The Best Beach Hotels in Kaikoura

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Kaikoura

Kaikoura, New Zealand Kaikoura, New Zealand

Kaikoura, New Zealand can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Kaikoura, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Kaikoura for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Kaikoura's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Kaikoura for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Kaikoura.

There are many black pebble beaches in the area, which are great for wildlife spotting, but not so good for swimming. Gooch's Beach is one of the most popular, and it's sandier than many of the other beaches. South Bay is another popular area to visit.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $784 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Kaikoura
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Hapuku Rd, Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses has great rooms from $784 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this beach hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Heritage Court Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Heritage Court Motor Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $68. Offering room service, scuba diving, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 205 Beach Road. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Anchor Inn Motel

Motel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Kaikoura

We found Anchor Inn Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $150. We loved that is has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 208 The Esplanade. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, free parking, and car rentals which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Awatea Country Bed & Breakfast Ltd

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $134, Awatea Country Bed & Breakfast Ltd, at 29 Skevingtons Road provides scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 8.4 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms


Te Mahuru Retreat

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Te Mahuru Retreat has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 233 Schoolhouse Road. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 5.9 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Lobster Inn Motor Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Lobster Inn Motor Lodge is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $102, and it's located at 115 Beach Road. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, a pool table, and mini-golf which are great for travelers. And since it's just 3.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $76. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16-18 Churchill Street State Highway 1. Only 1.5 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Alpine View Motel

Motel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Alpine View Motel offers room service, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $66 (before taxes). It's located at 146 Beach Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Admiral Court Motel Kaikoura

Motel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 16 Avoca Street, Admiral Court Motel Kaikoura has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers room service, snorkeling, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Kaikoura Quality Suites

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Kaikoura Quality Suites which has nice rooms starting at $90. Offering mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 154 Beach Road. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


For more terrific hotel ideas in Kaikoura, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for One Week in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for One Night in Kaikoura, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kaikoura.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura Average Beach Hotel Price
$130

Travelers to Kaikoura, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 23 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $130. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kaikoura.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $448
  • 4-star hotels: $120
  • 3-star hotels: $92
  • 2-star hotels: $35


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