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Seaview Motel

3.0 star property
Beach motel in Kaikōura with free parking

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Captains Table Room | Living area
Starboard Suite
The Seaspray Room | Private kitchen
The Bridge Studio Room
The Seaspray Room
Near the coast, Seaview Motel offers a charming retreat with in-room WiFi and barbecue grills to enjoy. Unwind in the garden or take advantage of luggage storage for a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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About the area

Located in Kaikōura, Seaview Motel is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaikoura Beach and Peninsula Walkway, while Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are cultural highlights. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale watching.
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164 Esplanade, Kaikoura

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Fyffe House - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 7 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kaikoura Indian Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Seaview Motel

Property highlights
Seaview Motel provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, barbecues and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Seaview Motel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Microwaves and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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-in fee for check-in between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM

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 and cash

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Seaview Motel Kaikoura
Seaview Kaikoura
Seaview Motel Motel
Seaview Motel Kaikoura
Seaview Motel Motel Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

Is Seaview Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Seaview Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Seaview Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM. Late check-in is available from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Seaview Motel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Seaview Motel located?

Situated in Kaikōura, this beach motel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Kaikoura Beach, Fyffe House and Kaikoura Museum. Kaikoura District Museum and Peninsula Walkway are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Seaview Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 183 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

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

great view

Just for one night, lovely view, very quite, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fine -with Seaview

Simple, but clean and in a good location with Seaview.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Althou wotif confirmed our reservation Seaview advised no room available
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old and tired. Bathroom shower very weak. Toilet was a dirty colour.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host and hostess were very kind and helped our tour I want to visit here again ♡
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely quiet unit, still some repairs being done in the unit, but didn't bother us :) Still slept well :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unit was clean and dry and beds ok But property was almost derelict and should be given to the SAS for urban guerrilla warfare training I am surprised that Expedia even lists it to its clients and thus be represented by such a place Maybe Expedia needs to inspect the property.?
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

yukauna, Tokyo

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
クジラを見に行く為に了解しました。不便なく、部屋の前に車を置けてとてもたすかりました。食事も近くにあるし景色も素敵でした(^ ^)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Convenient location but very old property and fit outs. No a/c or fan for the summer months. Very old bathroom and kitchen and look very tired
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Amy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, so we stayed twice. Not a bad choice in Kaikoura. But frankly, the facilities are only about average among motels in NZ (similar price)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the ocean, friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and tidy - great location right across the road from ocean. Walking distance to town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kaitlin

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

Great staff, great room, great location

The couple who runs the place were so sweet. I told them that I would be late and they said it wasn't a problem and left the room open for me so that I could come in and crash straight away. Turns out it wasn't necessary as they stayed up waiting for me to arrive. They were really friendly and recommended a great cafe in town for a quick breakfast (the Why Not Cafe). The room itself was spacious and contained everything one would need in a self contained unit. It's really well located, right on the water front and a lovely walk into town. I'd recommend the Seaview Motel for anyone looking to stay in Kaikoura.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Nadezhda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly hosts, longish walk from town and railway station, no evening cafe or dairy nearby, comfortable bed, TV remote missing, shower control tap hard to manage.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

anthony

Disliked: Staff & service
only 1 of the units had a seaview it was old with cracks outside poor parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were lovely. I felt the room, although clean needed an update and therefore expensive for what you got.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, simple, clean, warm, good beds, hot shower, close to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tony was brilliant, didn’t get the lady’s name but she was brilliant too. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This accomodation is right across the road from the sea. Unfortunately the Seaview motel barely lives up to its name. The only windows in the unit looked out to the boundary fence . Beyond this looking down the neighbours driveway gave us our sea view and a beautiful sunrise. Yes, this motel is on the budget end, but we didn't expect to enter the unit through the bathroom. Immediately inside the front (only) door we were confronted with a vintage wash hand basin and shower cabinet. Fortunately the toilet at the entry is separate. The entry opened into a generous open plan studio. The ceiling height felt low, but the size of the room was welcome One thing not seen since dorm. days: a list of do's and don'ts. DO all your dishes before vacating. Don't leave the heater on if not in the room. Do not cook strong flavoured meals: eg curry. This motel is not within walking distance from the township. Quiet if that is what you are looking for. The host was amiable and knowledgeable regarding the town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice being by the sea. Nice hosts and very spacious rooms. Bathroom could do with a little tlc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view,. For winter time the room was inadequately heated and the bedding wasn't warm enough. I asked for extra blankets. There was no vent for the bathroom and the room remained damp. Nowhere to hang clothes or towels. There was heavy rain and the roof leaked over one of the beds. We used pots to collect water. When I informed the manager he shrugged his shoulders and said he knew about it. He said he'd told the owner and nothing was done. There is a stairwell to get up to the room, it is usable but is buckled from the earthquake. The manager pointed it out, said it was still safe to use. It is up to a point, but it is slippery in the rain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019