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Colonial on Tay

3.0 star property
Invercargill motel in Turnbull Thompson Park with free parking
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Front of property
One Bedroom Unit | In-room dining
Large 2 Bedroom Unit | Living area
Two Bedroom Unit | Private kitchen
Large 2 Bedroom Unit

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
335 Tay Street, Invercargill, 9810
  • Bill Richardson Transport World
    10 min walk
  • Surrey Park
    12 min walk
  • First Presbyterian Church
    13 min walk
  • Invercargill (IVC)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Large 2 Bedroom Unit | Living area

Large 2 Bedroom Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Two Bedroom Unit

Two Bedroom Unit

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Invercargill

At Colonial on Tay you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Bill Richardson Transport World and Surrey Park. Highlights at this motel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchens and free WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and barbecues. Other amenities include laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Turnbull Thompson Park motel include First Presbyterian Church and Rugby Park Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Bill Richardson Transport World - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Surrey Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Stadium Southland - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Burt Munro - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Southland Hospital - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Invercargill (IVC) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fat Bastard Pies - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Batch Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Turkish Kebabs - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jagz of Village Green - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Thai Thai - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Colonial on Tay

Invercargill motel in Turnbull Thompson Park with free parking
Colonial on Tay offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Invercargill motel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Colonial on Tay offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodation at this 3-star motel has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 15 for adults and from NZD 15 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Colonial Tay
Colonial Tay Invercargill
Colonial Tay Motel
Colonial Tay Motel Invercargill
Colonial On Tay Invercargill, South Island
Colonial on Tay Motel
Colonial on Tay Invercargill
Colonial on Tay Motel Invercargill

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Colonial on Tay?

Colonial on Tay offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Colonial on Tay?

Yep, Colonial on Tay has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Colonial on Tay?

The closest beach to Colonial on Tay is Oreti Beach (11.1 km).

Does Colonial on Tay have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at Colonial on Tay, but Splash Palace is a short 15-minute walk away.

Does Colonial on Tay serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Colonial on Tay?

No, Colonial on Tay does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Colonial on Tay?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Colonial on Tay?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Colonial on Tay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 143 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice looking Motel and kept myself and my mother very warm on the cold winter days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Berna Detta

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The uniqueness was the 2 rough coated Jack Russells and kind Proprietors. A pleasure to stay at a motel with kind owners rather than staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best stay at Colonial on Tay. Denise was so lovely and helpful, the rooms were beautiful and the beds support comfortable. Would love to stay again

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized facilities and comfy bed. Quiet location and helpful staff. No complaints. 😀
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very friendly welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this property last minute and were very pleasantly suprised. The rooms felt clean, no strange smells and the staff were friendly. If we were going to Invercargill again we would definitely stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean & tidy. Great friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
enjoy our time there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our nite here, the rooms were spotless, and the bed and linen were the best we’d been in all year, the staff were very helpful, if we have go down there again, this is where we’d stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly awesome kind people that made us feel welcome
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm, clean, comfortable with very friendly service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

2/10 Terrible

J

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely rude service
By far the rudest motelier I have ever encountered.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was central and conveniently located. Realistically, there was nothing not to like apart from perhaps the decor being a bit dated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Josh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new owners are absolutely fantastic. Next time we are in Invercargill and require a motel, we will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laddie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable accommodation with separate rooms
Very comfortable accommodation with separate bedroom, kitchen and lounge room – a rarity with many motels - giving the place a ‘homely’ feel. Great for the business traveller who wants a little home comfort and not wanting to eat out very night. Along with friendly management and good arrangements for late check makes Colonial on Tay a must for my next business trip to Invercargill.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good and a comfortable property close to amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019