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Sierra Beachfront Motel

2.5 star property

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Studio, 1 King Bed | Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

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160 Esplanade, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaikoura Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Fyffe House
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit)

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room (One Bedroom Unit) | Terrace/patio

Standard Room (One Bedroom Unit)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room (Twin Room)

Standard Room (Twin Room)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio, 1 King Bed | Living area

Studio, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Sierra Beachfront Motel

Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is not available.
Sierra Beachfront Motel offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sierra Beachfront Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kaikoura Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Kaikoura Beach and a 2-minute drive from Fyffe House
As a guest of Sierra Beachfront Motel, you'll find barbecue grills, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Kaikōura hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

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Sierra Beachfront Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 281 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay, very clean , friendly hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A most enjoyable stay, no negative comments
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Agata Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff and everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome. Clean, good-sized room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, spacious and had everything needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Sierra was nice. Our room was clean and our hosts helpful and friendly. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beachfront
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benji

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Rooms were nice and spacious. Staff friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An outstanding small hotel. Very friendly and obliging owners. Clean, comfortable room equipped to a very high, modern standard, complete with a small kitchenette. One of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed in as an experienced traveler. 100% recommendation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room Efficient staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

noel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Great place to stay. Wonderful staff and the rooms are fantastic, clean, spacious and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, helpful staff, accurate description of rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location straight across from the beach. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the property's proximity to the sea and town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with the family affordable and clean and great location! Highly recommended and we will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A value for money Motel near the beach

A good location by the beach , quiet but a bit of a back to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Keith

Good location,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff amazing and being so close to the beach was a draw card. Nice quiet location away from the township business but close enough to walk or take a short drive to everything on Kaikoura
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

surendra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room average. Minimum contact with reception. Very tight parking. No seaview or beacfront rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely coastal location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024