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Criterion Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Oamaru

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Enjoy your visit to Oamaru with a stay at Criterion Boutique Hotel.
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (2)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Limited hour front desk
CA $75
CA $86 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2026

Room options

Showing 3 of 3 rooms
Free WiFi
Free WiFi
Standard Double Room
Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Free WiFi
Free WiFi
Standard Twin Room
Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

Highlights

2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
3 Tyne St, Oamaru, Otago Region, 9400

What's nearby

  • Steampunk HQ - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oamaru Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Whitestone Cheese Diner & Deli - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coast - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Criterion Boutique Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Oamaru with a stay at Criterion Boutique Hotel.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from noon - 8:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • 2 bathrooms

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Criterion Boutique Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What's the area around Criterion Boutique Hotel like?

Criterion Boutique Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Steampunk HQ and 4 minutes' walk from Oamaru Harbour.

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Criterion Boutique Hotel Reviews

6.6

Good

6.6

Cleanliness

6.4

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

6.0

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing building and warm, friendly staff.
Mark, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Perfect.
Joseph, 1-night trip