Sierra Beachfront Motel

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit) | Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
160 Esplanade, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Kaikoura Beach
    19 min walk
  • Kaikoura Museum
    2 min drive
  • Maxtons
    2 min walk
  • Kaikoura (KBZ)
    6 min drive

Room options

Standard Room (Twin Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Unit)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Standard Room (One Bedroom Unit)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Kaikoura

When you stay at Sierra Beachfront Motel in Kaikoura, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Kaikoura Museum and Fyffe House. .This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Kaikoura Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kaikoura District Museum.

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 19 min walk
  • Fyffe House - 2 min drive
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 2 min drive
  • Peninsula Walkway - 4 min drive
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coopers Catch Kaikoura - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood Bbq - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Slam Club - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Sierra Beachfront Motel

Beach hotel in Kaikoura with free parking
Sierra Beachfront Motel offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Full-sized fridge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • No housekeeping

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 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 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Sierra Beachfront Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 236 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 236 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location, just a few steps from the beautiful Kaikoura beach walk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Pam

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

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money.
Good clean spacious unit. Comfortable bed. Shower was great. Coffee mugs had been put away dirty. No air con/heat pump but an electric heater was supplied.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Jo was very friendly and welcoming. Stayed 2 nights. Excellent location. 2nd night had a very noisy family next door, kids banging doors, banging on walls & yelling. Unfortunately I guess that's what you may strike during school holidays. C'est la vie! Other than that a very enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach but didn’t really have a view. Plenty of room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine for a couple of nights with some basic cooking facilities if needed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely coastal location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has been very nicely renovated and brought up to date. Owner very pleasant and helpful with information about the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location straight across from the beach. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Great place to stay. Wonderful staff and the rooms are fantastic, clean, spacious and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Lovely owners. Recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Staff above and beyond. Spacious units
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Carole

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

8/10 Good

Barrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was uncomfortable as hell but overall wasn't to bad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location across from the waterfront. Friendly owners. Quiet at night. Nice amenities provided. However it is well worn and the refrigerator was dirty. But I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts. Very comfy bed. Nice bath towels and bedding supplied. Would like a kitchen hand towel and hooks or small rail to hang kitchen towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was a problem and lots of people coming and going
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hassles, helpful manager,Sky TV, very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed staying here. Handy to town, movies and food. Nice and clean and tidy with good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023