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Kaikoura Motor Inn

3.0 star property
Eco-certified motel in Kaikōura with free parking

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Kaikoura Motor Inn offers a quiet retreat with a garden, playground, in-room WiFi, multilingual staff, concierge services, tour assistance, and an area shuttle. Enjoy outdoor dining with barbecue facilities.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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2 bedrooms
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Microwave
Electric kettle
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  • 48 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite

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2 bedrooms
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  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms
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  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Studio, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Studio, Multiple Beds

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Electric kettle
Stovetop
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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Apartment | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment

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Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
Stovetop
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
Stovetop
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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Microwave
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  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
Stovetop
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Kaikōura, Kaikoura Motor Inn is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaikoura Beach and Peninsula Walkway, while Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are cultural highlights. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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205 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Fyffe House - 9 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Peninsula Walkway - 9 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 12 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Whaler - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Kaikoura Motor Inn

Eco-certified motel
You can look forward to a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities at Kaikoura Motor Inn. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • An area shuttle, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Kaikoura Motor Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and stovetops

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.

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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

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

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Kaikoura Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Kaikoura Motor Inn?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Kaikoura Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Kaikoura Motor Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Kaikoura Motor Inn located?

Situated near the beach, this eco-certified motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura Museum, and Kaikoura District Museum. Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Kaikoura Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 497 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 497 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 497 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 497 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 497 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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with clean tidy facilities. Even though a little traffic noise we had a great night's sleep. Supermarket and petrol stations near by. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stop
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with lovely mountain views
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Xernan

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

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was adequate for our one night stay but would have been better if there were two single beds in one of the bedrooms. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay, everything you needed was there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania

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

8/10 Good

Christine

Ideal stopover for my family visiting from the UK. Good location for supermarket shop or takeaways.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Eiji

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
国道１号線沿いにあり、車旅行には便利でとても良かったが、犬がそれ程好きではない私達には、レセプションの建物内に大きな犬がいて、少し犬の匂いが気になった点だけが気になった。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ideal spot for our family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very happy and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

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

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

Great place

Great place! Helpful kind hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very friendly staff. Easy access Comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were wonderful and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a quiet and relaxed stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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

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