About this property

Essential Facilities: Affordable On Arun in Oamaru offers a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy sea views, a patio, and a dining area. Comfortable Amenities: The apartment features a kitchenette, walk-in shower, and a work desk. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, TV, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located 2 km from Bushy Beach and 38 km from Moeraki Boulders, the property is 98 km from Richard Pearse Airport. Guests appreciate the scenic views and the friendly host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wei
    Singapore Singapore
    A superb quiet accommodation with beautiful seaview to sight after we woke up to the kitchen or bathroom! Didn't managed to have a face to face communication with the host; however, they are helpful and felt very warm during the communication...
  • Brett
    Australia Australia
    Great views. Great hosts. Very comfortable. Excellent.
  • Tan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    A beautiful sea view room and a very warm and welcoming host, Rob. We woke up to a stunning sunrise, and the Blue Penguin colony is just about 1 km away. Unfortunately, due to our own timing, we missed seeing the penguins. But if I ever come...
  • Frances
    Australia Australia
    Great location overlooking the water in Oamaru. Walking distance to some nice restuarants, the Steam Punk museum and the seals and penguins. Our studio was well equipped and very comfortable. Would highly recommend
  • Monique
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location. Fantastic view, great amenities, friendly hosts
  • Alastair
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very comfortable accommodation. Great views and very close to historical district.
  • Heather
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location was great, really close to everything. Apartment was spotlessly clean, everything we needed in there. Great value for money, awesome views.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Great view over the harbour and within walking distance to the historical part of Oamaru.
  • Hup
    Australia Australia
    We spent one night here in January 2025. After a day touring Dunedin, we arrived in Oamaru around 8.45PM and managed to find the accommodation easily. Parking space was designated in the driveway and self-check in was easy as clear instructions...
  • Maria
    Australia Australia
    Great location. Extremely roomy. Wonderful friendly host, very accomodating with bags. High noise transfer from TV and movement above.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Pauline and Rob McTague

9.7
Host review score
Pauline and Rob McTague
Your 40 sqm self-contained Studio/Apartment style accommodation is perfect for couples, solo adventurers and business travelers. Your lounge and sleeping is located in a common room off which there is a separate dinette with microwave, toaster, electric jug and mini fridge, table and chairs. The bathroom has a vanity and shower and the toilet is separate again. For your convenience, we offer Free-View TV and free Wi-Fi. For sleeping, there is a Queen size bed.
Affordable On Arun is amongst the closest privately run accommodation you can find to the Blue Penguin Colony. Within easy walking distance, Affordable On Arun is located 1.6km from the Inter - City Bus Stop and... Penguin Colony - 1km Del Mar Restaurant - 1km End point A2O Cycle Trail - 500m Star & Garter Restaurant - 500m Cucina Restaurant - 500m Scotts Brewing Co. - 400m Collective Cafe - 400m Tees Street Cafe - 500m The Galley Cafe - 500m Information Centre - 450m Victorian Precinct shops and attractions - 400m Last Post Restaurant - 600m Steam Cafe - 600m Harbour St Collective Cafe - 450m Bridge Cafe - 650m Steam Punk HQ - 550m Main Street Shopping - 650m Countdown Supermarket - 1.1km New World Supermarket - 1.2km Self serve Laundromat - 1.8km
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftposUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note you must sign the property's Terms of Stay upon check in.

This apartment is strictly non-smoking. There is a designated smoking area outside. If evidence of smoking is found in the rooms, an additional cleaning fee of NZD $100 may apply.

Please inform Affordable On Arun in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.