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Hotel Description

A stay at Brydone Hotel Oamaru places you in the heart of Oamaru, steps from North Otago Museum and 2 minutes by foot from National Bank. This eco-certified hotel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Oamaru Hospital and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Forrester Gallery. Make yourself at home in one of the 49 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary weekday newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available

Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award

Professional property host/manager

Guests must provide health documentation

Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Minimum age for proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement: 12

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Pets not allowed

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

You need to know
  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
  • The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.
Special Instructions
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.
Instructions
  • 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; cash is not accepted
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 14 to 25 per person
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 25.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Chinese (Mandarin)

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Non-smoking

Banquet facilities

Accessible facilities

Other

Elevator

Fireplace in lobby

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Laundry facilities

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Free newspapers in lobby

24-hour front desk

Wedding services

Wheelchair accessible parking

Number of restaurants - 1

Number of meeting rooms - 4

Free self parking

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1

Couples/private dining

Proposal/romance packages available

Banquet hall

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Hotel reviews

8.4
Excellent478 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.6/10
Service8.6/10
Comfort8.0/10
Condition7.6/10
location9.0/10
Neighborhood8.8/10
Value7.6/10
Amenities8.4/10
10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 29 Dec 2024
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Nice friendly place to stay

6/10
Fair
Keng Soon, 26 Dec 2024
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A bit outdated room especially the windows and curtains

10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 17 Dec 2024
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Great place to stay

8/10
Excellent
IAN, 08 Dec 2024
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Great restored town

We have stayed here often . Handy to shops and restaurants. We love the Last Post restaurant.

10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 02 Dec 2024
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Nice place to stay, great staff, always very friendly.

6/10
Fair
John, 13 Nov 2024
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Old hotel in need of renovation. I think our bed was from the last renovation of 1961

10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 13 Nov 2024
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Just a good place to stay in the middle of town. Nice friendly staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Bradford, 13 Nov 2024
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Beautiful old hotel. Very quiet. Everything is close. Walked to the penquin exhibit, bought our tickets and returned in the evening to watch the penguins return. No photography allowed during their return. Are at a local restaurant across the street from our hotel. Wonderful stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Colleen, 28 Oct 2024
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Loved 2 dining areas, meal options, loved vegetable garden

10/10
Exceptional
Annette, 20 Oct 2024
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Great location and handy to the shops. Parking was easy withther large car park. Staff were very friendly and helpful an over all great experience.

10/10
Exceptional
Ingrid, 17 Oct 2024
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The place is an old favourite for us and we enjoyed the reconnection after a number of years It was as we remembered.

10/10
Exceptional
David, 13 Oct 2024
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Renovation extraordinaire

The room was beautifully renovated to a very high standard

8/10
Excellent
Brendan, 13 Oct 2024
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Comfortable beds

8/10
Excellent
Christina, 23 Sep 2024
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It was many stairs and as I’m on crutches this was a challenge. Apart from that it was a comfortable room for the night.

8/10
Excellent
Barbara, 21 Sep 2024
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Great venue close to where we needed to be great parking

8/10
Excellent
Jamie, 09 Sep 2024
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Nice and clean, warm, cosy.

8/10
Excellent
Sue, 04 Sep 2024
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Lovely staff and historic rooms. Great food. Difficult parking.

10/10
Exceptional
Jane, 25 Aug 2024
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Great big room.

10/10
Exceptional
Mary, 24 Aug 2024
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Vwey nice polite staff friendly atmosphere

10/10
Exceptional
Lynda, 15 Aug 2024
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Its old world charm excellent service and lovely meals. Will certainly stay again

8/10
Excellent
Wendy, 05 Aug 2024
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Beautiful place to stay

8/10
Excellent
Chris, 27 Jul 2024
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I think you should put a sign telling people how to get to reception from the Car Park.

8/10
Excellent
Michael, 22 Jul 2024
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Easy place to stop over . Nice sports bar connected

10/10
Exceptional
WENQIONG, 14 Jul 2024
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very convenient to walk around and enjoy the beach, big parking lots.

