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Willowbank Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Kaikoura

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker
Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View - Prepaid | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | TV
Family Apartment | Living area | TV
Studio (Twin) - Prepaid | Living area | TV

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Internet in the lobby
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Refrigerator
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Barbecue grill(s)

Room options

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Family Room - Prepaid

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
4 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
2 bathrooms
Coffee/tea maker
  • 484 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Queen Beds, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View - Prepaid | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View - Prepaid

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 387.9 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Studio (Double) - Prepaid | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio (Double) - Prepaid

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 290 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 549 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Family Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio (Twin) - Prepaid | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio (Twin) - Prepaid

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 290 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 484 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
183 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 1 min drive - 0.9 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Fyffe House - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 8 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coopers Catch Kaikoura - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood Bbq - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Slam Club - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Willowbank Motel

Enjoy your visit to Kaikoura with a stay at Willowbank Motel. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Wired internet access is available in public areas for NZD 5 for 1 hours (rates may vary)

Policies

This property accepts major credit cards and cash.

Also known as

Willowbank Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel
Willowbank Motel Kaikoura
Willowbank Hotel Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel Motel
Willowbank Motel Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel Motel Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

Does Willowbank Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Willowbank Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Willowbank Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Willowbank Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Willowbank Motel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Donald, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The property was very clean and had good space for relaxing. The bed was comfortable and the kitchen well appointed.
Melissa, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved this place and would have loved to have stayed longer than 1 night!
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and tidy
Andrew, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Just what I needed
Great stay great service
Andreas, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location on main road heading into town. Lovely service, very friendly and helpful. Big room and living areas and nice and clean
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good value for money. Friendly and welcoming manager. Clean room. Oven top a bit slow to heat the pan
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

5 minute walk to beach
Friendly service, high levels of cleanliness and great little kitchenette. 5 minute walk to beach and around 20-30 minute walk into town centre. If you're a light sleeper, would recommend ear plugs as walls between units thin/not sound-proof. Not a fancy motel but had everything we needed for our stay.
Joanne, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very happy
Great place. Highly recommend. Tidy easy to access. Will stay here again
Amber, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The room was tidy enough, but the wall heater broke and the replacement was extremely average. As noted by another reviewer, the room had a notice that all dishes must be washed or face a $50 penalty - not ideal in the time of Covid.
1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Expectation to wash your own dishes
The motel until was OK, nothing wrong, but was quite old. Check-in staff was very friendly and helpful. We were surprised at the sign in the kitchen saying if you don't wash your own dishes you will be charged $50. I have stayed at many motels all around NZ and have never seen such a sign. I have even been told by cleaning staff at other motels not to bother washing my dishes as for hygiene reasons they have to clean everything again anyway. We decided to rewash everything before eating on plates as we couldn't be sure the previous guests will have washed the plates well, especially in the current COVID climate. The price was quite high for the quality in my opinion - we stayed in another motel in Picton the next night, the room was bigger, much more modern and very clean for $10 cheaper.
Matthew, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly operator. Clean and tidy. Excellent shower.
Fred, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Clean and comfortable
Sharon, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location, and price was very reasonable. Staff were helpful and friendly. The motel was very clean.
1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Comfortable bed and a great shower. Room was clean and staff very helpful. Would stay again.
Erick, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Awesome friendly little motel.
Very accommodating. Driving from Invercargill to New Plymouth with Kaikoura our overnight. Phoned to ask what time was last check in, was quite late and prepared to wait for us. Got there, very friendly had put heater on in unit do was lovely and warm. Awesome friendly service, clean and tidy room and for a very good price. Would stay there again and eould recommend to others.
Helen, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

The chap who checked us in was lovely. The room is appalling; threadbare carpet at threshold, electrical tape holding electric towel rail wiring together, an odd screening to the main bedroom, mouldy everything everywhere in the bathroom. If we had arrived at this motel 40 years ago on a family holiday we as teenagers would have kicked up a fuss about it. We got up early to leave our third world motel room behind
Nick, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Spacious room, but in need of some maintenance. Nothing particularly bad but suffers in comparison to other motels in this price range
2-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

An older build on motels which could do with refreshing. Okay at the price.
2-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

The place was discussing. In my opinion it would not rate as a Backpacks let alone a Motel. It is a bad reflection on our Country to advertise these premises as they would be extremely disappointing for any Turist on arrival.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The service was excellent. Very helpful young man checked us in. The room was basic and functional. It didn’t smell great but the water was hot and the bed comfortable.
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

The property was that discusting we refused to stay there
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review