Kaikoura hotellia

Plussat: Neil’s attention to detail is, if anything, a little over the top which is a good thing. He should relax a little

Miinukset: Nothing really. Would love Neil the owner to relax a little but he is obviously dedicated to a quality experience!

Plussat: The accommodation was luxurious and Neil, the host could not have made us more welcome. The breakfasts were very good and the platter we shared one evening was simply exceptional/ I would have no hesitation in recommending this property

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Beautiful view of the mountains from our room. Delicious breakfast cooked by Neil

Plussat: The breakfast foodcwas excellent. The roaring fire in the evening was welcome. The mountain view spectacular.

Miinukset: We were disappointed the supper platter was not a winter option as we weren't prepared with snacks.

Miinukset: A fridge in the room

Plussat: Views Room setup comfortable beds and chairs Fantastic breakfast Quiet Good advice

Miinukset: Little bit out of town

Plussat: Neil is a great host. He’s created an exquisite venue with great attention to detail.

Plussat: Location Fantastic views High spec room with excellent facilities and great host.

Plussat: Brilliant Lodge. Super to sit on the terrace in the evening overlooking the mountains.

Plussat: We were greeted warmly, taken to a lovely room overlooking an expanse of ocean, helped with our dinner booking and treated to a delicious breakfast. True hospitality in an excellent location.

Plussat: Fantastic location just above town with amazing views of the harbour. Great hosts who gave you lots of useful tips

Plussat: Great location Magnificent view Very close to the town

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Best view good size rooms

Miinukset: Bathroom was small but comfortable

Plussat: The breakfast was lovely

Miinukset: I could hear the guests next door, speaking loudly from the doorway, very early in the morning. I realise this is not the owners fault. The guests were very selfish and weren't being very considerate. Perhaps a note on the doors to be respectful of other guests.

Plussat: The view, the relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the home made shortbread!

Plussat: The view was amazing the host and breakfast sensational everything was great

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Spacious room, furnished to a high standard with quality facilities throughout. Outstanding location offering panoramic sea views.

Miinukset: I encountered no negative aspects.

Plussat: Beautiful room with beautiful view. Walking distance to town center where you can find restaurants and shops.

Plussat: Location, view, room. Quiet location. Property was extremely well maintained.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Great location in quiet area with views across the countryside and numerous paths down to the centre of Kaikoura and to the waterfront. Super breakfast taken with other guests in dining room on first floor of this stunning, beautifully maintained property. A huge bonus was the fact that the local restaurant, The Pier Hotel, with great seafood, had a courtesy bus which did pick-up and drop-off, thus avoiding the need to drive in the evening.

Plussat: Owners Lynne & John are very welcoming nothing is to much trouble for them. Lovely atmosphere and accommodation is spotless and location stunning. Beautiful self contained accommodation overlooking the sea from the room & balcony seating. If we visit NZ again this is one place we will defiantly return to and will recommend to friends and family.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Lovely views from room, beautiful home and very nice owners.

Miinukset: The bed was very comfortable although the pillows could have been nicer. Location is a little way from town centre and bars/restaurants.

Plussat: Very nice place, fantastic view, very hospitable owners, gluten free options, great walk around the penninsula

Plussat: Location was excellent. Room was comfortable and very clean. Kiakoura was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit there.

Miinukset: The property is up for sale and our impression was that the owners are emotional disengaged from the business. Would benefit from a folder containing emergency information eg local pharmacy, GP, emergency services, earthquake procedures. There may have been one but we didn’t locate it, neither were we introduced to it. There were no toiletries available. We always take our own but if you went expecting them, as stated on the booking form . . . . If you’re upstairs it’s a struggle with luggage. We were charged a credit card fee twice but we didn’t pay using a credit card at all. We had no reply to an email query re this charge and no resolution over the phone so the issue was settled via Booking.com and the charge was refunded. The first fee was automatically included so check what you’re being charged before you complete your booking. Poor cooked breakfast. Vegetarian couple staying when we were there advised to remove bacon from pre prepared meal! Not offered any alternative eg boiled eggs when they declined to do so. The whole experience, although pleasant, we felt was overpriced, slightly regimented and isn’t one we’d wish to repeat.

