Hotels in Oamaru

Free cancellation options if plans change

Earn rewards on every night you stay

Save more with Member Prices

Check prices for these dates

Tonight
Jan 15 - Jan 16
Tomorrow
Jan 16 - Jan 17
This weekend
Jan 16 - Jan 18
Next weekend
Jan 23 - Jan 25

Where to stay in Oamaru?

Exterior
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
3.0 star property
Oamaru North
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (305 reviews)
The price is $94
$108 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
Exterior
Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Pen-y-bryn Lodge
5.0 star property
Holmes Hill
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (18 reviews)
The price is $496
$570 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17
Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Bar (on property)
Criterion Boutique Hotel
Criterion Boutique Hotel
Criterion Boutique Hotel
2.0 star property
South Hill
6.8 out of 10, (15 reviews)
The price is $54
$62 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 15 - Jan 16
Criterion Boutique Hotel
Exterior
289 Midway Motel
289 Midway Motel
289 Midway Motel
3.0 star property
Oamaru
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (310 reviews)
The price is $97
$112 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 29 - Jan 30
289 Midway Motel
Interior
Poshtel
Poshtel
Poshtel
5.0 star property
Oamaru
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (360 reviews)
The price is $107
$123 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Poshtel
Superior Studio (Plus) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Colonial Lodge Motel
Colonial Lodge Motel
Colonial Lodge Motel
3.5 star property
Oamaru North
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (261 reviews)
The price is $102
$118 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 20 - Jan 21
Colonial Lodge Motel
Lobby
Alpine Motel
Alpine Motel
Alpine Motel
2.5 star property
Oamaru
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (243 reviews)
The price is $75
$86 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17
Alpine Motel
Daily continental breakfast (NZD 13.00 per person)
Ascot Oamaru Motel
Ascot Oamaru Motel
Ascot Oamaru Motel
3.0 star property
Oamaru North
7.6 out of 10, Good, (457 reviews)
The price is $101
$116 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Ascot Oamaru Motel
Family Apartment | Egyptian cotton sheets, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
AAA Thames Court Motel
AAA Thames Court Motel
AAA Thames Court Motel
3.0 star property
Oamaru
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (243 reviews)
The price is $92
$106 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 24 - Jan 25
AAA Thames Court Motel
Electric vehicle charging station
Oamaru Motor Lodge
Oamaru Motor Lodge
Oamaru Motor Lodge
4.0 star property
Oamaru North
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (709 reviews)
The price is $85
$98 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Oamaru Motor Lodge
Courtyard
The Mews Oamaru
The Mews Oamaru
The Mews Oamaru
4.5 star property
Oamaru
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (353 reviews)
The price is $129
$148 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2
The Mews Oamaru
Aerobics facility
Bella Vista Motel Oamaru
Bella Vista Motel Oamaru
Bella Vista Motel Oamaru
4.0 star property
Oamaru
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (375 reviews)
The price is $87
$100 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 24 - Jan 25
Bella Vista Motel Oamaru
Staircase
Heritage Court Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
4.0 star property
Oamaru North
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (393 reviews)
The price is $87
$100 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Heritage Court Lodge
Exterior
Casa Nova House
Casa Nova House
Casa Nova House
5.0 star property
Oamaru North
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (9 reviews)
The price is $299
$344 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Casa Nova House
Exterior detail
Brydone Hotel Oamaru
Brydone Hotel Oamaru
Brydone Hotel Oamaru
3.5 star property
Oamaru
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (576 reviews)
The price is $79
$91 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 30 - Jan 31
Brydone Hotel Oamaru
Garden
Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp - Caravan Park
Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp - Caravan Park
Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp - Caravan Park
3.0 star property
Glenavy
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (55 reviews)
The price is $47
$55 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 15 - Jan 16
Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp - Caravan Park
Property grounds
Old Bones Lodge
Old Bones Lodge
Old Bones Lodge
2.5 star property
Awamoa
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (63 reviews)
The price is $50
$57 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 3 - Feb 4
Old Bones Lodge
Exterior
Teschemakers Resort
Teschemakers Resort
Teschemakers Resort
3.0 star property
Teschemakers
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (8 reviews)
The price is $133
$153 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 30 - Jan 31
Teschemakers Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
View all properties

Check out pet-friendly hotels in Oamaru

Exterior
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
3.0 star property
Oamaru North
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (305)
The price is $94
$108 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
View all properties

When is the best time to visit Oamaru?

