Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge
Location: 18 Churchill Street, Kaikoura, nz
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Motels
About this Property
Luxurious Accommodations
The Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge offers modern European style studios and apartments, elegantly decorated in calming neutral shades. Guests can enjoy amenities such as cooking facilities, flat-screen TVs, DVD players, and even large corner spa baths in some units.
Convenient Location
Situated just 500 meters from the town centre, guests have easy access to popular attractions like Whale Watch Kaikoura and Dolphin Encounter. Whether you prefer park, mountain, or sea views, the lodge has something for everyone with private balconies and outdoor seating areas.
Exciting Activities
From whale watching to dolphin encounters, the lodge's tour desk can help arrange a variety of sightseeing trips and activities for guests to enjoy. With free WiFi, off-street parking, and a solar-heated outdoor pool, Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge is the perfect choice for a memorable stay.
Book your stay now and experience luxury and convenience at Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge!
Important Information
Guests arriving after 19:00 are requested to contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please note that cooking of odorous foods, e.g. seafood, is not permitted at the property.
Please note the number of guests staying must be the same as the number of guests stated when booking your accommodations at the property. Your reservation may be canceled with a penalty fee if you arrive with additional guests.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Heated pool
- Outdoor furniture
- Fence around pool
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Key access
- Access to health care professionals
- Face masks for guests available
- Free wired internet
- Access to nearby outdoor pool
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Swimming nearby
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Studio with Spa Bath
This studio features a kitchenette with a ceramic cooktop, a microwave and refrigerator, as well as a TV and large corner spa bath.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
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Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite
1 King Bed
484-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Stovetop
- Daily housekeeping
- Jetted bathtub
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- Bedsheets provided
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Standard One-Bedroom Apartment
This apartment features a fully equipped kitchen and private bathroom.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
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Standard Studio
This studio features a kitchenette with a ceramic cooktop, a microwave and refrigerator, as well as satellite TV.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
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Deluxe One-Bedroom Apartment
Spacious apartment has a full kitchen. The private bathroom comes with a large corner spa bath.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
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Deluxe Twin or Triple Studio with Spa Bath
This studio's standout feature is the spa bath. In the kitchenette, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This air-conditioned studio includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as outdoor furniture. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
-
Standard Two-Bedroom Apartment
This apartment features a fully equipped kitchen. A TV is fitted in all rooms.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
Guest Reviews
- Ian (10/5): Friendly owner/reception/cleaner - lovely lady -
- Fulton (9/5): Very good - All good
- Tony (10/5): -
- Julie (8/5): Such a beautiful little town. So glad we stopped into this friendly place - The room was comfortable and clean, excellent value for money The comfort and quiet
- Matt (10/5): -
- Paul (8/5): - Convenient stopover on the way to the Picton Ferry from South Canterbury, short walk to CBD for meals
- Sandra (8/5): -
- Brigid (5/5): Just ok but wouldn’t come again with all the other accommodations in Kaikoura - Nice bed Location related to price more expensive than one place opposite the beach
I thought the workers weren’t too friendly
- Lance (7/5): - Comfortable bed, good shower and clean Parking was a bit tight
- Barbara (8/5): -
- Pär (9/5): -
- Monica (4/5): - The reception man/owner was exceptionally rude about parking. We came back after dinner, there was someone double parked and only one park left we could fit into. The owner came out and started yelling at us to move. When I said yes but where to he made us move no more than 2inches from where we were and was very rude about it all. The owners no smiles, appeared grumpy they had to work .
- Mary (10/5): -
- Harpreet (8/5): Great service. Good place to stay. - Place was nice
- Robert (8/5): -
- Guest (9/5): -
- Fiona (7/5): - Friendly staff, laundry facilities and rooms neat clean and modern with excellent shower Wifi was ordinary
- sara (7/5): Love Kaikoura! - Location, comfy bed. Whoever was at reception needs to work on customer service and learn a smile goes a long way!
