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Kaikoura Beach Motel

2.5 star property

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Superior House

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

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124 Esplanade, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaikoura Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Fyffe House
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Studio

Economy Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Living area

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior House | Living area

Superior House

  • Ocean view
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Kaikoura Beach Motel

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has a garden and free self parking.
Kaikoura Beach Motel offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Kaikoura Beach Motel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kaikoura Beach. Free self parking and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes scooter/moped rentals and bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
  • 8 minutes by foot from Kaikoura Beach and a 4-minute drive from Peninsula Walkway
As a guest of Kaikoura Beach Motel, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

This Kaikōura motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Scooter/moped rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 40.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:30 AM - 10:30 AM) and Monday - Sunday (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 40.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Sunday: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Kaikoura Beach Motel Motel
Kaikoura Beach Motel Kaikoura
Kaikoura Beach Motel Motel Kaikoura

Kaikoura Beach Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 443 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, staff, location and overall. Really enjoyed the town.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the warerfront. Super comfy bed. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious, tastefully decorated room very close to the beach. A bit of a walk to town which was fine for us. Definitely would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, staff and spacious accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, great location, clean and spacious! Second time we have been here, love it
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elspeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient quiet location. Comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great spot, loved there was a chess set out front to play.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean spacious room, right in front of the beach, easiest check in procedure, free laundry facilities, close to everywhere, very good value for money. We will definitely come here again!
View from our room- close to the water
Private balcony
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location clean and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Allan Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great and clean, nice for our overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay - clean and tidy and central to activities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice update on an old fashioned motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t see any staff so can’t comment , but great place to stay ..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good bed, quick check in, great shower. Old school design but comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy stay. Friendly staff. Room was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

korinna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly managers, clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice beach front room. Lovely modern interior. Great comfortable bed with nice linen. Walkable to main town with eating options along the way. Awesome views from the patio.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome! Thanks for everything! We had a great time! We can highly recommend the Kaikōura Beach Motel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located right across from the beach. Very spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A nice place to stay.would recomend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
very nice room, clean and has a terrific view!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean beach front motel, good size rooms. Very friendly staff, who complained to a coach company for parking right outside our apartment without us even asking. The coach company duly obliged and moved on.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property, don’t be fooled by the sign. Spacious, modern inside comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great position, nice staff had a fantastic stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean facilities and very welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025