Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Late check-in is available for a fee of NZD 20 between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in the heart of Kaikōura, within a 10-minute walk of Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum, 0.4 miles from Kaikoura Beach, and 2.2 miles from Fyffe House.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

Mondello Kaikoura

What guests think

At Mondello Kaikoura, guests repeatedly highlight spotless rooms, friendly above-and-beyond staff, and spacious, comfortable units with kitchenettes (some with spa baths and balconies) plus mountain views, all within easy walking distance of town and the Whale Watch departure.

Practical touches like on-site laundry, designated parking, and smart TVs with Netflix are appreciated. Many guests consider it good value for money. Downsides include occasional front-facing road noise and a few minor layout or maintenance niggles (e.g., disability-bathroom design, a faulty fridge, or dated decor). Expect a clean, well-located motel with friendly service and roomy units.

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Facilities

Units are well equipped, with kitchenettes; some include spa baths and balconies. Guests value the on-site laundry, designated parking, strong showers, and smart TVs/Netflix.

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Nigel

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really smart, spacious and very well appointed place to stay

10

Andrew

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely clean room. We had easy accessibility room although we did not require it but that was fine. Great shower presure. Big room. Great kitchen facilities with a small hob provided. Plenty of utensils and washing up liquid provided. Tea/coffee & milk provided. Netflix on Tv. Laundry room much appreciated and very reasonable costs. Really well organised services. Kind welcome gift on arrival appreciated. Close to supermarket, whale watching and town. Really good location. Seating area outside room provided. I would stay again if in kaikoura.

10

Alan

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room spotless. We had a separate bedroom which we didn't use. So plenty of room. Spa bath was a nice touch. Easy walking distance from Kaikoura town centre.

10

Wendy

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unit was very well equipped for our stay.

10

Pam

Jan 7, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Good laundry services and good location, helpful lady at Reception as came to our room to sort issue with TV

10

Robin

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great bathroom amenities especially for older people

8

Susan

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient motel on edge of Kaikoura with easy access to restaurants & walks. Motel has been recently refurshed and the room & bathroom, which had a much appreciated spa bath, were spotless. Self laundry facilities excellent. No breakfast available but rooms had small kitchenettes with microwave, hob, fridge & utensils. As with most hotels/motels it is on a busy main road, but traffic was quiet during the night & ear plugs provide!

10

Elaine

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were thrilled to have a quiet room in the back with beautiful views and peaceful, quiet surroundings. So many thoughtful touches, like ear plugs, a fully equipped kitchen, (didn’t do any cooking, with so many excellent places to eat within walking distance), heat lamps in the bathroom and a wonderful shower, and a smart TV to watch Netflix. The balcony was a bonus, even saw some Keas, large NZ parrots flying in the field. The beds were comfy, there was a king sized bed and a separate bedroom with twin beds. The staff was friendly and helpful and we will definitely be back!

10

John

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent property, modern, clean, warm and helpful staff. Very powerful shower.

10

Andrew

Jan 30, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic room. Loved the balcony looking out to the mountain. Even came with a coffee plunger and bonus ground coffee. Highly recommended 😊. Netflix was included through a house account too.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently praise spotless rooms and well-kept spaces across the property. A small number noted lapses.

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Selena

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the second time my daughter and I have stayed here, we both found the beds very comfortable and it was nice having a TV with Netflix in both the bedrooms. The place is very clean and well equipped. We will definitely stay here again next time we visit Kaikoura.

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Janet

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodation was spotless, well equipped, very quiet, great views over the mountain. Laundry facilities were available but we didn't use them.

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Allan

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Could not fault the cleanliness. Top class.

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Judy

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clan and comfortable room. Pleasant check in staff. Good facilities.

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PAOLA ANGELA

Aug 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Caro per quello che offre. Dovrebbero curare meglio la pulizia.

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Judith

Mar 13, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, renovated well. Comfortable bed.

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Paul

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and reception staff were friendly and efficient. Short walk into town and parking space at the hotel which was very quiet even though it appeared to be full.

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Myra

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We were pleasantly surprised with the friendly and helpful host, and appreciated his help with a suitcase up the stairs. Also the rooms were SPOTLESS, spacious, and comfortable. Nothing was a bother for him, to show us how the tv worked, change the towels, or top up the tea, coffee etc. Many thanks to their team.

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Oct 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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Yixiong

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious room, really clean, great views of the mountains, friendly and helpful front desk!

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, with some offering balconies, separate bedrooms and mountain views; back units feel especially quiet. Some guests mentioned smaller or dated rooms, road noise at the front, or minor layout/maintenance issues.

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Katrina

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice room - clean and comfortable. Very convenient location just on the edge of the main strip of shops and close to the Whale watch meet point. Pleasant balcony to room as well: a real bonus!

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Ian

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Out suite was on top floor at the back and had superb views across the fields to the sunset and mountains. It was spacious and clean and well furnished. Everything seemed brand new. Nicer than most folks home apartments!

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Nancy

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view of the mountains from the balcony. Very close to the Whale Watch cruise. The room was very comfortable and had cute whale decor. The only complaint I had was that it was next to a busy road and had a lot of noisy trucks.

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Deborah

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Even though we had a spa bath, it was very basic. Could only just open door into bathroom. The higher level kitchen cabinets were too close to door and too low so nearly knocked them several times. The fridge didn’t work properly/ only slightly cooler than room temperature.

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Diane

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Definitely recommend staying at Mondello. We chose the 2 bedroom upstairs no. 12 unit, the best view to the snow capped mountains. The unit was very comfortable, spacious with a balcony to sit and take in the lovely views.It’s only a 5 minute walk away from the shops and restaurants.