Our prices for hotels in Oamaru are cheapest in April
Price trends for hotels in Oamaru
Pricing is based on two traveler single night rates
View properties in January
Currently viewing crowd sizes and weather for January.
Typical weather for Oamaru
January
High 17°C / low 12°C. Sunny most days.
View properties in January
17°
weather_sun
January, no crowd data, average high temperature 17 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 12 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
12°
17°
weather_sun
February, no crowd data, average high temperature 17 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 12 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
12°
16°
weather_sun
March, no crowd data, average high temperature 16 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 11 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
11°
14°
weather_sun
April, no crowd data, average high temperature 14 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 10 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
10°
12°
weather_sun
May, no crowd data, average high temperature 12 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 8 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
8°
10°
weather_sun
June, no crowd data, average high temperature 10 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 6 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
6°
9°
weather_sun
July, no crowd data, average high temperature 9 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 5 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
5°
10°
weather_sun
August, no crowd data, average high temperature 10 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 6 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
6°
11°
weather_sun
September, no crowd data, average high temperature 11 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 6 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
6°
12°
weather_sun
October, no crowd data, average high temperature 12 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 7 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
7°
14°
weather_sun
November, no crowd data, average high temperature 14 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
9°
16°
weather_sun
December, no crowd data, average high temperature 16 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 11 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
11°
Monthly weather averages (˚C)

Top neighborhoods in Oamaru

Oamaru showing outdoor art

Historic Precinct

The Historic Precinct neighborhood offers attractions such as Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct and Steampunk HQ.

Oamaru which includes a bay or harbor

South Hill

The South Hill neighborhood has lots to see including Oamaru Harbour and Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct.

Top landmarks in Oamaru

In Oamaru there's a little blue penguin colony where you can pay to see a show and learn about the penguins and watch them come in for the night. Penguins in New Zealand are only around at dusk when they swim in from a day at sea for the night.
Photo by YoungAdventuress
Open Photo by YoungAdventuress

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

4.4/5 (96 reviews)
Watch the world's smallest penguins waddle home at dusk at this coastal colony. No flash photography allowed—the blue penguins are sensitive to light after a day of hunting at sea.
See properties
Oamaru Harbour featuring a bay or harbor, sailing and boating

Oamaru Harbour

4.4/5 (150 reviews)
Stroll through Oamaru Harbour's Victorian limestone buildings where history meets the sea. At dusk, watch the world's smallest penguins waddle home to their nests after a day of fishing.
See properties

Learn more about Oamaru

Oamaru is applauded for its cultural attractions such as North Otago Museum and Steam Train. This historical city has something for everyone including sights like Steampunk HQ and Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct.

See all hotels in Oamaru
Oamaru showing heritage architecture and street scenes

Check out reviews of Oamaru hotels guests love

Poshtel

Poshtel

10/10 Excellent
"Very good"
ERCAN 1-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Poshtel

Frequently asked questions

What accommodations do travelers like in Oamaru?
Pen-y-bryn Lodge, Oamaru Motor Lodge and The Mews Oamaru are all properties that our guests really like.
Where can I find free parking with my stay in Oamaru?
AAA Thames Court Motel offers the perk of free parking.
Can I book refundable hotels in Oamaru?
If you want the flexibility to change your travel plans to Oamaru, most properties provide refundable* rates you can book. You can see these accommodations by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow the results down.
Where can I stay in Oamaru if I want an affordable accommodation?
Two inexpensive options worth considering are Criterion Boutique Hotel and 5 Bed Panoramic Sea & Town View. You may want to browse more choices on our site, including 11 motels.
Where can I stay in Oamaru if I want a vacation home instead of a traditional hotel?
If you want to find a good alternative to a hotel, review our selection of 23 vacation homes.
What will the weather in Oamaru be like during my vacation?
February and January are typically the warmest months in Oamaru when the average temp is 57°F. July and August are the coldest months when the average temperature is 46°F. December and January are the months with the most rain.
Why should I book my Oamaru hotel through Hotels.com?
There are lots of reasons to book your Oamaru trip with us: our free cancellations on selected hotels gives you flexibility, and with One Key™, our rewards program, you will be able to earn and use OneKeyCash™* on all eligible bookings such as hotels, car rentals, flights, vacation rentals and more on Hotels.com, Expedia and Vrbo.