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Reviews of Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru

3.5 out of 5
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
65-67 Evans Street, Timaru

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 207 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 207 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elise-Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More what I didn't like. The bed was so hard I couldn't sleep, then there was heaps of noise and banging which was quiet scary at midnight. Don't like no duvet cover, just a duvet inner, not impressed with that. I was in what was classed as a deluxe unit, it wasn't. Definitely only 3 star. Could have done with four pillows on the bed and certainly didn't seem like a king size bed. Easy check in, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melvyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable & convenient. On the down side, the internet is very slow & keeps locking out & the road is noisy at all times.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Raj on 25 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Chee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Vikas on 11 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated.

8/10 Good

kerri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It's on the main road, lots noisy trucks going pass
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Vikas on 9 Feb 2024
Hi Kerri,Thanks for the review.Sorry, but we can't do much about this problem as most of the motels are on the main highway in Timaru.Thanks.

8/10 Good

Peter K

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Vikas on 19 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we may be able to host you again in the future. Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Broadstairs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Vikas on 11 Dec 2023
Thank you for the review.I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay.Thanks.

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Older property in need of updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Vikas on 11 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Trina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really well appointed. Loved the bath and comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Vikas on 11 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we may be able to host you again in the future. Thanks

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay / well appointed unit wifi was hit and miss
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Vikas on 8 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we may be able to host you again in the future. Thanks

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Vikas on 8 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we may be able to host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, spacious room. Everything you could want for an overnight stop. Great shower, plentiful amenities and fantastic service. Even though I checked in late the manager was very kind and welcoming. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Vikas on 9 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we may be able to host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Vikas on 26 Oct 2023
Thanks for taking the time to review us.

10/10 Excellent

Keitiria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy property has everything you need - close to amenities and close walk to the beach I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Vikas on 25 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we may be able to host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Vikas on 11 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we may be able to host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, modern, clean property. Definitely recommend this accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Vikas on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope we may be able to host you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Trish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed two nights now the bedroom was great & warm the bed was hard and sunk in the middle so my partner & i woke up sore & we could here everything going on in the next rooms plus traffic outside.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Kerry, Hamilton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Although nothing intrinsically wrong, the room was cold and midwinter with only a blow heater to heat the room up which was noisy. Sadly the truckdrivers driving past ignored the local laws and were using engine breaks until well into the evening as well.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room - all amenities great, close to town area, friendly staff, easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean but close of the highway so it noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Good facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for food outlets and great walks. A home away from home. Parklands is our regular place to stay when visiting.

10/10 Excellent

Prem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stop on our way to Queenstown from Christchurch Airport. It seems like a small family-run business, and the owners were really nice. Beth, at the reception, was exceptionally friendly and helpful. She gave us tips on what we could do and where to find good food. Check-in and check-out processes were also a breeze. The room we stayed in was clean and well-maintained. Would definitely recommend this motor lodge to anyone looking for a stopover on their road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Tauranga

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parklands is easy to find as it is just off main road, but far enough away from the traffic to ensure a quite stay. It is the cleanest hotel I have stayed in for a while, friendly hosts (even carried my bag up the stairs). I would definitely stay here again. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Beth on 28 Jun 2022
Hi Margaret, We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you and we really appreciate it. Have a wonderful day ahead.

8/10 Good

Noeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the owners were nice and friendly, the unit was spotless and the bed extra comfy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean and tidy, friendly staff. Would recommend to friends
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Beth on 9 Jan 2022
Thank you and we really appreciate it. Happy New Year.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and warm and a sunny room. Very good value for money for accomodation in Timaru.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Scientific, Lower Hutt

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a busy road this property with single glazing was extremely noisy. This, coupled with either being very cold or running the loud rattling heater, resulted in a very poor night's sleep. I'm not usually fussy - spent many years sleeping in a tent or a hole - but this was a shocker. I won't stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was perfect and we will definitely stay there again! Location awesome , bed very comfortable and I’m big on cleanliness and our room was spotless ! Staff awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Rob, Uk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is situated on the main SH1 close to busy junction. We stayed there on a Friday night and the road was horrific. The owner told me that this was a regular Friday night problem caused by boy racers.using this section of the road for illegal road races in highly charged illegal cars and bikes. Apparently the police haven’t been able to stop it. Just for the record the sound nitric charged engines, screeching brakes, big bore exhausts and reving engines went on from approx 10.30pm until approx 3.00am. Additionally this problem will not just affect this property but all the other motels/hotels situated on this section of road. If you must stay there avoid Friday night!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Krishanthi

The room had an awful smell probably the fragrance used. The carpet was wet and patchy and looked horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of space, nice shower, but was quite noisy though
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service and really accommodating when our travel plans changed. Great Kiwi hosts
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy comfortable room, easy check in and departure
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was nice and clean and staff were helpful. Location was perfect for our visit to Timaru
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here for our last night in New Zealand. Was walking distance to restaurants. Room was clean. Nothing spectacular but good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was horribly tight. A little dated but kept in very clean order. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bev

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with the room - we decided to stay an extra day!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Christine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Back to the 70's
The bed was very comfortable and the motel was centrally situated. The bathroom and kitchen were very tired and in need of renovation. The stove was old and the racks were not clean. The bathroom walls above the shower box were in need of a good clean. The unit looked as though very little renovation had been done since the 1970's.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guy runs this motel. I was made so welcome. On the main road so a bit noisy but for an over- night stay it is good value.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Graham

Good clean room. More than adequate for a 1 night stay. Only negative 15 minute walk to town centre and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good shopping nearby--for travellers
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bernie, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely greeting on arrival. Unit was very clean. Bed was the most comfortable bed I have slept in for ages, even better than my own. Bathroom was well-equipped and shower was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018