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Guest House

The Fort. Timaru

Timaru, Canterbury

The Fun Awaits

Perfect for nature lovers
Perfect for nature loversOnly 1.7 km to Botanical Gardens
Suitable for your business trip
Suitable for your business tripStay productive with a dedicated workspace and business facilities.

Reviews

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3.6/5
GoodFrom 18 reviews
5.0/519 Apr 2026
Graeme
Very good.
5.0/52 Apr 2026
David
Shared bathroom facilities. Very clean and well setup. No different to a family bathroom.
5.0/512 Feb 2026
Geraldine • Couple Trip
Excellent facilities. Prompt responses from Host.
5.0/518 Aug 2025
Rebecca • Family Trip
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.
5.0/530 Jun 2025
Steve
Great place, close to town
4.0/512 Mar 2026
HELEN • Couple Trip
Very good room, street front but not noisy, good bed and pillows, didn’t realise that check in is by prearranged code and was very relieved when my call was promptly answered and we were admitted easily. Was a little nervous bout the Shared bathroom, but worked out ok. Great kitchen and laundry facilities.
4.0/525 Feb 2026
Lisa
Loved the modern makeover on an older property, tasteful decor No frill, room, bed was comfortable, only complaint was only one pillow each on a Queen bed, shared washroom and showers were a different experience, but just fine. Did not meet any staff, was all automated. Continental Breakfast was fine also.
4.0/525 Feb 2026
Martin • Solo Trip
Very convenient location but rear parking lot is challenging to enter and exit due to very narrow access. Room was clean and comfortable. Excellent communal kitchen facilities, with basic breakfast items provided for guests. Overall amenities are excellent for younger guests but not ideal for seniors. Numerous steps and stairs are difficult for people like myself with some mobility issues. Likewise, showers have slippery floors and no grab handles. Nonetheless, I would give a firm recommendation.
4.0/515 Feb 2026
Steve
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4.0/513 Jul 2025
Donna • Couple Trip
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.
4.0/517 May 2025
Anthony
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.
3.0/517 Mar 2026
Wayne
Backpacker style accommodation at premium rate.
3.0/52 Oct 2025
Normandcathy
Never saw any staff all the time we were there Breakfast very poor.Will never come back or recommend anyone.
3.0/516 May 2025
CHUNG CHIEN • Family Trip
我們4個人入住,竟然只給2條浴巾!
2.0/520 Mar 2026
Trish • Couple Trip
The room was so tiny you did not even have a side table. However, the bed was comfortable and room was clean. The bathroom was recently renovated (SHARED BATHROOM ONLY) and kitchen was not bad either (shared only) The lounge area was so musky and we could not sit there because it was so smelly. Overall, we would not stay again.
2.0/526 Mar 2025
Barbara • Couple Trip
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.
1.0/512 Apr 2026
Eduard
No staff on site - like backpackers accommodation
1.0/526 Mar 2026
Grant • Solo Trip
Like bashing my a brick wall trying to get a refund. They shouldnt take bookings from expedia. Maybe get someone who speaks english clearly to work reception.

Location

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66 Stafford St, Timaru, Canterbury, NZ
All distances are measured in straight lines. The actual travel distance may be different.

Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure
Check-in3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Check-out10:00

  • 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
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

There is no front desk at this property. 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, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival. If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. 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. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

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Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

About The Fort. Timaru

The Fort. Timaru Location
With a stay at The Fort. Timaru, you'll be centrally located in Timaru, just a 4-minute walk from Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre and 8 minutes by foot from South Canterbury Museum. This guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Botanical Gardens and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Timaru Public Hospital.

The Fort. Timaru Facility and Service
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and barbecue grills. This guesthouse also features bike parking and an electric bike charging station.

The Fort. Timaru Rooms
Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.

Restaurant and Cafe
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Room Type and Price

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - Sat, 29 Aug 2026 (1 night)
1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children