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3.5 out of 5
Admiral Court Motel
16 Avoca St, Kaikoura

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 159 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

TOBIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big spacious room and very big spacious luxury bathroom, but with very. Skimpy on any extras: little extras like soap or shampoo or dishwasher liquid available. Hardly any drops available in the dispenser and toilet paper on last bits.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Burleigh Heads

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our third stay at this property and always enjoy it , staff were hospital and helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing spot. Really spacious and lounge chairs super comfy! Loved the pillows too. Price perhaps a bit high for the location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy in and out great host
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Kaikoura Peninsula Motel on 1 Nov 2023
Thank you Denis for taking the time to review we appreciate your comments

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant overnight stop
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Kaikoura Peninsula Motel on 1 Nov 2023
Thank you Christine for taking time to review your stay. We do appreciate it.

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were friendly and helpful. Gave me a lift to catch the bus back to ChCh.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delwyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved property great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Spotless with everything you need. Friendly helpful owners. Recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Toilet and bathroom rather small for elderly folk to move about and use facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

J L

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
road trip
Paid cash ,no receipt until we asked for one the next morning, He had forgotten about it so we were lucky not to get charged again on our credit card.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Denis

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

VINCENT

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and well appointed, room had sea view, but also a road view, so a net curtain might have been useful at times!

10/10 Excellent

HIROSHI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located a little away from the bustling district, you can stay quietly. The facility is very clean. I was very happy to find a restaurant nearby that served delicious food.
Response from Kaikoura Peninsula Motel on 2 Dec 2022
Hello HiroshiThank you for taking time to leave a review.We enjoyed meeting and talking with you.We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in N Z Best wishesAdmiral Court - Kaikoura

10/10 Excellent

Murray, Wellington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Consistently good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly owners. Large bathroom was a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Zaini

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hosts Barbara and Tony were very helpful and friendly. Barbara was thoughtful to let us check in a couple of hours early even though check in was not until 2pm. Really appreciated that. Very quiet neighbourhood and peaceful. The sea was not too far away and the view was gorgeous. Clean and comfortable room. Will recommend it anytime.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price.Location was nice and quiet,across the road from the aweome Pier pub. Very clean room.Hosts were very friendly,and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Murray, Wellington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great outlook and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything I needed, simple and clean, pleasant room, good value
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Kaikoura peninsula accommodation on 31 May 2021
Thank you for your comments - we do appreciate the time you took to post them.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Facility within walking to required location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Spacious rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High Quality Motel
Check-in swift and informative. Owners were very friendly and recommended eating places for fresh crayfish. Room was a good size, adequate heating/cooling function, bathroom was modern, clean and airy. I don't normally sleep well when i travel, but i felt safe and comfy and had a good night rest after a long day on the road. Will revisit when back in Kaikoura next.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Kaikoura peninsula accommodation on 27 Aug 2020
Hello Christopher Thank you for taking the time to post a review and such a great one at that - we do appreciate it very much. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future Best wishes Barbara and Tony

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from Kaikoura peninsula accommodation on 3 July 2020
Dear Guest Thank you for taking the time to post a score. Safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room amenities spot on, comfy bed, great shower, owners made us feel very welcome, came away well rested and another great weekend spent in Kaikoura, mountains, sea, and smiles.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Response from Kaikoura peninsula accommodation on 2 June 2020
So very pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We'd love to see you again sometime. Best wishes

8/10 Good

DaveB, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outside of main town but close to good restaurant (Pier), Seafood bbq shack and seal colony.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Kaikoura peninsula accommodation on 24 Mar 2020
Hello Dave B Thank you for taking the time to post a review we are pleased you found our motel in a good location for your needs. Hope you are keeping safe in these strange times Best wishes

8/10 Good

John, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel is very close to the Pier Hotel , which has an excellent restaurant. Quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Kaikoura peninsula Motel on 8 Mar 2020
Dear John Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We do appreciate it. We hope you enjoyed your time in Kaikoura and have a safe trip home Barbara and Tony

