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Sierra Beachfront Motel

2.5 star property

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Experience the tranquility of a serene coastal landscape with gentle waves lapping at the shore.
Situated on a scenic hillside, this hotel offers a clear view of the surrounding landscape.
Kitchen features a stainless steel sink, kettle, and white stove, with a window offering a view of the outdoors.
Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room featuring a bed, flat-screen TV, and dining area.
Office with a small porch and outdoor seating area.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
160 Esplanade, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Kaikoura Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Peninsula Walkway
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Point Kean Seal Colony
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room (Twin Room) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Twin Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed | Living area | LED TV

Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Standard Room (One Bedroom Unit) | Terrace/patio

Standard Room (One Bedroom Unit)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Sierra Beachfront Motel

Beach hotel in Kaikōura with free parking
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is not available.
Sierra Beachfront Motel offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sierra Beachfront Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kaikoura Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Kaikoura Beach and a 2-minute drive from Kaikoura Museum
As a guest of Sierra Beachfront Motel, you'll find barbecue grills, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Kaikōura hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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Sierra Beachfront Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 255 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location for doing the seal colony hike.

Friendly and helpful owners/managers. Lots of space and had everything we needed for our stay. Nice view and perfect location to start and end the seal colony hike.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness
Ageing facility that has been updated. Well equipped. Great location on the beach. Around 1.5km to main shopping restaurant area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A value for money Motel near the beach

A good location by the beach , quiet but a bit of a back to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad smell in the room

The room smelled horrible, no windows to leave open at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

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

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
Good location,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the property's proximity to the sea and town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

kathy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had family motel. Great for us as a family. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our week in kaikoura

The motel was perfect for our stay in Kaikoura, we stayed for 6 nights and it was very comfortable and an excellent base to explore the town and surrounding areas
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mili

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot! Lovely room with a microwave, fridge, and parking. A step away from the beach front and beautiful views. We loved it there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff amazing and being so close to the beach was a draw card. Nice quiet location away from the township business but close enough to walk or take a short drive to everything on Kaikoura
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The location was perfect - especially if you're planning an Albatross or Dolphin Encounter. Nice to be right across from the beach too. Decently clean and comfortable, owners were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous- Jo & Brad were so welcoming and so kind and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was friendly, bed was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location, just a few steps from the beautiful Kaikoura beach walk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money.

Good clean spacious unit. Comfortable bed. Shower was great. Coffee mugs had been put away dirty. No air con/heat pump but an electric heater was supplied.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Jo was very friendly and welcoming. Stayed 2 nights. Excellent location. 2nd night had a very noisy family next door, kids banging doors, banging on walls & yelling. Unfortunately I guess that's what you may strike during school holidays. C'est la vie! Other than that a very enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach but didn’t really have a view. Plenty of room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024