The Grosvenor Hotel

Hotels
7.6 (1236 reviews)
26 Cains Terrace , Timaru , NZ

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Old amenities
Uncomfortable beds
Limited room facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.85
Generally clean and tidy, but some rooms reported as run down.
Service
8.85
Staff were really friendly and helpful, providing great service.
Location
8.85
Great location, easy access to town and nearby amenities.
Room Quality
6.85
Rooms were clean and spacious but some were older and tired.
Amenities
5.85
Several amenities reported as substandard or lacking.
Value for Money
7.85
Overall value was reasonable considering the location.
Food and Beverage
6.85
On-site restaurant praised, but limited offerings reported.
Overall Experience
7.85
Overall good experience with some areas needing improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-18 07:55

Property Description

Historic Building Charm
The Grosvenor Hotel, nestled in a restored historic building in Timaru, offers a unique and charming stay for guests.

Convenient Location
Situated just a stone's throw away from the Intercity bus terminal and a short walk to Caroline Bay Beach, The Grosvenor Hotel Timaru provides easy access to transportation and leisure activities.

Dining and Entertainment
Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site TGB Restaurant and Bar, serving a delectable a la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Enjoy the convenience of room service and unwind with a drink after a long day of exploring.

Ready to experience the historic charm and convenience of The Grosvenor Hotel Timaru? Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform The Grosvenor Hotel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with Visa or Mastercard credit card and 4% charge when you pay with American Express or Diners card.

When booking [4] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: TIU

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 1236 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.85
Service: 8.85
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 6.85
Amenities: 5.85
Value for Money: 7.85
Food and Beverage: 6.85
Overall Experience: 7.85
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Deborah • couple • nz
6
Good location but not worth the price
Pros:

Good location and great to have meals on-site

Cons:

Loud renovations carried out early in the morning. Nothing exceptional for the price compared to other accommodation in Timaru

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • extended_group • nz
8
Exactly what we needed
Pros:

Location

Cons:

N/a

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • au
10
Pros:

Good old charm

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Tayla • solo_traveller • nz
7
Positive
Pros:

It was quirky and in a great location

Cons:

The rooms were small

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Jonathan • couple • nz
9
2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Justine • couple • nz
8
Pleasantly refurbished historic building overlooking the port.
Pros:

Newly renovated room. Handy free parking.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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R.L.B • couple • au
9
Couple for 3 nights
Pros:

Have stayed here previously, knowing it's not a 5 star hotel, but it's an ironic hotel with all the mod and cons. Good for short term. Room were clean, serviced each day, bathroom clean with good water preasure, reasonable quiet, bar and gaming machine, counter meals available. Centrally located to the heart of the city. Plenty of carparking in the car park opposite the hotel.

Cons:

NA

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Karen • solo_traveller • nz
9
Pros:

Veiw

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • couple • nz
8
Enjoyable
Pros:

Nice location

Cons:

Needs a chair in room to sit

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Maikel • couple • nz
10
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Georgina • solo_traveller • nz
10
Get away to Timaru
Pros:

Location was handy to everything, room clean and comfortable with a view of the port

Cons:

Kettle didn't turn off automatically and shower shelf kept falling off when you put anything on it. So nothing really.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Lois • solo_traveller • nz
8
Have already recommended it to others
Pros:

Many things worked well for me. Central location, meals available, parking available, cleanliness and layouy.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Olivia • couple • nz
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Charles • solo_traveller • nz
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Barry • couple • au
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • au
10
Great
Pros:

The young lady that works in the bar and restaurant was the best nothing was a problem she went above and beyond to make us happy . Food was great service wonderful. And very friendly person. Which made our stay very special. If we come to New Zealand again we would stay there again. But get a large room. Thanks for a nice stay

Cons:

Just the room to small and bed a bit hard but happy with everything else

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Marc • solo_traveller • it
9
Travelling NZ
Pros:

Beautiful hotel , we had a renovated room
Lovely staff

Cons:

Nothing at all
Very happy staying here

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • nz
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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JHANNA MOSA • solo_traveller • nz
10
We loved every bit of our stay.
Pros:

Clean and tidy. Most especially the view from our room was nice

Cons:

We loved every bit of our stay.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Alex • solo_traveller • nz
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee