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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
Courtyard
Laundry room
Property entrance
Business Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi
The Fort. Timaru provides amenities like free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is SAR 307
SAR 355 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sep - 8 Sep

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Premier Suite, Courtyard View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Premier Suite, Courtyard View

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

Highlights

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

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Business Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Business Double Room

Highlights

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

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

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 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

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 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

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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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Queen Deluxe W/ Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Classic + W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Double Deluxe W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Premier (basin, Shower) W/ Shared Toilet

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

One Bedroom Suite W/ Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Classic W/ Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Map
66 Stafford St, Timaru, Canterbury, 7910

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 - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Timaru Night And Day - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Fort. Timaru

Guesthouse located in Timaru Central
The Fort. Timaru provides amenities like free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Coworking spaces, barbecue grills, and meeting rooms
  • Outdoor furniture, bicycle parking, and an electric bike charging station
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • 42-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels

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 transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • 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 of 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fort. Timaru pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Fort. Timaru?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Fort. Timaru?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Fort. Timaru?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Fort. Timaru located?

Located in Timaru Central, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre and South Canterbury Museum. Timaru Public Hospital and Botanical Gardens are also within 15 minutes. Timaru Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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The Fort. Timaru Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the 1 bedroom apartment with our 2 x kids on the fold out couch in the lounge area. Great value for money. The facilities were excellent: comfy bed, good shower, kitchen with dishwasher & full size fridge. The apartment was lovely and spacious & sunny & quiet. Would recommend this to other travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

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

4/10 Poor

Barbara

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

10/10 Excellent

Yesha

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

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

6/10 Okay

CHUNG CHIEN

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