Bella Vista Motel Oamaru, ŌamaruBella Vista Motel Oamaru in Ōamaru, New Zealand has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 4 hotels we score in Ōamaru. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 3.0, Agoda 3.1. Rooms from about $130 a night (cached, not a live quote).Bella Vista Motel Oamaru is a four-star property situated on Thames Street along State Highway One. Located in Oamaru, the motel provides practical accommodation for families and travellers seeking easy access to local shops, restaurants, and the intercity bus stop. Rooms include kitchen facilities and televisions, while the grounds feature a garden and a 24-hour health club. Guests can utilise the onsite laundry, dry cleaning services, and free parking. The site is a short drive from the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. While the rooms are well-equipped, the building lacks a lift, which may affect accessibility for some guests.What stands out

In-room kitchenettes

Free onsite parking

Pet friendly policy

Garden setting

Watch out for

No lift access

Cramped disability rooms

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Northstar Motel, Ōamaru: 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $112 a night. Northstar Motel is a four-star property located in Oamaru.

Brydone Hotel, Ōamaru: 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $97 a night. The Brydone Hotel is a smoke-free heritage hotel built in 1881, standing on Thames Street in central Oamaru, New Zealand.