dearer than expected but fantastic view of the mountains across the sea, close to restruants and pubs. old but clean and tidy

My wife and I spent six fabulous days at this superb motel. Without question, it has the very best location of all accommodations in the area, giving the most stunning views of the Seaward Kaikoura Mountains. Our first-floor unit was spotlessly clean and tidy and had what we needed to do all our own cooking. And there was no better... More

I stayed a couple of night here to whale watch and take a couple of hikes. I didn't pre-book and got $10/night when checking in. The best thing about this motel is the view - utterly fantastic. The room itself was a disappointment. The furnishings are dated and there was a funky smell that I couldn't get rid of by... More

On arrival we were welcomed by a very helpful lady who went to great pains to advise us of the must do activities, and where to eat and where to avoid. She was honest in telling us that as we had a downstairs 2 bed unit, there would be noise from the studio unit above us. (our room was the... More

We spent a month in NZ staying at motels throughout the North and South Islands. Unfortunately, we prebooked this one before seeing it and it was by far the worst one we stayed at. The rooms were really run down, from the carpet to the bathroom towels. The host was indifferent. To top it off, this was the most expensive... More

This place lives up to its name. The view from the units is grand: at all times of the day, but especially in the evening. Having been here twice before (and stayed at two other locations in the town also) coming back was the natural and obvious action. And we were rewarded, it was a grand three night stay. We... More

We stayed here a couple of years ago and liked it so much that we came back. Rooms are comfortable and pretty--panelled with wood, kitchen is fully furnished and the views are fabulous. Nice and quiet. Nothing like watching the sun go down over the ocean at sunset! And all of he local birds seemed to hang out on the... More

The view is the thing here – magnificent, and all that is suggested by the website is delivered. We had the upstairs unit pictured on the website, with the side window as well as the balcony. It was the first night of this stay in NZ, and the outlook from our balcony was spectacular. The kitchen was well equipped, and... More

arriving in Kaikoura at our pre-booked accommodation, we were greeted by extremely friendly and helpful owners. We were shown to our room and the views just took our breath away! We had a first floor apartment with double aspect views (room 204) and the room had everything we needed and more.This is the only motel in Kaikoura to stay at... More