About this property
Situated on the main road into Invercargill, Colonial on Tay offers spacious ground-floor units with unlimited free WiFi and free parking outside your room. All units include satellite TV and kitchen facilities. Colonial on Tay Motel is a 5-minute drive from Invercargill city centre and Queens Park. Stadium Southland is 1.3 km away and the Bill Richardson Transport World is 850 metres away. Each apartment includes heating and electric blankets. All have Smart TV's and kitchen or kitchenette with separate living and dining areas. A selection of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are provided.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Buckland
New Zealand
“Manager/owner very welcoming and assisting. Room very clean and tidy” - Bernie
Australia
“Spacious rooms, attention to detail. Great staff/manager” - Brett
Australia
“Absolutely fantastic. So friendly and welcoming. Facilities excellent. Will definitely be back. 👍” - Judy
Australia
“Home away from home...comfortable, spacious, peaceful, very clean, lovely couple managing property with lots of local knowledge on interesting things to do.” - Ranee
Australia
“Comfortable, warm, inviting rooms with everything we needed. Friendly & helpful hosts.” - Pip
New Zealand
“Great facilities, very clean. Had everything we needed. The owners were absolutely lovely. Will definitely stay again if we visit Invercargill in the future.” - Astrid
New Zealand
“Cleanliness, warm & cosy with a lovely fresh decor. Would definitely stay again . Keep up the good work your on a winner here .” - Keran
New Zealand
“Location was central to our requirements. Staff service was excellent.” - Belinda
Australia
“Very clean and comfortable room. Great for a night or two to discover invercargill and surrounds. Staff were helpful and welcoming.” - Erin
New Zealand
“Denise was extremely accommodating. The room was the cleanest I’ve ever stayed in. It was warm and tastefully modernised with everything you could need. Outstanding shower pressure. The sign says motel but we received hotel service. Our room was...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please note that there is a 1.8% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Colonial on Tay 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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.