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The Fort. Timaru

3.0 star property

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The Fort. Timaru provides amenities, such as 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
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
The current price is ฿2,481
฿2,854 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Mar - 25 Mar

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

Highlights

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

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Comfort Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

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

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Premier Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Premier Double Room

Highlights

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

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Business Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Business Double Room

Highlights

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

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Premier Suite, Courtyard View | 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 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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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Queen Deluxe W/ Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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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
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About the area

Located in Timaru, The Fort. Timaru is in the city centre. Patiti Point and Caroline Bay Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Botanical Gardens and Pleasant Point Museum and Railway. Visit our Timaru travel guide
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66 Stafford St, Timaru, Canterbury, 7910

What's nearby

  • One of the many sights in New Zealand, this rose garden is found in Timaru, a small town in the south island of New zealand
    Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • South Canterbury Museum
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Timaru Public Hospital
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Botanical Gardens
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Caroline Bay Beach
    18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Burger King
    13 min walk
  • Kfc
    4 min drive
  • Sopheze
    5 min walk
  • Subway
    3 min drive
  • Old Bank Cafe And Bar
    7 min walk

About this property

The Fort. Timaru

Guest house located in Timaru Central
The Fort. Timaru provides amenities, such as 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
  • Barbecues, bike parking and outdoor furniture
  • An electric bike charging station, meeting rooms and coworking spaces
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • 42-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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 any lifts

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fort. Timaru pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 24 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fort. Timaru on 24 Mar 2026 start from ฿2,481.39, 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 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?

Checkout 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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Reviews

The Fort. Timaru Reviews

8.0

Very good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

6.6

Staff & service

8.8

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

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities. Prompt responses from Host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

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

6/10 Okay

Normandcathy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Never saw any staff all the time we were there Breakfast very poor.Will never come back or recommend anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

8/10 Good

Steve

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Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

Yesha

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025