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Our top choices for Kensington hotels

Executive Studio with Spa | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
3.0 star property
Kensington
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (178 reviews)
"Large room, upgraded, wonderful innkeepers, comfy bed, very clean and kitchen worked for us! "
United States
Judy and Jerry
The price is ￥16,440
￥18,906 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
Reception

Cedar Lodge Motel

Cedar Lodge Motel
3.0 star property
Kensington
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (127 reviews)
"Great place to stay for short term"
United States
AYELEN
The price is ￥14,774
￥16,990 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Cedar Lodge Motel
Exterior

Coastal Ridge Apartments

Coastal Ridge Apartments
3.5 star property
Kensington
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (103 reviews)
"Very friendly staff, clean room, easy parking, good location."
Australia
YING
The price is ￥14,791
￥17,256 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Coastal Ridge Apartments
One Bedroom Family Unit with Kitchen | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
3.5 star property
Waimataitai, 3.2 km from Kensington
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (260 reviews)
"Staff great friendly room tidy"
Australia
Jaroslav
The price is ￥11,116
￥12,968 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Aspen on King Motel

Aspen on King Motel
4.5 star property
Parkside, 0.6 km from Kensington
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (565 reviews)
"Extremely spacious rooms, extremely helpful staff, close to amenities, fantastic playground for kids on site. Lots of room and parking."
Australia
Anthony McGrath
The price is ￥17,266
￥19,856 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Aspen on King Motel
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Baywatch Motor Lodge

Baywatch Motor Lodge
4.0 star property
Maori Hill, 2.7 km from Kensington
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (124 reviews)
"Room immaculate, hosts lovely "
Australia
Louise
The price is ￥15,879
￥18,525 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 24 - Mar 25
Baywatch Motor Lodge
Executive Studio | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle

ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge

ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
3.0 star property
Parkside, 0.8 km from Kensington
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (280 reviews)
"Huge clean room, great amenities in the kitchen and very nice staff. "
United States
Colleen
The price is ￥15,357
￥17,861 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
Dining

Comfort Hotel Benvenue

Comfort Hotel Benvenue
3.5 star property
Maori Hill, 2.7 km from Kensington
7.8 out of 10, Good, (179 reviews)
"Very accommodating Staff. I was very appreciative that they let me charge my electric car for free. "
Australia
Rob
The price is ￥12,751
￥14,664 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Comfort Hotel Benvenue
Garden

Phoenix Motel

Phoenix Motel
4.0 star property
19.4 km from Kensington
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (117 reviews)
"Clean rooms and fully equipped "
Germany
Dominik
The price is ￥13,428
￥15,617 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 16 - Mar 17
Phoenix Motel
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

The Grosvenor

The Grosvenor
3.0 star property
Timaru Central, 1.8 km from Kensington
7.8 out of 10, Good, (827 reviews)
"Room was clean, spacious, excellent a/c. All staff in the hotel and pub were hard working, polite and listened to what you wanted"
Australia
David
The price is ￥13,264
￥15,381 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 26 - Mar 27
The Grosvenor
One Bedroom Suite | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Harbour View Motel

Harbour View Motel
2.5 star property
Maori Hill, 2.6 km from Kensington
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (120 reviews)
"Nice location."
United States
Eddie
The price is ￥17,455
￥20,211 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Harbour View Motel
Property entrance

The Fort. Timaru

The Fort. Timaru
3.0 star property
Timaru Central, 1.5 km from Kensington
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (14 reviews)
"Very good room, street front but not noisy, good bed and pillows, didn’t realise that check in is by prearranged code and was very relieved when my call was promptly answered and we were admitted easily. Was a little nervous bout the Shared bathroom, but worked out ok. Great kitchen and laundry facilities. "
Ireland
HELEN
The price is ￥11,568
￥13,427 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 17 - Mar 18
The Fort. Timaru
Superior One Bedroom Suite | Balcony view

Panorama Motor Lodge

Panorama Motor Lodge
3.0 star property
Timaru Central, 2.3 km from Kensington
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (126 reviews)
"Very clean and spacious"
Canada
Peter
The price is ￥16,616
￥19,109 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Panorama Motor Lodge
Sports bar

