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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kaikoura

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Kaikoura, New Zealand is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Kaikoura. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Kaikoura for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Kaikoura is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Kaikoura, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1475 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kaikoura
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1 Station Road, Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses has great rooms from $1475 (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 hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Kaikoura Motor Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Kaikoura Motor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering room service, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 205 Beach Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which weekend visitors 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 weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Alpine View Motel

Inn with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Alpine View Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $66. We loved that is has room service, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 146 Beach Road. You'll also find golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.4 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel

Motel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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With terrific rooms from $109, The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel, at 208 Esplande 208 The Esplanade provides scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and mini-golf. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kaikoura TOP 10 Holiday Park

3-star Resort with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Kaikoura TOP 10 Holiday Park has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. The great rooms here start at $43 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 34 Beach Road. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and an indoor play area, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Mondello Kaikoura

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Mondello Kaikoura is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at 29 Beach Road. We also love the golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Lobster Inn Motel

Motel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
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A cool place is Lobster Inn Motel because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 115 Beach Road. Only 3.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love golf, free parking, a pool table, mini-golf, and laundry facilities at this fun hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Brook House B&B & Cottages

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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Brook House B&B & Cottages offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $74 (before taxes). It's located at 201 Beach Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Admiral Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 16 Avoca Street, Admiral Court Motel has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will love. And this relaxing 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Koura Bay Golf Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kaikoura
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Koura Bay Golf Resort which has nice rooms starting at $82. Offering a restaurant, a bar, hiking, 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 75 Koura Bay Drive. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station. It's located just 9.2 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Blenheim, Kaikoura, and Hanmer Springs.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kaikoura, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Kaikoura, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in Kaikoura?

Kaikoura Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$152

Travelers to Kaikoura, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 19 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $152. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kaikoura.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $556
  • 4-star hotels: $89
  • 3-star hotels: $68


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