Family Studio, Kitchenette (Motel Unit 6)

Reviews of Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

3 out of 5
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
56 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 231 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The individual units are only a shirt walk away and quure large and confortable for two (or 3).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Small group of “cottages” right on the water which can be a little noisy depending on the waves. Cottage was clean and well equipped, only negative is that wifi was poor at best, at times didn’t work at all
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location by the beach. Roomy and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Randall H, Randolph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to Pancake Rocks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

craig

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Went to get milk for the coffee and found it was opened sometime ago. Should have been new not a half used one. Shower didn’t drain so the bathroom flooded. I did tell the staff and they seemed receptive to me telling them. Just average but good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Bernard, Portland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was a bit difficult since the manager was not on site but two blocks away at a restaurant. So it took us far too long to get to our cabin. Much of this was inadequate signage on the site. The facility was neat and clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great. Property was clean and had a comfortable sitting area with kitchen. Location was close to the attractions we wanted to see. It was a bit hard to find and unclear how to check in at first but then realized we had to go to local restaurant for check in. Limited shopping in area, so come prepared with any groceries you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent cabins
Lovely cabins with good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

GAURANG, Palmyra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
We had a large two bedroom house. It was very spacious and comfortable. My only complaint would be that the bathroom didn’t have any counter space and no hairdryer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, run down motel
This place was conveniently located next to the pancake rocks but the actual buildings were rather run down and in deed of renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Experience!
This was our favorite place of the trip. The view was absolutely gorgeous - caught the evening sunset - beautiful. Location is right on the beach. We arrived a little late for check-in but they graciously accommodated us at the restaurant. They even cooked us food after they had closed the kitchen. Wonderful people, very courteous. Also went out of their way to make us special coffee. Would highly recommend. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
Great customer service! Really a wonderful place to stay, right on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

JG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfortable, and spacious. Great location with a gravel road along the ocean and very near to the hotel. Lovely to have a small kitchen with a kettle, toaster, frig and milk, coffee, tea etc. Great stay! Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful beach hotel
Great location on a beautiful beach! In all 9 of our eyes, perfect!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Parag

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In this area, this is the only motel but even then the owners have made an excellent effort to have modern and comfortable room. A few steps from the seashore, the views are million dollar views. After dinner sunset on the beach just a few steps from the property was just amazing. Room was very comfortable. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little 3 bedroom family unit for 6 or 7 people. Had everything we needed. Listening to the ocean while sleeping was bliss. Pub Kitchen was being renovated so a very limited menu which made it hard when arriving late but understandable. Lovely owners, wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting with views of soaring cliffs behind. Close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, clean, Comfortable, well equipped one bedroom unit Walked down to beach to the nearby hotel for dinner - where incidently is where you need to check in. Not right on the beach but lulled to sleep by sound of the waves Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous
The cabin was sooooo nice. Airy, light and spacious. Even with the torrential rain, we were warm and cosy and did not feel closed in. When it isn’t raining the walk along the breakwater is stunning. Easy walk to the local pub for a delicious meal. Easy quick drive to pancake rocks. Wish we had stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, highly recommended
Room's Clean, excellent services. Had Dinner at Punakaiki Rocks hotel and Gardens bar: steak cooked to perfection, yummy chocolate pudding. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Lee

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. This property has so much potential. We found it could do with a good clean. The kitchen utensils/plates and cups were dirty. Checkin was confusing. You had to check in at the pub up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall the motel was very good. However, Hotels.com had the check-in details completely wrong, which took a lot of time to sort out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good overall
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stop along the west coast
Loved this place. Perfect overnight spot traveling along the west coast and right next to the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Cottages were comfortable and spacious and well equipped and sunset views on the beach were unbeatable. We enjoyed the restaurant bar and David and staff were wonderful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Georgous location by the sea bedding and assesorised beautifully
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tasteful and very homelike in it's decor. Thoughtful touches including heaters, blankets and electric blankets added to how lovely the property was. Set in incredible scenery nestled between the beach and massive rock formations. Great coffee at the pub 2 min drive. Close to Punakaiki cavern and pancake rock. Disappointed to not stay longer

8/10 Good

celine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We arrived late. Relaxed on garden back porch. Kitchen had the basics for quick bite and coffee in the morning. Walked an angry beach in the morning and saw Punakaiki pancake rocks in the distance. Room was a little tired but, clean. Looked like typical beach front cottage. Met our needs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unit is very nice, attention to detail. Checking was confusing as the resort had no record of the booking, issue was resolved with a number of phonecalls by staff. We’re very helpfull.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Janette Tingey

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The situation so close to the beach and proximity to pancake rocks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not my favorite
You have to go to a bar up the road to get your key for check in. The place is old and in need of some severe TLC . The floors are unleveled the head of the bed is 2-3 inches li wet than the foot and the furniture is reminiscent of the thrift store. The closeness to pancake rock is really the only thing this one has going for it.there are towns close enough that you. Ours do better for your an accommodations .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this review. Your feedback is appreciated and you will be pleased to know that we are in the process of a refurbishment this winter.

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little cabin close to beach. Cute! Nice to walk around. Food and ambiance was good at related restaurant too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the only available room in the area when I booked so I was not expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised that this is a very nice place! Clean, modern, comfortable. I would recommend staying here. Only issue was a weak wifi.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Sorry to hear about the Wi-Fi issues, we will look into improving this. Pleased to hear you otherwise enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Ross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, quiet but good amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

JoEllen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Ivanka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful layout
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Sarona

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly situated, clean, with excellent kitchen, laundry and shower facilitied with roomy lounge and carparkong spaces directly outside our units. The beach a minute's walk away. Advisable that you provide a map next time as we were given offhand directions and went to wrong set of units where there was no unit 9 or 10. After some frustrating blundering around one of the people in Unit 4 produced a map which redirected us to right site. Other than how fab to have everything within easy walking distance eg Punakaiki rocks, pub, many great walks. Will def be back again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Punakaiki Beachfront Team on 5 Apr 2023
Sorry you weren't given a map, we normally do give them out. Pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay nonetheless, we look forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sep contained units are brand new. Clean and in perfect condition. Good size for staying a week. Two minutes to a fabulous beach Don’t say you have WI-FI when it did not work the whole time. Bring all your own supplies to eat, no food or supply stores Would go again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
an older cottage, well renovated, directly behind the sea wall, so lovely sound of the sea at night.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zhen Liang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A few minute walk to Pancake Rocks and beach. Nice and clean. Highly recommend to visitors to stay in this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Simple dated cabins next to the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022