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Brydone Hotel Oamaru

3.5 star property

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Classic Suite | View from room
Interior entrance
Bar (on property)
Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Studio | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
115 Thames Street, Oamaru, 9400
  • Steampunk HQ
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Oamaru Harbour
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Suite | Living area | TV

Classic Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Accessibility Studio | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Accessibility Studio

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Triple | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Triple

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Premium Queen | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Queen

  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Queen + Single

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior King + Single

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Studio | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Studio

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Brydone Hotel Oamaru

Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Brydone Hotel Oamaru offers 49 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Brydone Hotel Oamaru. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from North Otago Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from North Otago Museum and Oamaru Hospital
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 4 meeting rooms available. The eco-certified Brydone Hotel Oamaru also features tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3.5-star Oamaru hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Brydone Hotel Oamaru has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 14 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and older

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 14 to 25 per person
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 25.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Brydone Hotel Oamaru Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 512 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 512 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 512 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 512 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 512 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda-lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great restored town
We have stayed here often . Handy to shops and restaurants. We love the Last Post restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, great staff, always very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old hotel in need of renovation. I think our bed was from the last renovation of 1961
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a good place to stay in the middle of town. Nice friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradford, Crawfordville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel. Very quiet. Everything is close. Walked to the penquin exhibit, bought our tickets and returned in the evening to watch the penguins return. No photography allowed during their return. Are at a local restaurant across the street from our hotel. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved 2 dining areas, meal options, loved vegetable garden
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and handy to the shops. Parking was easy withther large car park. Staff were very friendly and helpful an over all great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is an old favourite for us and we enjoyed the reconnection after a number of years It was as we remembered.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Renovation extraordinaire
The room was beautifully renovated to a very high standard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Travelled with family
Comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was many stairs and as I’m on crutches this was a challenge. Apart from that it was a comfortable room for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great venue close to where we needed to be great parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, warm, cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and historic rooms. Great food. Difficult parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Great big room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vwey nice polite staff friendly atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its old world charm excellent service and lovely meals. Will certainly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I think you should put a sign telling people how to get to reception from the Car Park.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024