Plussat: Great location with a beautiful view and hosts John and Linley were super friendly and made fantastic brekkie

Plussat: Luxurious boutique B&B in quiet location on promontory above Kaikoura, with fine view over the bay to the mountains. Spotlessly clean, well equipped room with kitchenette and comfortable large bed. Friendly, helpful owners and nice breakfast. We would have loved to stay longer.

Plussat: Owners lovely as was the view from our room

Miinukset: There is no real space to store clothing

Plussat: Very clean and hosts most welcoming and friendly. Recommended.

Miinukset: Connectivity to WiFi can be a bit variable using voucher system.

Plussat: Very clean attention to detail

Plussat: Very clean, warm and well presented. Comfortable.

Miinukset: Had the back room so no view but the price reflected that.

Plussat: Our only issue no basic breakfast available. On plus side they worked very hard to get a problem tv to work properly. Most impressed.

Miinukset: See note on breakfast

Plussat: Very clean, warm and comfortable.

Plussat: The bed was excellent , very comfortable to sleep on. Very pleasant host.

Miinukset: The parking was a bit tricky, there was a low wall next to parking area of which the stones were loose & falling down in front of car park.

Plussat: Tidy clean room at a good price

Miinukset: Bathroom needs updating

Plussat: Great room. Very clean. Lovely view.

Miinukset: A little far from town.

Plussat: It was across the road from the Pier Hotel & it was quiet.

Miinukset: It was a long way from town with no transport & the Shuttle very expensive & has limited hours.

Plussat: Our studio without kitchen was very clean and comfortable, and warm. There are some nice extras, like the heated towel rail, and electric blanket. We didn't have breakfast in the unit, but there were plates, a toaster and cutlery, as well as the usual tea and coffee making facilities.

Miinukset: It would have been nice to have sea views from our unit, but the waterfront is just a 2 minute walk away, so not a big problem, for the price.

Plussat: Fantastic view!! Closest motel to the seals and great walks. Pier hotel across the road for excellent meals. Knowledgeable hosts. 10/10 . Nice quite location 2k walk to town. Highly reccomend

Miinukset: Was all good

Plussat: Wow what can I say - Everything about this lodge is first class. The room was impeccable and the views down over the ocean were absolutely spectacular. The hosts were very friendly and really lovely people. The breakfasts were really good. I can’t say enough about this lodge - it was our favourite place we stayed in throughout our three weeks in New Zealand. Very highly recommended.

Miinukset: Can’t fault it at all - just wish we had stayed there longer but we had an itinerary to stick to. fabulous.

Plussat: Everything! We stayed in the Dolphin room which had the most gorgeous view of the Kaikoura bay. Very welcoming hosts. We got offered a late check out because of our dolphin encounter so we could shower afterwards. Very kind!

Miinukset: Nothing. Everything was perfect!

Plussat: Such a warm and welcoming place. Lovely house, wonderful hosts, huge room, comfortable bed, great shower and delicious breakfast. All round excellent stay.

Miinukset: Absolutely nothing to dislike.

Plussat: Exceptional comfort, well equipped rooms. Amazing view from our room. Breakfast was very tasty. Hosts were amazingly helpful.

Miinukset: Everything was great.

Plussat: Comfortable, homely B&B with freshly cooked breakfast in the morning. Great views from the big bedroom windows (we had the Whale room) Very friendly and helpful owners - Nigel was almost our personal chauffeur - picking us up from the train station, dropping us off at the Peninsula walk (and coming to look for us when the weather turned bad!). Even dropped us off at the Pier hotel for dinner in the evening (after recommending and booking it for us earlier in the day! ) Complimentary wine and beer in the fridge on the landing, much appreciated!

Plussat: I simply have no negative comment. The hosts were very friendly, the rooms - comfortable, cosy, clean and with great views, the breakfast was tasty, there was complimentary wine, beer and water supply.

Miinukset: Internet was slow, but this seems to be regional issue and nothing what the hosts can impact.

Plussat: Amazing views from the room. Had a couple of beers on the house, which was a pleasant surprise and also a bottle of champagne because of our honeymoon! Very good hospitality. Had a very early dolphin swim booked on check out day, but the hosts allowed us a little bit of extra time to have showers and breakfast before we checked out.

