146 Esplanade, 7300 Kaikoura, New Zealand
#19 of 31 hotels in Kaikoura
Guests' ChoiceBased on 299 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.1
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
7.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 June 2024
Lynn
New ZealandLocation, friendly staff and breakfast.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 27 June 2024
Lavinia
New ZealandCold
Style
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Blackie251
AustraliaLovely and clean accommodation, awesome little refurbished pub. Nice variety continental breakfast. Wonderful staff and gorgeous doggo.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Kristine
New ZealandRoom a little small and bed a little soft
Lovely courtyard, lovely bar to sit in. Lovely shower
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Shane
New ZealandMy partner and I don't drink so we never ventured into the Champagne Bar, which was the front room in the main building, it was empty every time we passed; it didn't seem to be much of a hit with other guests. We didn't opt in for the continental breakfast, instead choosing to wander downtown to the cafes for a more substantial meal. I did hear that they had fantastic coffee but didn't sample it myself. I generally expect a hotel to have a restaurant for all meals, but there were other options in Kaikoura for dinner.
Nice courtyard, bathroom was spacious, clean room, excellent location, lovely staff, overall presentation was good.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Alastair
United KingdomNothing
Views
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Sue
New ZealandBathroom was okay but dated, cistern cover was loose on the wall, dripping sound behind the basin cowling. Two different flooring types. Room was quite small.
Good bed with good linens, nice styling in main room. Excellent toiletries. Good secret cupboard with crockery etc and nice to have a coffee maker. Excellent breakfast with great view to the sea, and very nice and helpful staffer.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Gertrud
New ZealandRoom was cold even w heater going all night
Location and decor
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Glenn
AustraliaThe bed was quite small and bouncy
Location and staff. Great breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Gary
New ZealandWe enjoyed our stay here and will come back. The hotel was charming and the staff friendly and genuine. We stayed in a Junior Suite and the room was spacious and comfortable with a balcony looking out to the mountains and sea. We also had a treatment at the day spa and Elaine was wonderful. Would highly recommend getting the massage. The Champagne/Martini bar was lovely & relaxing. There wasn't a lot of options for someone with food allergies but the one option was tasty.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Andrew
United StatesWe were disappointed that common area adjacent to the bar closed at 7pm for we would have enjoyed that space with a few cocktails, especially in light of the small size of the room.
Adorable facility with wonderful common areas. Location is fabulous.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Diane
New ZealandThe room needed a thorough clean. Thick dust on blinds. Carpet at the door needed attention. Would have been better with a coffee plunger so that hot coffee was on offer
Good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Tracy
United KingdomNothing
Very clean and comfortable, great location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Patricia
United KingdomVery comfortable
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Debrah
CanadaI was not aware that the front Desk was completely Closed and unavailable orher than between 2 and 7pm . We could not get our heat to work in the room , and nobody answered our call. And tried ALL methods to adjust the temp in room with no success. Also , No Gluten Free toast was available when my husband asked for an additional slice at breakfast. The Breakfast Bar was the least extensive of any of the locations we stayed at during our 3 week journey . We also had no parking spot available when returned from our dinner , so we had to park not in a spot on the property and i think we are just lucky we didn't get a ticket! ...
Location, and the front desk staff was lovely . The court yard was quaint. The Location was Perfect . (Between the town and the Seal Colony) . Lovely view .
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Theresa
AustraliaBar appeared to only open occasionally.
Quiet location with comfortable accommodation, 200-300 m away from Dolphin & Albatross Encounter Tours and their popular cafe. Our room opened onto a pleasant courtyard area, which would be a nice spot to sit on a sunny day. It's a pleasant level 1.2 km walk to cafes and restaurants in town and a similar distance to the Pier Hotel.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
John
AustraliaNo off street parking
All good
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Sarah
New ZealandThe balcony needed cleaning and felt unstable in places.
Breakfast was simple but delicious with excellent service.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Mark
United KingdomNot the warmest of welcomes as we were early and wanted to drop off our luggage. But well recovered. The room was not that big and we struggled with space.
Wonderful location, amazing view and a great breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Michelle
United KingdomBathroom was a little snug.
Very good location and helpful staff. Made a dinner reservation for us and advised on where to go.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Gill
United KingdomThe hotel is right on the road so a little noisy and breakfast (which was an additional charge) was not great value for money (albeit tasty).
Comfortable bed with a cute balcony overlooking the bay. The toiletries provided were of spa quality- fabulous. The staff were friendly and helpful- Erin the manager in particular.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Stuart
New ZealandNothing to dislike.
Great staff and good location. Erin was great and a lovely person.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 28 October 2023
Mark
United KingdomGreat position. Friendly staff. Good breakfast
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Annette
New ZealandNothing even the weather behoved
Love the location and staff
Stayed in October 2023
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