Retreat was very relaxing. The room we stayed in felt private, there is a nice lounge area outback with a hammock and comfy chairs. The hot tub was nice after a cold day kayaking. Jen was super friendly and helpful offering advice on restaurants in the area. The location is about 10min from downtown Kaikoura but exactly what we wanted in something away from the busy tourist area. Would 100% recommend this to others, great value.
Retreat was very relaxing. The room we stayed in felt private, there is a nice lounge area outback with a hammock and comfy chairs. The hot tub was nice after a cold day kayaking. Jen was super friendly and helpful offering advice on restaurants in the area. The location is about 10min from downtown Kaikoura but exactly what we wanted in something away from the busy tourist area. Would 100% recommend this to others, great value.
Andrew
Reviewed November 25, 2018Reviewed November 25, 2018
Absolutely stunning view!! The room was decorated beautifully and we enjoyed the homemade shortbread cookies upon arrival. It was fun meeting other guests over breakfast and sharing tips. The town is a ten minute walk downhill for great restaurants and activities. We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend.
Absolutely stunning view!! The room was decorated beautifully and we enjoyed the homemade shortbread cookies upon arrival. It was fun meeting other guests over breakfast and sharing tips. The town is a ten minute walk downhill for great restaurants and activities. We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend.
Judith
Reviewed October 26, 2026Reviewed October 26, 2026
azing shower, modern rainfall with black slate titles; very spacious room felt like an apartment and ocean view with kids play ground just across the street.
azing shower, modern rainfall with black slate titles; very spacious room felt like an apartment and ocean view with kids play ground just across the street.
Gayla
Reviewed February 2, 2026Reviewed February 2, 2026
The room was clean and comfortable. We lacked nothing! And the front desk helped with dinner recommendations, made our reservations for us and arranged a shuttle when needed. Very welcoming.
The room was clean and comfortable. We lacked nothing! And the front desk helped with dinner recommendations, made our reservations for us and arranged a shuttle when needed. Very welcoming.
We stayed in the aeonium apartment which doesnt have a sea view but is still in a great location in the lovely garden. The apartment was clean spacious and had kettle, toaster, nespresso machine and fridge. An excellent continental style breakfast is self service in the shared kitchen between 8 and 9am. Staff and other buests were feally friendly
We stayed in the aeonium apartment which doesnt have a sea view but is still in a great location in the lovely garden. The apartment was clean spacious and had kettle, toaster, nespresso machine and fridge. An excellent continental style breakfast is self service in the shared kitchen between 8 and 9am. Staff and other buests were feally friendly
Kathleen
Reviewed January 11, 2026Reviewed January 11, 2026
Tony was a great host, super friendly. The space was lovely - it was our favorite stay during our NZ trip. The unit felt super upscale and the bathroom layout was great for us as a couple with his/hers showers and his/hers sinks. The space felt truly elevated in comparison to anywhere else we’ve stayed in NZ.
Tony was a great host, super friendly. The space was lovely - it was our favorite stay during our NZ trip. The unit felt super upscale and the bathroom layout was great for us as a couple with his/hers showers and his/hers sinks. The space felt truly elevated in comparison to anywhere else we’ve stayed in NZ.
Alma
Reviewed January 24, 2026Reviewed January 24, 2026
The motel unit is spacious! There are two bedrooms with queen bed in both. Kitchen is fully equipped even with dishwasher (after staying in 10 different motels/rental houses, this is the only one with dishwasher). The kids playground is so much fun, we had very bad weather during our stay there luckily there is the playground with some sort of digital interactive kunfu game or something. The giant trampoline was a hit too. The hot tub was semi outdoor and we got to see snow on the mountain...
The motel unit is spacious! There are two bedrooms with queen bed in both. Kitchen is fully equipped even with dishwasher (after staying in 10 different motels/rental houses, this is the only one with dishwasher). The kids playground is so much fun, we had very bad weather during our stay there luckily there is the playground with some sort of digital interactive kunfu game or something. The giant trampoline was a hit too. The hot tub was semi outdoor and we got to see snow on the mountain...
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