Miinukset: All good.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: It was very expensive for basically a b&b

Plussat: Beatiful view and comfy beds...complimentary wine a bonus

Plussat: Fabulous hosts, breakfast and wonderful room with gorgeous views and spacious. Absolutely wonderful!

Plussat: Location, lovely views, pretty garden, very good guest lounge.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Wonderful views and Gwenda and her family were lovely hosts

Miinukset: Little remote from the main part of town good 15 to 20 minute walk to the nearest restaurant/hotel

Plussat: Great location & lovely host. Loved the style of the property as well

Plussat: Large bathroom Location - walking distance to seal colony

Miinukset: Poor breakfast. Shower very poor (water pressure and temperature stability). Could see into bathroom from outside. Small room. Bed too soft.

Plussat: Very welcoming host and a lovely home with a beautiful view.

Plussat: Lovely hostess - very welcoming. Nice breakfast. Room was comfortable

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very helpful and friendly owner

Plussat: Great location on the peninsula, perfect for a walk around the peninsula Great dinner at the Pier booked by the owner

Plussat: The room was clean and comfortable and the location was great.

Miinukset: Great place to stay in Kaikoura. I highly recommend it.

Plussat: A beautiful old house in a beautiful location! I am so glad we chose The Point...being the last house on the road with amazing views, and being able to walk to the seal colonies and on the path up on the bluff, was all such a treat. The house and grounds are lovely.

Plussat: I loved the access to the golf course, which was well maintained and excellent to play. The views were spectacular - snow capped mountains behind & the Pacific very visible from your room.

Miinukset: The only downside was that the kitchen was not operable when we visited

Plussat: The view, The beautiful View. The bed was comfy.

Miinukset: The underfloor heating in the bathroom turned off overnight and couldnt be turned on by room control, made for chilly nighttime bathroom visits and chilly morning showers, I expected better from a delux room. Its winter time, it's cold enough.

Plussat: The pictures in the web site look much better than the scrambled egg and toast we received. Nothing wrong with what we got just picture inaccurate.

Miinukset: everything was fine, except maybe a comfy chair to lounge in, in the unit

Plussat: Location- such a beautiful view and very peaceful. Comfy beds

Miinukset: I was relocated to this hotel on 26th of May. When I arrived, there was no one there, and I waited for 10 more mins calling the hotels and drave to another hotel and drave back..... The service was unacceptable first of all. Secondly, I changed room because me and my 57 yrs old mom had two big luggages that we didn't want to climb up and down. Thirdly, I don't care if the relocated room was the same size or with the water view, I booked Koura Golf Resort was for the moutain view first of all, they charged me the same price which was rediculious! The room they gave me was sooooooo small so cold. And the last, I was not offered breakfast! Take a look of the booking information and stop replyinh 'plus you were offered breakfast' come on, your restaurant was not even open! Liar! Since the owner keeps lieing and ignoring my email, I'll keep writing more reviews on other webs especially the chinese ones letting others know that this place will ruin their vacation.

Plussat: Great location. Cool having a golf course. Nice lounge and facilities.

Plussat: Location was quiet and views were great.

Plussat: Everything just perfect!

Plussat: Bed was so comfortable and the water pressure in shower was great.

Miinukset: Noise of train during nite and people yelling on stairs

Plussat: This accommodation excelled in all aspects. It was appointed to a very high standard. Sue, the manager is a wonder and could not have been more friendly or helpful. The room is spacious, very comfortable and had great ocean views. Pity the weather did not allow us to enjoy this more. It is not in the town proper but is very close to shops, food outlets and cafes. It suited our needs perfectly. We have now rebooked to stay here on our way back to Christchurch.

Plussat: Modern clean and comfortable

Miinukset: View wod hv been good but was nice and quiet

Plussat: Everything

Plussat: Friendly helpful staff

Plussat: Would definitely stay here again, the room was modern, such comfy stay, warm, cosey love the little touches on arrival, my heater was just turned on as I arrived. Could not fault anything in the room.

Miinukset: Good it is located on the main Highway, easy to spot, couldn't hear the road noise which was good. Close to the supermarket which was good, was a bit far away from the centre of town because I had no car, was walking

Plussat: Well located and well presented rooms. A good place to stay in Kaikoura.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Cozy place and friendly people.

