Aspen on King Motel

4.5 star property
Eco-certified motel in Timaru with free parking

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Private kitchen
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Exterior
Interior entrance
In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is P5,251
P6,039 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 7 - Jul 8

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Unit, 6,7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family Spa Unit)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio/Spa 2,3,9)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 King Beds OR 6 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Luxury studio/ spa)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Studio,Access Unit)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Luxury /spa)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Family non-spa)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
51 King Street, Timaru, 7910

What's nearby

  • Timaru Public Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • South Canterbury Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Caroline Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ashbury Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 16 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Culture Timaru - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Aspen on King Motel

Eco-certified motel located in Parkside
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Aspen on King Motel. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a video library, and bicycle tour information
  • Barbecue grills, books, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate dining areas, and eco-friendly cleaning products

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 15 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Playground
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Aspen King Motel Timaru
Aspen King Motel
Aspen King Timaru
Aspen on King Motel Motel
Aspen on King Motel Timaru
Aspen on King Motel Motel Timaru

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspen on King Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aspen on King Motel?

As of Jun 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aspen on King Motel on Jul 7, 2025 start from P 5,251.27, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Aspen on King Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aspen on King Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aspen on King Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Aspen on King Motel located?

Located in Parkside, this eco-certified motel is within a 10-minute walk of Botanical Gardens and Timaru Public Hospital. Patiti Point and South Canterbury Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). Timaru Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Aspen on King Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 528 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 528 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 528 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 528 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 528 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is quiet, clean and well appointed (love the spa bath) and has the attention to detail that I enjoy in any motel. Things like the biscuit with the hot drinks, large size towels, (and plenty of them), free Sky movies all added that touch of enjoyment to our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
private ,off street parking,well maintained outside area,plenty of space for outdoor activties,lots of sun whole day,with trees for shade.rooms clean and quite,highly recommened.A .very welcoming owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in, room was what was needed and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot ,excellent staff, very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely motel. Really convenient for us with the proximity to the hospital. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very easy and pleasant stay, clean tidy

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relax on the Spacious Balcony

A very comfortable, roomy, clean stay with enough supplies to cook your own stovetop food. We loved relaxing on the balcony listening to birds in this quiet neighborhood an easy walk from downtown. Manager was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with very friendly staff. Well located on main road with easy access. Ammenities were wonderful with a spa and spacious rooms. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, warm, tidy and close to the hospital.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely welcome upon arrival. Large room with everything you would need for your stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay at Aspen on King when we travel to Timaru. Nice quiet rooms, On site Car Parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night in Timaru

Great placs to stay, easy, everything you need and handy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night in Timaru

Nice to stay for the night, warm, comfortable and safe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anshu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean property.

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 more night in Timaru

Great place to stop at, as a rep nice to stay reg and be welcome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice, comfortable stopover during our road trip to lake tekapo. Staff were friendly. Room was reasonably basic but clean. Really enjoyed the spa bath!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here many times and always find it great. Will continue to book with them whenever I can

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2nd night in Timaru

In town for the night, nice and cozzy, warm and all you need
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay at Aspen on King when in Timaru. Some of the rooms are a bit dated, but the staff are lovely and it is always clen and tidy. We'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean quiet accomodation. Had everything you could need if you want to cook etc. bed / pillows very comfortable and great quality. Really happy with our stay. We booked 2 rooms and everyone was happy and slept well. Duty Manager was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, nice place to stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Man Shan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice kitchen equipment and good hygiene
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Last night in Timaru for 22

Perfect accom for the night, will be back in 23
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

first time stay

First time to stay here, room was great, bed was a little different, 2 singles together and at a different height, was super warm when I got in but heat pump and all was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022