Kaikoura Boutique Hotel

4.5 star property

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Courtyard Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Courtyard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Courtyard Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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WaterFRONT Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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WaterVIEW Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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WaterFRONT No Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 356 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kaikōura

Located in Kaikōura, Kaikoura Boutique Hotel is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway. .This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Point Kean Seal Colony.

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kaikoura Museum - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Fyffe House - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Peninsula Walkway - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaler - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood BBQ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Encounter - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kaikoura Boutique Hotel

Beach fun, near Fyffe House
Kaikoura Boutique Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, and hair dryers. This Kaikōura hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Colonial hotel also features concierge services and a reception hall. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Boo Teek - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered.

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Boo Teek

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1886
  • Colonial architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.95 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 4 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 4 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 25 per person
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.95 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, mobile payments, and cash
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
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 4 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Boutique Hotel Kaikoura
Hotel Kaikoura
Kaikoura Boutique
Kaikoura Boutique Hotel
Kaikoura Hotel
Kaikoura Boutique Hotel Hotel
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Kaikoura Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 353 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 353 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 353 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 353 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 353 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Hubert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Kein Meerblick.Frühstück gut
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place very convenient and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location across from beach. Easy parking. All details in room amazing. Great info and company from owners.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Luxury

Very comfortable, beautiful surrounds, great hosts & fabulous breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property within walking distance to bars and restaurants. The owner was lovely and very helpful, we would definitely stay here again to do another whale watching tour!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Great location in Kaikoura

Great stay in a room with a balcony overlooking the bay. We saw 2 great sunrises and enjoyed 2 evenings on the balcony. The bed was comfortable and the room quite large. The bathroom was spacious, as was the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

CAMPBELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant stay, great location, very helpful staff. Got a great recommendation on where to have dinner, Donegal House. I generally don’t enjoy tourist towns but Kaikoura is an exception. When you book a room, check out its dimensions.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small and not an exciting hotel. Kind of the point. Very quiet and the owners and staff a super friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

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

Cute stay

Great view. Kind, helpful hosts. Cute. Nice outdoor seating area. Lovely walk along the sea.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Albatross tour. Not far to the walk around the peninsula. Breakfast great. Staff very very helpful. The accommodation worked fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Saratoga Springs

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and owners were very hospitable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Bishops Stortford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely hotel, very friendly staff. We loved our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a short stay, but Jonny and Deb were fantastic hosts. The room had a magnificent view, and was very clean and updated. If you are staying in Kaikōura, stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

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

Lovely!

Hotel was lovely! The hosts are lovely and super accommodating. Only issue is the internet isn’t stable for streaming. Otherwise, breakfast was superb and location is premium. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast, but pay at the hotel rather than a booking agency it's cheaper.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Christchurch

Have stayed several times in the smaller ground floor courtyard units, which are great but this time upgraded ourselves to a Junior Suite in the main building that was well worth doing. It not only provided more spacious accommodation but we really enjoyed using the private deck with sea views. New owners John & Deb very friendly and welcoming, so we hope to return in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shashank

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint little property. Cozy courtyard garden. The beach is right opposite. The staff were only available between like 9am to 6pm, but did share instructions for late check-in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Phyllis, Cobourg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cramped room around an outside courtyard. Nicely decorated. Very small area for coffee nook & refrigerator. Tiny bathroom. Kaikoura is beautiful & the hotel is across from the ocean, so nicely located.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gail

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were wonderful. There is a bar onsite which offered nice wines and beers. Property location convenient and in a quiet area. Room and bathroom was very small - I wish I had opted for a larger one.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Wonderful staff. Right across from the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chung Hin Aaron, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful location along the Kaikoura shoreline, right at the entrance to Tom's Walk. Parking is plentiful, with some dedicated parking spaces for guests off the main strip. Very beautiful inner courtyard for all of the rooms and also there is a cute bar and restaurant for guests.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

terry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were 7 units that opened up to a beautiful courtyard outside with flowers and other plantings. It was quite charming and secluded. Across the street from the hotel was a walkway along the bay and a beautiful view. The units were cozy and well decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024