The Old Confectionery is a beautifully restored accommodation in walking distance to everything in Oamaru. The hand written welcome notes were such a sweet touch, and Katrina was welcoming and responsive. The
apartment was just what we hoped for while exploring Oamaru. We would definitely stay there again!

We booked this two bedroom apartment for a girls’ weekend in Oamaru and it exceeded all our expectations! We couldn’t actually believe our luck! The heritage decor was stunning, it was so warm and comfortable with every convenience and the lovely hosts David and Katrina had left some Whitestone Brie and crackers for us to enjoy. It was also only a minute’s walk away from the Tees St cafe and Cucina restaurant in the historic quarter where we enjoyed some beautiful meals. Our only regret was we had just booked one night. Will definitely stay longer next time!

My spouse, granddaughter and I were driving from Christchurch to Dunedin and thought spending a night in Oamaru visiting the Blue Penguin Colony would be a nice excursion. I booked a nice place to stay, The Little Sweetie, within walking distance of the Blue Penguin facility. The owner of the The Little Sweetie reached out to me and asked if we minded being upgraded to an apartment in The Old Confectionary because some medical folks were in town temporarily and hoped to stay at the Little Sweetie. We gladly accepted the upgrade for our one night stay.

To refer to an apartment in The Old Confectionary as an “upgrade” is a grave understatement. The two bedroom/two bathroom second floor apartment we stayed in was nothing less that stunning. Wonderful high ceilings with beautiful full length windows overlooking the street and a short distance away Oamaru’s fabulous Victorian era section of town. A large well equipped kitchen with full sized new appliances. And quality dining ware. A wonderful dining room table with robust era period chairs. Two wonderful bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and walk in showers. Blackout curtains all around. The furnishings wonderfully complimented the apartment. You could really sense what great taste and love for the stunning old building the owner has.

When we were drifting off to sleep in these wonderful comfortable beds my wife stated that it was a shame we did not schedule a few more days in Oamaru at The Old Confectionary. In the morning I was sipping on my first cup of coffee and looking out those fabulous windows towards the Old Victorian buildings with a beautiful red tinged sunrise creeping upward all I could think of was how my wife was right. We should have scheduled a few more nights at The Old Confectionary because though while we have stayed at a lot of older period hotels over the years , I have never been as mesmerized by any of them like The Old Confectionary.