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel, had great bathroom, Nicely laid out, spacious and comfortable to stay in.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and quiet we liked being away from the central tow. & en route to the seal colony
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Wirral, UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely large bedroom and bathroom with sitting out area. Well equipped kitchen area. All extremely clean and appeared recently decorated. Great location for those happy to be a bit out of town, quiet and great views. Just across road from excellent bar/restaurant (Pier Hotel) and with a further restaurant next door, which we didnt try. Highly recommend and would return without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Winnipeg, MB

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easily accessible, the staff was courteous and helpful and the accomodations were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chris
A good place to stay if you enjoy water activities it was just a stopover to break up a journey. Had all we required for a stopover A++++
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great days in Kaikoura
Lovely hosts, clean spacious room, located near the shore far easy walking and enjoyment of the water and wildlife. We stayed three nights and could well have stayed longer if time allowed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two lovely days by the sea
The motel is out of town and very well placed to visit the local seal colony. Our room was spotlessly clean and the motel is managed by a lovely approachable couple. We had a brilliant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Five Star
Wonderful place meticulously kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from kaikoura peninsula accommodation on 26 Jan 2020
Thank you Michael for taking the time to post a review, we really appreciate it. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay Best Wishes Barbara and Tony

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what I meeded to break up my journey from Blenheim to Christchurch, good sized room, with both a double and a single bed. Very nice walk along the seafront into town for shopping, restaurants and bars. The one downside was the limited number of TV channels.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from kaikoura peninsula accommodation on 17 Jan 2020
Hello Thank you for your comments and taking the time out of your holiday to post them. We are pleased you enjoyed staying with us and note your comment about the tv channels. We are considering our options regarding this issue. Many thanks and safe travels

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Winnie, Lausanne, Switzerland

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Kaikoura Peninsula Walkways where we saw hundreds of wild seals in the water or on the rocks. Quiet place with beautiful sea view. We appreciate very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from kaikoura peninsula accommodation on 9 Jan 2020
Hello Winnie Thank you for taking the time to post a review, we are very grateful to you. We hope you enjoy the rest of your trip. Safe travels

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very good stopover for one night prior to an early start next morning. All facilities were good and I had nothing to complain about. Since we had a brief visit I can't really give a more comprehensive review.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Kaikoura peninsula motel on 25 Dec 2019
Hello Thank you for taking the time to post a review - it is very much appreciated. Best wishes

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Colorado

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
View of the beach from our room was great and the hotel is in a very convenient location - we walked to city center easily. Great restaurant is directly across the street. Love that it had a small kitchen w/frig and microwave.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Kaikoura pennisula accommodation on 17 Nov 2019
Hello Carol Thank you for your review - it's very much appreciated. We hope you enjoy the rest of your trip. It was lovely to meet you both. Safe travels Barbara and Tony

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good accommodation
Overnight stay only but was shown a number of points of interest and restaurants on arrival which was helpful. The apartment was great for the overnight stay and the bed was comfortable. The apartments were a bit far out from the main shopping area but wasn’t a problem as we had the car.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Kaikoura peninsula accommdation on 11 Nov 2019
Hello Gordon Thank you for taking time out to post a review we aprreciate it. We are very pleased you had a comfortable stay. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet motel. Modern clean and awesome location. Great to be able to walk over to the Pier hotel just across the road for dinner. Nice outdoor setting too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Kaikoura Peninsula accommodation on 6 Nov 2019
Hello thank you for taking time out of your trip to post a review for our motel. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in lovely Kaikoura. Wishing you safe and happy travelling

8/10 Good

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Turned the water off in the morning without warning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Manager on 15 Oct 2019
Im sorry the water was turned off. But, as you will have seen the council dug up the road all along the street outside to lay cable for the new internet and did not notify us they would disrupt our water supply. The whole premise and street was disrupted beyond our control

8/10 Good

Orit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place for families
Lovely place in Kaikoura. Very big unit. Close to a very good restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Manager on 15 Oct 2019
So pleased you ejoyed your stay