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Gladstone Grand Hotel

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with a large bed, floral bedspread, a view of greenery outside, and a window with curtains.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a sink, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A two-story building with a balcony on the ground floor, a sign for a bar and restaurant, and a street in front.
A room with a wooden dresser, a mirror, a fireplace with red tiles, and a framed artwork above the fireplace.
A neatly made bed with a floral bedspread, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $61
$53 nightly
$61 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29

Explore the area

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43 Main St, Fairlie, Canterbury, 7925
  • Place, McLean Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Fairlie Golf Course
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Fairlie Heritage Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a small stool, a window with curtains, a hanging light, a mirror, and a sink.

Single Room

  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a rolled white towel, and two white pillows.

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A small, well-lit room with two beds, a wooden cabinet, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, floral bedspread, a view of greenery outside, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Park View

  • Park view
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread and a rolled towel on the side.

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a painting on the wall.

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Fairlie

With a stay at Gladstone Grand Hotel in Fairlie, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of McLean Park and Fairlie Golf Course. .This hostel is 28 mi (45.1 km) from Tekapo Springs and 31.6 mi (50.8 km) from Lake Tekapo.
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What's nearby

  • McLean Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fairlie Golf Course - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fairlie Heritage Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Lake Tekapo - 42 min drive - 31.8 miles
  • Tekapo Springs - 50 min drive - 34.3 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Silverstream Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Little Bean South - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Red Stag - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Gladstone Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Panorama Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Gladstone Grand Hotel

Gladstone Grand Hotel offers 18 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Shared bathrooms are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Gladstone Grand Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 4 shared bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Gladstone Grand Hotel Fairlie
Gladstone Grand Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Gladstone Grand Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Fairlie

Gladstone Grand Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 64 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sheets were clean and bed was comfy but otherwise very rundown old building a bit pricey for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic accommodation but good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable room, friendly staff, very basic but immaculately clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No frills hotel relatively clean, good for sleeping only
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very old building, no staff onsite, but very clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff, great atmosphere. Locals friendly and welcoming. Rustic southern charm. Highly recommended. Mr Adi is a great host. Highly commendable.
Autum colours in Fairlie
Dining room painting 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff. While some would call this largely un-renovated 1884 hotel rundown, I found it charming and interesting.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous. Old hotel and it showed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and quiet. Food was delicious at the bar. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old hotel built in 1880s, large rooms, warm and with character in need of some redecorating but good value for price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
If all you need is a bed then this is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cozy and funky. Good service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for the price. Room was old but clean. People were loud which was annoying
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is an old building and needs updating but it was still clean and there was a dining area with dishes, microwave, hot water, cold water, refrigerator. Shower and WiFi were fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no bathroom and toilet in the room . All have to use common facility . Hotel is very old style gives spookey vibes
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Would love it if the reception was open early or available without having to call (gets charged for tourist) apart from that it’s good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shared bathrooms-
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and run down. Bar was drab
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dilapidated building. Mould and dust and floor and wall coverings peeling.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in need of updating, basic facilities are lacking, (lamps and bins in rooms, access to tea and coffee facilities, sanitary bins in ladies bathrooms) the rooms were clean but in need of decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible hotel. Best suited for backpackers

Horrible hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms were cean but small and very basic. The hotel is very old and does need more work. It was good for a nights stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
The showers had no soap and shampoo. This is something that should be standard in a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026