- Marie (8/5): -
- dasiy (10/5): -
- Russell (9/5): - good location on the main road
- Zoe (9/5): -
- SIEW KIAT (8/5): Worth value of money , but prefer for short stay - Spacious go 3pax in a room No stove
No frying pan
We can’t eve prepare simple breakfast
Bundles of ants 🐜
- Sandra (9/5): -
- Patrick (5/5): - Very clean General environment
- Dave (8/5): -
- Lenore (10/5): Nice stop over point on the way to Christchurch - Convenient Nothing
- Caroline (8/5): - Everything was so easy Nothing
- Mark (4/5): I have had better value for money in Kaikoura. - Kaikoura. No view, bathroom needs a revamp, bathroom had mold on the wall tiles and the controller for the spa bath needed replacing.
- Jennie (10/5): Great - Room had everything we needed. The bathroom was great plenty of room. Room very clean. Car parking was a bit tight.
- Ernest Peter (3/5): - The room was smelling like it had been closed for a while, we had to air it out before we could stay inside for long
- Darryl (8/5): -
- Jessica (9/5): Quiet, comfortable, affordable. - We had a very comfortable stay. The room was very spacious and the bed was incredibly comfortable. The kitchenette was really well stocked with equipment. It was quiet and peaceful and the perfect place to rest for the night, and felt very affordable. Parking right outside our room's front door was an added bonus! Curtains on the two main windows were thick and covered the light and kept warmth in - but the blind over the kitchen window as a bit flimsy and let outside light in overnight. Other than this we were very comfortable.
- Annette (7/5): -
- Kylie (8/5): - Lovely motel just a few minutes walk in to the main street. Clean, spacious room with a very comfortable bed, a shaded little outdoor seating area (we stayed in Unit 1) and a fantastic shower. Great water pressure - clean and large bathroom.
Laundry next door to the room is a bonus. Takes coins, but reception can provide change.
For sport lovers, my husband was very happy that Sky channels are available on the TV, so he could watch our beloved AFL.
Would stay again. Comfortable stay, no complaints.
- Duncan (6/5): - Pool is the main attraction when booking this motel, however the pool was closed for winter and it was on 3rd April, could have at least kept it open for easter weekend.
- Susan (8/5): Amazing staff, comfortable bed & great location - Good parking, comfortable bed, spacious unit Security light outside my unit, shining through Venetian blind.
- Alan (8/5): -
- Soraya Ormandy (10/5): - Being out the back away from the road
- chris (9/5): -
- Elena (10/5): I would recommend this place! - The property location was very convenient for us, and only a 10-minute walk to town centre. The staff were friendly and the unit was clean and well-stocked. They also had laundry facilities which came in very handy.
- Tony (9/5): -
- 开口笑 (10/5): 房子宽敞,设备起全,卫生整洁,卫生间维护好。推荐 - 谢谢女主人的热情接待。临晨寄放行李也非常方便,你只需要按按铃,主人随时可以为你服务。还会给你讲解她们家自备的精美旅行地图。最后谢谢女主人给我落在客房的手机。
- Alan (9/5): Comfortable studio unit - Very co.fy studio unit with good facilities Nil
- RobKat (8/5): - Reasonable Motel with good facilities. Close to town centre. There was a bit of road noise the unit close to the road.
- Robert (8/5): -
- Kim (10/5): - Close to everything
Owners were amazing
- Helen (8/5): -
- Ann James (8/5): -
- Solveig (9/5): -
- Steve (9/5): -
- Aleshia (10/5): -
- souter (9/5): - Excellent stay , situated 6 min walk from town, or 2min drive with ample parking. Room and service great.
- John (9/5): Excellent accom, would definitely recommend - Spacious apartment, everything you needed was in the room None
- Helen (9/5): Lovely comfortable stopover - Location & parking facilities
Nice & clean good sized room and spa bath
Outdoor furniture so it was good to sit outside for a cuppa
- Mike (6/5): - It was fine. Good value for money. we just wanted a bed for the night as we travelled further south so it was absolutely fine. We were late getting in as the ferry was delayed several hours, and the hosts made it easy to check in late.
- MILAN (9/5): -
- Samuel (8/5): -
- Roger O'Donoghue (6/5): - Nice views.Room was spacious. Car parking was very tight. Had to get other people to move their cars out of the way at one point. Hot water jug was full of some growth so did not make coffee or use it. Little bit dated. Silicone in bathroom full of mold looked dirty. Value for money was just not there. Different colored tiles here and there. Grout in bathroom looked very aged..TV was small. Had Sky sports but not much else.
