The Fort. Timaru

Property class: 3
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

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

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)

  • Laundry facilities
  • Satellite TV service
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Free self parking
The current price is $68
$78 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a bedside table, a lamp, and a large window.

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a window, and a wall-mounted painting.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a window, a painting, and a nightstand.

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a desk with a chair.

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a window.

Premier Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bench by the window, a flat-screen TV, a mirror, and a bathroom with a sink and toilet.

Business Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with a view of buildings, and a painting on the wall.

Premier Suite, Courtyard View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room

Double Classic W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Deluxe W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a television.

Queen Room W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
66 Stafford St, Timaru, Canterbury, 7910

What's nearby

  • South Canterbury Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Caroline Bay Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ashbury Park - 7 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Timaru Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 17 min drive
  • Timaru Station - 5 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Black & Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sopheze - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Benny's Again! Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬4 min drive

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

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
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

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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

The Fort. Timaru Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

6.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent facilities. Prompt responses from Host.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very good room, street front but not noisy, good bed and pillows, didn’t realise that check in is by prearranged code and was very relieved when my call was promptly answered and we were admitted easily. Was a little nervous bout the Shared bathroom, but worked out ok. Great kitchen and laundry facilities.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Shared bathroom facilities. Very clean and well setup. No different to a family bathroom.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Loved the modern makeover on an older property, tasteful decor No frill, room, bed was comfortable, only complaint was only one pillow each on a Queen bed, shared washroom and showers were a different experience, but just fine. Did not meet any staff, was all automated. Continental Breakfast was fine also.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

The room was so tiny you did not even have a side table. However, the bed was comfortable and room was clean. The bathroom was recently renovated (SHARED BATHROOM ONLY) and kitchen was not bad either (shared only) The lounge area was so musky and we could not sit there because it was so smelly. Overall, we would not stay again.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very convenient location but rear parking lot is challenging to enter and exit due to very narrow access. Room was clean and comfortable. Excellent communal kitchen facilities, with basic breakfast items provided for guests. Overall amenities are excellent for younger guests but not ideal for seniors. Numerous steps and stairs are difficult for people like myself with some mobility issues. Likewise, showers have slippery floors and no grab handles. Nonetheless, I would give a firm recommendation.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Backpacker style accommodation at premium rate.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place, close to town
Verified review

2/10 Poor

No staff on site - like backpackers accommodation
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Very good.
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8/10 Very good

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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified review

2/10 Poor

Like bashing my a brick wall trying to get a refund. They shouldnt take bookings from expedia. Maybe get someone who speaks english clearly to work reception.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Never saw any staff all the time we were there Breakfast very poor.Will never come back or recommend anyone.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

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.
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6/10 Good

我們4個人入住，竟然只給2條浴巾！
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10/10 Exceptional

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6/10 Good

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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional