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The Fort. Timaru

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Timaru with free breakfast

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Premier Suite, Courtyard View | In-room dining
Property entrance
Laundry room
Business Double Room
Courtyard

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is AU$127
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov

Explore the area

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66 Stafford St, Timaru, Canterbury, 7910
  • Place, South Canterbury Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Timaru Public Hospital
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Caroline Bay Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Double Room

Premier Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Satellite channels
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Business Double Room

Business Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Suite, Courtyard View

Premier Suite, Courtyard View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Classic W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Double Deluxe W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Queen Deluxe W/ Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

One Bedroom Suite W/ Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Classic + W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Premier (basin, Shower) W/ Shared Toilet

  • Sleeps 3

About the area

Timaru

The Fort. Timaru puts you in the heart of Timaru, within just a 10-minute stroll of Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre and South Canterbury Museum. Highlights at this guest house include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, barbecues and a communal living room. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Timaru Central guest house include Timaru Public Hospital and Botanical Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • South Canterbury Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Timaru Public Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Caroline Bay Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ashbury Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 5 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Canteen - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Fort. Timaru

Guesthouse in Timaru with free breakfast
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include meeting rooms and coworking spaces. Free breakfast is served daily. The Fort. Timaru also features barbecue grills, laundry facilities, and a communal living room. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Timaru guest house.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
The Fort. Timaru offers 13 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 42-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. This Timaru guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Electric bike charging

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Fort. Timaru?

Yep, The Fort. Timaru has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Fort. Timaru?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fort. Timaru on 4 Nov 2025 start from AU$126.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Fort. Timaru?

Yep, The Fort. Timaru is a short 17-minute walk from Caroline Bay Beach.

Does The Fort. Timaru serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental breakfast is offered daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Fort. Timaru?

No, The Fort. Timaru does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Fort. Timaru?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Fort. Timaru?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Fort. Timaru Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was nice and tidy and modern. Kitchen area had everything you needed, a nice kitchen. It had hot drinks, cereal and toast provided. I'm Gluten Free (Coeliac) so didn't have any breakfast but my Husband did. The place is modern, a bit expensive though with shared bathrooms etc Only one thing that was annoying, we wanted to stay another night, I rang the phone number provided a week earlier, the staff member told me to email the extra night required through the Booking email. It was never responded to nor booked for us. Apart from that we recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesha

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, close to town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation, nice and clear instructions and amenities. The only gripe with the stay was the upstairs hallway outside the bedrooms had a horrible smell of old cigarette smoke both mornings. Whether that was coming through the heat pump or what I'm not sure.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
This property presents itself as an upmarket guest house, however, due to complete lack of any staff interaction, it feels unwelcoming and sterile.The rules restricting what guests can and cannot do during their stay made it feel like a youth hostel. Even worse, if you have a problem, neither of the phone numbers given are answered. The booking system is unnecessarily complicated and did not work for us. Our room (No3) was noisy and we were woken up at 6.am by a workman doing something around the property. We have stayed in numerous similarly priced properties in NZ, but I regret to say The Fort was our least favourite and rather overpriced for what it offered. If you are happy sharing toilets, showers or kitchen facilities with strangers then you might feel more at home here than we did.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

CHUNG CHIEN

Travelled with family
我們4個人入住，竟然只給2條浴巾！
Stayed 1 night in May 2025