10/10
Exceptional
Nadezda, 30 Jun 2024
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Good quality staying, friendly staff

8/10
Excellent
Charles, 21 Jun 2024
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Thought it was ok but you could hear cars in carpark and you hear people talking in hall way but other then that was not to bad

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 18 Jun 2024
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Great place to stay

We had a lovely stay. We were warmly welcomed and freaky enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

10/10
Exceptional
Reuben, 10 Jun 2024
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Suite was excellent, staff were very helpful. Lots of things to do in walking distance.

10/10
Exceptional
Darren, 03 Jun 2024
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Central location, close to Harbour Street, great staff and well maintained.

10/10
Exceptional
Kaye, 19 May 2024
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Suited my needs in every way 😁

10/10
Exceptional
Geoff, 02 May 2024
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Excellent frienly staff who care abouy the business

10/10
Exceptional
Marianne, 28 Apr 2024
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I loved my room, beautiful. Heavy curtains for darkness and really quiet.

10/10
Exceptional
Don, 10 Apr 2024
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charm of yesteryear

10/10
Exceptional
Bonnie, 31 Mar 2024
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Brydone Hotel is in the historic Victorian section of Oamaru. It is within walking distance to the pier and boardwalk. Also within walking distance of shopping. They have a Happy Hour from 4:30-6:30pm. Very cozy restaurant with great coffee and breakfast.

10/10
Exceptional
Nedra, 31 Mar 2024
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Good value, clean and walking distance to old Oamaru.

10/10
Exceptional
Rex, 22 Mar 2024
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Stayed 3/24 for 1 night. Big old grand pub with clean functioning rooms. Had lift to first floor. Helpful staff. Located in town central. Rex W.

8/10
Excellent
Randall, 18 Mar 2024
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10/10
Exceptional
Janet, 18 Mar 2024
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Very pleasant place to stay

6/10
Fair
KEVIN, 09 Mar 2024
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Disappointing stay at this hotel. Our room, number 10, in the original building, was very small and had a dismal outlook. The car park is at the rear of the hotel, and to take luggage from our car meant a very long walk through multiple communal dining/conference/social areas. The hotel has a faded elegance, and we would not recommend this hotel.

10/10
Exceptional
tal, 04 Mar 2024
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Right in the center walking distance to historic part

8/10
Excellent
N A, 03 Mar 2024
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Pleassnt stay in a Victorian building.

We had roast of the day; beef. All the elements were cooked to perfection.

8/10
Excellent
charles, 02 Mar 2024
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historical building in the center of the town.

10/10
Exceptional
Ian, 29 Feb 2024
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First class historic hotel

Great welcome beautiful Victorian building well maintained. Very good service for breakfast. Town centre location.

10/10
Exceptional
Eddie, 28 Feb 2024
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Room was impressive.. !

Huge room and huge bathroom in impressive old building with great staff and services.. Very enjoyable stay..

10/10
Exceptional
Jeff, 23 Feb 2024
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We loved our stay in this Classic Hotel the rooms are super cool . Great staff. I only wish it was more than one night. Comfy bed. Great shower tons of pressure . Would stay again

8/10
Excellent
Sharon, 11 Feb 2024
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Great location and walking distance to town and restaurant's. Unique and lovely old building. No air conditioning in room, had to leave window open all night and traffic was noisy.

10/10
Exceptional
Margaret, 09 Feb 2024
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Would highly recommend this Hotel to others. Staff were very friendly. No issues with checking in and room was very clean. Look forward to staying again in the future

8/10
Excellent
Hugh, 04 Feb 2024
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The bathroom had had a wonderful make over, the bed was super comfortable. The living area has had a pleasing make over,all in all a very pleasant stay

10/10
Exceptional
Geoff, 03 Feb 2024
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Great atmosphere, Victorian feel in old Victorian town of Oamaru. Close to everything, heart of town. Old school atmosphere, cozy and friendly

10/10
Exceptional
Emma, 28 Jan 2024
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Lovely helpful staff and delicious food.

10/10
Exceptional
Warren, 17 Jan 2024
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Lovely character hotel with great staff.

