16 Avoca Street, 7300 Kaikoura, New Zealand
#14 of 34 hotels in Kaikoura
Guests' ChoiceBased on 285 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
8.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 27 April 2024
Lucy
New ZealandFantastic hosts, very clean, tidy and quiet. Great location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Rachel
New Zealandnothing not to like
Very handy to local restaurant/bar, close to the waterfront and good onsite parking
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Anthony
AustraliaNothing
Good location outside town.very close to famous pub
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Mark
New ZealandNo problems.
Quiet location but not far from restaurant and bar.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Furlong
New ZealandClose to the restaurant great view
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Bb0904
New ZealandNothing really. Could have been a bit cheaper for the very small room I had (and I was the only guest in the motel that night) - but a minor thing compared to the location and facilities.
location next to the pier hotel is brilliant (best place for crayfish dinner in Kaikoura and always busy). Beds were super comfortable and the overall facilities are great. Hosts were extremely friendly and accomodating.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
White
New ZealandNo view to the ocean
Staff were friendly and room and bathroom were well presented
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Gallimore
United KingdomTV sound intermittent
Great room, very clean and comfortable. Nice view and good location too. Lovely walk into town along the sea front.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Leeza
New ZealandNothing the place was perfect.
This has to be one of the nicest well looked after motels we have stayed at in awhile. It smelt fresh from the moment we walked in. The owners are super lovely and really helpful with everything you need and about the area. Comfortable units with comfortable beds. We definitely want to come stay again.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Glenn
New ZealandNothing
It had everything we needed in a comfortable, compact and quiet unit.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Marina
New ZealandWe really enjoyed our stay at the motel. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The motel was quite a distance from the bus stop ( we were travelling by Intercity Bus) and they offered to drive us to the bus stop for our departure which was so welcomed. They also drove us to the grocery store to get some groceries for meals. They also had sent us an email saying that they would pick us up at the bus stop when we arrived but there was done sort of a glitch for we did not receive the email. They are very conscientious hosts to say the least. The property is very well maintained and our stay was very comfortable.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Lynn
United StatesBeing so close to the ocean I hoped for a sea view but only half of the apartments appear to have even a partial view.
Clean, bright and roomy 2 bedroom apartment. Fully appointed. Hosts were easily accessible. About a 20 minute walk to heart of town but very near The Pier Hotel and both the Seafood BBQ ( a must do ) and the Seal colony.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Kerrin
New ZealandThe pillows were hard.
Friendly welcome, comfortable, clean, quiet and roomy for 4 adults. We had 2 units for 8 of us and everyone was happy with the accommodation. Location was at the end of the town but close enough to everywhere we wanted to go.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Janice
United KingdomGreat location for beach walks and seeing wildlife, nice and quiet with parking outside the door
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Barbara
New ZealandWe couldn’t get in two weeks later
Lovely place to stay clean comfortable and great hosts
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Georgina
New ZealandNothing.
Lovely view of the sea from the room. Comfortable bed and good facilities. The location is a bit of a walk into the town centre but has interesting coastline and a good restaurant nearby. I would definitely stay here next time I'm in Kaikoura.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Jacqueline
United KingdomNothing
A little walk from the centre but not a problem if you like walking, and it’s well lit along the front at night. Bed was comfy and great to have plates, cups and bowls for takeaways.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Brian
United KingdomWe liked it all
Great location, very helpful hosts and perfect for a couple of nights.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Howard
New ZealandIt was good
Everything
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Hilary
AustraliaNothing to dislike. It is quite a walk into town so a car is handy.
The property is quiet, very clean and well equipped. It is within walking distance to the seal colony and very close for a stroll across the road to an excellent pub for dinner. The staff are friendly.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Annette
New ZealandGreat amenities. Friendly staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Nigel
United KingdomNothing
Location, super clean and comfortable
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Denise
New ZealandClean and spacious. Very handy to our fav pub/restaurant The Pier Hotel
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Nicholas
New ZealandIt was the only one available on short notice, no real complaints about the room and it's facilities in and of themselves, good value.
Well maintained sleepover, well appointed, no complaints about room 8 but room 8 was a room without a view of the sea.
Stayed in February 2024
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