Miinukset: Draught around door. Poorly fitting

Plussat: Great quiet and clean place to stay. We book it because it had a spa which would have been fantastic to soak in after a big trip. Turns out it was a spa bath - not what we expected. Friendly staff.

Plussat: Lovely clean rooms

Plussat: Valoisa ja siisti huone.

Miinukset: Ei erikoista puutetta.

Plussat: The unit was nice & modern & in a good location.

Miinukset: We arrived on a very miserable day & would have appreciated the heater being on in the room prior to our arrival. As the heat pump obviously hadnt been run for a while it took a while to get really cranking.

Plussat: An average motel stay!

Miinukset: Too many rules! Possibly needed for minority of guests only! Maybe written in a more user friendly manner would have been more welcoming!

Plussat: Was a good night

Plussat: Absolutely fabulous - will stay again. So comfortable such a great quiet night sleep.

Plussat: Great rooms comfy bed nice hot shower friendly staff very helpful

Plussat: The room was very cozy and clean. The kid enjoyed the spa bath!

Plussat: Nice warm comfortable bed sky

Miinukset: Sky book out of date and wifi sketchy

Miinukset: on state high way and truck noise

Plussat: Only stayed one night would definitely stay again . Clean , comfortable beds great shower and bathroom facilities . Has a laundry on site . Friendly helpful owner .

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Friendly owner, nice clean warm rooms would defiantly stay again

Plussat: The view is great. The rooms are nice, spacious and warm. They accept dogs.

Plussat: Everything, very comfortable

Miinukset: Notjing

Plussat: Location was perfect walking distance to town.

Plussat: Great property - good facilities

Plussat: Good location

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Heating was on only every 4 minutes and we were a wee bit cold

Plussat: clean, tidy modern units - very nice

Plussat: Property was close to town and great that you can take your pets with you.

Miinukset: The rooms are very small and the bed sank in towards the middle.

Plussat: Loved the historic waterfront room, beautiful view, lovely furnishings and super comfy bed. Jen does great scrambled eggs for breakfast and is a fabulous host with lots of local knowledge.

Plussat: We had a fabulous stay here. The rooms are so cosy and have a real homely feel to them. The staff are so attentive and friendly and really make you feel comfortable. Highly recommend getting up slightly early and watching the sunrise across the road..

Miinukset: Nothing! This is our second time staying there and will definitely be back.

Plussat: A wonderful Hotel. The Lady in charge for the breakfast was great and very friendly and helpful. We got a late check-out and that was fabulous. Thank you so much. Great place to stay.

Plussat: Your attention to detail despite my visit coming during an unexpected bereavement was excellent (thank you for the beautifully presented message on the bar). I would like you to know that your staff 'stepped up' as I'm sure you would have expected. They were discrete, yet warmly welcoming & gave excellent service. The breakfasts were well cooked & well presented by cheerful staff.

Miinukset: I was a woman in her sixties travelling alone for work who stayed for several nights. I would have appreciated a microwave so that I could heat some, not all, meals in my room.

Plussat: The location was excellent. Friendly staff and clean rooms. We had room 10 and that had amazing views.

Plussat: Had all these funky things in the room. Netflix etc was there. Staff were good

Miinukset: Room is very cold. They dont have heating in the toilet and the room heater is not so great. I wouldnt recommend it as the basic requirments were not there.

Plussat: Beautiful location. Staff were very friendly, lovely room. Highly recommend

Plussat: Comfortable quiet.

Miinukset: A bit of a walk to the pub

Plussat: Was wonderful

Miinukset: Shower pressure

Plussat: The room was lovely, really cosy and comfy. Would definitely stay again, it was great.

Miinukset: The only point we would have is that our room was beside the cleaning room so in the morning when they started cleaning other rooms it was quite loud, but didn't really bother us.

Plussat: Playground for kids

Miinukset: The fact that freight trains were passing our cabin only 5metres away all night!!! Staff nor website advise you of this ....very little sleep for a wary traveller expecting a good nights sleep ....way over priced for the cabins on rail side....expect no sleep

Plussat: Great kids playground and fantastic views.

Miinukset: We were charged extra for our children upon check in and the staff member said it was because there is a glitch on booking.com if you dont enter your kids ages @ booking. So even though our booking said it was for 2 adults and 2 children and we had pre paid we then had to pay another $34 to stay. They suggested we dont use booking.com in future for Top10 bookings and book direct to avoid the extra charge. We felt ripped off and angry after a stressful day atteding a family funeral. Would not recommend.

