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Kaikoura Beach Motel

2.5 star property
Travelers find a perfect base at this family-friendly motel along Kaikoura's bay, where relaxation comes easy and adventures begin just steps from the door.

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Kaikoura Beach Motel is steps from the bay, offering a practical retreat with thoughtful amenities. Kids love the playground, parents appreciate the laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi. Guests consistently praise the helpful staff and the motel's strategic location.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$181
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr

Room options

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Economy Studio

Economy Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Living area

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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Superior Room | Living room

Superior Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior House | Living area

Superior House

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Smart TV
  • Ocean view
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Kaikōura, Kaikoura Beach Motel is near the beach. Point Kean Seal Colony is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaikoura Beach and Peninsula Walkway. Mount Fyffe and Mount Lyford are two other places to visit that come recommended. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, ziplining and ecotours nearby. Visit our Kaikōura travel guide
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124 Esplanade, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300

What's nearby

  • #lifeatexpedia
    Kaikoura Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Peninsula Walkway which includes general coastal views, mountains and landscape views
    Peninsula Walkway
    3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kaikoura Museum
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum
    19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Fyffe House
    3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    105 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Whaler
    13 min walk
  • Kaikoura Seafood BBQ
    4 min drive
  • Why Not Cafe
    12 min walk
  • King Tide Eatery
    10 min walk
  • Tipsy Foodie's
    15 min walk

About this property

Kaikoura Beach Motel

Motel near Kaikoura Beach
Located close to Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony, Kaikoura Beach Motel provides a garden and laundry facilities. Active travellers can enjoy cycling at this motel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, smoke-free property and scooter hire
  • A vegetable garden
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Kaikoura Beach Motel offer amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

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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

  • Smoke-free property

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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, debit cards and cash
Property Registration Number No

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Kaikoura Beach Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kaikoura Beach Motel?

As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kaikoura Beach Motel on 9 Apr 2026 start from NZ$181, 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 Kaikoura Beach Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kaikoura Beach Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Kaikoura Beach Motel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for NZD 40.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Kaikoura Beach Motel located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kaikoura Beach, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony.

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Reviews

Kaikoura Beach Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 242 out of 429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 429 reviews

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

nathan

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

10/10 Excellent

Noelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the stay here. Pity our stay was unexpectedly cut short by one night due to our flight cancellation. Poppy was accessible throughout online to ensure our smooth check in and making our stay as comfortable as possible. Her warmth truly made a difference in settling us down from the very first night in NZ!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean. Great area, close to shops and restaurants. Very reasonable in price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a few years ago and they've done it up nicely. Great bathroom reno and super comfortable bed. Ocean view from our modest room. Great base to explore the town on foot. Highly recommended and we will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style motel, very comfortable, very clean. Exceptionally well priced. I will return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely place, wonderful staff, comfy beds, great location. Free laundry was a nice touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. The room was freshly renovated and sparkling clean. The kitchenette and laundry were great. Management were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly staff, very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable rooms and beds. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Roomie, great layout nice staff, easy to walk to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great oceanfront room, very clean and comfortable bed! Good amenities in the kitchenette...everything we needed for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

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

Great motel and close to town and whale watching

Lovely room overlooking the seafront, very good size and fresh decor, laundry next door was very handy, very happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the ocean from our room - very clean and a great sized room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean spacious rooms great host
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Amenities
Only stayed the one night but the room was excellent, clean and comfortable and had a great view from our lounge area but that did mean that walkers could look in from the roadway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great water front view and located with walking distance to everything in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025