The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel

Location: 208 Esplande 208 The Esplanade, Kaikoura, nz

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Soundproof rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Car hire
• Ski storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Allergy-free room
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Lower bathroom sink
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Ski storage
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Playground on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Ski equipment rentals on site
• Ski lessons on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Private picnics
• Art gallery on site
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Golf cart
• Fishing nearby
• Ski lift privileges
• Snow sports gear
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Beach toys
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Two Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View

  Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven in the fully equipped kitchen. The family room also has a barbecue. This air-conditioned family room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Video
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Adapted bath
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Superb Studio with Ocean View

  This studio has a USB dock dock, a DVD player, stovetop and seating area. Also with best views in Kaikoura, with outdoor seating.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Video
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Shower chair
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• Standard Studio with garden view

  This studio features a private entrance, balcony and air conditioning. This studio is quite and peaceful.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Video
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Executive Suite with Seaview

  This suite has a private entrance, while inside there is a sofa, smart TV, spa and stovetop. Also, there is outdoor seating available.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Video
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Adapted bath
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave in the well-fitted kitchen. The family room also includes a barbecue. This air-conditioned family room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Video
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Adapted bath
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Mike (9/5): -
• Sue (9/5): -
• Morgan (10/5): - Easily the best dog-friendly place we stayed at on our trip. Extremely clean, modern, and spacious — basically apartment-style with a great grassy outdoor area. Huge room, very comfortable, and right across from the beach. The staff were lovely and accommodating. If you’re traveling with a dog, this is hard to beat.
• Cathy (9/5): - Beautiful view and sitting area out in front of the room, convenient location, large room, friendly and helpful owners. N/a
• Natalie (10/5): Best motel on entire trip! Roomy, friendly and perfect location ! - Fabulous hosts, spotless large rooms with a gorgeous view. The best place we stayed our entire trip around NZ . Couldn’t fault anything and would highly recommend to anyone. Oh and it has 3 ply loo paper ( not cheap stuff!😊) Absolutely nothing was unsatisfactory. Perfect play to stay .
• Maree (9/5): - Large, spacious room. Kitchenette amenities. The view was spectacular. Possibly furniture could have been rearranged so that couch was facing TV instead of only one easy chair facing TV. This was a very minor thing compared to the whole experience, and we very much enjoyed our stay.
• Tina Woodward (10/5): Perfect! - Fabulous views. Excellent room. Location perfect
• Le Corre (8/5): - Emplacement et confort
• Martin (8/5): -
• Alexander (8/5): -
• Ginny (8/5): A great stay - Great proximity to town for a walk. Very clean and comfortable, very friendly helpful. None really.
• Graham (10/5): - Just love staying here owners very friendly Nothing
• Simon (8/5): -
• Karen (10/5): Had the best stay ever - I loved everything about my stay. The room was large and comfy. It had everything needed. Comfy bed, fantastic shower. Amazing view of the mountains and the sea straight across the road. Hosts were so friendly and had great local knowledge. Would happily stay there again and again. Nothing
• Jojo (7/5): - The room was incredibly spacious and spotless and the staff were so friendly and welcoming from the moment I arrived. The shower facilities were a bit on the small side, though they were perfectly clean and functional.
• Deborah (10/5): - Location, friendly staff, comfortable room, great views. Nothing
