Motel
 Sierra Beachfront Motel

160 Esplanade, 7300 Kaikoura, New Zealand – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.0/10! (score from 891 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.0
Very good
891 reviews

I liked the location being across the road from the beach and the clean and comfortable room

Cynthia New Zealand

Superb location on-site the beach. Saw Matariki sunrise. Friendly helpful hosts

Vivienne Singapore

Great Location - walking distance to town. Awesome hosts Sofa could do with an update otherwise the room suited our requirements. Plenty of room inside. Car parking was a bit tight but the owner advised everyone where they were to park.

Cherie New Zealand

very neat and tidy, great location and friendly staff.

Gray New Zealand

Great location across from the beach and walking distance to cafes. Very spacey rooms, great kitchen wares and nice wine glasses Beds were warm and comfortable. Plenty of towels

Tracey New Zealand

Lady was excellent and gave us a wonderful room, very clean, very good. We were very comfortable thank you and would happily come again.

Warick New Zealand

Great place to stay and reasonably priced. Special thanks to Jordan who made us feel very welcome.

Steve New Zealand

Everything went really well. Thank you for the upgrade.

Nicholas New Zealand

Very Friedly hosts, very clean units and well equiped kitchen

Maria New Zealand

We were upgraded to the next level, which we very much appreciated

Simon New Zealand
8.0
Very good
891 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “I liked the location being across the road from the beach and the clean and comfortable room”
    Cynthia Cynthia New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Superb location on-site the beach. Saw Matariki sunrise. Friendly helpful hosts”
    Vivienne Vivienne Singapore Singapore
  • “Great Location - walking distance to town. Awesome hosts Sofa could do with an update otherwise the room suited our requirements. Plenty of room inside.”
    Cherie Cherie New Zealand New Zealand
  • “very neat and tidy, great location and friendly staff.”
    Gray Gray New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Great location across from the beach and walking distance to cafes. Very spacey rooms, great kitchen wares and nice wine glasses Beds were warm and comfortable. Plenty of towels”
    Tracey Tracey New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Lady was excellent and gave us a wonderful room, very clean, very good. We were very comfortable thank you and would happily come again.”
    Warick Warick New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Great place to stay and reasonably priced. Special thanks to Jordan who made us feel very welcome.”
    Steve Steve New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Everything went really well. Thank you for the upgrade.”
    Nicholas Nicholas New Zealand New Zealand
  • “Very Friedly hosts, very clean units and well equiped kitchen”
    Maria Maria New Zealand New Zealand
  • “We were upgraded to the next level, which we very much appreciated”
    Simon Simon New Zealand New Zealand

Categories:

  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities8.1
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.5
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.0
  • Free WiFi 7.0
Low score for Kaikoura

Situated next to the Pacific Ocean, this motel is 5 minutes’ drive from Kaikoura Racecourse. All rooms offer a TV with satellite channels. Free parking is offered on site. Guests enjoy 50 MB of free WiFi per stay.

Each room features a microwave, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a dining table at Sierra Beachfront Motel Kaikoura. An en suite bathroom is also provided. Select rooms include a full kitchen equipped with an oven and a stove top.

BBQ facilities are offered at Kaikoura Sierra Beachfront Motel. A guest launderette is also available on site.

South Bay is 10 minutes’ drive from Sierra Beachfront Motel Kaikoura. Christchurch International Airport is 180 kilometres from the motel.

This is our guests' favourite part of Kaikoura, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Sierra Beachfront Motel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 15 Aug 2013.

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Most popular facilities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Kaikoura, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

Free private parking available on-site

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Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

4 reasons to choose Sierra Beachfront Motel

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  • The staff speak English
Closest beach

  • Kaikoura Beach

    8.4 Very good beach
    30 yards from property

Guest reviews

8.0
Very good · 891 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities8.1
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.5
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.0
  • Free WiFi 7.0
Low score for Kaikoura

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    Cynthia
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “I liked the location being across the road from the beach and the clean and comfortable room”
  • Vivienne
    SingaporeSingapore
    “Superb location on-site the beach. Saw Matariki sunrise. Friendly helpful hosts”
  • Cherie
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Great Location - walking distance to town. Awesome hosts Sofa could do with an update otherwise the room suited our requirements. Plenty of room inside. Car parking was a bit tight but the owner advised everyone where they were to park.”
  • Gray
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “very neat and tidy, great location and friendly staff.”
  • T
    Tracey
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Great location across from the beach and walking distance to cafes. Very spacey rooms, great kitchen wares and nice wine glasses Beds were warm and comfortable. Plenty of towels”
  • Warick
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Lady was excellent and gave us a wonderful room, very clean, very good. We were very comfortable thank you and would happily come again.”
  • Steve
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Great place to stay and reasonably priced. Special thanks to Jordan who made us feel very welcome.”
  • Nicholas
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Everything went really well. Thank you for the upgrade.”
  • Maria
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “Very Friedly hosts, very clean units and well equiped kitchen”
  • Simon
    New ZealandNew Zealand
    “We were upgraded to the next level, which we very much appreciated”
Property questions and answers
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  • Is the toilet in the same or separate bathroom from the shower for the studio room?
    Toilet in the same bathroom in studio units
    Asked about: Studio • Answered on 13 July 2020
  • Is there bbq facilities or cook top in room
    There is a BBQ and some units have cooking tops
    Asked about: One-Bedroom Apartment • Answered on 13 July 2020
  • Is there free wifi
    YES WIFI IS FREE
    Asked about: Studio • Answered on 25 June 2020
  • Can i book the family apartment on jan 3-5 for 4 adults and 1 child?
    The family apartment is unavailable on 3rd Jan
    Asked about: Studio • Answered on 14 December 2020
  • Is the main entrance suitable for a wheelchair to roll in? Some of the unit's show quite a step up.
    We have 2x Studio Units (1x King Bed) that are suitable for wheelchairs.
    Asked about: Studio • Answered on 14 September 2020

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Property surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant The Pier Hotel
    2.5 miles
Beaches in the neighbourhood
  • Kaikoura Beach
    30 yards
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Facilities of Sierra Beachfront Motel

Most popular facilities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
Internet
WiFi is available in the business centre and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
  • Street parking
  • Secured parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
  • English
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House rules Sierra Beachfront Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

14:00 - 20:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

08:00 - 10:00

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 18 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 25 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the room you choose. Please check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Eftpos Sierra Beachfront Motel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that there is a non-refundable 2.6% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.

Please note that there is a non-refundable 3.5% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

If you expect to arrive outside of reception opening hours, please inform Sierra Beachfront Motel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that if you have not contacted the motel by 20:00 you may incur extra charges.

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Please note that pets are only allowed upon request; please contact the property for more information using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Any damage will incur additional charges.

Please note that due to the recent earthquake, some roads are closed and alternate routes may need to be taken to access the property. For further information please refer to the New Zealand Transport Agency's website.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

FAQs about Sierra Beachfront Motel

  • Sierra Beachfront Motel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Sierra Beachfront Motel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Sierra Beachfront Motel is 0.9 miles from the centre of Kaikoura.

    • Room options at Sierra Beachfront Motel include:

      • Apartment
      • Studio

    • From the nearest airport, you can get to Sierra Beachfront Motel by:

      • Car 2h 20min

    • The prices at Sierra Beachfront Motel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Yes, Sierra Beachfront Motel is popular with guests booking family stays.