Kaikoura Motor Inn

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Family 2 Bedrooms for 3 people | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Family 2 Bedrooms for 3 people | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Balcony

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
205 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Kaikoura Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Peninsula Walkway
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Point Kean Seal Colony
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Studio, Non Smoking

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 bedroom apartment with twin beds

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Studio, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • 237 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family 2 Bedrooms for 3 people

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family 2 Bedrooms for 4 people

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Kaikoura Motor Inn

3-star Kaikōura motel with free in-room WiFi
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, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite.
Kaikoura Motor Inn offers 9 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Kaikoura Motor Inn features barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified motel also offers a garden, a picnic area, and concierge services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Kaikoura Motor Inn is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 9 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, 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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 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 elevator (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
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

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 available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

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 elevators

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. 202 out of 489 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 489 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 489 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 489 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 489 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

Joeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice.Clean and comfy. Accomodating staff and owner. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Traveled 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.

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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8/10 Good

Xernan

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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