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Criterion Boutique Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Oamaru

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Interior
Standard Twin Room

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$105
includes taxes & fees
4 Feb - 5 Feb

Explore the area

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3 Tyne St, Oamaru, Otago Region, 9400
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

Highlights

Private bathroom
Toaster
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Oamaru

At Criterion Boutique Hotel you'll be within steps of Auto Museum and Steam Train. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this South Hill hotel include Steampunk HQ and Grainstore Gallery.

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
  • North Otago Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Restaurants

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

About this property

Criterion Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Oamaru
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
Criterion Boutique Hotel offers 7 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Criterion Boutique Hotel?

The closest beach to Criterion Boutique Hotel is Bushy Beach (2.4 km).

How much does it cost to stay at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

As of 29 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Criterion Boutique Hotel on 4 Feb 2026 start from NZ$104.88, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

No, Criterion Boutique Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Criterion Boutique Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Criterion Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 18 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lynn, Ashton

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although very well situated to access the wharf’, blue penguin colony (which never seemed to have arrived during our stay) the building is in need of considerable upgrading. Comes across as more of a rooming house vibe. Rate reflects what you get. Sadly I would not return. It has tremendous potential
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

sammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For a budget hotel, I found myself having the most comfortable sleep in any of the hotels I stayed at in New Zealand! The rooms were super small without TV and en-suite bathroom, but I didn't expect it given this is 1 of only 2 remaining original continuosly ran hotels in the town.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Everything was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very small room for two people. Shared bathrooms ok. Very quirky and historical. A nice adventure
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Shiu

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Floor in my room 16 is about to collapse sorry but this is the fact was a cheap stay work out for us
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mary, Rancho Cucamonga

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lukas

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was an absolute disappointment. Staff and I assume the owner don’t take responsibility for their broken and non-functioning stuff. Have a very short temper and are not very friendly towards their guests. Would certainly not recommend at all and beware anyone else of that. Also do have a feeling that owner takes down negative reviews
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was hard enough to qualify as construction material, the curtains let in every bit of light, and the TV barely worked. For what they charge, you’d expect a bathroom in the room and a screen that does more than static. It’s in the Oamaru Victorian precinct, and it shows, the place feels like it hasn’t been touched since the 1880s. If you’re into old pubs, weird stories, and things that may or may not go bump in the night, you’ll probably have a laugh. If you came for comfort, sleep, or anything modern, the ghosts will enjoy your suffering more than you will.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the rooms are small. The bed was comfortable and fresh. The kitchen and bathroom could be cleaner but were still satifactory
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff weren't available when we arrived at appointed check-in time. When they did arrive, we were told which room we were in and that the key was in the door. No details were given about the facilities, wifi, how to get in if we were out after hours, etc. This was also the noisiest hotel that I have ever stayed in, and I've traveled all over the world. Very little soundproofing inside (we heard another guest's alarm going off for more than 5 straight minutes at 5:30 am) or outside (road noise, nearby church bell tower at every 15 minute interval). Cute historic building and very walkable location, but probably wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

marivic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The guy who runs this is really nice and the beds have nice linen and the room is clean enough. While the rooms were in good condition, they were small and we booked the room because the listing said a bathroom was among the room amenities. There were two clean bathrooms on the other side of the floor. It might be good to specify “shared bathroom” in the hotel description. If the kitchen were clean and free of clutter, I would have rated this 3 stars despite the amenity listing discrepancy. Unfortunately, the kitchen was unusable owing to a large box dumped on the cooker, other equipment left on the side by the sink and dirty dishes left there from when we checked in a few minutes before 2pm until we checked out just before 10am. I went to wash the dishes, but I couldn’t find a cloth, only dishwashing liquid. Food from the restaurant was stored in a deep freeze and a fridge was switched off. Another fridge freezer was switched on, but this would have benefited from being cleaned. I know the owners are new, so leaving this as constructive feedback.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
if you love a victorian vibe place this a hotel to stay. Me and my partner really love the place and their foods are superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Linens are exceptional quality and very clean. Cannot praise this place highly enough. Exellent value for money. In the heart of the Heritage area. Jenny and Maryanne
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing building and warm, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025