About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Sanctuary & Spa Plus FREE Breakfast in Timaru offers four-star bed and breakfast accommodations with private check-in and check-out services. Guests enjoy a lounge, hot tub, and outdoor seating area. Relaxing Facilities: The property features spa facilities, a garden, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, washing machine, and streaming services. Convenient Location: Located less than 0.6 mi from Caroline Bay Beach and 6.2 mi from Richard Pearse Airport, the property provides easy access to local attractions. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the kitchen, breakfast provided by the property, and room comfort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Breakfast to go

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

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!!
Rob
New Zealand New Zealand
Great stay have stayed meaning times all ways great place to stay
Debbie
New Zealand New Zealand
Very quiet and cosy great amenities Continental breakfast great Excellent value for money Beautiful Christmas decorations greeted you at the door
Una
New Zealand New Zealand
Beautiful house, very clean and comfortable, so relaxing, the kitchen was fully loaded, the room was very comfortable, excellent location ☺️
Lakari
New Zealand New Zealand
Fantastic location with very understanding and helpful staff. Between a few issues (on my end) everyone was very supportive and welcoming! Everything was clean and comfortable. Would happily come back! It seems as if all the rooms (except the one...

Managed by The Sanctuary Beach Side

Company review score: 7.7Based on 583 reviews from 3 properties
3 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 & Spa Plus FREE Breakfast

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

The Sanctuary & Spa Plus FREE Breakfast takes special requests – add in the next step!
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
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverEftposUnionPay credit cardDebit card Cash is not accepted
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.