Reviews of Balmoral Lodge Motel 4.5 stars
265 Tay Street, 9812 Invercargill, New Zealand
#6 of 27 hotels in Invercargill
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 481 hotel reviews
9.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.3
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Comfort
9.4
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
9.1
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
9.2
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Free WiFi
8.4
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Natasha
New Zealand24 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Great place to stay, comfortable and spacious rooms. Staff were super friendly and helpful.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 30 August 2025
Casey
New Zealand6 reviews10“We loved our stay. highly recommend. We will definitely be back.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Traffic noise. But this is to be expected being in town.
Beautiful place to stay!! Excellent customer service. Warm Comfortable Affordable
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 10 August 2025
Frances
New Zealand3 reviews10“Loved it”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I did notice a little bit of mould around the bath seals, but it was still a nice and comfortable stay
It feels like home!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 31 July 2025
Leigh
New Zealand61 reviews1 helpful vote10“Work trip, will be back :-)”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Love staying here, it’s always warm and clean when i finish a long day on the road
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Arend
New Zealand246 reviews29 helpful votes10“Typcal Southern Hospitality”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
Reception on arrival was very friendly, and the reception area contained information pertaining to many activities and attractions. A great guest compendium was also supplied in the room. Room was of a studio type, which was spacious and very well laid out, Contained a sofa, table, and chairs, as well as a very comfortable bed. It had also been pre-heated by the receptionist prior to our arrival. Exceptional service. It also had a wonderful kitchenette which contained a microwave. Ensuite bathroom was a marvel itself. It is divided into three areas, with a toilet at one end, a shower at the other and a hand basin in between. The shower had exceptional pressure and heat. The room was noticeably quiet, despite the Motel being located on the main road for those travelling into Invercargill from the North. Also, it is an excellent location for those continuing their journey either to Central Otago or to the Airport. Also very handily located for the Invercargill Shopping Centre. Located only a five-minute car journey from the centre of the township, where there is a plentiful range of options for meals. Excellent Wi-Fi.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Richards
New Zealand3 reviews8.0“nice and easy, clean and warm on a blustery evening. lots of parking for us with the trailer.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
the fridge was so noisy all night, i should of gotten up and turned it off. LOL
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 20 June 2025
Mirriam
New Zealand24 reviews10“Beautiful relaxing place to stay in peacful,handy to town, spacious will definatley be staying again”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
N/A
Room was clean and tidy spacious it exceeded my expectations.. nice and peaceful, As I had an exam the next morning so had to study. The host was lovely and friendly with a beautiful smile. Will be staying again for when I sit states thank you. A++++ Would highly recomend.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 19 June 2025
Joanna
New Zealand117 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“Warm good location and access”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Warm, easy access. Spacious
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 15 June 2025
Leeza
New Zealand64 reviews2 helpful votes10“Always great place to stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Comfortable accommodation which is always clean. All staff super friendly and welcoming. Such great value for money.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 5 June 2025
Jasmin
Australia14 reviews9.0“Relaxing and Recommendable. We’ll surely go back to stay there again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Spacious, good cooking facilities, big bathroom, cleaners did a good job.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 31 May 2025
Nigel
New Zealand53 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
The motel was great, room was very spacious + comfortable, receptionist was helpful + welcoming, location handy to everything, definitely would stay again.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 27 May 2025
Adam
Australia3 reviews10“Wonderful and welcoming motel”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
Room was warm, clean, and inviting. Generously sized and a real treat to return to each day. Book it if it's available, you won't regret it.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 21 May 2025
Tim
New Zealand48 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“Very good location and quality staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
Tidy apartment with well equipped kitchen and spotless bathroom.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 16 May 2025
Wendy
New Zealand72 reviews7 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was great. The size of room, facilities in room. We were upgraded but I can't remember what I initially book. Definitely big enough for 3 adults (we were just 2).
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 10 May 2025
Trevor
Australia76 reviews1 helpful vote10“Short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Spacious room & large bathroom. In a good location for anyone visiting Invercargill.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 27 April 2025
Kenneth
United Kingdom49 reviews3 helpful votes10“Exceptional, it was a very good choice.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing to make comment on.
We really enjoyed our stay there, It was a newly refurbished apartment which was very comfort and large. We used the time to relax in the evenings after a busy day and eat in each night We also found the staff very helpful and friendly. It was very clean and the location was excellent.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 27 April 2025
David
Australia36 reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very spacious motel room that was more like a two room apartment. Bedroom upstairs with lounge, kitchenette, bathroom downstairs. All the facilities are available for a comfortable stay. Laundry facilities nearby with washing machine. Dryer $2.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 23 April 2025
Leanne
Australia19 reviews9.0“Very spacious room, convenient location, the staff were very helpful”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Nigel
New Zealand4 reviews10“An excellent motel offering good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing to report - would stay again if I'm back in town.
Very nice staff. Very obliging and helpful. Rooms were excellent. Very large and well equipped and although older style, very well cleaned. Every thing worked and free washing machine was a real bonus. Good location - absolutely nothing to complain about.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Kaylea
New Zealand1 review8.0“Amazing value for money. Way better than we expected”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We loved everything I would just recommend bringing your own pillow if you like medium pillows ☺️ the pillows we had in our rooms were either flat or hard no in between.
Great location and clean rooms! the staff were amazing and recommended some family friendly activities for us to do with our kids. The 2 bedroom apartment we stayed in had everything we needed and was very spacious
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 18 April 2025
Ben
Australia1 review9.0“Best motel in Invercargill”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The accommodation was very comfortable and spacious. We were not sure what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay here. It had everything we needed and definitely seems to be the choice of motel in Invercargill. Would highly recommend and stay here again.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 15 April 2025
Mike
Australia10 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great for a family overnight stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Quiet despite being next to road. We had upstairs/mezzanine beds over lounge. Lots of space, comfortable and clean with everything we needed. The bathroom and toilet is a little aged and some soap or dispenser would have rated this higher.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 11 April 2025
David
New Zealand116 reviews4 helpful votes10“Spacious, clean, great facilities”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing comes to mind
Spacious, spotlessly clean, well appointed with a complete kitchenette. Convenient to shops and supermarket. A great place to stay.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Maree
Australia25 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Large apartment with all inclusions”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Large apartment with a loft bedroom upstairs. Comfortable
Stayed in March 2025
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