8/10 Good
Anthony
May 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anthony
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
The Fort. Timaru
3.0 star property
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- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
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About the neighborhood
Located in Timaru, The Fort. Timaru is in the city center. 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
Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden15 min walk - 0.8 miles- South Canterbury Museum5 min walk - 0.3 miles
- Timaru Public Hospital13 min walk - 0.7 miles
- Botanical Gardens13 min walk - 0.7 miles
- Caroline Bay Beach18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Getting around
- Timaru Station5 min walk
- Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)17 min drive
Restaurants
- Burger King13 min walk
- Kfc4 min drive
- Sopheze5 min walk
- Subway3 min drive
- Old Bank Cafe And Bar7 min walk
About this property
The Fort. Timaru
Guesthouse located in Timaru Central
The Fort. Timaru provides amenities like 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
- Coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and barbecue grills
- Bicycle parking, an electric bike charging station, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More 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 transportation
- Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
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 elevator
- 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 of 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
Property payment types
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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 Mar 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fort. Timaru on Mar 12, 2026 start from $90, including 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?
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?
Check-out 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
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9.2
Cleanliness
9.0
Amenities
6.6
Staff & service
8.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 12 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 12 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews
2 - Terrible
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Reviews
8/10 Good
Donna
Jul 13, 2025
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.
Donna
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Geraldine
Feb 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities. Prompt responses from Host.
Geraldine
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Steve
Jun 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, close to town
Steve
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca
Aug 18, 2025
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.
Rebecca
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Normandcathy
Oct 2, 2025
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.
Normandcathy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Barbara
Mar 26, 2025
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.
Barbara
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Lisa
Feb 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Martin
Feb 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Martin
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Steve
Feb 15, 2026
A
Steve
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
6/10 Okay
CHUNG CHIEN
May 16, 2025
我們4個人入住，竟然只給2條浴巾！
CHUNG CHIEN
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Yesha
Jul 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Yesha
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025