Alpine Motel

2.5 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Oamaru

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Kitchen Studio | Private kitchen
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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285 Thames Street, Oamaru, 9400
  • Place, Whitestone Cheese Factory
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪20 min walk‬

Room options

Kitchen Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Executive 1 Bedroom

  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

2 Bedroom

  • 68 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Oamaru

Oceanside stay.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

  • Whitestone Cheese Factory - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Janet Frame House - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • North Otago Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Steampunk HQ - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Oamaru Harbour - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Whitestone Cheese Diner & Deli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fat Sally's Pub and Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Alpine Motel

Motel perfectly located for exploring Oamaru
Alpine Motel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Oamaru motel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
Alpine Motel offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Oamaru motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 20

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: NZD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs 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.

  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)
  • 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Alpine Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 242 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alpine motel staff we're super friendly and helpful would highly recommend this motel will definitely be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy place to find. We only stayed one night, so to have bottle store and plenty of takeaway options was very much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Comfy bed and a good shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent motel. Quiet and warm It has older decor, but it is clean and functional. The owner is a lovely lady very welcoming and helpful Would definitely recommend this motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are a lovely couple, really helpful and pleasant to deal with, rooms are adequteley sized amd cleaned on a regular basis.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff. Thanks Doris, you are top notch!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

Old but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable bed and ample room, this accommodation suited our needs well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The motel is close to town with adequate off-street parking. It has double glazing at the front which reduces the road noise. The interior is dated but clean. The staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ange

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds, able to get washing done by the owner
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent host,very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, comfortable unit
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in downtown. Staff was very kind and helpful. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
A lot of road noise but you are on a main road but having double glazing didn't help much.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked all
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024