98 km to Hobbiton
About this hotel
Shortland Court is located just a 2-minute drive from the historic Thames town center. It offers self-contained accommodations with a kitchenette and a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Free parking is available. Shortland Court Motel is only 2625 feet from the Olde Grahamstown Museum. The Thames Goldmine Experience is a 5-minute drive away. All rooms include satellite TV with more than 50 channels, a refrigerator and a microwave. Some rooms also feature a spa bath. Facilities at the Shortland Motel Thames include a guest laundry.
- Wi-Fi
Facilities and services
Facilities 7
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (14:00)
- Check-out hour (10:00)
- Wi-fi
- Laundry service
- Hotel safe
Meals 1
- Breakfast
Payment methods 5
- American Express
- JCB
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
Good to know 1
- Non-smoking establishment
Rooms and suites
Occupancy by room type
- Apartmentup to 10 guests (max. 10 adults or max. 6 children)
- Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
- Suiteup to 8 guests (max. 8 adults or max. 5 children)
- Triple roomup to 5 guests (max. 3 adults or max. 4 children)
Room types and occupancy come from this hotel's Hotelbeds catalogue entry. Not every type can be booked at all times; ask the hotel to confirm availability and bed layout.
Location and surroundings
208 Jellicoe Cres State Highway 25, 3550 Thames
83 km to Hobbiton (film trail). Straight-line distances: real driving time depends on the road, the season and the traffic, so plan extra for mountain roads and in summer.
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 07/08/2026.