Had a nice stay at this hotel. Oamaru is a great wee town and we’ll definitely come back as we didn’t allow enough time on the trip.

8/10
Excellent
Grant, 12 Jan 2024
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I nice stay in a very established hotel which has stood the test of time well

10/10
Exceptional
Run, 07 Jan 2024
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friendly staff

10/10
Exceptional
Alison, 07 Jan 2024
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The Junior Suite was a great room and the bed was very comfortable. Had breakfast onsite downstairs and it was lovely with quick service. Would definitely stay again

8/10
Excellent
Rob, 05 Jan 2024
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Lovely old hotel, updated

We wanted to stay in the heritage part of town. The place was quiet, as we expected, but there really wasn't much to ensure a rapid return, unfortunately.

10/10
Exceptional
Choonseog, 04 Jan 2024
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it’s so good place that we was staying and good experience at heritage

10/10
Exceptional
Lynda, 31 Dec 2023
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Walked in to the lobby and was greated with a warm and friendly smile. Our room was fabulous with a big bed and everything we needed in an oversized room. Food was perfect with a great variety to choose from. All staff were extremely pleasant and nothing was a problem. If I had to critique anything at all would be signage and menu options for your international visitors from the Asian areas in their language. We will happily come back and certainly recommend your beautiful hotel. Regards Lynda and Amanda

10/10
Exceptional
Libby, 18 Dec 2023
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Spacious kingbed room. Very comfy bed and bathroom very well appointed. Classic vintage building loveingly restored. Breakfast staff amazing with yum food and the best coffee! Lounge room out of this world with old world charm all decked out with Christmas decorations. Will definitely go back again :)

10/10
Exceptional
Anthony, 11 Dec 2023
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The property is vintage and you get the feel of being like the 18th century or early 1900s. I like history and that vibe in that hotel made me wonder. The place is near shopping stores so it’s a great location to be.

8/10
Excellent
Roger, 08 Dec 2023
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I was in the old part of the building, which is quite dated. The room was old but spacious with a new and great bathroom. Quite a long walk from the carpark to my room. Leighton on Reception was really pleasant and cooperative. I will certainly stay there again.

6/10
Fair
Haydn, 26 Nov 2023
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We had an old room. Bit tired. Noise from room/s next door was loud during night. Function room smoking area was right below window. Therefore was overpriced for what you got .. especially in Oamaru.

10/10
Exceptional
Stuart, 24 Nov 2023
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Lovely hotel in prime location

8/10
Excellent
Tom, 20 Nov 2023
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Grand, and well preserved old (Victorian-era) hotel.

6/10
Fair
Xiaorong, 16 Nov 2023
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Too old. Not easy to access rooms.

10/10
Exceptional
Sharon, 12 Sep 2023
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Such an awesome hotel if you are looking for character, great meals in-house, friendly staff

10/10
Exceptional
Mari, 11 Sep 2023
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They took into account my crook hip and got me a room by the lifts, and made sure my motorbike was safe. Amazing place!

2/10
Poor
Stephen, 10 Sep 2023
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It was very noisy and room was above a sports bar, plus guests were very noisy at night and in the morning. Lack of sleep due to the noise will not be going again and would not recommend if I could get our money would be good but I can not see that happening thanks for your inquiry Steve Joy

10/10
Exceptional
Ella, 11 Jul 2023
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Thanks

10/10
Exceptional
Stuart, 07 Jul 2023
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Always a fantastic stay here

Always a fantastic stay at the Bryson, right in the centre of town, handy to all amenities.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 08 Jun 2023
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Good hotel

Great location for walking everywhere. Warm room, good shower pressure, clean room. Only complaint was when at weekend there were loud music from the bar with music that can be heard from our room. Could also hear people chatting outside the room but overall it suits our purposes.

8/10
Excellent
Jean, 14 May 2023
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Happy

Great old pub and great location

8/10
Excellent
Craig, 07 May 2023
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10/10
Exceptional
Peter, 17 Apr 2023
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The character and the vibe :)

10/10
Exceptional
Harvinder, 12 Apr 2023
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Nice Hotel with amazing ambience.

