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Akaroa Waterfront Motels

4.0 star property
Beach motel in Akaroa with free parking

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Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Waterfront Studio) | Terrace/patio
Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Kitchen (Waterfront 3 Bedroom) | Living area
Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Located close to Akaroa Wharf, Akaroa Waterfront Motels offers a tranquil retreat. Unwind in the garden or on the terrace, enjoy barbecue grills and billiards/pool table, and take advantage of laundry facilities and luggage storage. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$189
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov

Room options

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Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Kitchen (Waterfront 3 Bedroom)

Standard Suite, Multiple Bedrooms, Kitchen (Waterfront 3 Bedroom)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Studio, Kitchen (Studio)

Economy Studio, Kitchen (Studio)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (suite)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen (suite)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Waterfront Studio)

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Waterfront Studio)

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Waterfront Studio)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette (Waterfront)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette (Waterfront)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette (Waterfront)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette (Waterfront Family)

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette (Waterfront Family)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
56-64 Rue Jolie, Akaroa, 7520

What's nearby

  • Akaroa Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Patrick's Catholic Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Linton The Giant House - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Akaroa Wharf - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Akaroa Lighthouse - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Little Bistro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crater Cafe Akaroa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kaimoana - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Akaroa Waterfront Motels

Upscale motel near Akaroa Wharf
Located close to Artisans Gallery and Akaroa Museum, Akaroa Waterfront Motels provides a terrace, a garden and a playground. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free property and barbecues
  • A billiards/pool table, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Akaroa Waterfront Motels have amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Kitchenettes, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:30 AM - 6:30 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per stay.
Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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Akaroa Waterfront Hotel Akaroa
Driftwood Hotel Akaroa
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Frequently asked questions

Is Akaroa Waterfront Motels pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Akaroa Waterfront Motels?

As of 2 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Akaroa Waterfront Motels on 10 Nov 2025 start from NZ$189.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Akaroa Waterfront Motels?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Akaroa Waterfront Motels?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Akaroa Waterfront Motels?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Akaroa Waterfront Motels located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Akaroa motel is steps away from Artisans Gallery and Akaroa Museum. St Patrick's Catholic Church and Akaroa Wharf are also within 15 minutes.

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Akaroa Waterfront Motels Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 341 out of 526 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 526 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 526 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 526 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 526 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

javen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was absolutely wonderful! The staff was excellent and lovely to talk to; nothing but good things to say about Akaroa Waterfront Motels!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was lovely from our room. Very comfortable bed- warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views and close to shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent communication regarding late check-in. Had upstairs unit, and even though we weren't directly facing the waterfront, we did have a partial sea view which was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very helpful staff. Perfect for exploring the town area and absolute beachfront for views and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Steven R

A nice older motel on the waterfront, the room was clean though somewhat tired looking. It was close to everything within the town, we would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old school kiwi motel, spacious, clean and perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location nice view - quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. We loved our waterfront studio upstairs. Would recommend to anyone visiting Akaroa. We can't wait to be back! Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. Carpet needs cleaning or replacing though!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Position to the town. Close for walking around town and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location, amazing view to water a few metres from the rooms. Great layout and amenities; two queen beds in separate areas worked well for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable & fully equipped

Nice lodgings right at the waterfront. Beautiful views of the scenery. Well- equipped. Clean & well-kept.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Comfortable it is getting a bit dated but had all we required
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Pleasant motel right on the water

A large room with good facilities, pleasant staff, easy walk to many eating options. Fairly expensive but everything is in Akaroa
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views from room 81 were beautiful and the room was very quiet and comfortable 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Happy and very content stay in Akaroa

Great location,, spacious room with kitchenette facilities ,, reasonable price for off season / August visit. Our 1st visit to Akaroa,, and so glad we did,, enchanting town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jules

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient to all restaurants and activities. Plenty of space in the rooms. Staff accommodated for our ebikes by placing them in their shed. Waterfront site.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely view in peaceful surroundings.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

Great place to stay.

Brilliant setting with a beautiful view of the harbour. Facilities were all modern and well maintained. Roominess was perfectly adequate, bed was comfortable. We generally opt for budget accommodation, but the little extra we paid was very well worth it. Would recommend it and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good and handy. The door needed a bit of attention couldn’t lock it half the time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

rachael

quiet but dated inside
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Delwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinghy and kayaks. Bean bags. Close to shops. View from dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hedi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property on the sea side. No roads in front of you, just the bay. Nice and peaceful. Will definitely come back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023