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 Waterfront Motel Accommodation
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 the renowned “Pier Hotel,” one of Kaikoura’s finest dining establishments.
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  “4 Star Plus” rated
- Qualmark Enviro-Bronze accredited
- Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 , 2020 and 2021
- Voted TripAdvisor Best of the Best 2023 – 1st in Kaikoura, 7th in New Zealand and 18th in the South Pacific region
- 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 Blockout curtains
- Fully self-contained comfort
- Units serviced daily
- 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
- Enjoy a book from our library at the front office
- Guest laundry
- Enjoy a morning Coffee on the beach or order a Continental Breakfast
- All tours can be arranged
- 72-hour cancellation policy
- Environmentally friendly
- Non-Smoking rooms
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 a extra charge , 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 , and one rollaway bed downstairs can be added for a small 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 Cathedral ceilings rooms, with a spa bath in ensuite bathroom. Kitchenette has all you need to make simple meals or enjoy a short 10 minute walk along the beach front to Kaikoura’s leading restaurants, the Pier Hotel and the Green Dolphin. 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 wheel chair access showers.
Standard Garden View – Sleeps up to 2
Identical to a Luxury 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.
