What is Kensington like?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Timaru's Kensington neighbourhood has to offer. Are you looking for Kensington travel tips? Make sure that you visit Botanical Gardens and Patiti Point while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite place to stay in Kensington?

Based on our traveller data, Coastal Ridge Apartments is one of the top choices for your stay in Kensington. This aparthotel offers free parking and in-room kitchenettes. Other good options for your stay in the area include Cedar Lodge Motel and Asure Ashley Motor Lodge .

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Kensington, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available in Kensington.

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.

Top 10 Kensington Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Kensington

"Clean and well maintained property, very easy to check in, comfortable stay with great pillows, friendly team "

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19 Jan - 20 Jan

"Gem of a property! Well maintained and in a lovely location. Friendly staff!"

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19 Jan - 20 Jan

"Good hotel at reasonable price"

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1 Feb - 2 Feb

In-room safe, individually furnished, laptop workspace, soundproofing

"A very comfortable, roomy, clean stay with enough supplies to cook your own stovetop food. We loved relaxing on the balcony listening to birds in this quiet neighborhood an easy walk from downtown. Manager was very friendly."

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31 Jan - 1 Feb

"We had not planned to travel to Timaru, but needed the hospital services. This place was a last-minute booking that was perfect for us. Our family had been traveling in close quarters and this was great to have a little space to move around. Having a functional full kitchen, dining room, living room, and all the clear spaces for recycling and compost was very welcome. The person who checked us in was friendly and offered room options and a couple ideas of what to do in town. They were flexible...

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9 Feb - 10 Feb

"Great room, great service!"

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20 Jan - 21 Jan

"Beautiful hotel room, charming view, friendly and helpful staff. We wished we were staying longer!"

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30 Jan - 31 Jan

"Check-in was quick, and friendly. Room was clean and well equipped. Would stay again."

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1 Feb - 2 Feb

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

"From the moment we arrived we were welcomed by the host who gave us some amazing tips for exploring the area and surrounds. Without her advice we wouldn’t have taken the route we did. "

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22 Jan - 23 Jan

"Property was clean and rooms spacious. "

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1 Feb - 2 Feb

Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

" friendly service "

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26 Jan - 27 Jan

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

"Very clean and we were very happy with the awesome view"

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19 Jan - 20 Jan

"A good place to put your head down with comfortable beds and a little kitchen area. The shower was good. The parking was very good for our needs being two vehicles and a trailer plenty of room for security and fencing. The outside Area is all concrete so don’t expect a garden the rooms were very good. A little noise from the main road at night."

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19 Jan - 20 Jan

Mini-fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster

"The property was well priced. It is an older property but I thought was good value."

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19 Jan - 20 Jan

"Handy to Town Centre. Had everything we needed. Would stay again"

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4 Feb - 5 Feb

"Very friendly check-in. The lady at reception was very nice and helpful with our questions being our first visit to Timaru. Walked to the lighthouse then to the penguins. Returned late at night and had an awesome sleep in a very comfortable warm bed. The room is not fancy but perfect for the price and you just need somewhere to sleep. "

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29 Jan - 30 Jan

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

"Good value at the price."

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19 Jan - 20 Jan

"Comfortable "

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31 Jan - 1 Feb

"Friendly staff"

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26 Jan - 27 Jan

"Great accommodation, extremely spacious, clean with kitchenette containing everything you need for a small home cooked meal. The owners/managers were very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend. "

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19 Jan - 20 Jan

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Where to stay in Kensington

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Timaru Central

1 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

Though Timaru Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like South Canterbury Museum and Caroline Bay Beach.