Dining at L'hotel was a horrible experience. - when we arrived, we waited near the till (there was no apparent place to wait to be seated) for several minutes before the apparent maitre d' (whom we know to be the owner) grouched at us "yes?!" in a belligerent tone of voice. We felt we were intruding on his restaurant! When... more

L'Hotel is in a fantastic location with sea front views from every room, the room itself is large with full cooking facilities and a balcony overlooking the sea front, the decor is looking a bit tired now and could do with a makeover but the views more than compensate. The hotel resteraunt does superb food and is reasonably priced, even... more

Akaroa spreads itself round the edge of the peninsula and as a result is a little spread out, especially if you are travelling with young children with little legs! L'Hotel is located right in the centre of the village within yards of several eating places, and directly overlooking the waterfront and the main pier. The restaurant on the ground floor... more