Historic Shipping Office - Akaroa features stunning water views over Akaroa Harbor. Indulge in a waterfront dinner at the on-site restaurant and bar.
Anika
United States of America
The shipping office had a lot of charm and was centrally located. It was a bit funky, but in a good way. Lots of space to spread out and organize while on our road trip.
Located in Akaroa, a 8-minute walk from Akaroa Beach, The Grand Hotel & Bar - Akaroa provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Located just 10 minutes' walk from the historic town center, Akaroa Village Inn features free on-site parking and free WiFi. Accommodations options include private rooms and self-contained apartments....
Keith
Australia
Great location, friendly staff and great place to stay.
Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room. Akaroa Criterion Motel is located opposite Children’s Bay....
Lana
New Zealand
Wonderful friendly staff, room was immaculate with everything needed. Perfect location with sea view and walking distance to shopping and dining.
Just a 2-minute walk from Akaroa’s Main Wharf, Tresori Motor Lodge offers stylish accommodations in the heart of Akaroa. All rooms are north-facing with beautiful mountain views.
Akaroa Top 10 Holiday Park offers accommodations in Akaroa. Christchurch is 25 mi from the property. Some units also have a kitchenette, fitted with a microwave. A shared bathroom is provided.
Offering a sun terrace and views of the mountain, French Bay House is set in Akaroa. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.
Sharron
New Zealand
Very comfortable bed. The location was perfect. The breakfast was outstanding and the hosts were very helpful.
Les Troupes Apartments offers self-contained accommodations, just 164 feet from Akaroa Main Wharf. Each apartment has fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities, private balcony and satellite TV.
Michele
Qatar
Perfect location, nice layout, cost feeling, very comfortable beds, quiet.
My Partner and I have visited Akaroa three times, the views...
My Partner and I have visited Akaroa three times, the views are absolutely beautiful, the French heritage is evident, gardens are well maintained around the village. There are lots of little shops, cafes and restaurants to suit all.
Sandra
Australia
10
Scored 10
Lots to do here. Great shops and cafes/restaurants.
Lots to do here. Great shops and cafes/restaurants. You must sail on the Fox II to see the dolphins, penguins and seals and learn about the local history. Outstanding!
Very walkable town and also some good hiking.
Joanie
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Akaroa is a must-visit township, it has some amazing cafes/...
Akaroa is a must-visit township, it has some amazing cafes/restaurants, and the food is great and varied. Some of them have both inside and outside seating so it is lovely to take advantage of that on a nice day. There are also some great wee shops to visit where you can find a treasure of two. We found a gin-tasting cafe that is a must-visit when you are there and also an Indian Restaurant whose food was amazing. All the shops and cafes are within walking distance if your accommodation is in town. There are some great walks to go on and we also went swimming with the dolphins which is an experience I highly recommend when you are in Akaroa.
James And Carmel
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
We loved the quaint historic town.
We loved the quaint historic town. We loved its French flavour. The cafe’s and restaurants outstanding especially Ma Maison where we had the best meal ever. The food, the flavours and the welcoming staff, outstanding! We had breakfast at The Common, again fabulous. We loved walking round the bay to the quay. Everyone was so friendly and happy to stop and talk. At the end of the quay was the prize, the beautiful pearl shop, an absolute must to visit. We can’t wait to return. Already planning a longer trip.
Linda
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Akaroa is a lovely historic town with many lovely old...
Akaroa is a lovely historic town with many lovely old cottages and a beautiful harbour. Lots of things to do eg. dolphin watching, nearby cheese factory and winery, Eastern Bays Scenic Mail Run. Lovely cafes and art galleries.
Graham
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
I have been a regular visitor as my French ancestors founded...
I have been a regular visitor as my French ancestors founded it. The only thing that stops me coming more often is that dangerous-feeling hill up and down. Nice, quiet (mostly) place that focuses on food, events and nature. Need to put in a lot more effort to add more genuine French flavour to shops and activities. A simple Bonjour is not too difficult. Akaroa's true French nature is being dumbed down by new arrivals who are only interested in commerical gain.