Plussat: The accommodation was very tidy and comfortable. Great relaxing atmosphere. Good to come back to after a long days work.

Miinukset: No issues.

Plussat: Great location, everyone really friendly and helpful. Plenty to do with the kids.

Plussat: Nice staff members

Miinukset: Bed were rock hard

Plussat: I like that they kept their promise and what you is what you get

Miinukset: A bit noisy when train passing.

Plussat: Friendly and professional staff, gaming room and location

Miinukset: Towels are too old and not that clean

Plussat: A lot of space and god TV.

Miinukset: It was smelly everyime you came back after a while out. It was very noisy from a nearby residential house playing music late at night and very early in the morning.

Plussat: Host was friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: Place was cold with little heating.

Plussat: Nice room good location. Clean except fir 2 long black hairs in bathroom on floor. Bit yucky to see. But pleasant stay otherwise. Thanks.

Plussat: No breakfast. Great location and view

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The view from balcony, the spa bath, the location not too far & not too close to town centre

Miinukset: Could hear noise from other rooms ie the spa bath & foot steps, the tv sound had a echo sound type effect, would've thought being off season the price could've been under $200.00

Plussat: Fairly decent location It was clean

Miinukset: Just very quiet and boring atmosphere

Plussat: The room was warmed up for us before hand. Helpful staff. Phone number provided for a lovely restaurant Lovely shower. Very good wifi

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Good location.

Miinukset: room was a lot smaller than we expected. We asked for a non-smoking room, however the gusts next door were smoking on their balcony which meant that we could not open the balcony door at any time throughout our stay.

Plussat: It was comfortable and clean

Miinukset: It was a bit over priced for what it was.

Plussat: The location was great and the rooms were very cosy.

Miinukset: Everything was fine.

Plussat: Great location, superb room and welcoming reception.

Plussat: Location was great but the weather restricted our ease of beach access.

Miinukset: n/a

Plussat: Good roomy family unit.

Miinukset: Door on toilet needed repaired and sometimes wouldn't open from the inside, and the heating in the unit could be better.

Plussat: Clean, tidy unit that has recently been redecorated. Comfortable beds, good heating and well equipped kitchen. A big New World supermarket is next door, so easy to stock up on supplies.

Plussat: Playground for children and BBQ pit available . Access to the beach through a gate.The sofa bed was quite spacious and big.

Miinukset: A bit way off from the main town and beach area.

Plussat: Good size internally Very helpful reception. Very pleasat

Miinukset: Noisy. Right on highway 1 truck and traffic noise all night. I booked through booking .com for $130.00 per night when I checked in there was a sign out front saying $110.00. So I was very disappointed to pay $20.00 more on arrival

Plussat: It had everything you need in a good location next to the supermarket

Miinukset: It was a cold night and the heating was limited and I felt cold out of bed.

Plussat: Location,good shower ,sky sport. .

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Access to the beach from the back gate

Miinukset: While there is a small mountain view from the motel there are many motels in Kaikoura with much better alpine views - the name is a bit misleading. The location is out of the town centre and in the middle of a business/industrial estate. Not much privacy as 2 beds were in the living room.

Plussat: Room was spacious and clean,bed super comfy,plenty of hotwater.

Miinukset: Views were not alpine but of the house nextdoor

Plussat: More toilet paper needed in bathroom close to

Plussat: The room was very clean, the shower was good, the bed was comfortable, there was good heating.

Miinukset: The wifi was not good. We were unable to access it from our room.

Plussat: Great location near the supermarket but set back from the road. The office staff were extremely welcoming and helpful

Plussat: Perfect location for leaving early for Picton but not walking distance to restaurants etc.

Miinukset: Very dated decor. Poorly lit at night. Could hear the guests in adjoining unit....

Plussat: Room was warm when we arrived late at night and open for us

Plussat: Good off street parking and plenty of room to park a trailer as well. Host very welcoming and helpful. Great shower

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Lady was very friendly

Plussat: Good position

Miinukset: My room was a funny shape

Miinukset: Out dated appliances and layout..needs a good modernisation

Plussat: Close to town

Miinukset: Close to main road

Plussat: Erittäin siisti ja hyvin varusteltu, tilava, ystävällinen ja joustava henkilökunta.

