289 Midway Motel

3.0 star property
3-star Art Deco motel with free WiFi

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Front of property
Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed
Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Bathroom
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking included
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
289 Thames Street, Oamaru, 9400
  • Popular LocationSteampunk HQ17 min walk
  • Popular LocationOamaru Harbour3 min drive
  • Popular LocationOamaru Blue Penguin Colony5 min drive
  • AirportOamaru (OAM)14 min drive

Room options

Basic Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Oamaru

In Oamaru .Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Whitestone Cheese Factory and North Otago Museum. National Bank and Oamaru Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • North Otago Museum - 12 min walk
  • Steampunk HQ - 17 min walk
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 19 min walk
  • Oamaru Harbour - 3 min drive
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • Temptations Bakery - 11 min walk
  • McDonald's - 3 min walk
  • Fat Sally's Pub & Restaurant - 10 min walk
  • Scotts Brewing - 2 min drive
  • The Last Post Pub Restaurant - 14 min walk

About this property

289 Midway Motel

3-star Art Deco motel with free WiFi
289 Midway Motel offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. The business-friendly 289 Midway Motel also features a picnic area, laundry facilities, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Self parking is free.

This Art Deco Oamaru motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1985
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
289 Midway Motel offers 11 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Oamaru motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:30 PM and midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: NZD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 200
  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:30 PM and midnight
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

National rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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289 Midway Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 237 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

MEIR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lots of flies - need to spray. No sound proofing - could hear people in room upstairs moving around, even peeing. Handle fell off bathroom window. Had to pay $5 to use washing machine. There was an ancient swing that looked dangerous.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modest, good proportions, everything we might need already supplied, very helpful reception, enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

PETER

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable budget motel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Zac

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you're expecting the Ritz, this ain't it but its a clean, comfortable place to stay with everything you need, great staff at a good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant accommodation. Very good value for price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all things awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Allan

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