Fantastic location with a great view out the window. Nice and quiet, everything needed for a short stay. Bedrooms were super comfortable, but not a lot of space for luggage in the room so ended up with suitcase in the lounge. Check-in/pick up of the keys was at a hotel 1 minute walk up the road, so nice and easy. Entrance to carpark is a very narrow arch under the apartments, but once through plenty of space for turning and parking etc. Nice clear signs on where to park.
COVID is tuff on hotels and hospitality small things can always be improved over time after the recovery of this pandemic,having a fan in the rooms being summer would be great and even having a small fridge would be a blessing ,the lady singing mid afternoon was so refreshing great musian I felt I was on holiday for the first time in a whole year when the music reached our room and from the balcony 😀 perfect 🥰
The gas fireplace definitely took off the chill on the winter evenings. Everything looked to be meticulously cleaned, which is a very comforting touch. The remoteness away from the town makes this a very relaxing holiday cottage.
Being able to use private cooking facilities meant we were able to have some lazy time at the cottage while reducing the cost of food by preparing ourselves.
The location was quiet, loved waking up to the birdsong. The cottage had everything we needed, good cooking facilities, good sized fridge, washing facilities and the bed was very comfortable. The couches were comfortable. The pool was an extra bonus. Loved being away from the busy Akaroa village yet only 5 minutes away by car. Very much looking forward to staying again.
Sharron & Noel went that extra mile to make our holiday extra special. The historical home was set in romantic gardens - trees 160 years old - native birds. Loved sitting under the verander taking coffee with home baking. The breakfast was a dream berries, pastries and those amazing cooked breakfast. Our hosts had thought of everything to make our stay extra special.
What a gem! We had a fabulous stay here - the location is perfect for exploring the town, the room was super clean and comfortable, and breakfast was amazing. We especially loved spending time in the sitting room with the fireplace going - so cozy! Jacqui and Tim are wonderful hosts. If you're planning to visit Akaroa, look no further for the best accommodation!!
Exceptionally beautiful surroundings, remote yet close to town…. The bird song here at dawn was one of the highlights of my trip. The hosts are friendly and attentive. The view is from a high hillside overlooking Akaroa, very special. The lodge room was entirely unique, especially the sweet loft room ( for fit adults or children only) .
The whole experience whilst only an overnight stay was what we were looking for at the end of our 30+ day NZ holiday.
Akaroa was much like we expected and really not too far from Christchurch airport ( 1hour 45 min ) Property was just great as was the host and the included breakfast was delicious.
The property consists of 2 apartments. We had the Penthouse on top of the building. It had amazing views over Akaroa Harbour. The property is an easy 20min walk along the waterfront to the centre of Akaroa where there are many dining venues. "The Common" was frequented by us a lot during our stay!
Stunning location - very quiet and quaint. Awesome to have use of the pool on a hot day (though we did have to clean it ourselves!), beds were extremely comfy and the property itself was just stunning. Nice quick 5 min drive into Akaroa so perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Great location, just a little way out of Akaroa, so it was quiet and peaceful, but just a 5 minute drive to see the town. We had a very friendly welcome fomr the hosts and the little cottage was beautiful and just perfect for us.
Halfmoon Cottage is an absolutely lovely accomodation right on the Akaroa Harbour with beautiful views, a gorgeous garden and everything needed and more! Cor and Margo are such generous hosts and care for their guests very much.
Beautiful historic cottage in lovely garden setting. Very peaceful spot - didn't want to leave!
Easy 10min walk into Akaroa township.
Cottage was beautifully furnished and decorated.
Bed very comfortable with lovely linen.
Great location in Akaroa and also to the waterfront, sea views from our balcony, large room with comfy beds, fully equipped kitchenette, helpful staff.
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