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Beautiful property. Lovely grounds and right across from the beach. Helpful with getting dining reservations and very friendly staff. The rooms are quaint, but had all the amenities you need. Would stay here again!
Great location with an incredible view of the ocean. The rooms are small but very comfortable.
Kathleen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia
19 Feb 2024
Liked: Amenities
Nice place just across road from beach. Quiet. Love the courtyard. Great place for a drink.
Cynthia
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Sue
8 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant staff, but the courtyard bedroom was small and the bathroom cramped to say the least. Considering most visitors were in transit and had a lot of luggage there wasn’t any room to spread out. ‘Glamorous breakfast’ was a stretch! Coffee, juice and eggs were good but in a country that prides itself on fresh produce why was the fruit tinned?
Lovely clean, beautifully presented and centrally located motel overlooking the sea. Nice choice of breakfasts.
Sally
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Bart
19 Jan 2024
Bart
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Pamela
13 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very clean, room small but functional, breakfast OK, not a great choice of continental food as no cheese or meats or croissants just cereal, natural yogurt, 2 fruits and boiled eggs (cold), toast and danish pastries but service was good
Pamela
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Jen on 2 Feb 2024
Hi Pamela.Our breakfast is aiming to be great value and quality produce - at 20 per person, I think we are nailing that.To expand selection or include any cooked to order options, the price starts doubling - which is something we are not interested in doing this season.Things may change in the future, who knows!Thought you and any interested readers might like to know this back-story to breakfast.Cheery-O
Thanks for 5/5 rating... getting bashed a bit lately! Seems people tend to complain way more frequently than praise. Human nature I guess. Thanks for being a super-human :)
Super cute property. The room, especially the bathroom was very small, and could use some blackout curtains for the long summer days and early sunrise. Great staff and wine bar.
Jocelyn
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Jen on 2 Feb 2024
Thanks for lovely review. Yes, working on a blackout for those rooms... watch this space on that :)
It was a cute but tiny room for the price. I found a dirty tissue under my pillow which wasn’t mine so I felt pretty uncomfortable about the cleanliness of the room
Lovely heritage building on the outskirts of town with great views of the bay. Fantastic continental breakfast. Amazing hosts.
Sarah
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
6/10 Okay
Lisa
Travelled with family, Travelled with group
13 Nov 2023
The property was ok. Nothing special. The outside is cute, as is the garden. The lobby area is nice. Rooms are tiny and lack soundproofing. There are no screens on the windows, which probably explains the insects in the room and bites I woke up with. There’s not a single shelf or drawer to put clothes in. The shower is contiguous with the bathroom so everything gets wet when the shower is used. The check-in staff person was probably tired when we got there at 5:30 but in any event she seemed to know nothing about the area and was just in a hurry for us to leave. I’m still giving it a 3 because it met basic expectations.
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Jen on 13 Nov 2023
Wow... this is sad. We have every single room fitted with air conditioners and filtration. I think you might have left a window open?
We had a fantastic time at KBH. The staff are great, breakfast very good and the location excellent. Special thanks to Jen who went out of way to get me an adapter and always had a cheer smile when you met her!
Will definitely go back again when visiting NZ
Usha
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Jen on 13 Nov 2023
Thank you for your kind words... and hello... I remember you fondly. Trust your travels have continued happily x
I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for an experience and not just a room for the night somewhere. From the moment we checked in, we felt at home. Jen was so very amazing, recommending places to dine and activities. She truly made out trip to Kaikoura unforgettable and we can’t wait to get back there again!
Jeanne
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jen on 5 Aug 2023
Hi Jeanne...thank you so much for writing such a lovely review. Made me cry! Going to save it on my phone, so I can turn any challenging day into great. Happy travels you two xx
Nice comfortable clean room with spacious bathroom, in a lovely quiet little courtyard at the rear of the hotel. Easy 10 mins walk into town. Really enjoyed our 3 night stay here.
Very cosy and quiet. Still walkable to restaurants. Lovely having quiet beach across the road. Also love the heritage authenticity and feel. Staff super friendly.
Matthew
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alvin
4 Apr 2023
Alvin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
6/10 Okay
luigi
30 Mar 2023
luigi
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
29 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
When we arrived at the hotel, Erin greeted us. She was lovely - her relaxed but welcoming nature made it feel more homely.
The room itself was nice enough. The mattress was comfortable & rain shower was incredible. I loved the balcony view of the sea.
Where things could be improved is some noise reducing insulation (because street noise at night was extremely loud); the bathroom sink barely drained & the continental breakfast was expensive for what was included.
We enjoyed our stay here. The room and bed were comfortable, and the continental breakfast (extra fee for our room) was good. The host was gracious in accommodating our late arrival, and literally “left the lights on” to welcome us to our room.
We did find/kill a couple of small bugs in the small bathroom. Other than that, all went well.
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
6/10 Okay
helen
23 Mar 2023
helen
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Gary
Travelled with partner
11 Mar 2023
Liked: Staff & service
A lovely location across from the beach. A short walk to restaurants and shops. A lovely lounge to have a drink and enjoy the view.
Room was quite small. Carpets were in need of changing. Staff was very friendly.
Gary
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Jen on 11 Mar 2023
Hi Gary, co-ordinating carpet supply, tradespeople and occupancy has been impossible. Fully aware of need. Slated for mid April now. Glad otherwise good, Jen
This Hotel is just lovely! View of the sea from the front common rooms which are the Cafe and lounge/bar area.
Wonderful friendly and helpful staff. Great bed! We enjoyed our time there. Would certainly stay again.
Old historic building wonderfully furnished. Comfortable beds in spacious room with balcony in main building. Lovely views out to sea. Away from main high street area but close enough to walk.
Tony
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
6/10 Okay
Leslie
Travelled with partner
24 Jan 2023
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We stayed one night, which was fine. I wouldn’t want to stay longer. Bathroom was very small with no hooks for towels to hang or dry. They supply shampoo/conditioner but no shower soap/body wash. Shower’s temperature controls were non existent- it was either hot or cold. When I went to bed, there was an unpleasant stain on the sheets.
Bed was comfy- which is important. There is a small fridge as well as a coffee maker. The inner courtyard is quite pleasant.
Leslie
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Jen on 1 Feb 2023
Hi Leslie...On the subject of our bathroom products... Ashley & Co (that you must agree is totally fabulous)... have a philosophy of combining hair and body into one product - which is why we chose the Gone Green hand and body product instead. Sorry you didn't spot that, it was on the basin.As for the linen - unacceptable on two counts. 1. We have our linen commercially laundered and 2. Our housekeeping staff should have rejected any item with any staining.Appreciate the heads up... will use this to illustrate the important issue.Beds are super comfy... I know!Travel safe & happy
Appreciate that Graeme. Thanks and Happy Christmas to you x
10/10 Excellent
Garry
12 Dec 2022
Garry
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Jen on 13 Dec 2022
Yay... a 10... thanks Garry and Happy Christmas to you :)
8/10 Good
Andrew
1 Dec 2022
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Brief but great
Only stayed 1 night. Arrived late so key was in lockbox for us. Had to leave early for our dolphin encounter so unfortunately didn’t get to meet owners. Place was comfy though with everything you could need & great location.
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Jen on 13 Dec 2022
Does pay to try and squeeze a two-day stay here - you're not the first person to say that.Merry Christmas... hope the dolphins gave were up to their usual tricks... aren't they great!