335 Tay Street, 9810 Invercargill, New Zealand
#7 of 23 hotels in Invercargill
Guests' ChoiceBased on 149 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 13, 2024
Carol
New ZealandAll perfect
Lady at reception was very helpful when checking in and also when one of us required a Doctor
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Johanna
AustraliaLovely people and sincere hospitality. The best stay ever. Would love to go back .
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 15, 2024
Nada
New ZealandNice clean place people very nice
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 25, 2024
Taylor
New ZealandN/A
Denise the owner was so lovely and nothing was a bother for her! The room was beautiful and well equipped to be able to cook our own meals. Lots of space and a very pleasant stay.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 21, 2023
Rajendra
AustraliaConvenient location; clean and comfortable; friendly and helpful staff; free parking.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: October 15, 2023
Maurice
New ZealandNothing. Just keep doing what you’re doing.
The suite was perfect and had everything we needed. Hosts were fantastic. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 17, 2023
Wonderlust
AustraliaAn ice tray would be great for the Aussies who love ice in their drinks and most other places we stayed had soap and shampoo not that it mattered as we did have our own . Just those little touches can make a difference
Denise was very welcoming. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable so was the bed, a must have when travelling. Had everything we needed for our one night stay and if you needed anything Denise was more than happy to accommodate. Loved our stay. Would highly recommend 😊
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 7, 2023
Nicola
AustraliaOur unit was spotlessly clean, very cosy with comfortable beds. Our hosts were very welcoming, friendly and helpful .
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: July 14, 2023
Lilian
New ZealandThe people running the motel are wonderful!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 22, 2023
Angela
New ZealandBed was in a funny place right under a window. Not very comfy.
Love the decor. Staff great to deal with. Excellently presented and clean.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 3, 2023
Debbie
AustraliaNothing
One of the cleanest motel rooms I have ever stayed in. Absolutely meticulous
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: June 2, 2023
Coll
New ZealandIt was clean and tidy, well presented. Friendly welcome and very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 25, 2023
Paul
Australiavery clean comfortable and warm very central to the main eateries and shops
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 13, 2023
Grant
New ZealandIt's an older-style motel, a bit dated, as I expected it would be, but duly reflected in the price so Ok anyway.
Great location, super-helpful owners, very comfortable, just what I wanted.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 6, 2023
Gordon
New ZealandEasy to find on a main road. Friendly staff and clean and tidy.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 30, 2023
Tracy
New ZealandPrice was a little high.
Warm quiet unit. Very clean and comfortable stay. Good shower.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 23, 2023
Rhonda
New ZealandVery clean Close to town good car parking friendly service
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 14, 2023
Carol
New ZealandLoved the feel of the motel. Hosts were excellent. Enjoyed our stay. Great position.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 8, 2023
Maree
New ZealandNothing
The motel was well situated with good amenities and the hosts were very friendly.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 2, 2023
Carmen
New ZealandNothing other than a little bit if road noise
Great place to stay, you can’t hear the neighbours in the next room, beds are super comfortable, as is the couch, great shower pressure and room was serviced, would definitely stay again.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: March 28, 2023
Diane
New ZealandLocation was ideal. Comfortable bed, very clean. Roger very helpful. Oysters were delicious 🤤
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 26, 2023
Tania
New ZealandClose to town and the owners amazing
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 23, 2023
David
AustraliaThere wasn't anything that we didn't like.
Location was excellent, very central and easy access to main arterial roads.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 21, 2023
Henry
United KingdomN/A We've travelled extensively and stayed in MANY motels, hotels & Air BnBs. Colonial On Tay is our favourite by far.
Stayed here for 15days and couldn't have picked a better motel. What stood out the most was the cleanliness, the place was spotless and soft furnishings were pristine. (no ugly bed spread that most motels do not wash) Pros: Kitchen was fully kitted out (minus an oven) with every utensil you would need (cheese grater, Tupperware, pans & pots, wine glasses, mugs + all the usual etc.), comfortable beds with assortment of blankets, cushions and heated blankets, there was also a pedestal fan as well as a heater in the living space. The bedroom had lots of storage for clothes and/or luggage plus an ironing board & iron and its own TV. The laundry facilities have 2 washers and dryers plus an outdoor clothes hanger; detergent is provided. The rooms are large and spacious and everything has been thought of to make your stay have all of comforts of a home. They provide toiletries and tea/coffee. We had no complaints and the owner Denise was super friendly and gave us great tips on exploring Invercargill. We don't like to use house-keeping every day and the staff respected this and we were able to ask for anything we needed anytime. The owners live on the property and clearly take great pride in their business. My partner works remotely and had no issues with the wifi.
Stayed in March 2023
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