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Tinwald Motel

Main South Road | Tinwald, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand
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Ranked #5 of 7 Ashburton B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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New Plymouth
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Very nice spacious unit. Huge bed, very comfortable. Great bathroom. No noise problems. Very friendly hostess. Good location, on outskirts of town. Restaurant next door. Would stay again. More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

If you're driving from the south of the country towards Christchurch and need a place to spend the night, I suggest you avoid the town of Timaru (where everybody seems to stop) and patiently drive a bit longer: as you get into Ashburton, stop at the Tinwald. You'll have a great time. The host is really nice and genuinely interested... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2011
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We stayed for a night to escape the ChCh aftershocks a week after the quake Feb 22nd 2011 quake and all managed to get a great nights sleep. The staff were friendly and helpful. The unit was clean and spacious and modern. Thanks! More

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Gold Coast
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2010

We were very comfortable and happy with our stay at the Tinwald Motel. We had a little bit of trouble finding it as the address was just "Main South Road" and it was just a little set back but it was well worth the search. Our room was modern and clean and the hosts were lovely. Although they didn't have... More

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