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Sierra Beachfront Motel

2.5 star property
Beach hotel in Kaikōura with free parking

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit) | Living area | LED TV
Standard Room (Twin Room) | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Sierra Beachfront Motel offers a laid-back coastal escape with practical comforts. Guests appreciate laundry facilities, in-room WiFi, and barbecue grills for outdoor meals. The helpful staff consistently earns praise from those who have stayed here.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room (Twin Room) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Twin Room)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed | Living area | LED TV

Studio, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (One Bedroom Unit) | Terrace/patio

Standard Room (One Bedroom Unit)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
160 Esplanade, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Fyffe House - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Peninsula Walkway - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 7 min drive - 2.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kaikoura Indian Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sierra Beachfront Motel

Property highlights
Sierra Beachfront Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Sierra Beachfront Motel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • LED TVs with premium channels
  • Full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • 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
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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; cash is not accepted

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

Sierra Beachfront Motel Kaikoura
Sierra Beachfront Motel
Sierra Beachfront Kaikoura
Sierra Beachfront
Sierra Beachfront Motel Hotel
Sierra Beachfront Motel Kaikoura
Sierra Beachfront Motel Hotel Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

Is Sierra Beachfront Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sierra Beachfront Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sierra Beachfront Motel?

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

What time is check-out at Sierra Beachfront Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Sierra Beachfront Motel located?

With direct access to the beach, this Kaikōura hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura Museum, and Fyffe House. Peninsula Walkway and Kaikoura District Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Sierra Beachfront Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 256 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A value for money Motel near the beach

A good location by the beach , quiet but a bit of a back to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great location for doing the seal colony hike.

Friendly and helpful owners/managers. Lots of space and had everything we needed for our stay. Nice view and perfect location to start and end the seal colony hike.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Good location,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff amazing and being so close to the beach was a draw card. Nice quiet location away from the township business but close enough to walk or take a short drive to everything on Kaikoura
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

julia

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

Our week in kaikoura

The motel was perfect for our stay in Kaikoura, we stayed for 6 nights and it was very comfortable and an excellent base to explore the town and surrounding areas
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location straight across from the beach. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was friendly, bed was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with the family affordable and clean and great location! Highly recommended and we will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mili

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot! Lovely room with a microwave, fridge, and parking. A step away from the beach front and beautiful views. We loved it there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location, just a few steps from the beautiful Kaikoura beach walk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely coastal location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness
Ageing facility that has been updated. Well equipped. Great location on the beach. Around 1.5km to main shopping restaurant area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had family motel. Great for us as a family. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous- Jo & Brad were so welcoming and so kind and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We found it hard to keep warm, though admittedly it was an exceptionally cold night. Entry into the bathroom was very tight. On a previous visit we must have stayed in a bigger unit, as we would not have wanted to stay in this one again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Very basic, dated, unit was clean. The only place I was worried my laundry would come out dirtier than when it went in. 😳 only heating was bar heater.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
relaxing atmosphere bein by the sea.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No one to check in. No milk in fridge and no hot water/ hot water cylinder was removed. Did not get to talk to staff until 7:30pm Then no answer to hot water problem
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine for a couple of nights with some basic cooking facilities if needed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hassles, helpful manager,Sky TV, very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts. Very comfy bed. Nice bath towels and bedding supplied. Would like a kitchen hand towel and hooks or small rail to hang kitchen towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Staff above and beyond. Spacious units
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice all round
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Elspeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy late check in. Nice and cosy when I had arrived so a big thanks for that!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

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