9 Jan 2020
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10 Jan 2020
Friday
2 adults
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ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
296 Thames Highway, Oamaru North, Oamaru, New Zealand, 9400
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9.2
Exceptional
/10
(372 reviews)See what guests said
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8.9
Excellent
Location rating score
Excellent location
Parking
FREE
Highlights and ratings
4-star Motel
Free Wi-Fi
"The host provided a basket of home baked muffins upon check-in."
Dianne - February 22, 2018
Exceptional reputation
Recommended by 100% of guests
Recommended by 100% of guests
Exceptional comfort
9.7 room quality and comfort
9.7 room quality and comfort
Exceptional service
9.7 rating for service
9.7 rating for service
Exceptional cleanliness
9.3 rating for cleanliness
9.3 rating for cleanliness
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Garden
Laundry service
Laundromat
Non-smoking
Cheaper than 96% of all properties in Oamaru in the last 24 hoursCompared to 141 Oamaru properties at Agoda for various dates
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Room comfort score
9.7/10
Value for money score
9.1/10
Service score
9.7/10
Cleanliness score
9.3/10
Better than
99
%
of Oamaru properties
Better than
98
%
of Oamaru properties
Better than
98
%
of Oamaru properties
Better than
98
%
of Oamaru properties
| Value for money | 9.1 |
| Distance to city center | 1.2km |
| Location rating | 8.9 |
Rooms available at ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
9.7
Exceptional
Room comfort & quality
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Family Two-Bedroom Suite
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- Room size: 58 m²/624 ft²
- Shower and bathtub
- 1 single bed and 2 queen be...
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2 Bedroom
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- Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 queen bed & 1 queen bed a...
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1 Bedroom
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- Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 2 single beds & 1 queen bed
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Two-Bedroom Apartment with Spa Bath
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- Room size: 57 m²/614 ft²
- Shower and bathtub
- 3 single beds and 1 king be...
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1 Bedroom Spa
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- Room size: 41 m²/441 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 king bed & 1 single bed
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Studio Access Unit
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- Room size: 27 m²/291 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 queen bed
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2 Bedroom King
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- Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 super king bed & 3 single...
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1 bedroom Suite
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- Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 king bed & 1 single bed
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Studio with Spa Bath
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- Room size: 28 m²/301 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 king bed
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One-Bedroom Apartment
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- Room size: 42 m²/452 ft²
- Shower
- 2 single beds and 1 queen b...
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What people love about ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
- Location10.0Exceptional
"The location of the lodge is great, very near to the city center."
Emma
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December 26, 2017
- Staff8.4Excellent
"Very friendly staff, great facilities, clean tidy room."
Chat
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December 29, 2017
- 10.0Exceptional
"Good hot water and heating facility in early spring."
Zheng
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September 29, 2018
Recommendations based on your views:
10.0
Exceptional"Facilities are well equipped and the receptionist is very fr..."
Emma
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December 26, 2017
Description
Designed for both business and leisure travel, Ambassador Motor Lodge is ideally situated in Oamaru North; one of the city's most popular locales. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. This modern hotel is in the vicinity of popular city attractions such as Totara Estate, North Otago Museum, Forrester Gallery.
Take advantage of a wealth of unrivaled services and amenities at this Oamaru hotel. The hotel provides facilities for disabled guests, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park to ensure our guests the greatest comfort.
Experience high quality room facilities during your stay here. Some rooms include television LCD/plasma screen, internet access – wireless, whirlpool bathtub, non smoking rooms, heating, provided to help guests recharge after a long day. Besides, the hotel's host of recreational offerings ensures you have plenty to do during your stay. Whatever your purpose of visit, Ambassador Motor Lodge is an excellent choice for your stay in Oamaru.
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Most talked about facilities
Housekeeping
6 mentions
Internet
1 mention
What they offer
8.8
Excellent"The unit was clean and tidy and well configured for our fami..."
Cushla
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January 5, 2019
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Languages spoken
- English
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Garden
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- BBQ facilities
Services and conveniences
- Laundromat
- Laundry service
- Smoking area
Land sports
- Golf course (within 3 km)
For the kids
- Family room
Access
- Elevator
- Pets allowed
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting around
- Car park [free of charge]
- Car park [on-site]
Available in all rooms
- Coffee/tea maker
- Heating
- Shower
- Fan
- Internet access – wireless
- TV
- Free bottled water
- Non-smoking
- Hair dryer
- Seating area
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Food and dining
Breakfast options
Continental
What's nearby
Popular landmarks
- Moeraki Boulders - 31.14 km
Nearby landmarks
- Totara Estate - 980 m
- Movie World 3 - 1.09 km
- Small Bytes Computing - 1.26 km
- Countdown Supermarket - 1.32 km
- Globe - 1.34 km
- Post office - 1.38 km
- North Otago Museum - 1.54 km
- Fat Sally's - 1.63 km
- Forrester Gallery - 1.76 km
- Steampunk HQ - 1.85 km
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome.
| Guest's age | Extra bed |
|---|---|
Infant 0-1 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property. |
Children 2-3 year(s) | Must use an extra bed Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Guests 4 years and older are considered as adults | Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Others
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.
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Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in from: 02:00 PM
Check-in until: 09:00 PM
Check-out until: 10:00 AM
Reception open until: 09:00 PM
Getting around
Distance from city center: 1.2km
Travel time to airport (minutes): 110
Extras
Breakfast charge (unless included in room price): 12 NZD
The property
Non-smoking rooms/floors: Yes
Number of floors: 1
Number of rooms : 11
Room voltage: 240
Year property opened: 1998
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Reviews of ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge from real guests
Overall rating
9.2
Exceptional
From 372 reviews
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8-9 Excellent (10)
7-8 Very Good (5)
6-7 Good (0)
<6 Below Expectation (1)
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Experiences on Agoda. Because your room is just the beginning.
