- A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
- Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
- Pets not allowed
Internet
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
Parking
- Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking
Other information
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast each morning 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Barbecue grills
- Shared microwave
- Shared refrigerator
Working away
- Meeting rooms
- Coworking spaces
Services
- Laundry facilities
- Electric bike charging stations
- Virtual front desk
Facilities
- Communal living room
- Bicycle parking
- Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
- Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
- 42-inch Smart TV
- Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
- Heating
What to enjoy
- Individually furnished and decorated
Stay connected
- Free WiFi (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Fort. Timaru?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Fort. Timaru?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Fort. Timaru?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What's the area around The Fort. Timaru like?
The Fort. Timaru is in Timaru Central, a short 5-minute walk from Timaru Station and 8 minutes' walk from South Canterbury Museum.
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Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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8.4
Cleanliness
8.6
Amenities
6.8
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 17, 2025
Great accomodation, nice and clear instructions and amenities.
The only gripe with the stay was the upstairs hallway outside the bedrooms had a horrible smell of old cigarette smoke both mornings. Whether that was coming through the heat pump or what I'm not sure.
Anthony
Anthony, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 13, 2025
Our room was nice and tidy and modern. Kitchen area had everything you needed, a nice kitchen. It had hot drinks, cereal and toast provided. I'm Gluten Free (Coeliac) so didn't have any breakfast but my Husband did.
The place is modern, a bit expensive though with shared bathrooms etc
Only one thing that was annoying, we wanted to stay another night, I rang the phone number provided a week earlier, the staff member told me to email the extra night required through the Booking email. It was never responded to nor booked for us.
Apart from that we recommend this accommodation.
Donna
Donna, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 12, 2026
No staff on site - like backpackers accommodation
Eduard
Eduard, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 30, 2025
Great place, close to town
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 18, 2025
We stayed in the 1 bedroom apartment with our 2 x kids on the fold out couch in the lounge area. Great value for money. The facilities were excellent: comfy bed, good shower, kitchen with dishwasher & full size fridge. The apartment was lovely and spacious & sunny & quiet. Would recommend this to other travelers.
Rebecca
Rebecca, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Oct 2, 2025
Never saw any staff all the time we were there Breakfast very poor.Will never come back or recommend anyone.
Normandcathy
Normandcathy, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Mar 26, 2025
This property presents itself as an upmarket guest house, however, due to complete lack of any staff interaction, it feels unwelcoming and sterile.The rules restricting what guests can and cannot do during their stay made it feel like a youth hostel. Even worse, if you have a problem, neither of the phone numbers given are answered. The booking system is unnecessarily complicated and did not work for us. Our room (No3) was noisy and we were woken up at 6.am by a workman doing something around the property. We have stayed in numerous similarly priced properties in NZ, but I regret to say The Fort was our least favourite and rather overpriced for what it offered. If you are happy sharing toilets, showers or kitchen facilities with strangers then you might feel more at home here than we did.
Barbara
Barbara, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Mar 17, 2026
Backpacker style accommodation at premium rate.
Wayne
Wayne, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 15, 2026
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Steve
Steve, 5-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
May 16, 2025
我們4個人入住，竟然只給2條浴巾！
CHUNG CHIEN
CHUNG CHIEN, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Mar 12, 2026
Christian
Christian, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 21, 2026
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 5, 2025
Yesha
Yesha, 2-night trip