This hotel has an excellent location and provides cleanly lodging. There is a delightful garden with colorful flowers and lovely lake views are right across the road. A delicious breakfast was included in the cost of our stay. I recommend this hotel.
We booked at short notice. We had read the reviews and done our homework. Yes the courtyard rooms are bijou but the courtyard itself was a pleasant place to sit and have a beer or glass of wine, we managed both. The Weather was amazing whilst we were there so we didn’t sit in the lounge/bar area, which by the way looked very comfortable.
Although bijou we did manage the space well for the two nights we were there as we had already had much practice after our first three weeks touring NZ. Like any technique, you improve with practice.
The location of the Pier is excellent for a drink outside if you are lucky enough to have the weather as we did.
If we had one small issue it was that we were slightly disappointed with the one breakfast we had. We had hoped that we would have been able to choose the type of eggs we wanted, instead it was boiled or boiled. Both of my eggs were cold hard boiled. Fortunately I have a very healthy appetite and was able to make amends with a range of continental items. Some cold meats and cheeses would have been a further improvement.
To sum up, friendly, bijou accommodation in a great location. Breakfast could be improved upon.
Really excellent & charming little hotel. It’s about a 15 minute walk to the town centre and about 30 minutes to the peninsula’s end.
Staff are charming and nothing was too much for Jen, the owner.
It’s right on the coast so the views are spectacular. Sadly my travel agent got me one of the rooms in the courtyard, so I had to make do with sitting outside in the garden to enjoy the evening view.
Room was a good size & comfortable, so no complaints there.
I would avoid booking with this hotel - on 29 October we booked a 1 night stay for a trip in February 2024 ( requiring payment in full up front) but due to a change of plan, cancelled the booking on 5 November . We received confirmation of the cancellation from the Hotel on 7 November confirming that the cost would be refunded back to the credit card. Despite several follow up communications no refund has been received - this smacks of incompetence or worse
OMG! Have you been refunded? Please call the hotel and select 3 for reservations if not.
The Kaikoura Boutique Hotel is located in an enviable position right on the beachfront in Kaikoura close to the town and all its amenities and attractions. The property itself is charming and well presented, offering lodgings but also open as a champagne/cocktail bar to the general public. We were only in Kaikoura for 2 nights for a pre booked whale watching tour and picked this place due to its close proximity. Our room in the main house was large, well equipped and immaculate with exquisite views from our own private terrace. By this point we’d been travelling a solid 13 days so were bored of constantly eating out for breakfast lunch and dinner. Instead we opted to buy a few beers and picky bits and have dinner on our terrace enjoying the amazing mountain and sea views. The owner was extremely lovely and welcoming and gave us lots of tips and suggestions on how to spend a very rainy day in the town. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone planning a stay in Kaikoura.
