Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Is breakfast offered at the property?

Breakfast in the room is available, but specific details about the type and cost are not provided.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. It is approximately 1.5 miles from Kaikoura District Museum and 3.4 miles from Fyffe House.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed to stay at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Kaikoura Motor Inn - Comfortable Stay in Kaikōura

Average nightly price at Kaikoura Motor Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$88
February	$89
March	$83
April	$78
May	$72
June	$66
July	$68
August	$71
September	$74
October	$67
November	$73
December	$78

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Kaikoura Motor Inn is described as an older‑style, good‑value roadside motel with simple, spacious units and a convenient location on the main road a short drive from Kaikoura’s centre.

Service is widely praised as warm and accommodating, with late arrivals handled well. Rooms feel clean and comfortable, but several guests note dated decor, variable kitchen setups, and occasional issues such as road noise, weak shower pressure or heating. A few reviewers mention odours in reception and inconsistent servicing or missing supplies. Overall, expect straightforward, budget-friendly comfort suited to short stays.

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Facilities

Ample on-site parking and a small playground or grass area for kids are mentioned positively. Few other facilities are highlighted.

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10

Janene

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a spacious room with good amenities. Clean and with good parking. I would stay there again. It was close to town and provided everything that we needed. Comfy beds allowed a goid night sleep. There is teaffic noise but ygsf disnt annoy or keep us awake.

10

sharon

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet even though it was on main road. Owners very nice. Lots of parking.

10

Amber

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay, staff are very friendly and helpful and units are clean and well stocked. Plenty of parking and a good space for the kids to play.

10

Tomasi

Jan 1, 2023

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Stayed 19,358 nights

Was good nice clean and good parking

6

LUPING

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was really good, a small playground was fun, little balcony was convenient, but it was so cold in the rooms, there was only one AC no other heaters, even though there was electric blanket it was still really cold, also not much hot water for shower, only one roll of toilet paper kept in there so we ran out of it and used our own tissues, the whole place smells a bit might need some air fresheners.

10

Daniel

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place to stay older but very clean and tidy. Shop just down the road. Small playground and grass for the kids to play.

8

Jenny

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in girl was our only contact with staff and she was very smiley, welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable, as was the bathroom. We have dropped a star as our booking, through Expedia, showed a stove top to be available, but unfortunately, only a microwave was in the studio! I had bought fresh produce, in order to cook a meal, and had to be very innovative to create our evening meal, in the microwave!! Not sure where the fault lies, Expedia, or the Motor Inn? As we only had one night, we did not take it up with the property. Good location, allocated parking space, and perfect for a short stay.

8

Martin

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

comfortable , good parking

8

Keren

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Provided what my family needed. Handy parking, easy to find as it is on the main road into Kaikoura from the north. Our 2nd stay at this property.

8

Mike

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe rooms as very clean, though a few report housekeeping misses and noticeable odours in reception.

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10

Jenny

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

large clean room, wonderful staff

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Robyn

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The moment I walked into reception I was overwhelmed with a nasty pungent smell. It was really unpleasant.

8

Barbara

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy unit. Excellent for a short stay.

8

Philip

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Mentioned mould in shower which was very good .they said they knew about it but so far had been unsuccessful

10

Anna

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night, with my Mother and my two kids aged 2 and 5. The owners have acquired the business over the last month or so and are making genuine efforts to upgrade the facilities and do best by their customers. Super friendly staff. Spotlessly clean with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Fit out is basic but they are upgrading it currently and I imagine that the next time we stay, it will be even better. Thanks for an enjoyable little getaway. We will see you next time!

10

Karen

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly. Very clean rooms, great part of town ,great price.

10

Tania

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay. Place is a bit dated but beautifully clean and wonderful friendly service.

6

Jackie

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

check in was ok, but when we got to our room we found there was no toilet paper no tea & coffee, our room was not serviced during our 3 night stay. our unit was very close to the main road which made it very noisy traffic wise. Carpets could do with a clean, we found rice crackers under our bed This is an older style motel which needs some TLC.

8

Joss

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night, it had all we needed, easy walk to food outlets, longer walk to town centre. Staf were friendly on arrrival. Very clean and tidy.

8

Evie

Dec 12, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, has everything you need and clean. Quite old facilities and decor but well maintained. Only thing which was off putting was the strong wet dog smell in the reception area when we checked in

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Rooms

Units are generally comfortable and spacious but basic and a bit dated; some face road noise. Kitchen setups vary, with some studios lacking a cooktop, and a few note weak shower pressure or heating.

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Joel

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was not overly good. It was like trying to sleep on jelly. Every time my wife moved, I felt it, and vice versa. Advertisements said they had Sky of which they had 2 channels and no dedicated box to view more.

6

Rajendran

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was good However, the road noise was loud and disturbed our sleep.

10

Mischa

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a cabin for ‘a family of five’ - two double rooms and a well-equipped lounge room and kitchenette with a small back deck looking onto the mountains - everything was absolutely spotless, the staff were so friendly, and the owner even dropped me and my luggage at the railway station upon my departure! The only minor issues were the lack of screen doors or windows (with a lot of blowflies around), and the beds are pretty soft. If you like that kind of thing. The cabins were like older but renovated rooms with new carpet, paint, shower and kitchenette; fully equipped kitchen, medium fridge, microwave, flatscreen TV; dining table with four chairs, three-seater sofa and a couple of lounge chairs. Both bedrooms have built-ins and bedside table, the smaller with Mountain views, the larger facing the front (parking area) with blackout curtains. I will definitely be staying here again next time I’m in Kaikoura!

6

Sini

Feb 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was so cold and we could not get it warm.

10

Shona

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, we had a lovely stay. The shower was not that powerful but it did the job.

