Brydone Hotel Oamaru

3.5 star property

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Classic Suite | View from room
Family Studio
Bar (on property)
Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
115 Thames Street, Oamaru, 9400
  • North Otago Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Oamaru Hospital
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Forrester Gallery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Oamaru (OAM)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Suite

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

Accessibility Studio

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

Deluxe Double

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite

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

Superior Twin

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Triple

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Premium Queen

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

Superior Queen + Single

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

Superior King + Single

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

Family Studio

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

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About this property

Brydone Hotel Oamaru

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
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 onsite.
Brydone Hotel Oamaru offers 49 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us 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 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 program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, 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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: NZD 14-25 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 4

Accessibility

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

More

  • Couples dining
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • 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 up

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.
  • Cribs (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 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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 503 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 503 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 503 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 503 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 503 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy place to stop over . Nice sports bar connected
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

WENQIONG

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very convenient to walk around and enjoy the beach, big parking lots.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024