Experience award-winning, modern Kaikoura motel accommodation in a prime waterfront location on “The Esplanade.”
Enjoy stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Kaikoura ranges, and beautiful sunrises from most rooms.
The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel is ideally positioned close to the Kaikoura town centre, and some of the best dining options in Kaikoura, ensuring convenience and easy access to Kaikoura’s top attractions.
Kaikoura Motel Accommodation
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We provide 15 roomy and elegantly furnished studios and family units, with the majority boasting stunning ocean and mountain views.
For those seeking a tranquil retreat, we also offer garden-view units. The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel is perfectly situated along Kaikoura’s waterfront on “The Esplanade,” just a stone’s throw away from the town centre and a myriad of shopping and eating options.
And for those who canât travel without their fur baby or babies, we now have a few select rooms where you can bring your pet and have them enjoy your stay with us too! Please call to enquire.
Our award-winning motel accommodation offers a range of Studios and Family units that are fully self-contained, climate-controlled, and double glazed for your total comfort and enjoyment.
- Qualmark  â4 Star Plusâ rated
- Qualmark Enviro-Bronze accredited
- Executive Spa, Superb Ocean View and Standard Garden View Studios
- One- and Two-Bedroom Family Units, both sleep 4 persons
- Lovely climate-controlled rooms
- Double Glazed and Blackout curtains
- Fully self-contained comfort
- Small kitchenette for light cooking
- Units serviced daily upon request
- Relax and enjoy Sky TV with 50+ channels
- Enjoy a movie on DVD from our library at the front office (over 100 DVDs)
- Free wireless Fibre internet available
- Guest laundry
- EV Charging
- 72-hour cancellation policy
- Environmentally friendly
- Non-Smoking or vaping rooms
- Pet Friendly rooms
- Free Parking and we can even accommodate extra-large vehicles, boat, camper, trailer etc.
Kaikoura Motel Rooms
One Bedroom – Sleeps up to 4
Limited sea views only. These rooms have a Queen bed in the lounge area, a separate bedroom with two single beds and a 1 rollaway bed available at an extra charge. It also has a kitchen and bathroom facilities with separate toilet. All rooms have local artwork from Jane Riley or Andrew Spencer
Two Bedroom Ocean View – Sleeps up to 4
Waterfront apartment with magnificent sea and mountain views. Very spacious lounge area, two separate bedrooms upstairs (Super King Bed in one, with Romeo and Juliet Balcony, two single beds in the other bedroom. Â It can accommodate a rollaway bed at an extra charge. Full kitchen, bathroom (unit 6 has a shower cubicle and unit 7 has a shower over bath) and lounge facilities downstairs (no upstairs toilet).
Executive Seaview with Spa – Sleeps up to 2
Large spacious cathedral ceiling rooms, with a spa bath in ensuite bathroom. Kitchenette has all you need to make simple meals or enjoy a short walk in either direction to enjoy the culinary delights Kaikoura has to offer. Â Watch the sunrise from your bed.
Superb Ocean View – Sleeps up to 2
Waterfront studio with magnificent sea and mountain views. Super King or Queen beds, kitchen and bathroom facilities (showers), outdoor seating. We offer two of these rooms with walk in wheelchair access showers.
Standard Garden View – Sleeps up to 2
Identical to a Super Ocean View Studio but without the sea and mountain views (has glimpses). Super King or Queen beds, kitchen and bathroom facilities (showers). Room 15 has a shower in Bath.
