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Willowbank Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Kaikōura with free parking

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Willowbank Motel, in the heart of the action, offers practical comforts for road-weary travelers. Guests appreciate laundry facilities, free in-room WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk for tour and ticket assistance. Outdoor BBQ grills add a homey touch to the experience.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Studio (Double) - Prepaid | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio (Double) - Prepaid

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Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 27 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View - Prepaid

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Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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Heating
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Studio (Twin) - Prepaid | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio (Twin) - Prepaid

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 27 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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Heating
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Family Room - Prepaid

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
4 bedrooms
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 45 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Queen Beds, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Family Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
183 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Kaikoura Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Peninsula Walkway - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 10 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaler - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Encounter - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Willowbank Motel

Property highlights
Willowbank Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Willowbank Motel feature comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (NZD 5 for 1 hours)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: NZD 5 (for 1 hours, rates may vary)

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 major credit cards and cash

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Willowbank Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel
Willowbank Motel Kaikoura
Willowbank Hotel Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel Motel
Willowbank Motel Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel Motel Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

Is Willowbank Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Willowbank Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Willowbank Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Willowbank Motel located?

Situated near the beach, 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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Reviews

Willowbank Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 137 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay tidy warm close to supermarket enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was welcoming and clean, plenty of room and lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place and would have loved to have stayed longer than 1 night!

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and had good space for relaxing. The bed was comfortable and the kitchen well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was excellent value for the price. It was actually a holiday home. We booked for 3 people however the place slept 12. The manager opened a second room for us to accommodate our daughter even though not required to. Friendly and very clean.

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tidy & clean, just a bit small but adequate
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
inside the unit looks like just refurbished ,free netflix. host was vey helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

chao

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Davina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property, we had enough room for everybody, each room had its own aircon and tv and we could also watch Netflix on their accounts, each room had their own account which was awesome if you didnt want to watch the same thing, the only thing they need is a clothes horse or clothes line to hang clothes after using their washing machine.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andreas

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

Just what I needed

Great stay great service
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on main road heading into town. Lovely service, very friendly and helpful. Big room and living areas and nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Peter, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money. Friendly and welcoming manager. Clean room. Oven top a bit slow to heat the pan
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Joanne

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

5 minute walk to beach

Friendly service, high levels of cleanliness and great little kitchenette. 5 minute walk to beach and around 20-30 minute walk into town centre. If you're a light sleeper, would recommend ear plugs as walls between units thin/not sound-proof. Not a fancy motel but had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amber

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

Very happy

Great place. Highly recommend. Tidy easy to access. Will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

The room was tidy enough, but the wall heater broke and the replacement was extremely average. As noted by another reviewer, the room had a notice that all dishes must be washed or face a $50 penalty - not ideal in the time of Covid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Disliked: Staff & service

Expectation to wash your own dishes

The motel until was OK, nothing wrong, but was quite old. Check-in staff was very friendly and helpful. We were surprised at the sign in the kitchen saying if you don't wash your own dishes you will be charged $50. I have stayed at many motels all around NZ and have never seen such a sign. I have even been told by cleaning staff at other motels not to bother washing my dishes as for hygiene reasons they have to clean everything again anyway. We decided to rewash everything before eating on plates as we couldn't be sure the previous guests will have washed the plates well, especially in the current COVID climate. The price was quite high for the quality in my opinion - we stayed in another motel in Picton the next night, the room was bigger, much more modern and very clean for $10 cheaper.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fred, Waikato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly operator. Clean and tidy. Excellent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location, and price was very reasonable. Staff were helpful and friendly. The motel was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Erick, Temuka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and a great shower. Room was clean and staff very helpful. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Helen

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

Awesome friendly little motel.

Very accommodating. Driving from Invercargill to New Plymouth with Kaikoura our overnight. Phoned to ask what time was last check in, was quite late and prepared to wait for us. Got there, very friendly had put heater on in unit do was lovely and warm. Awesome friendly service, clean and tidy room and for a very good price. Would stay there again and eould recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Nick, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The chap who checked us in was lovely. The room is appalling; threadbare carpet at threshold, electrical tape holding electric towel rail wiring together, an odd screening to the main bedroom, mouldy everything everywhere in the bathroom. If we had arrived at this motel 40 years ago on a family holiday we as teenagers would have kicked up a fuss about it. We got up early to leave our third world motel room behind
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Spacious room, but in need of some maintenance. Nothing particularly bad but suffers in comparison to other motels in this price range
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

An older build on motels which could do with refreshing. Okay at the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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