THE MEWS Oamaru

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.1

Property highlights

About this property

Located in Oamaru town centre, THE MEWS Oamaru offers self-catering accommodation along with free internet access and private parking. It is a 2-minute drive to Oamaru Steam Railway Station. THE MEWS Oamaru offers spacious studios and suites, each fitted with satellite TV, double glazed windows and electric blankets. Each room also offers a balcony or courtyard. The motel provides secure luggage storage and electric car charging. Laundry facilities are available. THE MEWS Oamaru is 2 km from Oamaru Public Gardens and a 30-minute drive from the Moeraki Boulders.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mike
Australia Australia
“room was great, on arrival we decided to book an extra night. The owner/manger was able to accomodate us”
Michelle
United States United States
“A very nice stay in Oamaru. It’s not quite walkable to the downtown area, but still a quite convenient location. Staff was friendly and accommodation was clean, comfy and well-appointed, with premium quality toiletries and 3 options for coffee. I...”
Lisa
New Zealand New Zealand
“Was very clean and tidy, had everything you need plus extras..”
Jo
New Zealand New Zealand
“We had a great little cottage with a separate bedroom that was a decent size, luxury bathroom with spa bath and lovely soaps and bath foam. A great kitchen and comfy lounge with a large Smart TV. There were two covered outdoor areas for smokers or...”
Khalid
New Zealand New Zealand
“Best part was the EV charger available and the friendly staff.”
Mike
New Zealand New Zealand
“Super clean. Most show signs of the previous guest, this one didn't...”
Colin
Australia Australia
“Staff went above and beyond to help especially Ian”
Bipin
Singapore Singapore
“Very comfortable, spacious, clean and well laid out rooms. They even had books and DVDs that could be borrowed”
Jenny
Australia Australia
“It was fantastic, the location great,room was clean, bed was comfortable had everything we needed for a enjoyable stay.we extended our stay for 2 extra nights”
Sijie
Singapore Singapore
“Very cosy and comfortable stay! Each room has its own parking lot which is awesome, get off the car and you’re at your doorstep! There are 2 storeys, we were lucky to have had a room at the ground floor. Tip if you’re travelling with many...”

Property surroundings

Facilities of THE MEWS Oamaru

Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Cot available on request

House rules

THE MEWS Oamaru takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
Cot upon request
NZD 30 per stay
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that all bookings are valid only for the dates booked and for the number of people indicated at the time of booking. Highfield Mews reserves the right to enforce the maximum number of guests in the rooms. Failure to comply with this will result in cancellation of the booking on arrival.

Guests arriving after 20:00 hours are requested to contact the motel at least 24 hours in advance to arrange for an after hours check-in. You contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please inform THE MEWS Oamaru in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.