The Sanctuary Beach Side & Spa

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Scored 7.7
Rated good

Great location!

8.4

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Sanctuary Beach Side & Spa in Timaru offers recently renovated rooms with sea or garden views. Each room includes a private bathroom, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a hot tub, and an outdoor seating area. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, and a picnic area. Convenient Location: Located less than 0.6 mi from Caroline Bay Beach and 6.2 mi from Richard Pearse Airport. Nearby attractions include Timaru Botanical Gardens and Timaru Museum. Guest Services: Private check-in and check-out, 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and free on-site parking are available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Breakfast to go

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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See what guests loved the most:

Kate
New Zealand New Zealand
“The room was wonderfully comfortable, bed even more so. Shared bathroom was always exceptionally clean. Basic breakfast and coffee/tea facilities in the kitchen. Kitchen itself has everything you need to self cater. Very close to Caroline Bay and...”
Livingston
New Zealand New Zealand
“Accommodation was fantastic along with the kitchen and supplies”
Karen
New Zealand New Zealand
“The self help kitchen was amazing. Everything you would need was there.”
Yuvini
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“We had a lovely stay here. The bathroom and kitchen were fully stocked and had all the amenities we needed for a comfortable stay. Both the rooms and the bathroom were clean, and the property overall seemed very well maintained. The decor was a...”
Natasha
Australia Australia
“Everything. Perfect hosts. This accommodation is downright gorgeous and you feel luxurious, rich and wonderful staying here. House is stunning, all amenities more than catered for. And there is a warm bubbly spa to relax in. The welcome folder...”
Judith
United States United States
“It was conveniently located. The kitchen was well stocked, clean and easy to use,”
Mani
Canada Canada
“Exceptional full kitchen with so much stuff provided including some really tasty cookies. Washroom, dining and living areas were also great. Really nice instructions were provided to access the property after hours. The place has a classic...”
Kelly
United States United States
“We really liked the location. It was within walking distance of restaurants and the park.”
Anna
United States United States
“Very nice, clean, wonderful atmosphere and energy! We booked almost at midnight and came past 1am and room was ready for us with self check in! Robes were provided- so nice! Very friendly host that we met in the morning!!”
Ying
China China
“Good location, free breakfast available but I brought noodles but it's so warm that there are chopsticks available, beautiful house and room, nice experience, very quite at night, everything is available like staying at home. A friendly cat...”

Managed by The Sanctuary Beach Side

Company review score: 7.7Based on 768 reviews from 5 properties
5 managed properties

Company info

Grand old home built in the 1920's The Sanctuary Beach side.....come and stay with us YOU'LL JUST LOVE IT. The Standards are HIGH and the rates are LOW half the price of every where else. Stay and SAVE the savings will pay for your DINNER. 24 hour camera's for your security just txt Gerald if you need assistance

Property info

South Canterbury Museum - 6 min walk Caroline Bay Beach - 11 min walk Botanical Gardens - 28 min walk DB Brewery - 3.9 mi / 6.3 km Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse - 4.9 mi / 7.9 km Geraldine Historical Society Museum - 22.5 mi / 36.2 km Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve - 22.9 mi / 36.8 km St Patrick's Catholic Church - 27.6 mi / 44.4 km Getting around Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 15 min drive

Neighborhood info

The Sanctuary is located in a quite inner city lane with a peaceful garden setting. Close to all amenities Cafes, Beach, Ocean, Pac n Save, Mc Donald's, KFC and Main St Shopping. The Aquatic center is only 1 km away where you can enjoy a swim in tepid water or a hot spa. The world famous Caroline Bay is only a two minute walk. Things to do and see South Canterbury Museum - 6 min walk Caroline Bay Beach - 11 min walk Botanical Gardens - 28 min walk DB Brewery - 3.9 mi / 6.3 km Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse - 4.9 mi / 7.9 km Geraldine Historical Society Museum - 22.5 mi / 36.2 km Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve - 22.9 mi / 36.8 km St Patrick's Catholic Church - 27.6 mi / 44.4 km Getting around Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 15 min drive

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Sanctuary Beach Side & Spa

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 08:00:00 and 19:00:00.

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