Northpark Motel

Northpark Motel
3.5 star property
Washdyke, 6.4 km from Kensington
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (73 reviews)
"Welcomed to check in early and friendly staff"
Australia
Annette
The price is ￥12,552
￥14,741 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Northpark Motel
Superior Studio with Seaview | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
4.0 star property
Maori Hill, 2.4 km from Kensington
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (141 reviews)
"We received a warm welcome and the room very very pleasant, clean and had everything we needed."
United Kingdom
Sarah
The price is ￥17,773
￥20,735 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Aaron Court Motel

Aaron Court Motel
2.0 star property
Maori Hill, 2.8 km from Kensington
7.0 out of 10, Good, (122 reviews)
"Great budget accomodation"
Australia
Rachael
The price is ￥7,498
￥8,689 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 24 - Mar 25
Aaron Court Motel
Front of property

Ashbury Park Motel

Ashbury Park Motel
4.0 star property
Waimataitai, 3.6 km from Kensington
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (304 reviews)
"Reasonable tariff, friendly staff, clean & modern accommodation. Great location."
New Zealand
BJ
The price is ￥13,424
￥15,438 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Ashbury Park Motel
Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen (apartment 9) | WiFi, wheelchair access

Blue Dolphin Motel

Blue Dolphin Motel
3.5 star property
Maori Hill, 2.9 km from Kensington
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (164 reviews)
"Helpful and generous hosts. Really good facilities. Quiet, clean environment and spacious room."
Australia
Daniel
The price is ￥11,147
￥14,202 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 8 - Apr 9
Blue Dolphin Motel
Five Bedroom House | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster

Anchor Motel

Anchor Motel
2.5 star property
Maori Hill, 2.9 km from Kensington
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (205 reviews)
"Good stay, location great, staff friendly and spacious room."
Australia
Grant
The price is ￥8,461
￥9,903 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 3 - Apr 4
Anchor Motel
Mini-fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Fitzgerald on King

Fitzgerald on King
2.5 star property
Parkside, 0.6 km from Kensington
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (75 reviews)
"Great place to stay"
Australia
Alistair
The price is ￥14,913
￥17,196 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14
Fitzgerald on King
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Where to stay in Kensington

Find the best Kensington areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
D NZ Timaru Port Cape Pan

Timaru Central

While visiting Timaru Central, you might make a stop by sights like South Canterbury Museum and Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre.

Maori Hill

While visiting Maori Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach.

Waimataitai

If you're spending some time in Waimataitai, Ashbury Park and Dashing Rocks Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Washdyke

If you're spending some time in Washdyke, DB Brewery and Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge are top sights worth seeing.

One of the many sights in New Zealand, this rose garden is found in Timaru, a small town in the south island of New zealand
Photo by Paolo Corrales
Open Photo by Paolo Corrales

Timaru Port

While visiting Timaru Port, you might make a stop by sights like Caroline Bay Beach and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.

Top Kensington Hotel Reviews

Aaron Court Motel

Aaron Court Motel

8/10 Good
"The driveways are very steep & covered in gravel. Parking is at the back in the bottom of the hill. It's a bit tricky to maneuver when uploading your car on such a steep incline & pulling out into Highway 1 - which is at the top of the hill. "
MARY 1-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Aaron Court Motel

Frequently asked questions

What is Kensington like?
Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Timaru's Kensington neighborhood has to offer. Are you looking for Kensington travel tips? Be sure to check out Botanical Gardens and Patiti Point while you're in the neighborhood.
What's a favorite hotel to stay in Kensington?
Expedia customers rank Cedar Lodge Motel the highest for a stay in Kensington. Another favorite option in the neighborhood is Asure Ashley Motor Lodge.
If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Kensington, will I receive a refund?
Yes, most hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals in Kensington.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Kensington?
To access more information about changing or cancelling your trip to Kensington, head over to our customer service page.
What are the top things to see and do in Kensington?
Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Kensington with a visit to Botanical Gardens and Patiti Point. Otipua Wetland and South Canterbury Museum are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Timaru.