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A spacious lobby with a wooden floor, leather sofas, a red chair, and multiple hanging lights.
Interior detail
A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, red chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area in the background.
A reception desk with a glass top, wooden base, and three hanging lamps with a geometric pattern.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a unique X-shaped headboard, two bedside lamps, and a view through a window.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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126 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago, 9400
  • Place, Janet Frame House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a wall-mounted trumpet, a lamp, and a radio on a bedside table.

Superior King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a white comforter and multiple pillows, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a small kitchenette, and a door.

Petite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, white linens, a framed picture on the wall, and two bedside lamps.

Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Poshtel

Along with self parking, this lodge has dry cleaning and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a TV in a common area and a front-desk safe.
Poshtel offers 15 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The breakfast at Poshtel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from North Otago Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, dry cleaning service, and self parking (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and an elevator
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 4-minute walk from North Otago Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Oamaru Hospital
Poshtel offers its guests laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi. The luxury Poshtel also features a television in a common area and an elevator. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Oamaru lodge.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (NZD 4 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45 per night.
  • 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.

  • Self parking fee: NZD 4 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45 per night

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
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 arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and children 2 years old and younger aren't allowed.

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Poshtel Hotel Oamaru
Poshtel Oamaru
Poshtel Lodge
Poshtel Oamaru
Poshtel Lodge Oamaru

Poshtel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 338 out of 421 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 421 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 421 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 421 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 421 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carmeila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, quirky but very cool. Great location and lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful selection with the Continental breakfast, beautiful room and convenient and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, family run business that went out of their way to make us feel welcome. We had a nice continental breakfast as well. Definitely recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was excellent and room very clean, staff very friendly and breakfast was ok!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fun place in a fun little city
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. The room was very comfortable and the continental breakfast exceeded expectations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
exceptional, clean, great food selection and amazing hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay lovely clean room and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the atmosphere in the hotel, overall great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great quirky hotel, very clean with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roisin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
really great stay and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing property staff fantastic particle karen( Scottish lady ) breakfast excellent will definitely recommend and will definitely stay again 5 star plus
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Merry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fabulous hotel with tons of character. The decor was incredible. And it was clean, comfy and close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but comfortable room. Good amenities and great location with the historical center, restaurants and shopping close by.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic one night stay (as repeat guests). Reception was great, room was lovely and the breakfast was outstanding. Will stay again and highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room - very comfy couch and chairs. Bed was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PRASANTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bathroom amenities and delicious breakfast. Handy location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, cool place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Really enjoyed the quirkiness of this hotel and its central position. Oamaru was a pleasant surprise
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect place to stay in a town like Oamaru. Friendly staff, clean rooms, good breakfast options. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Great room helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel. We had the apartment and it had everything you could possibly need. Very cool decor throughout . Kind of matched the steampunk art theme in town. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and spotless room. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful place to stay awesomely friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024