- Donna (9/5): Great stay in beautiful Kaikoura. The owners tip to walk along the cliff walk at the peninsula and down the steps at th - Accommodation had everything we needed, the room and bathroom were very spacious. The bed was extremely comfortable and it was only a short walk into town.
- veronique (8/5): Très bien - Confortable pratique près du centre Je n'avais pas saisi que c'était un motor lodge donc vue de la terrasse sur le parking mais pour deux nuit ça passe
- Maria Luz (9/5): - Tot perfecte
- Steffen (9/5): -
- Therese (10/5): Great location, sea views, staff friendly & very informative -
- Dean (8/5): -
- Tanya (8/5): -
- Christine (10/5): -
- Ralph (10/5): -
- Marlyse (8/5): -
- Ben (8/5): -
- Linda (10/5): -
- Rachel (8/5): - The pool was fantastic. The parking was very hard to get in out of.
- Geert (9/5): - Ruime kamer met grote badkamer en prima uitgeruste keuken.
Met een schuifdeur naar de tuin waarin je in de ochtendzon heerlijk kunt ontbijten.
Alles klopte aan dit motel.
- sally (9/5): - We had an upstairs suite from which the view was wonderful. Nothing
- Wendy (8/5): Beautiful view from a comfortable room. - Convenient location, lovely comfy beds and a beautiful view of the mountains from our room. Good shower and bathroom. Parking is available but often tricky to negotiate around, especially at the back of the units.
- ALLAN (9/5): Did the job for a one night stopover 👍 - Easy parking, good shower, cosy!! Flight of stairs with case.
- Lorraine (7/5): -
- Kayleen (10/5): Clean, comfortable and staff were helpful. - Very helpful staff N/A
- Greg (8/5): -
- Karen (6/5): - Location to town was excellent. Outdated furnishings. Howling winds, step metal stairs to upper floors
- chungchien (8/5): - 臨大馬路邊較為吵雜
- Jill (9/5): Great stay great position - It was a really nice room. Lovely views from upstairs. Easy walk to main street thru park across road. So close.to the town. Some stairs to climb in some rooms and if you had a suitcase a bit awkard. But doable. But you got the view and a very nice room. Would definitely stay here again.
- Rose (9/5): - Great location, tidy and comfortable room with good amenities.
- Alexander (7/5): Central but on the main road, handy for whale watching. - Location with parking. Noise from road, ill-fitting window latch made it louder. Tired bathroom fittings.
- Roberts (8/5): -
- Karwacki (9/5): -
- Valerie (9/5): -
- Gary (9/5): -
- Williams (8/5): Facility was nice with very friendly staff. Location was adequate but no view of the sea. - It was clean and staff were friendly. There was minimal soap for showers, had to buy our own soap and shampoo. Perhaps I should have asked staff for more. Soap dispensers did not seem to work.
- HARALD (7/5): Gutes Motel für die Durchreise. - Motel mit guter Ausstattung, freundlichen Personal und Gehentfernung zum Strand. Supermarkt 2 km entfernt. Keine schöne Aussicht oder Terasse.
- Nicky (8/5): Friendly welcome and large rooms - Clean, comfortable bed and well appointed kitchenette. Bonus was balcony and large windows. Very welcoming Restaurants and bar a short walk but quite a hill to climb,
- Jonathon (8/5): -
- Tsutomu Natsuhara (9/5): -
- Steve (10/5): -
- Kate (8/5): -
- Jan (9/5): Great stay for a couple of nights, plenty to see and do could of had a couple more nights to tick everything off - Large rooms, Short walk down to town, even though on the main road very quiet, owners were very welcoming and gave us ideas for eating out.. Nothing
- Quentin (9/5): -
- Linda (9/5): Enjoy the relaxed vibes here all easily within walking distance then get your seafood on the way to the seal colony. We - Friendly and helpful staff here, and the swimming pool is excellent. It’s an easy walk to restaurants and shops. The town is right on the beach and it’s a lovely walk. We hired e-bikes from the bike shop in town and rode both ways along the coastal path. It was beautiful. The Bbq Seafood Van is a must! Choose your crayfish and it’s cooked to perfection, served with rice, salad and garlic bread. We went back for a Scallop Sandwich and gelato and coffee from the van next door! Perfect 😁
- PEREIRA (7/5): -
- WK (8/5): -
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