Title: Seaview Motel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Seaview Motel Beach motel in Kaikōura with free parking ![Captains Table Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9623900/9623836/aaf29391.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![The Bridge Studio Room | Free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9623900/9623836/4b0e4990.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![The Seaspray Room | Free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9623900/9623836/62b1b697.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Starboard Suite | Free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9623900/9623836/700b9924.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![The Seaspray Room | Private kitchen | Microwave](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9623900/9623836/d1ac2f6e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies The Seaview Motel, a short walk from the coast, offers a pleasant retreat with practical amenities. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, outdoor barbecue grills, and a relaxing garden. 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Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Other perks include: - Free self-parking - Smoke-free property, barbecues and luggage storage Room features All guest rooms at Seaview Motel include amenities, such as free WiFi. Other amenities include: - Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers - Microwaves and daily housekeeping ## Similar properties ![Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46130000/46121800/46121792/389a7330.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments Kaikoura - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.4 Exceptional 553 reviews £76 includes taxes & fees 14 Oct - 15 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=46121792&PinnedHotelID=46121792&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Family friendly - In-room microwave ### Conveniences - Limited-hour front desk - Luggage storage ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden ### More - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV ### Food and drink - Microwave ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM Late check-in subject to availability Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7 PM Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Late check-in fee for check-in between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards and cash If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### National rating For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system. ### Property is also known as Seaview Motel Kaikoura Seaview Kaikoura Seaview Motel Motel Seaview Motel Kaikoura Seaview Motel Motel Kaikoura ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Seaview Motel pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Seaview Motel? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Seaview Motel? > Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM. Late check-in is available from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for a fee. ### What time is check-out at Seaview Motel? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Seaview Motel located? > Situated in Kaikōura, this beach motel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Kaikoura Beach, Fyffe House and Kaikoura Museum. Kaikoura District Museum and Peninsula Walkway are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Seaview Motel Reviews 8.2 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 71 8 - Good 71 6 - Okay 28 4 - Poor 11 2 - Terrible 2 ### 8.6/10 Cleanliness ### 8.6/10 Staff & service ### 6.6/10 Amenities ### 7.4/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8/10 Good #### John 13 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### great view Just for one night, lovely view, very quite, very clean ##### John Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Lise 12 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Fine -with Seaview Simple, but clean and in a good location with Seaview. ##### Lise Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 9 Feb 2020 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Althou wotif confirmed our reservation Seaview advised no room available ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 4 Feb 2020 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 31 Jan 2020 Disliked: Property conditions & facilities Old and tired. Bathroom shower very weak. Toilet was a dirty colour. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 16 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 14 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The host and hostess were very kind and helped our tour I want to visit here again ♡ ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 11 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Was a lovely quiet unit, still some repairs being done in the unit, but didn't bother us :) Still slept well :) ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 11 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities Unit was clean and dry and beds ok But property was almost derelict and should be given to the SAS for urban guerrilla warfare training I am surprised that Expedia even lists it to its clients and thus be represented by such a place Maybe Expedia needs to inspect the property.? ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### yukauna, Tokyo 2 Jan 2020 Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities クジラを見に行く為に了解しました。不便なく、部屋の前に車を置けてとてもたすかりました。食事も近くにあるし景色も素敵でした(^ ^) ##### yukauna Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 1 Jan 2020 Convenient location but very old property and fit outs. No a/c or fan for the summer months. Very old bathroom and kitchen and look very tired ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Amy 17 Dec 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very nice staff, so we stayed twice. Not a bad choice in Kaikoura. But frankly, the facilities are only about average among motels in NZ (similar price) ##### Amy Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 12 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Beautiful view of the ocean, friendly staff and great location. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 7 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities Clean and tidy - great location right across the road from ocean. Walking distance to town ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Kaitlin 29 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great staff, great room, great location The couple who runs the place were so sweet. I told them that I would be late and they said it wasn't a problem and left the room open for me so that I could come in and crash straight away. Turns out it wasn't necessary as they stayed up waiting for me to arrive. They were really friendly and recommended a great cafe in town for a quick breakfast (the Why Not Cafe). The room itself was spacious and contained everything one would need in a self contained unit. It's really well located, right on the water front and a lovely walk into town. I'd recommend the Seaview Motel for anyone looking to stay in Kaikoura. ##### Mary Kaitlin Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Nadezhda 24 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Nadezhda Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 15 Nov 2019 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 31 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities Great location, friendly hosts, longish walk from town and railway station, no evening cafe or dairy nearby, comfortable bed, TV remote missing, shower control tap hard to manage. