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Aspen on King

51-53 King Street, Timaru 8621, New Zealand
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Aspen on King
Ranked #9 of 17 hotels in Timaru
3.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
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Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I wonder what it was that has someone writing "Absolutely Shocking" when my experience was anything but. The rooms were large, clean and comfortable. The staff were pleasant and helpful and the food in the restaurant was as good food as I've had in a motel anywhere. And I was with a fairly large group of people and the owners... More

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new zealand
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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Absolutely shocking! DO NOT STAY HERE, the rooms are disgusting & the road noise is terrible to top it all off the owner is argumentative and abusive. I regularly stay in motels for my job & this was the worst experience I have ever had… READ THIS TEXT OWNER, sort your life out and maybe seek professional help as you... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Stayed in the 2 bedroom unit number 1. Close to the road so we were regularly woken by the traffic along the main road. As we had been in the car for most of the day we couldnt wait to have a bath/shower but there was no hot water as this had been switched off. I went to the reception... More

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Nelson
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

The hotel itself is nice in terms of location, rooms and facilities - unfortunately though we were on the receiving end of an incredibly rude, sarcastic and unhelpful receptionist/manager. To the extend that we decided to leave immediately. I have travelled extensively within NZ and around the world - staying at accommodation that has ranged from Club Meds and resorts... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I have stayed three times. The first two as a work booking which were fine. My latest stay however was very disappointing. We got in to the room to discover the toilet did not flush properly. I asked to change rooms. We had only been in about 10minutes. I was told they wouldn't change my room as he would have... More

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Byron Bay, Australia
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

We were impressed by the spacious rooms, cleanliness, and attention to detail. Nice and quiet. The free DVD rental library and wifi were also great.

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Auckland
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Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

This was an unplanned overnight stay, but I must say it was the right choice. Friendly welcome from the owners, lovely appointment 1 bedroom spa unit, comfortable bed and lovely linen, Very clean. The staff from the Tussock Restuarant on the complex were just the best, Nice meal brought to our room. Thank you for making the stay a pleasant... More

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Nelson, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

My wife and I stayed at Aspen on King to break up our little tiki-tour on our way from Nelson to Lake Tekapo. Aspen on King is located about 5 minutes out of the CBD area. The room was on the second floor in an apparently newer building that was away from the street. The room was very tidy, well... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

hosts were extremely nice. We enjoyed the restaurant on site & enjoyed having dessert delivered. Loved the clean & tidy rooms with spa bath, we voted this as our best Motel, We will deff come again in the future. Kids loved the giant outdoor chess set, trampoline & childrens play area.

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Adelaide, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

Stayed here with my family to finish off a wonderful NZ holiday. Had to contend with the noise from an all night party downstairs thrown by guests who were old enough to know better. Raised the noise issue with the owner the next morning and she was dismissive and disinterested. We had a broken power point behind the king bed... More

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  • Aspen On King Timaru
Address: 51-53 King Street, Timaru 8621, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR5,321

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