Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge

4.5 star property
4.5-star motel near Kaikoura Museum

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
Interior entrance
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
18 Churchill Street, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Kaikoura Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Peninsula Walkway
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Point Kean Seal Colony
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Triple or Twin Room, Spa Bath

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, Spa Bath

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Kaikōura

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Kaikōura motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura Beach. Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kaikoura Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fyffe House - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coopers Catch Kaikoura - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood Bbq - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Slam Club - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge

4.5-star motel near Kaikoura Museum
As a guest of Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Kaikōura motel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations at this 4.5-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

This Kaikōura motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 16.5 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 16.5 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

No visitors or unregistered guests are allowed in guestrooms.
Property Registration Number 3864233

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in November and close in March.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Gateway Kaikoura
Gateway Motor Lodge Kaikoura
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Kaikoura Gateway Hotel
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Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 308 out of 539 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 539 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 539 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 539 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 539 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Road noise is outrageous for rooms right next to the main roadway, next to the property! I'm confident that the other rooms are far more quite and acceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay! Warm greeting from Kathy upon arrival. Answered questions about the area. Room was roomy, clean, modern, quiet and comfortable. Location is very walkable to town. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEI

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

ROSLYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sharyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only spent one night. All was good and happy with the accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

O

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

martha, Takoma Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely large room with kitchen - great to spread out in and take an afternoon nap due to the rain (and head cold).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very roomy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel that is within walking distance to the main street
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay for one night on our drive up to Nelson. The only thing that let it down for us is that the unit we had was an upstairs one fronting the road and was very noisy - especially with trucks traveling up and down the road all through the night (and some inconsiderate drivers using their engine brakes).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Joelene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bit noisy and bbq area not inviting
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nic

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy, great locale, clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well-kept motel. Great value for money and had everything we needed. The owners were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean motel with big rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue and Lucky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Rockwood

Travelled with partner
Wonderful quiet, private location located near everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money, spacious, spotlessly maintained. Highly recommended and would certainly return !!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024