Tower Lodge Motel

Tower Lodge Motel is located at 119 Queens Drive, Invercargill, directly opposite the city's water tower landmark, from which the property takes its name. The motel is centrally positioned, within walking distance of the Invercargill CBD, Queens Park Gardens and golf course, Splash Palace swimming complex, Stadium Southland and the ILT Velodrome, Invercargill Working Men's Club, Transport World, Motorcycle Mecca and E Hayes & Sons (home of the World's Fastest Indian motorcycle). It is under a 10-minute drive to Invercargill Airport.

The property offers 17 units, all on the ground floor, comprising studios and one- and two-bedroom configurations, each with a king or super king bed. Two units are wheelchair accessible. Rooms are serviced daily and include unlimited Wi-Fi, smart TVs with Netflix and Sky in the lounge, Freeview in the bedroom, electric blankets, irons and hairdryers; most units have kitchenettes, and those that don't have a microwave and tea/coffee-making facilities. Several units — the Executive One Bedroom, One Bedroom Spa, Executive Studio Spa and Compact Studio Spa — include a private spa bath. Free off-street parking is available in front of each unit.

Tower Lodge is Qualmark-rated as a four-star motel. The business states it has received Trip Advisor's Hall of Fame Award, for achieving the Certificate of Excellence seven years in a row. It is run by hosts Val and James.

Positioned on the Southern Scenic Route between Te Anau and Dunedin, and close to the Bluff ferry crossing for Stewart Island, Tower Lodge markets itself directly to "the discerning business or holiday traveller." Room tariffs are quoted on the website at $130–$170 for one to two people. With wheelchair-accessible units, daily servicing and a central, easy-to-find location, it is a reasonable base for business travellers and small contractor teams visiting Invercargill, though there is no dedicated meeting or conference space on site.