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### anthony 23 Oct 2019 Disliked: Staff & service only 1 of the units had a seaview it was old with cracks outside poor parking ##### anthony Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 14 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service The staff were lovely. I felt the room, although clean needed an update and therefore expensive for what you got. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 7 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Friendly staff, simple, clean, warm, good beds, hot shower, close to beach. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 6 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Tony was brilliant, didn’t get the lady’s name but she was brilliant too. Really enjoyed our stay ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 21 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service This accomodation is right across the road from the sea. Unfortunately the Seaview motel barely lives up to its name. The only windows in the unit looked out to the boundary fence . Beyond this looking down the neighbours driveway gave us our sea view and a beautiful sunrise. Yes, this motel is on the budget end, but we didn't expect to enter the unit through the bathroom. Immediately inside the front (only) door we were confronted with a vintage wash hand basin and shower cabinet. Fortunately the toilet at the entry is separate. The entry opened into a generous open plan studio. The ceiling height felt low, but the size of the room was welcome One thing not seen since dorm. days: a list of do's and don'ts. DO all your dishes before vacating. Don't leave the heater on if not in the room. Do not cook strong flavoured meals: eg curry. This motel is not within walking distance from the township. Quiet if that is what you are looking for. The host was amiable and knowledgeable regarding the town. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 30 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Nice being by the sea. Nice hosts and very spacious rooms. Bathroom could do with a little tlc. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 21 Jul 2019 Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great view,. For winter time the room was inadequately heated and the bedding wasn't warm enough. I asked for extra blankets. There was no vent for the bathroom and the room remained damp. Nowhere to hang clothes or towels. There was heavy rain and the roof leaked over one of the beds. We used pots to collect water. When I informed the manager he shrugged his shoulders and said he knew about it. He said he'd told the owner and nothing was done. There is a stairwell to get up to the room, it is usable but is buckled from the earthquake. The manager pointed it out, said it was still safe to use. It is up to a point, but it is slippery in the rain. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Rainforest Retreat](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Franz-Josef-Glacier-Hotels-Rainforest-Retreat.h7088168.Hotel-Information) > > [Tongariro Suites at The Rocks](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Horopito-Hotels-Tongariro-Suites-At-The-Rocks.h9679404.Hotel-Information) > > [St Hilary Guest House](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Llandudno-Hotels-St-Hilary-Guest-House.h2274546.Hotel-Information) > > [All-Inclusive Hotels in Gumbet](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gumbet-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d6158183-tAllInclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Hillgrove Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Monaghan-Hotels-Hillgrove-Hotel.h521923.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Custer](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Custer-Hotels.d94614.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Rosewood Matakauri](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Queenstown-Hotels-Matakauri-Lodge.h1097561.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Pollokshields](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Pollokshields-Glasgow-Hotels.0-n553248635974700111-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Hotels in West Byfleet](https://www.expedia.co.uk/West-Byfleet-Hotels.d6143376.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Anglers paradise and great family holiday place](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Makarora-Hotels-Anglers-Paradise-And-Great-Family-Holiday-Place.h37278832.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Delhi](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Delhi-Hotels.d180000.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [ibis Rotorua](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rotorua-Hotels-Ibis-Rotorua.h1131218.Hotel-Information) > > [The Residence Mauritius](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Belle-Mare-Hotels-The-Residence-Mauritius.h891593.Hotel-Information) > > [Tri-star Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Birmingham-Hotels-Tri-Star-Hotel.h7751184.Hotel-Information) > > [Eurostars Magnificent Mile](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chicago-Hotels-Eurostars-Magnificent-Mile.h1880320.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Rural Biniarroca - Adults Only](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sant-Lluis-Hotels-Hotel-Rural-Biniarroca-Adults-Only.h17071405.Hotel-Information) > > [Richmond Holiday Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Richmond-Hotels-Richmond-Holiday-Park.h29218591.Hotel-Information) > > [All-Inclusive Hotels in San Bartolomé de Tirajana](https://www.expedia.co.uk/San-Bartolome-De-Tirajana-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d182386-tAllInclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) ### Flights > [Flights from Paisley (GLA) to Berlin (BER)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/gla/ber/glasgow-to-berlin) > > [Flights from Southampton (SOU) to Holyhead (VLY)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/sou/vly/southampton-to-anglesey) > > [Flights from Southend-on-Sea (SEN) to Edinburgh (EDI)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/sen/edi/london-to-edinburgh) > > [Flights from Manchester (MAN) to Ouges (DIJ)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/man/dij/manchester-to-dijon) > > [Flights from Gatwick (LGW) to Tivat (TIV)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/lgw/tiv/london-to-tivat) > > [Flights from London (LHR) to Montreal (YUL)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/lhr/yul/london-to-montreal) > > [Flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Elche (ALC)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/bhx/alc/birmingham-to-alicante) > > [Flights from Derby (EMA) to Crumlin (BFS)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/ema/bfs/east-midlands-to-belfast) ### Cars > [Car hire in Meloneras](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Meloneras.d6069718.Car-Hire-Guide) ### Packages > [Oxford Street](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Oxford-Street-London-City-Centre.d6144897.Attraction) > > [Sark Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sark.d182634.Holidays-City-Breaks)