We decided to explore our local area and after staying at Kingsgate hotels elsewhere we went for the b&b deal for $115.in Oamaru at the Brydone Kingsgate.
At lunchtime on the day we received a call saying breakfast deal wasn't available but they would reduce our rate ,they did by $15. which makes breakfast worth $7:50 each.
Then when we arrived they could do a continental b/fast to our room, said without enthusiasm. We decided to eat out. The towel I used was thread bare with holes coming in it.The room had chipped paint, and was dreary. Place needs a revamp.

Part II of our rearranged trip. Our travel agents booked this for us and there were no problems. The hotel is quite old, although there is a newer wing where we had our room. The room was OK; clean and reasonably well equipped. On street parking is available. We didn't use the restaurant. There are two desktops for guest use that are on a meter.

Oamaru was a nice place to visit - penguins, moreaki boulders, limestone buildings and crafts.

Drove up to Oamaru for a weekend break was pleasantly surprised by the Hotel. Stunning old building with heaps of character. When we enquired at reception staff were very friendly and offered lots of tips about what to see and do. We stayed in a standard room which was fairly basic but clean, tidy and as described to us by reception. Breakfast was reasonably priced and very good. We will stay again.

The owners of this hotel keep sending out bargain prices, so I have stayed there twice this year. Its nice to just get away for the night. First time, they put me in a room near the front, which had a small sitting room, a bathroom just as big as the sitting room and a separate bedroom. This is in the old part of the hotel, accessible by a wonderful wooden staircase. Bed was very comfy, hotel was clean and there was a touch of class to the room.

Second time round, the room was in the new wing, and a bit more functional, although spacious and comfortable. It was above the bar at the back of the hotel on a Friday night, so I feared the worst: didn't hear a sound.

Both rooms had TV and fridge, both were a bit dated (no flat screens as yet). The service on all four times I dealt with the check in/out staff was friendly and professional. The hotel is right in the middle of town, so its possible to walk to the Victorian precinct and to the various shops and cafes of Oamaru. It is two blocks from the bus station.

I actually dined in one night: the casserole was probably one of the strengths of the restaurant and was very good. I had a more fancy entree featuring angel hair pasta, scallops and prawns - this was not so well executed.