We stayed at the Kaikoura Boutique Hotel in a historic waterfront room and what a total delight the entire experience proved to be! I wish we had booked an additional night - we will next time! After living in Aotearoa New Zealand for over a decade, this is easily the best hotel accommodation we have stayed in here ... and we've travelled alot. The room was excellent: spacious, warm on arrival, excellent bathroom, immaculately clean, view of the mountains to the left and ocean in front, great bed and an easy 15 minute walk to the Pier Hotel. We enjoyed great cocktails in the cosy bar and the breakfast downstairs is not to be missed and really great value: a lovely cafe atmosphere, excellent barista coffee and cut above bread, fruit, muesli, yoghurt and eggs. Add to this an incredibly warm welcome and farewell from Jen who looked after us throughout. This place is a cut above and we'll be back.

If you haven't visited this awesome Hotel, do so soon.
Everything was well above the service we have experienced else where.
Staff were so welcoming and the atmosphere so relaxing but sophisticated I wished we were able to stay longer.
Well be back with out a doubt.
Thank you Jen

Standard double room in the courtyard area was very cramped. Simply too small with little thought for maximising the space that was available. Small en-suite with half sized basin. Overall not as good as a UK budget hotel like the Premier Inn which is much more spacious.

Location is good with the sea just across the road. Parking free with easy access from courtyard.

Cannot recommend. The worst accommodation so far in NZ after 2 weeks. Probably between 2-3 star out of 5 star in terms of classic hotel rating system