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BEST WESTERN Townsman Motor Lodge

195 Tay St., Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

I stayed at the Townsman for one night on January 9th of this year. It was a at the end of a very long drive from Twizel (by way of Queenstown) in the pouring rain. When I got in the room it was a little chilly but Tony (the manager) came down, set up the heater and then later gave... More

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Isle of Man
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16 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

No problems here: vfm, clean, tidy, extremely spacious room and friendly manager. Wi-fi included and fine. Bags of safe off road parking space. No complaints and certainly fine if you're looking for a place in the town. Just further than a walk from town but only two minutes in the car.

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Timaru, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Our recent visit to this lovely Motel was such a pleasure. My partner and I stayed four nights in a spacious and comfortable studio appartment we booked on "booking.com" for a great price. We where delighted to find such an open space, beautifuly presented queen bed, comfy sofa, huge flat screen television, seperate little kitchen with everything we needed to... More

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townsmanmotorlodge, Manager at BEST WESTERN Townsman Motor Lodge, responded to this review
14 March 2013

It was nice to meet you both and to have you stay with us here for a few days, many thanks for your complimentary comments which are pleasant to read. We are looking forward to having you staying with us here again during your next visit to Invercargill. More

Fordingbridge, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
14 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

About 1k from Dee Street this motel has been refurbished in many parts. Our apartment was a deluxe one bed on first floor. Extremely spacious with a high cathedral ceiling in the living area with two sofas, additional single bed and dining table. The kitchen area had a hob but no oven just microwave. All very clean. Bedroom fine with... More

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townsmanmotorlodge, Owner at BEST WESTERN Townsman Motor Lodge, responded to this review
18 February 2013

Thank you for your generous comments about the property and staff which is very much appreciated. More

Wellington
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38 reviews 38 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

Stayed in a one bedroom unit for 3 days. Very comfortable, all the modern conveniences including a big flat screen TV, clean, tidy and well presented. Very generous sized bathroom. Good set up with Queen bed in bedroom, two singles and a sofa in the lounge, but still plenty of room to move around. Hosts and staff all very pleasant... More

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Invercargill, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

Stayed here to visit a friend, the receptionist is very helpfull. The receptionist took us to the room, very clean and spacious, good bed with lots of pillows. TV is widescreen and there is additional TV in the bedroom, and excellent shower. The place is center to everything. and definitely come back and recommend to other people.

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Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

It was great accommodation, the beds were a really good size, they had a huge TV on the wall, had a connecting bathroom and a room with an ironing board, iron and hairdryer. Had a nice small kitchen. The TV had sky with 12 channels on it so had a variety to watch every night. The house keeping was really... More

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townsmanmotorlodge, Manager at BEST WESTERN Townsman Motor Lodge, responded to this review
13 September 2012

Many thanks for your positive comments Samantha, it was a pleasure to have you and your friends staying here. More

Otago
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2012

Stayed here for 2 nights in a studio room. It had a separate kitchen with microwave, stove top & a half size fridge (bigger than bar size). There was black & lemon tea bags, plunger & instant coffee, hot chocolate to drink. The bathroom had a shower over the bath, and they also had a non slip bath mat to... More

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townsmanmotorlodge, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Townsman Motor Lodge, responded to this review
29 July 2012

Thank you for your comments, which are encouriging for both the management and staff here, we are looking forward to seeing you again on your next visit to Invercargill. More

Wanganui, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

Very nice, freindly staff. We liked it so much that we stayed an extra night. Large room with a complete seperate kitchen. happy to recommend to others. Well priced

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Noumea, New Caledonia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

We had a very warm welcome from all the staff. The rooms are very clean, spacious and well equipped. The motel has a very good location near a supermarket and close to the city center. The owner, Tony gave us many and usefull informations about our trip to Stewart Island. He made all the bookings, phone calls.... for us. A... More

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Additional Information about BEST WESTERN Townsman Motor Lodge

Address: 195 Tay St., Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Invercargill
Amenities:
Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 11 B&Bs / Inns in Invercargill
Price range (per night): S$114 - 134
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
20 modern, superior, spacious, motel apartment-style units, situated in a prime central location opposite a park and supermarket. Being only a short walk into the city centre including restaurants, shopping complexes, Workingmen's Club, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Splash Palace Aquatic Centre, Rugby Park Stadium, parks and gardens. Handy to airport, hospital, i-SITE, museum, Stadium Southland, velodrome and golf courses. Comprising of studio, 1 and 2-bedroom units, including a double spa bath suite. ... more   less 
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