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Kaikoura Motor Inn

3.0 star property
Eco-certified motel in Kaikōura with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Courtyard
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 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)

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Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

2 bedroom apartment with twin beds

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Heating
Fridge
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

Family 2 Bedrooms for 3 people

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

Family 2 Bedrooms for 4 people

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
205 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 12 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coopers Catch Kaikoura - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood Bbq - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Slam Club - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Kaikoura Motor Inn

Eco-certified motel
You can look forward to a garden, a playground and laundry facilities at Kaikoura Motor Inn. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a local area shuttle and concierge services
  • Smoke-free property, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Kaikoura Motor Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and stovetops

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

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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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Kaikoura Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Kaikoura Motor Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Kaikoura Motor Inn?

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

What time is check-out at Kaikoura Motor Inn?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Kaikoura Motor Inn located?

Situated near the beach, this eco-certified motel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum. Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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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

The room was adequate for our one night stay but would have been better if there were two single beds in one of the bedrooms. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10

Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Good place to stay for a night. Recommended if you need a place to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

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

10/10

We loved the friendly service and the room was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Quiet even though it was on main road. Owners very nice. Lots of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Lovely stay. Place is a bit dated but beautifully clean and wonderful friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Property was clean and convenient. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Very good stay. On main road, so road noise noticed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

Staff were friendly, bed a little firm but otherwise an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Very Nice.Clean and comfy. Accomodating staff and owner. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

The owners were wonderful and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Enjoyable stay, everything you needed was there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

The staff was helpful and full of smiles!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

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

ideal spot for our family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Great location. Very friendly staff. Easy access Comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Great place to stay very happy and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

The motel is easily located about 5 min from the town centre, it's as nice as most motel we've been on, we've been happy with it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

👍

10/10

Only stayed one night but met our needs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10

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

8/10

Comfortable and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025