About this property
Located on the main road into Invercargill, Colonial on Tay offers spacious ground-floor units with unlimited free WiFi and free parking outside your room. All units include satellite TV and kitchen facilities. Colonial on Tay Motel is a 5-minute drive from Invercargill city center and Queens Park. Stadium Southland is 0.8 mi away and the Bill Richardson Transport World is 2789 feet away. Each apartment includes heating and electric blankets. All have Smart TV's and kitchen or kitchenette with separate living and dining areas. A selection of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are provided.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Denise
Canada
“Denise was awesome and so cheerful. She recommended walks and pubs in the area. Room was beautiful with teal accents and a full kitchen. Amazing water pressure too.” - Daigle
United States
“The hosts are incredibly friendly and helpful. They have excellent knowledge of Invercargill and the region. They gave us excellent recommendations for dining and activities.” - Jeannie
United States
“The nicest place we’ve stayed in New Zealand! The unit was freshly remodeled and absolutely spotless. Beds were excellent and kitchenette stocked with everything we needed. Use of laundry facilities was a nice bonus. Quiet and centrally located.” - Susan
United States
“We stayed at the Colonial on Tay for 10 days. My husband had emergency hip replacement and he recovered there. The owners were wonderful and gracious. They went out of their way to make us comfortable.” - Gordon
New Zealand
“Easy to find on a main road. Friendly staff and clean and tidy.” - David
New Zealand
“We just stayed here for one night, the room is very clean, we will stay here again next time in Invercargill” - Phill
New Zealand
“Owners were very accommodating, wanted to know if we needed anything, nice chat every day, very lovely couple.” - Bernie
Australia
“Spacious rooms, attention to detail. Great staff/manager” - Brett
Australia
“Absolutely fantastic. So friendly and welcoming. Facilities excellent. Will definitely be back. 👍” - Judy
Australia
“Home away from home...comfortable, spacious, peaceful, very clean, lovely couple managing property with lots of local knowledge on interesting things to do.”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please note that there is a 1.8% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Colonial on Tay of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.