Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
2 Bedroom 1st floor with ocean views | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, toaster, high chair
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Aerial view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
126 Esplanade, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300
  • Kaikoura Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Peninsula Walkway
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Point Kean Seal Colony
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

2 Bedroom 1st floor with ocean views

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 Bedroom Ground Floor with Partial view

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 Bedroom ground floor with patio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Economy Room, 1 Bedroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

Waterfront hotel in Kaikōura with free parking
Along with tour/ticket assistance, this hotel has free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Kaikōura hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kaikoura Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 8 minutes by foot from Kaikoura Beach and a 2-minute drive from Kaikoura Museum
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments offers its guests tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kaikōura hotel.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Highchair

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments Hotel
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments Kaikoura
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments Hotel Kaikoura

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 391 out of 534 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 534 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 534 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 534 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 534 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alison

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

Very comfortable and well positioned.

Very welcoming and helpful staff. A fantastic position opposite the beach and easy walk to the town. Good sized bedroom, kitchen and lounge. Bathroom very small. Difficult to sit on toilet as basin too close. No shelf for wash bags. Shower floor slippery.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
前台很热情,位置很好。推荐
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely waterfront apartment with everything you could need. Bathroom is a little small but otherwise it’s perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kishor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect place to stay when visiting Kaikoura, just across the road from the beach and walking distance to the shops and restaurants in town. Looking forward to coming back for longer next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy accesible driving distance to town close to dolphin encounter
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Bellingham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to be close to the beach to catch the sunrise over the South Pacific, this is the perfect spot. The apartment had every detail to make our stay easy and relaxed. The staff is lovely too!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Set in a beautiful location across from the beach, the convenience of a washing machine is super handy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mashar

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this overnight spot. Location was perfect, beautiful ocean views, roomy, great amenities and bed was super comfy! Shower was fabulous! A definite must!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location loved the kitchenette, very clean & modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent accommodation

The apartment is excellent- comfortable, clean everything you need for an apartment. Had an allocated car parking space. Close distant to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view of ocean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Collingwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot. Easy to live in for our four night stay. Lovely comfortable king bed and nice large living space. Good shower too. We enjoyed our stay and would stay there and in Kaikoura again — it’s a beautiful part of NZ.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

fantastic value in the area

Fantastic place to stay in the area. It was very clean, well appointed, and had very comfortable beds. I got a great night's sleep and there are a bunch of dining options within walking distance. I wish I had another night here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, beautiful views, full kitchen was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Excellent stay

This was a beautiful, clean and quiet apartment to stay directly across the beach. The resturants up the street was very good and many to choose from. The parking was convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

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

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sunny seaview balcony and the best shower yet.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful apartment right over the beach. We would definately stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan, sammamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hosts and most comfortable bed on our trip
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025