Plussat: Location. Cosy room.

Plussat: Comfy bed

Plussat: We were kindly offered an upgrade with a sea view & king bed, thank you, much appreciated

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The room was a good size, warm, with plenty of space to relax and put your feet up. The bed was very comfy and the shower was very refreshing.

Plussat: Heater warmed the room nicely

Miinukset: Lumpy bed. Did not enjoy “upgrade”. Difficult to see television. Stayed two nights and bed was not remade.

Plussat: Friendly welcome by hosts. Was ‘upgraded’ from the cheapest room on booking.com to possibly the best studio (#7) with view down driveway to the sea. Heater had been turned on in room so lovely and warm on arrival. Spotlessly clean with well equipped kitchenette Comfortable bed.

Miinukset: No wardrobe, just a couple of coat hangers on hook on wall. Ok for overnight stay however. No curtain for shower in open plan bathroom. Need to take care not to splash water everywhere.

Plussat: The comfort and it was very quiet, easy to locate and had all the necessary things you need for a stay.

Miinukset: The poor shower pressure made it difficult to have a good shower.

Plussat: Loved the location and the owner, super friendly and welcoming. Felt very comfortable.

Miinukset: There was nothing I did not like about this place.

Plussat: View towards the Kaikoura mountains

Miinukset: Shower facility threw water everywhere (no curtailing or box)

Plussat: Check in was efficient; room was clean & spacious; staff was personable.

Plussat: Location and hospitality and friendly proprieters

Miinukset: Weather not the warmest

Plussat: Comfort, roomy,clean,nice water view.

Plussat: They were very helpful and upgraded us to a different room to make parking easier with our boat.

Plussat: The garden and views were amazing with the snow on the mountains. Lovely bar and eating area with a roaring fire. Interesting historical family photos all over the walls.

Plussat: Very clean, comfortable rooms. The shower was very good.

Miinukset: Clean but showing signs of aging. Knock marks on wall.

Plussat: It was great to be in the country and looking at the snow topped mountains. The dinning room bar had a great atmosphere. The food was very good.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The view and location

Miinukset: The musty old room.

Plussat: Fabulous views. Great hospitality and food. Wonderful staff.

Plussat: I love that this property is out of the way and very peaceful and quiet. It is so versatile offering motel rooms and powered sites for campers and facilities. To top it all off it is an Irish Pub. The food was hearty and the staff were lovely, welcoming and entertaining.

Miinukset: Unfortunately when we arrived we could smell the toilets but that was gone by morning.

Plussat: location and hospiality

Plussat: Clean and warm and great having restaurant and bar on site. Friendly staff.

Miinukset: It was more bed and breakfast with own bathroom. Gardens disappointing

Plussat: The room was nice and spacious. The property has a nice garden outside. The staff were so friendly.

Plussat: Kids loved it. A unique experience and actually very comfortable. Also, two of the cutest PIGS!

Plussat: The property is located a little of of town, ie too far to walk and I didn't have the breakfast due to food intolerances

Plussat: Breakfast cereals and eggs - lovely .

Miinukset: Couldn’t ‘lock’ our door and it was very breezy because of the tippee door not fitting st all well. I’m sure some easy fix could be made so it closes better - but I’m not sure re how to secure it but this issue left me feeling uneasy all night as I don’t know the area or other users in area .

Plussat: The staff are accomodating, not to mention Kevin and Anton. The wagon that we stayed was really beautiful and unique! Its really highly recommended!

Plussat: A funky concept. Something really different. In county. Loaf of bread, litre if milk, 3 eggs, butter, jam, cereals left and coffe etc were good. Comfortable bed and warm. Could not hear the rain. Clean shower and toilet.

Miinukset: The bedding looked like it was from the op shop. It you use white make sure it is white. We couldnt work out if the top sheet was that or should be on the bottom. And if the bottom cover was a sheet it was prickly. Really disappointing. The list of rules were OTT and at $175 i was expected to clean and tidy my own dishes. Sorry was very disappointed. The owners property was unkept and littered with unused stuff.