- Excellent location
- Moeraki Boulders
Great stay!”
Big and clean rooms !
Excellent”
The room is big enough and very clean. Good location
Lovely spot and clean fresh a accommodation”
Personal attention with fresh muffins and friendly welcome. Excellent recommendation by hosts for where to have dinner - an awesome experience all round and would love to return if we gave the opportunity!
Thanks so much for the awesome comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope we may see you again Bret
Exceptional”
Bret went the extra mile with bathroom accessories and muffins
Thanks very much for the wonderful review Catherine, I really appreciate it. We do try to provide everything that we think our guests may want or need, so i'm so glad to get this feedback. Bret
Exceptional”
Very clean, great facilities . We very much enjoyed the home baked muffins on arrival. Absolutely everything to make our stay perfect had been provided.
Thanks very much for the great review. It's really wonderful you felt we provided everything for the perfect stay Ka kite ano Bret
Typical NZ accomodation”
Clean and with everything you need, very friendly, welcoming people, nowts a bother, but the muffins provided were very tasty.
Thank very much for that John. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay (and the muffins!) Safe travels Bret
A welcome surprise.”
Thanks Brett for a warm welcome. A great clean and tidy property only a 15 minute walk to town (5 by car) and 25min to the Brewery.
Thanks very much Sharon, you are most welcome. We hope to see you again some time Bret
Great stay”
Really friendly staff, family friendly, nice facilities, next to park and playground, good WiFi
Thanks very much for your wonderful comments Hugh. I'm really glad you enjoyed your stay we hope and hope we may see you again some time Bret
Stopping through with twin toddlers”
This place filled our needs beautifully. The unit was clean and tidy and well configured for our family. Bret was a welcoming host who greeted a rather frazzled mum & dad with two car sick lads, with a smile, muffins, and directions to the onsite laundry (fabulous). The muffins were AMAZING! A lovely touch. Would stay here again.
Thanks very much Cushla. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again sometime. Bret
Above average”
Free 4 muffins and 1 bottle of 300ml milk upon check in. But these can’t buy my good review. The furniture, appliances, carpet and decor brings you back to the 80s i.e. 30 years ago! Even though they may be clean, but I can’t help but feel that the whole place is “sad”.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. I'm so sorry you feel this way. Bret
Superb service, clean and a very comfortable stay.”
I left behind my travel pouch. Bret took the effort to emailed me and saved me all the troubles. Thanks Bret and way to go☺️👍. Bret is so friendly and service is superb. Highly recomended...valued stay.
Thanks very much. I really do appreciate your lovely comments Bret
Very nice, comfortable & clean motel”
I’m by nature a clean freak... this motel is really clean and surpass my expectation. The staff are nice & friendly too.
Thanks very much for your wonderful comments. It was lovely to meet you, and I so glad we managed to surpass your expectations. Bret
Warm welcome and touching layout”
One of the greatest hotel in our two weeks holiday. The set-up is touching and host is warm. Good hot water and heating facility in early spring. Free laundry adds extra points to travelers like us that have been on the road for a longer period. Five star and highly recommended!
Thanks very much for the wonderful review. We really do appreciate hearing that you enjoyed your stay with us so much and that we were the greatest stay of your holiday. We hope we may see you again some day Bret
Excellent”
Amazing helpful staff, lovely clean accomodation. Only catch is the road noise (we stayed in the very front unit) and you could hear the trucks overnight. We would stay here again.
Thanks very much for your great feedback Shelley. We hope to see you again some time Bret
Exceptional”
The owner of The motel was very nice and helpful to us when we arrived. Very clean rooms and spacious as well. Good value for money. Will stay there again no problem.
Thanks very much for your wonderful review. We do hope to see you again sometime Bret
Exceptional”
The host was most friendly and helpful. Pointed us to places of interest with great enthusiasm. Offered us umbrellas when the sky turned cloudy. Well equipped kitchen, where we made the most enjoyable dinner in the whole trip.
Thanks so much for your lovely review. It is a pleasure to have been able to help and I'm very glad you enjoyed your stay
Exceptional”
when booking I had thought it was overpriced for Oamaru - but when I checked in I was extremely pleased with the sizable space and facilities. The host provided a basket of home baked muffins upon check-in. and was a great source of information regarding the penguin shows.
Thanks very much Dianne. I'm glad you enjoyed the large space the rooms in our property provide, and it was a pleasure talking to you. Ka kite ano Bret
Very friendly staff.”
Very friendly staff, great facilities, clean tidy room.
Thanks for your comments. We work really hard to provide great accommodation so I'm glad you agree
Super”
One of the best we booked during the trip in New Zealand. Highly recommend, spacious room, well equipped.
Thank you so much for your comments. We work really hard to make your stay as comfortable and relaxing as we can, so it make us very happy to hear you feel we were one of the best properties of your stay. Bret
Everything is so perfect”
The location of the lodge is great, very near to the city center. Facilities are well equipped and the receptionist is very friendly. The receptionist suggested to our guide a place for visit at the dam which has a very scenic view. Thank you so much. Also, milk, cakes and chocolates are provided upon arrival.
Thank so much for your wonderful review. I'm so happy you enjoyed the extras we provide, and it's great to hear you enjoyed your visit to Benmore dam. Bret