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The Sea Breeze

Property class: 2

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A room with a circular window overlooking a beach, a lamp, and a bed with pillows.
A round mirror reflecting a view of a beach and ocean, with two framed photographs on the wall.
A sign welcoming to SEA BREEZE with a NO VACANCY message.
A modern room with a round table and six chairs, a bed, a small bedside table, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A living room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
The current price is $144
$125 nightly
$144 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14

Explore the area

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28 The Bay Hill, Timaru, Canterbury Region, 7910
  • Place, South Canterbury Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Caroline Bay Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Ashbury Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Studio, Harbor View

A compact kitchen with a window, built-in microwave, and a small refrigerator.

Basic Studio, Harbor View

  • Harbor view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, Ocean View

A living room with a TV, a sofa, a chair, and a view of a body of water through large windows.

Deluxe Apartment, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, Ocean View

A modern bedroom with a bed, a circular wall art piece, a pendant light, and a wooden headboard.

Deluxe Studio, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, Ocean View

A modern living room with a green sofa, a white armchair, and two round wooden tables.

Deluxe Apartment, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 60 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Timaru

A stay at The Sea Breeze places you in the heart of Timaru, steps from Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and 9 minutes by foot from South Canterbury Museum. .This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Aigantighe Art Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • South Canterbury Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Caroline Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ashbury Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Timaru Lighthouse - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Timaru Station - 10 min walk
  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Black & Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Benny's Again! Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sopheze - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Sea Breeze

The Sea Breeze offers 13 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchenettes offer microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils.

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)). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1"on-site accessible parking spaces 1", on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 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

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 50.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 50.0 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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.

The Sea Breeze Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, close to town and very modern.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place - amazing views right over Caroline bay. Great location , staff and the brand new refurb is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb room, brand new, beautiful decor, spotlessly clean, very roomy and warm and great bathroom. Staff helpful and friendly. Lovely views. Easy walk to town, restaurants, Caroline Bay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026