Homestead Lodge Motel

Nice staff/owner however… Wifi didn’t work which is basically a mandatory in this day and age. Skimpy on amenities i.e 1 toilet roll for a unit that can sleep 5 people. Water pressure was also rubbish, but workable. Clean and tidy however with ample linen. Place is quite dated, and TV small.

My dog and I stayed overnight and found the motel welcoming, clean and comfortable. The bed was fine and the room warm. Spotlessly clean. Not sure why there are comments about the hot water, which was good and no trouble. The only considerations are the limited cooking facilities (a microwave and kettle) and very limited area for the dogs, though Caroline Bay is a short walk away (across the busy SH1). Overall, though good value and would stay again.

We needed somewhere at short notice, preferably with 2 bedrooms, and we found this place. We got a 2 bedroom apartment at a great rate. Comfortable and pretty well equipped. Could have used a few more items in the kitchen and the water pressure in the shower was marginal - but would certainly stay here again. Owner very friendly and helpful. Extremely handy location.

Single-glazed windows right on SH1 meant I could hear every truck throughout the night. Terrible sleep! Also, the walls were thin so I could also hear the snorer next door. The shower was terrible... I could go on. However, I find in these situations that the manager is not the owner, and so has no ability to upgrade the property. The owner takes their lease payments and the manager apologises on their behalf. The manager of this property was very efficient and friendly.

We enjoyed a quick overnight stay at the Homestead in Timaru, however the water was a problem. It took hubby 20 mins to work the shower (very old system) and get a suitable temperature. Even running the taps (very hard to turn) in the bathroom sink needs a three line description of how to operate. Needs updating. Street noice didn't bother us and the bed was very comfy.

The room was good and a central location.