Plussat: Wacky Stays is about the overall experience - not spacious comfort. Kevin 'upgraded' us from the cottage to the train carriage at no extra price (he said it was a $100 difference, but a review of the websites indicate $20). Having since read the reviews for the cottage, we can only surmise it's due to some of the matters previously mentioned. While we really appreciated the historic sentiment of the beautiful train carriage - it was very cosy for a family of four, and we were extremely lucky we are on the smaller side - my teenage son is not yet 5ft, and he only just fit in the double bunk. Don't get me wrong - this is the kind of place where you go for a night for the uniqueness, the farm animals, and the magnificent mountain views. My kids loved the animals. But I would only do one night. I'm also not sure how the cooling would go in summer - but with the heating we were warm in winter. (By the same token, if it was summer, we could have used the bbq, and sat on the deck).

Miinukset: A little too snug for us.

Plussat: Staying in the Colonial Wagon was a unique and unforgettable experience. The wagon was really lovely and more spacious than I had expected. The room was warm and comfortable with electric blanket. Breakfast is ready to be served in the wagon with toaster anytime. There are DVD titles you can enjoy watching in the wagon. You get to wake up in the morning to a fantastic view with the mountains and the llamas. Feeding the animals was fun though that you have to be prepared to get dirty and muddy.

Plussat: A unique experience that was surprisingly simple yet fun. Enjoyed feeding the animals and the quaint kitchen area. Would love to go back in the summer time.

Miinukset: Nothint, it met our expectations.

Plussat: The animal feeding in the morning is a must.

Miinukset: Nothing at all

Plussat: Allowed kids to have inter action with kids

Miinukset: Cleanless in the yurt and strong humidity smell in the place

Plussat: Nice open space with a view and right by the beach. We'll equipped kitchen.

Plussat: Easy to find location, very clean good sized room. Great Bathroom with an awesome shower. Huge King bed. Friendly owner who offered a room swap if we felt we were going to be to cold. All & All it was a comfortable room that met our needs. Plenty of parking available.

Miinukset: No issues

Miinukset: Seaview suggest seaview but I was in a place without any view. if you book something like this you expect at least a view on the sea but no way. the rooms with the view were available. should have asked

Plussat: The view the location being upstairs was great

Plussat: Great location. Close to everything and just across the road to the beach.

Miinukset: Lack of breakfast option

Plussat: Handy location and friendly staff

Miinukset: very cold and dated, need electric blankets on all night, condensation on inside of unit. Needs updating and a bit of TLC on unit 3

Miinukset: Felt like we were staying in a converted garage No sea views

Plussat: Heating was excellent. And location was super being able to walk along the beach line

Miinukset: Didn’t particularly enjoy the smell in the reception on arrival

Plussat: Quick and efficient check in and out.

Miinukset: It's cold on the South Island! But they had lots of warmth keeping equipment, especially enjoyed the electric blankets!

Plussat: Good view from our room

Miinukset: Needs to be updated, still cracking maybe from earthquake, heater on ground - upgrade to modern heat pump. Bathroom floor starting to give.

Plussat: Value for money. Very clean.Everything was there.

Miinukset: Temperental shower settings.Hard to get temp.between extreme cold or very hot.

Plussat: Electric blankets were a big hit with the family! Good water pressure from shower head from room #1. Kitchenette had all we needed, stove top and microwave. Fridge too..

Miinukset: -

Plussat: Good locations and it was great that they had extra hours check in as my flight into chchwas delayed and I reach kaikoura at midnight

Plussat: We appreciated the owner doing our washing for us (as the laundry was unavailable)

Miinukset: The unit seemed to have a musty smell. The Wi-fi only seemed to be available in the evening (not morning or afternoon).

Plussat: Comfy warm ,best pressure shower ever . We have stayed there before ,its a no brainer ,

Miinukset: No sky tv

Plussat: The shower was really nice and enjoyable

Miinukset: There is no hot chocolate

Plussat: Customer surface was good :)

Miinukset: Bed was hard and the bathroom had no fan and also shower flooded the bathroom

Plussat: tidy and clean, had everything we needed, owner was very obliging to our needs and situation

Miinukset: could do with a refresh in some areas.

Plussat: Really friendly staff, super helpful. The hotel is in a convenient location.

Miinukset: Old and run down, uncomfortable beds.