The Sanctuary Beach Side

3.0 star property
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Street view
Fridge, microwave
Children's area
Interior
Boating

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
5 Campbell St, Timaru, 7910
  • Ashbury Park
    5 min walk
  • Aigantighe Art Gallery
    8 min walk
  • Timaru Lighthouse
    10 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    13 min drive

Room options

Sun Flower Suite

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Magnolia Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Wisteria Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Sea View Suite

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Jasmine Mini Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Wild Flower Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Timaru

With a stay at The Sanctuary Beach Side in Timaru (Maori Hill), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Ashbury Park and Aigantighe Art Gallery. .This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Caroline Bay Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Timaru Lighthouse.

What's nearby

  • Ashbury Park - 5 min walk
  • Timaru Lighthouse - 10 min walk
  • Caroline Bay Beach - 1 min drive
  • South Canterbury Museum - 2 min drive
  • Timaru Public Hospital - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 2 min drive
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Columbus Coffee - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture Timaru - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Arthur St Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Sanctuary Beach Side

Timaru guesthouse in Maori Hill with free parking
The Sanctuary Beach Side offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Sanctuary Beach Side Guesthouse Timaru
Sanctuary Beach Side Guesthouse
Sanctuary Beach Side Timaru
Sanctuary Beach Side
The Sanctuary Side Timaru
The Sanctuary Beach Side Timaru
The Sanctuary Beach Side Guesthouse
The Sanctuary Beach Side Guesthouse Timaru

The Sanctuary Beach Side Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 16 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I will definitely stay again when I travel timaru. Bed is comfortable, towels all fold in bathroom ready to use. The entire house is Very Clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and welcoming
Lovely comfortable and elegant early 1900s home very well appointed with all one could wish for. Excellent host, generous with breakfast goodies etc. and respectful of our privacy and independence. modern appliances all in excellent condition and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mini Manor on Campbell
Great stay although the bed’s mattress could be better
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The amount of food provided for breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for an overnight stay. Hassle free check in with great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine, bed was comfortable. Nice touch having lollies & biscuits. Room needs extra cleaning on ledges, carpet, lamp shades etc. First time I've ever had powdered milk in a motel...yuk! We are surrounded by dairy farms...no excuse for not having fresh milk!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Kim, Hawkes Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice views from top floor room.
The room we booked was taken by another couple and the owner could not explain why as his computer had died. We had a nice night but felt disappointed we paid for bigger room. Off street parking is provided but having a larger car proved a challenge to get back out in the morning. Great shower and bedroom was fresh with comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing
Lack of signage so hard to find Inadequate bathroom facilities - 1 bathroom/toilet/laundry combined is not adequate for 5 guest rooms Describing a room as "sea view"when the only view is a thin strip visible over the neighboring houses is misleading
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Mountie, NZ

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shortest stay ever
All my other Expedia bookings went well, but not this one. On check in at 5pm I saw a list of rooms and names, with some else's name down for the room I had booked and prepaid. I was told that person was booked in for 4 days, compared to my one. My booking via Expedia seems to have been ignored or overlooked, and the landlord was somewhat indifferent, despite the email confirmation I showed him. I have ranked the standard common lounge as below average, given that it was so small that you wouldn't use it if other people were already in situ. Assessed the likely standard of the bedroom as being average, but I didn't get to see it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

byeongjik

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and comfortable house.
Lovely house. The paining and decoration are beautiful. The room and bed is comfortable. Can use the kitchen to cook and free chocolate biscuits to eat. Feel free and comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
設備内容は良かった。キッチンも綺麗だったし、洗濯機も使えた。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très belle maison décoré avec goût, très très propre, bon accueil, que du positif
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

钟智康, ホーチミン、ベトナム

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
田舎町の一軒家
一戸建てを利用客がシェアするタイプの宿泊システム。管理人らしき中国人男性が彷徨いていたが、玄関に宿泊者名簿が置かれていただけで、部屋の鍵もドアに刺さったまま。特に、迎えられた感は無く、只通りすがりに利用させてもらった、言い方は悪いが、まるで公園の公衆便所のような印象。にしては、かなり豪華なトイレだったが···。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018