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Alan

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room spotless. We had a separate bedroom which we didn't use. So plenty of room. Spa bath was a nice touch. Easy walking distance from Kaikoura town centre.

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Bev

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean spacious comfortable unit. Decor looking a bit tired. Had a back unit so no road noise.

8

Alison

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was larger, comfortable and had all the things we needed for our two night stay.

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William

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious clean room with lots of amenities

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J B

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. Great comfy room. Lovely mtn view with afternoon sun. Excellent amenities. Handy location to main st so can easily walk from restaurants and shops.

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Service

Staff are welcoming, proactive and often go above and beyond, from quick check-ins to help with luggage and resolving issues. Thoughtful gestures and helpful local tips are frequently mentioned.

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Phillip

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent, clean, comfortable, up to date, great location, friendly and helpful staff.

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Rob

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The guys running this motel are such great people they can do nothing but succeed. On learning that we were there celebrating our 61st wedding anniversary, they 3D printed a beautiful rose and stand and presented it to us on checkout . They won us with that.

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Daniel

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would recommend this hotel for anyone staying in Kaikoura. The hotel is close to the bars/restaurants (around a 5 minute walk). We were upgraded to the Spa bathroom and were impressed with the size of our room and the views that accompanied it. It had all of the amenities we required and we had a comfortable nights sleep. Each room has a designated car parking space, and we were directed to our space by a friendly member of staff.

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Marie

Mar 12, 2024

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Very nice staff. Clean and very convenient location. Walk to town. Walk to Whale Watch Kaikoura office. Many options for dining. Supermarket close by too.

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Pam

Jan 7, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Good laundry services and good location, helpful lady at Reception as came to our room to sort issue with TV

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Eileen T

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great two night stay at Mondello. The staff were friendly and helpful with suggestions for meals. The place was clean. Internet works really well.

10

David

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful friendly service

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Susan

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice family running this hotel. They go above and beyond to help you out. Highly recommend

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Myra

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We were pleasantly surprised with the friendly and helpful host, and appreciated his help with a suitcase up the stairs. Also the rooms were SPOTLESS, spacious, and comfortable. Nothing was a bother for him, to show us how the tv worked, change the towels, or top up the tea, coffee etc. Many thanks to their team.

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David

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. We arrived a little early but this was not a problem for them. When we went to use the service washing machine, it was out of order. Without hesitation they offered to do the washing in the hotels machine which they did with a cost. Very helpful.

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Location

Convenient, walkable location close to town, Whale Watch and the supermarket, with easy access from the main road. Some guests noted traffic noise from the highway, while back units are quiet.

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Katrina

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice room - clean and comfortable. Very convenient location just on the edge of the main strip of shops and close to the Whale watch meet point. Pleasant balcony to room as well: a real bonus!

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Tomiko

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to Whale watching

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Nancy

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view of the mountains from the balcony. Very close to the Whale Watch cruise. The room was very comfortable and had cute whale decor. The only complaint I had was that it was next to a busy road and had a lot of noisy trucks.

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Matt

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location in Kaikoura. Easy walk to town and Whale Watch

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Angela

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a super-nice really well-run family-owned motel. I had a beautiful second-floor suite with Eve I needed, kitchen-wise and everything else-wise. Location was fabulous. I was on foot (came by train) so 12-minute walk from train station (which is adjacent to departure point for Whale Watching Kaikōura). Close to the major supermarket on the north edge of time and ditto for downtown. 15-minute walk to Dolphin Encounter meeting spot.

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Diane

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Definitely recommend staying at Mondello. We chose the 2 bedroom upstairs no. 12 unit, the best view to the snow capped mountains. The unit was very comfortable, spacious with a balcony to sit and take in the lovely views.It’s only a 5 minute walk away from the shops and restaurants.

8

Gail

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable property. Fantastic shower pressure. A little bit away from the main street. On the highway. Noise wasn't an issue.

10

Richard

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely motel in Kaikoura. Really easy walk into town with lots of shopping and eating options. Would stay here again.

10

Claudine

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location as eaay walk into town. Close to New World, petrol stations. While on main road, didntbrealky notice the traffic. Main rooms face the north so get all day sun streaming in.

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Paul

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and reception staff were friendly and efficient. Short walk into town and parking space at the hotel which was very quiet even though it appeared to be full.

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Dining

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Tony

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The pros: cool looking rooms, good breakfast. Excellent parking underneath The cons: The foyer smells foul when you enter from outside or come down the lift not sure if this is the toilet right by reception/lifts but this was apparent both days we stayed. Rooms look cool but bathroom is badly designed with tap in wrong position by sink, lights at mirror that have no apparent lightswitch to turn them on. Shower door that needs adjustment so it will close. One switch for lights on entry that does everything so it’s all or nothing in the room which would be cool if it wasn’t so over lit. Soulless corridors leading to rooms This hotel could be really great but lacks in the detail to make it so.

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Susan

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient motel on edge of Kaikoura with easy access to restaurants & walks. Motel has been recently refurshed and the room & bathroom, which had a much appreciated spa bath, were spotless. Self laundry facilities excellent. No breakfast available but rooms had small kitchenettes with microwave, hob, fridge & utensils. As with most hotels/motels it is on a busy main road, but traffic was quiet during the night & ear plugs provide!

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Mondello Kaikoura

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One Bedroom Spa Suite

Two Bedroom Spa Suite

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Spa Studio Suite

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

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