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Kaikoura Motor Inn

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Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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205 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Kaikoura Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Kaikoura District Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Peninsula Walkway
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedroom apartment with twin beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 bedroom apartment with twin beds

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, Non Smoking, Mountain View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family 2 Bedrooms for 3 people | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family 2 Bedrooms for 3 people

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family 2 Bedrooms for 4 people | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family 2 Bedrooms for 4 people

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Kaikoura Quality Suites

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (314)
The price is CHF 78
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
7 Aug - 8 Aug
Kaikoura Quality Suites

About this property

Kaikoura Motor Inn

Eco-certified motel in Kaikōura with free parking
This smoke-free motel features concierge services, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, barbecues and a picnic area are on-site.
Kaikoura Motor Inn offers 9 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Kaikōura motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Kaikoura Motor Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Kaikoura Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Kaikoura Beach and a few minutes from Kaikoura Museum
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Kaikoura Motor Inn, you'll find barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. The eco-certified Kaikoura Motor Inn also features a garden, a picnic area, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Kaikōura motel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 9 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 9 AM for a fee: NZD 10 to 20 per person

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 10 to 20 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive lockbox information.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Colonial Court Kaikoura
Colonial Court Motel Kaikoura
Heritage Court Motor Lodge Kaikoura
Heritage Court Motor Lodge
Heritage Court Motor Kaikoura
Heritage Court Motor
Kaikoura Motor Inn Motel
Kaikoura Motor Inn Kaikoura
Kaikoura Motor Inn Motel Kaikoura
Heritage Court Motor Lodge Kaikoura

Kaikoura Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 493 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 493 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 493 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 493 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 493 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older style unit that was adequate for our 1 night stay..On the main road in, away from the town centre. The bed was comfy, the unit was clean with cooking facilities. A large grass area saw children playing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet even though it was on main road. Owners very nice. Lots of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

S.

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍

8/10 Good

Xernan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay for a night. Recommended if you need a place to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Ideal stopover for my family visiting from the UK. Good location for supermarket shop or takeaways.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay. On main road, so road noise noticed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

kay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money

I spent 4 nights here. The room was comfortable although a little dated. It has everything you need. There is also a guest laundry and a BBQ to use. Lovely view to the mountains. The town centre is only a short drive away. There is a supermarket and petrol station nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rajendran

Travelled with partner
The room was good However, the road noise was loud and disturbed our sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and convenient. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family and small children
Very functional and well maintained. Perfect for our family to cook dinner at the end of a great day.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Place is a bit dated but beautifully clean and wonderful friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robyn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The moment I walked into reception I was overwhelmed with a nasty pungent smell. It was really unpleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, bed a little firm but otherwise an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful and full of smiles!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
was all satisfactory
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good and fair value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were wonderful and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Ellicott City

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the friendly service and the room was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Basic motel setting, no cook top and there’s an electric cooker provide but in unsafe to use condition ( heavy scratched Teflon pan, lid nob half broken), so I only used the toaster and microwave oven. Reception lady is very nice but the reception room has a strange smell, appears to be the uncleaned hoover exhaust bad smell that lingers. Location is away from town centre right on the main road connected to HWY 1. So frequent traffics including large vehicles at a fast speed with loud noises. Shower pressure was really good and ithe room clean. Next time will choose the beach side near town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025