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Lobster Inn Motel

3.0 star property
Motel in Kaikōura with a restaurant and a bar

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Property grounds
Premium Two Bedroom Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Queen Studio | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe King Studio | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Consider a stay at Lobster Inn Motel and take advantage of laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Deluxe King Studio | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Two Bedroom Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
  • 6 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Studio | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium One Bedroom Suite | Living area | TV

Premium One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Queen Studio | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Studio

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
  • 5 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
115 Beach Rd, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Fyffe House - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Peninsula Walkway - 8 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 10 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kaikoura Indian Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Lobster Inn Motel

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Lobster Inn Motel and take advantage of laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A billiards/pool table and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Lobster Inn Motel have thoughtful touches such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and separate sitting areas

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Lobster Inn Motel Motel
Lobster Inn Motor Lodge
Lobster Inn Motel Kaikoura
Lobster Inn Motel Motel Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

Is Lobster Inn Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lobster Inn Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lobster Inn Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lobster Inn Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lobster Inn Motel located?

Situated in Kaikōura, this 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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Lobster Inn Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joss

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice warm room Comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Lovely and clean, and quite. Close to supermarket, beach and town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time we have stayed here. Found it to be very clean and tidy and well organised. Very friendly. Would stay there again, definitely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

Can't go wrong

Great accomadaton. Clean, Comfortable Close to beach and supermarket Lovely reception Girls loved meeting Sadie the cat.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, convenient, peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness
It was spacious for 4 people. Wifi was not good. Overall happy with the venue.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

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

Great value for a restful night’s sleep

Great value in a recently remodeled, very comfortable motel, about five minutes drive from town center and two block walk from the ocean. Manager extremely responsive to our every request and tips for the best restaurant (Pier Hotel) serving crayfish, a local favorite, including getting a great table with a view. The rooms face the parking lot, but the price saving over waterfront view hotels more than paid for our upscale dinner. Kaikoura has a great seaside vibe and just enough to do without being overcrowded. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed with family in a 1-bedroom unit. Configuration is two single beds in a separate bedroom, and a double and a single in the main room. This room was in the rear of the property so away from the main road and so we weren't bothered by any noise from the road. The room was tidy, clean, and with lots of space. Good TV options. The only thing missing is that without net curtains on the front door and windows keeping the place private requires having the main curtains closed which makes it quite dark inside. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julia

We needed to cancel this booking as realised it was not dog friendly .The person I phoned was rude and unhelpful until I advised her the booking detail gave me the number as a contact . I would advise any bookings to not include Bank Details as I am now concerned my booking was not cancelled at Expedia and I have been billed . The person.m
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jukka

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

MARTIN JOHN

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

2 night stay

Comfortable large, clean room. Very friendly staff. Room well equipped. Bed comfy. Great location, opposite supermarket
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hyekyung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

c

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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