8/10
Excellent
Lisa, 02 Apr 2023
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The place was nice. Very old

6/10
Fair
David, 19 Mar 2023
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Able to walk to all the venues

10/10
Exceptional
Ben, 12 Mar 2023
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Very happy with everything

10/10
Exceptional
Peter, 06 Mar 2023
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We are very satisfied.

10/10
Exceptional
Steven Le, 01 Mar 2023
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Had a amazing room and was better than expected one of the best rooms we have stayed in

8/10
Excellent
Stephen, 23 Feb 2023
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A nice value option in the center of Oamaru.

A good value option with an excellent location. Pro's: Location, Value and the in house restaurant was convenient and good. Con's: Small room, Slightly tired decor, TV had limited free-to-air channels, No air-con.

10/10
Exceptional
Karyn, 22 Feb 2023
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Loved the old style hotel! We had the Juniour Suite and it was great, very spacious, bathroom was fantastic! Comfortable bed, great location very central to everything and it was great having the restaurant downstairs.

10/10
Exceptional
Abbie, 20 Feb 2023
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Great location in a great town Staff at hotel were exceptionally helpful before and during stay

6/10
Fair
Kaarl, 19 Feb 2023
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old staircase

10/10
Exceptional
Bernadette, 18 Feb 2023
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Central to everything allowing for exploration of everything in Oamaru. Dining options were amazing. Loved by guests & locals. I can recommend the Brydone & hope to visit again

10/10
Exceptional
John, 16 Feb 2023
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Excellent location. Very nice staff. Nice big room. Elevator did not work. Had to bag-drag up the stairs to 2nd floor.

10/10
Exceptional
bob, 11 Nov 2022
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Was clean spacious room. Staff were friendly. Seafood chowder in restaurant was sensational.

8/10
Excellent
Merle, 30 Oct 2022
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Rooms were not terribly sound proof Convenient spot, helpful staff

10/10
Exceptional
dianne, 09 Oct 2022
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great stay

10/10
Exceptional
Leanne, 26 Sep 2022
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Great location Very clean and tidy Enjoyed our stay

10/10
Exceptional
Angela, 01 Jul 2022
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Great & friendly staff! Comfy room and a delicious meal for dinner in the restaurant.

2/10
Poor
Shaowei, 01 May 2022
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Be aware! Booked on expedia, price clearly stated includes extra guest, but they charged another time for extra guest when I checked out, fortunetly I remember the price. that shouldn't happen, so did on purpose? Not everybody can remember the price when they booked. that's a easy way to make extra money Brydone...

8/10
Excellent
Michael, 19 Apr 2022
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Older establishment but undergoing upgrade, warm and friendly staff.

8/10
Excellent
FRANCES, 22 Feb 2022
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Handy hotel .

We find this hotel very handy to shops ,restaurants and the historical area of Oamaru .Right in the centre of town .Stayed here several times before . A nice touch to be given a couple of vouchers for free drinks .

10/10
Exceptional
Noelene, 13 Feb 2022
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Amazing service at dinner, friendly and helpful staff

10/10
Exceptional
Maksim, 29 Jan 2022
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Great location, nice snd tidy rooms. Highly recommend.

8/10
Excellent
F, 13 Jan 2022
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Roadtrip Oamaru

Easy and accomodating check-in. (allowed us to check in early). Bar/Cafe was busy, had a drink and later dinner, clearly suffering from shortage of staff (as is everywhere) but staff were friendly and helpful. Great location easy walking distance to many attractions. Would recommend and stay again

10/10
Exceptional
Rosie, 27 Dec 2021
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Friendly and helpful staff. Super clean and tidy room. Great location. We had a splendid stay!

10/10
Exceptional
Rob, 16 Nov 2021
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Really nice old building to stay in

10/10
Exceptional
Nick, 11 Nov 2021
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Excellent response to our concern about security for bikes on rack on back of car.

8/10
Excellent
Debra, 30 Oct 2021
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History here

Historic hotel. Bird types seen. Blue penguin viewing as they waddle to their nesting boxes.

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