Stayed one night in an apartment. The bedrooms were a little cramped but comfortable. The bathroom was large and equipped with a spa bath. Not bad for one night with free Internet for 30 minutes. Needs a refurb.

My husband and I booked this motel for a one-night stopover, it did not disppoint. Our unit (#13) happened to be one of the renovated ones with a king-size bed (rarely seen on our 7-week trip in 12 places in NZ). I didn't want to get up in the morning it was so comfy! The huge, renovated bathroom had a... More

Parklands Motor Lodge is located on the main road into Timaru (like most motels here) and as such could be potentially noisy. We stayed for a week in January 2012 and found the road noise definitely reduced at night. We had a back unit, number 10, which had slightly dated decor but this was more than compensated for by the... More

We enjoyed a three night stay, where we were warmly welcomed by the manageress and shown to our unit. The curtains had been drawn, and the heater was on which was lovely as it was cold and wet outside. The Unit was a really good size, and what was really nice it had a spa bath in it, which was... More

I have been traveling to Timaru from the States on business for many years now. During my first visit to Timaru in 1996, I happened upon the Parklands Motor Lodge largely by accident. I was first attracted by the location with easy walking access to parks, the beach, restaurants and downtown shopping. I ended up staying for 2 months then... More

My partner and I stayed in this motel for a period of 1 week, for the purpose of business travel. Upon entering the room we quickly discovered an odour, but dismissed it immediately, we found the kitchen was smaller than a walk in wardrobe, with the tiny fridge located in such a way that the guest would have to awkwardly... More