Shelby Motor Lodge

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Reception
Studio King | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, Netflix
Exterior
Studio King | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $108
$94 nightly
$108 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 26 - Jun 27

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295 Tay Street, Invercargill, 9810
  • Place, Bill Richardson Transport World
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Surrey Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Civic Theatre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Invercargill (IVC)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Invercargill

With a stay at Shelby Motor Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Invercargill, a short 9-minute walk from Splash Palace and 13 minutes by foot from Rugby Park Stadium. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Bill Richardson Transport World and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Surrey Park.

What's nearby

  • Bill Richardson Transport World - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Surrey Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Rugby Park Stadium - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Civic Theatre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Burt Munro - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Invercargill (IVC) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheeky Llama Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Saucy Chef Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪EUNA - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Cafe & Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mevlana Kebabs - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Shelby Motor Lodge

Shelby Motor Lodge offers 35 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 4.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

This Invercargill motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. 43-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 9:30 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8 AM - 9:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 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

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

295 Tay Motel Invercargill
295 Tay Motel
295 Tay Invercargill
295 Tay
295 On Tay Motel Invercargill, South Island
295 On Tay Motel
Shelby Motor Lodge Motel
Shelby Motor Lodge Invercargill
Shelby Motor Lodge Motel Invercargill

Shelby Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 492 out of 658 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 658 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 658 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 658 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 658 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean and staff extremely helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was handy enough to the shops. The staff were excellent. The room was nice and warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, The room was spotless and the staff were wonderful. Very nice room with a great bed and amenities. If I'm ever in Invercargill again I will definitely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aleisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Very spacious unit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was tidy and clean. Looks like it had been recently redecorated. Comfy bed and far enough off street that traffic didn’t bother us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay

Nice stay, convenient location and good facilities. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This would be my preferred Motel to stay at when visiting Invercargill.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

leanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location for our travel plans
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly service with excellent facilities and overall stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shelby motor lodge was such a comfortable stay that had everything we needed for our family of 3. The spa bath was amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for our weekend stay. Super friendly staff, close to the Stadium and everything else we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good motel
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous place to stay. Lovely rooms, very warm, it was perfect, thoroughly would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay here. Absolutely loved the venue and staff..when back in Invercargill will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room at a great price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value Comfortable room perfect for what we needed would come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service great room and nice and clean good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
My stay was excellent.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fantastic stay

Great stay, quiet, comfortable and reasonably spacious. Very friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Has changed owners since I stayed there last, but the service was still top notch. Would definitely stay there each time I visit Invercargill.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location & close to everything, easy walk to the Bill Richardson Truck & Transport Musieum. Super friendly & helpful people running the motel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good coffee and tea. Lovely towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy room, very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023