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Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura

4.0 star property
Motel in Kaikōura with free parking

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Property amenity
Exterior
Exterior
Children's play area - outdoor
Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Located in central Kaikoura, Bella Vista Motel provides a peaceful garden setting for relaxation. Travelers can browse the on-site library for a good read or use the WiFi to plan adventures, while the attentive staff ensures a smooth, hassle-free stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Studio | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Superior Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Triple Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
45-47 Churchill Street, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fyffe House - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Peninsula Walkway - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 7 min drive - 2.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaler - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura

Upscale motel
Consider a stay at Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura and take advantage of a garden, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), an area shuttle, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe, barbecue grills, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura offer amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, toasters, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 per person

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 per person
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura located?

Situated in Kaikōura, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura Museum, and Kaikoura District Museum. Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 300 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Beryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay centrally located very clean and comfortable. Stunning views too
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place. Really comfy. Nice location and even though it was on highway1 was still quiet. Lovely bed and a shower you didn’t want to get out of.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic place to stay

Great accommodation, clean, modern, spacious and close to the coast. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room and bathroom. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Hosts were great! Tidy and clean Motel, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, modern newly renovated clean rooms with an excellent view of the mountains. Even has a children’s playground and outdoor seating areas.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed before and this time just as good. Shower amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was well presented and very easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I came late, after 8 PM, but no problem with getting the key
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy. A good place for a stop over.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and tidy, handy to Restaurants, New World, Harmons Car Museum, Peninsula walk. Great time in Kaikōura.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room large & clean, close to town centre. Too many cats on the premises
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and central great service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Room was very good, apart from mattress being very soft and springy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night stay

Just what was needed for a 1 night stay. Helpful check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Very nicely appointed room. Right near park with gorgeous view of the mountains. A little away from the traffic of downtown, but still walkable, or only a couple minutes by car.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mid range excellence

Fantastic setting. Quiet yet on a main route. Beautiful vista of mountains. Close to main amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect small town motel. My room was super clean and included all sorts of amenities from clothing iron, portable stove, kettle, microwave, etc. There is a laundry onsite but you pay for the dryer and washer is free. There are cats who live on the property and they are all super friendly and cute! I was greeted by them all throughout my stay and it really added to the experience. 10/10 recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Julee

Liked: Cleanliness

Interesting Stay

Nice room, unfortunately we could hear everything from upstairs, including during the night. Wifi wasn’t very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall we had an enjoyable stay here, but just a few minor details would have made it a great stay. The rooms have fridges with an ice compartment but no ice. After a very long a tiring journey I just wanted a cold glass of wine. Shower gel in the shower but no shampoo and conditioner. Nice and clean though and about a 10 minutes walk into the heart of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This place was nice except for the staff. We never felt very welcome. We asked for milk once and were questioned about possibly drinking it. We stayed for 3 nights and never asked for anything else. We very rarely ever saw anyone in the office and the man that we spoke with was very brusque and unsmiling.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Spiders inside and no table and one chair. Only a desk with TV on it. My wife had to sit on the bed to eat her meals . It needs a bit of maintenance and outside our door was a little tunnel. Spiders everywhere in it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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