Terrace/patio

Reviews of Kaikoura Motor Inn

3 out of 5
Kaikoura Motor Inn
205 Beach Road, Kaikoura

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 417 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 417 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 417 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 417 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 417 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfortable , good parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/4/24
Thanks Amber for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope too see you again.

6/10 Okay

BRIAN

Traveled with partner
No double glazing in the units to cut down the road noise which is only metres from the unit we stayed in. We would have liked to of watched sky TV but both the evening and morning after advertise that the sky was not available due to atmospheric conditions which I seriously doubt. There was only one coffee sachet provided and it would’ve been nice to have a cuppa coffee at night and one the next morning. The hot water pressure was minimal and not sufficient to have a comfortable shower.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/4/21
Thanks for taking the time to write us a review. I am sorry to hear that you don't get to watch the sky TV. If we were informed of that, it can be easily fixed by resetting the decoder. As for the coffee sachet, we provide plenty of instant coffee and a variety of tea. Plunger coffee doesn't get used most of the time however if you need more, you can always ask from the office. As everyone has different habit, we can't please everyone but you can make yourself happier if you can let us know while you stayed here and the problem can be easily fixed. This is the 1st time that we were told that the water pressure was minimal considering we are using gas and not hot water cylinder. We will monitor on this issue.

6/10 Okay

Ross

Liked: Staff & service
Proximety to everything around Kaikoura
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/4/17
Thanks Ross for taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay older but very clean and tidy. Shop just down the road. Small playground and grass for the kids to play.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/3/19
Thanks Daniel for your excellent review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/2/18
Thanks Steven for taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated.

4/10 Poor

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/2/16
We are sorry to hear that you do not get much sleep. It is on our website that we are located on the main highway and we are about 10 minutes walk to the beach. The rate does not include breakfast just room only.

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/2/10
Thanks Mitchell for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its was very nice bed was comfy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/2/9
Thanks William for taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mentioned mould in shower which was very good .they said they knew about it but so far had been unsuccessful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/2/9
Thanks Philip for taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated.

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good budget accommodation
Good place to stay when visiting Kaikoura. Close to the Whale watching pick up point.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/2/9
Thanks Anton for the review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This stay was nice. Rooms were simple but clean. Lovely surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/1/23
Thanks Patricia for taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice spot for the night. It is right next to the road so road noise is regular.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ivan on 2024/1/13
Thanks Sheryl for taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ivan on 2024/1/10
Thanks Jan for your excellent review. It is very much appreciated and hope you have a fantastic holiday.

8/10 Good

Deryck

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was comfortable
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ivan on 2024/1/9
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. You arrived just before 12pm which is not considered as slightly early and you were not the only arrived before check in time. We have a few groups arrived early everyday because they were already in Kaikoura. Between Christmas and New Year most guests did not check out early as they were only holiday so we only have a small window of time to do our cleaning. I have to raise my voice so you can hear me as this property is not small and I do not want you to wait there and expect someone to answer the doorbell although the office said closed and check in time is from 2pm. If anyone is here for any other reason will have to come back later or check the website as we were all flat out cleaning. To get the rooms ready for the next group of guests arriving on that day is our top priority to avoid unhappy guests who actually follow instructions. Nevertheless we are still glad that you were pleased with the unit.

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ivan on 2024/1/6
Thank you David for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope you have a great holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ivan on 2024/1/5
Thank you Kim for your lovely feedback. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service. Spacious. Very comfortable value accommodation We returned an extra night when our activity was postponed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/11/19
Thanks Barb for your excellent feedback. We are glad to have you back again. Hope you get to see the whales today. Enjoy the rest of your holiday in NZ.

8/10 Good

Fiona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/11/12
Thanks Fiona for the lovely review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, clean and so so warm!! The bed was comfy and the shower was amazing!!! Was also nice and quiet. Will definitely choose again when back in kaikoura !!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/10/28
Thanks Courtney for your kind feedback. It is very much appreciated and we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Ros

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/10/24
Thanks Ros for the feedback. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a quiet and relaxed stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/10/19
Thanks Bruce. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/10/18
Thanks Suzanne for your kind review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds and amazing shower pressure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/10/15
Thanks Cheryl for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.

6/10 Okay

KEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A reasonable good value for money stay in Kaikoura. This is an older complex but it has been refurbished and was spotlessly clean . The operators were friendly and helpful . I would stay here again .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/8/25
Thanks Ken for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/7/13
Thanks Helen for taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated.

8/10 Good

Mila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Basic, good accommodation. Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/5/31
Thanks Mila for your review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/5/20
Thanks Jessica for the lovely review. It is very much appreciated.

8/10 Good

Antonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Happy that we were able to check in very late at night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/5/17
Thanks Antonie for taking the time to write us a review, It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/5/15
Thanks Mark for your excellent review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/5/15
Thanks Rebecca for your excellent review. It is very much appreciated.

8/10 Good

Krystle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good budget accommodation for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/4/10
Thanks Krystle for taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/4/10
Thanks Leigh for your lovely review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Alex, Bribie Island

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is about two or three minutes from town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/3/10
Thanks Alex for your taking the time to write us a review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It suited my purposes nicely, friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/3/4
Thanks Garth for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again,

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were many hours late with checkin, due to delayed ferry crossing, but Don had everything ready for us when we arrived. Cheerful service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/3/4
Thanks Karen for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, very accomodating to our needs. Super friendly - will definitely be back again when needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/3/4
Thanks Kim for your excellent review. It is very much appreciated and we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient - comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/3/4
Thanks Robin for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/3/17
Thank you Naomi for your review. It is very much appreciated.

8/10 Good

Dale

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and everything you needed, good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/2/19
Thanks Dale for taking the time to write us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Lynley

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/3/11
Thanks Lynley for your excellent review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Response from Ivan on 2023/2/16
Thanks Sam for your excellent review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the cleanest motel I've ever stayed in. The owner was nice and recommended a better seal colony to visit (go to Ohau Point rather than the one close to town - way more seals and pups!).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/2/14
Thank you Patrick for your excellent feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Amrit

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It was okay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/2/12
Thank you Amrit.

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Chieko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Supplied all that we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/2/4
Thanks Bill for your review. It is very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient accomodation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/2/2
Thanks Ali for your excellent feedback. It is very much appreciated. Hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t find friendlier hosts. The room and grounds were well kept and clean. The kitchen was well appointed. Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/2/2
Thank Helen for your kind review. It is very much appreciated. Hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, owners
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Ivan on 2023/2/1
Thanks Malcolm for taking the time to write us a review. Hope to see you again.