8

Fiona

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a a great stay at Kaikoura Motor Inn. It is a bit out of town but we had a car so not a problem. The furnishings are basic but clean and comfortable. Bed was comfy but a bit soft for me. Good kitchen with everything you need. Fairly spacious unit and I think great value for a 2 bed apartment.

8

Elizabeth

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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.

8

Karen M

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unit was spacious, clean & quiet.

8

Jenny

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in girl was our only contact with staff and she was very smiley, welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable, as was the bathroom. We have dropped a star as our booking, through Expedia, showed a stove top to be available, but unfortunately, only a microwave was in the studio! I had bought fresh produce, in order to cook a meal, and had to be very innovative to create our evening meal, in the microwave!! Not sure where the fault lies, Expedia, or the Motor Inn? As we only had one night, we did not take it up with the property. Good location, allocated parking space, and perfect for a short stay.

10

Ramon

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room with lovely mountain views

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Service

Hosts and staff are repeatedly praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, including smooth late check-ins. Some report inconsistent servicing or an isolated unwelcoming interaction.

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10

Jenny

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

large clean room, wonderful staff

10

Anna

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night, with my Mother and my two kids aged 2 and 5. The owners have acquired the business over the last month or so and are making genuine efforts to upgrade the facilities and do best by their customers. Super friendly staff. Spotlessly clean with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Fit out is basic but they are upgrading it currently and I imagine that the next time we stay, it will be even better. Thanks for an enjoyable little getaway. We will see you next time!

10

Karen

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly. Very clean rooms, great part of town ,great price.

8

Deryck

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived slightly early only to have a lady step out of room and scream across the carpark that we were early come back later. She actually had no idea who we were. We could have been people asking for a look through or their next available date. Pros - Clean and tidy with a good range of kitchen utensils. - The 5th bed was a proper bed in the lounge area making for a better night's sleep - large modern bathroom Cons - no ability to drop luggage off early

10

Maureen

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very Nice.Clean and comfy. Accomodating staff and owner. Highly recommended

10

Cynthia

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The owners were wonderful and helpful.

8

Joeline

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

As we arrived late evening, really appreciated that the heat pump had been turned on for us and we arrived to a warm room. Don was a very friendly & happy face to warmly greet us at reception

10

Kim

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing stay, very accomodating to our needs. Super friendly - will definitely be back again when needed!

8

Jenny

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in girl was our only contact with staff and she was very smiley, welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable, as was the bathroom. We have dropped a star as our booking, through Expedia, showed a stove top to be available, but unfortunately, only a microwave was in the studio! I had bought fresh produce, in order to cook a meal, and had to be very innovative to create our evening meal, in the microwave!! Not sure where the fault lies, Expedia, or the Motor Inn? As we only had one night, we did not take it up with the property. Good location, allocated parking space, and perfect for a short stay.

10

Karen

Feb 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were many hours late with checkin, due to delayed ferry crossing, but Don had everything ready for us when we arrived. Cheerful service

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Location

On the main road a short drive from town, with supermarket and petrol nearby. Convenient for drivers, but walking takes longer and roadside units can hear traffic.

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10

S

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good stay. On main road, so road noise noticed.

8

Christine

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal stopover for my family visiting from the UK. Good location for supermarket shop or takeaways.

10

Sam

Feb 16, 2023

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The staff were very friendly, and the studio apartment was very spacious and had everything we needed. As back packers we were without a car and arrived on public transport from Picton - bear in mind that it is a long walk into/out of Kaikoura from here, so if you don't have a car, you may want to use the local shuttle bus if you have heavy luggage in tow. We knew this was the case before arrival and therefore his was not an issue for us. Overall we had a lovely stay.

8

Maree

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice motel, needed to drive into town area for meals and shops, however was a nice stay

10

Frantz

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Maureen

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Anton

Jan 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay when visiting Kaikoura. Close to the Whale watching pick up point.

8

Elizabeth

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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.

8

Alex

Mar 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is about two or three minutes from town.

8

Joss

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night, it had all we needed, easy walk to food outlets, longer walk to town centre. Staf were friendly on arrrival. Very clean and tidy.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast was available despite some expectations, so most guests use nearby takeaways or self-cater. Not enough information on other dining.

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Lindsay

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious and clean. Owner was super friendly and helpful. Walked to kaikoura takeaways located right up the road and it was a great spot for dinner.

8

Christine

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal stopover for my family visiting from the UK. Good location for supermarket shop or takeaways.

8

Ros

Oct 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

All the info in the unit re activities and dining are years out of date. No breakfast available either. No staff apparently . Things like that should be kept up todate.

10

Mark

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very functional and well maintained. Perfect for our family to cook dinner at the end of a great day.

8

Maree

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice motel, needed to drive into town area for meals and shops, however was a nice stay

10

David

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great Value for money. Very clean - 5 beds. A little kitchenette for light meals. Comfy. So much cheaper that staying in a hotel. Really lovely staff.

8

Fiona

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a a great stay at Kaikoura Motor Inn. It is a bit out of town but we had a car so not a problem. The furnishings are basic but clean and comfortable. Bed was comfy but a bit soft for me. Good kitchen with everything you need. Fairly spacious unit and I think great value for a 2 bed apartment.

8

Joss

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night, it had all we needed, easy walk to food outlets, longer walk to town centre. Staf were friendly on arrrival. Very clean and tidy.

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Linda

Feb 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I did not check on whereabouts of Beach Road. I assumed it would be near a beach, but no it was on the main south/north road with heavy trucks passing all night. Not much sleeping done. Also breakfast promised, and indeed was on their street advertising, but when I asked it, was no we don't do breakfast.

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Mike

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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