• Ray (10/5): - Clean, comfortable, beautiful views
• gary (10/5): -
• wobine (8/5): Heel bijzonder - Prima kamer, parkeerplaats, perfecte lokatie Niets
• Chris (10/5): -
• Jan (8/5): -
• David John (10/5): -
• Natalie (10/5): -
• Chloé (10/5): Fantastique hôtel face à l’océan - La localisation face a l’océan, la gentillesse du personnelle, la taille de la chambre et la vue
• Sara (9/5): Lovely stay, great location!! - Owner was super friendly and helpful! Gave dinner recommendations and helped make a reservation for us! Gave us advice on what to do in the area!
• Belinda (10/5): Loved the Anchor Inn at Kaikoura, could have spent a lot longer there. - Beautiful spacious room with all the amenities we needed. Spotlessly clean, comfortable bed and the view from the room was mesmerising. Great hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Nothing, it was perfect.
• Steven (8/5): Comfortable and clean place to stay. - Clean, tidy. Hosts were warm and friendly. N/A
• Richard (9/5): -
• Elizabeth (9/5): -
• Sam (7/5): -
• Deborah (10/5): - Amazing outlook, extremely well-equipped property and friendly and helpful owners. What a wonderful stay.
• Lois (9/5): -
• Jenny (9/5): -
• Edmund (9/5): Comfortable - Close to the beach Nothing
• RobFoy (10/5): Really good motel with a team who want you to have a great stay. - This is a lovely motel providing everything you would want or expect. We were warmly greeted by Christina who could not have done more to be welcoming. The room was light and airy, of a good size that was improved by having a very high ceiling. It was both very well presented and maintained. Large comfortable bed, desk, table, small sofa and plenty of storage space. The kitchen area had a microwave, two ring hob and fridge. It was supplied with all the usual cooking implements and cutlery. Bathroom was of a good size though the shower was a corner unit and a little cramped for me, personally. Lots of hot water and a good pressure. Access from the room on to a small outside seating area looking into the beach and ocean. The motel is located on a main road but as it is a dead-end there is usually not much traffic and the noise level is very low. At night we enjoyed listening to the sound of the waves breaking on to the shore. Sitting outside you do look across the road to the beach but this was not as distracting as it sounds. We enjoyed sitting outside with a drink, admiring the view. I have no problem recommending The Anchor Inn as I would happily stay there again.
• Richard (9/5): We had a lovely time and dinner and breakfast down at Hiku was fabulous too! - The view from the motel was stunning, the room beautifully clean, the staff friendly! I would have loved a cushion for the outdoor hard wooden chairs while we sat and watch the sea! A very minor criticism though!
• Ruth (9/5): Perfekt, diesmal auch das Wetter. Würden wieder buchen. - Alles waren zum zweiten Mal hier. Wurden sehr freundlich und familiär begrüsst. Es gibt nichts auszusetzen.
• Nigel (8/5): met our expectations and more - Great location, clean and tidy, great host, will be back
• Pauline (7/5): - Location was great Would have liked some streaming platforms on TV e. g. Netflix and Sky Movies
• Max (10/5): -
• Simon (10/5): Perfect - Location, views, size everything really Nothing
• Uboha (10/5): -
• Juha (8/5): -
• Darryl (10/5): Great place to stay - Great hosts, great location
• Peter (10/5): Great value, friendly staff, great location, easy parking - Great location, very friendly staff
• Christinec (10/5): The Best in Kaikoura - The location is fantastic, full sun, close to all the important places. The beach, eateries, walks. The council needed to trim their hedge it was blocking some view.
• Peter (9/5): Great apartment in fabulous Kaikoura - Great location on waterfront at Kaikoura,,friendly staff, clean, comfortable & very spacious in Premier room Carparks are narrow
• David (9/5): -
• Gillian (10/5): - Fabulous location across from the beach. Comfortable and clean accommodation with very helpful staff. Highly recommend.
• Joanne (10/5): -
• Ruth (10/5): Great place to stay very clean, comfortable and well equipped for self catering - Easy to find, great location, very quiet and well presented Nothing
• John (10/5): - Excellent room, friendly and efficient staff. Great location with sea views. Within walking distance of the town centre. Real cakes of soap in the bathroom (a rarity in NZ these days).
• juliehO4184MA (10/5): Great stay - Great location, opposite the beach, great walk to town, nice cafes nearby, great restaurant nearby, lovely hosts who recommend local amenities
• Brendon (10/5): great location great view - location and friendly owners
• Chelsea (9/5): -
• Andrew (10/5): -
• Frank Methorst (9/5): Fijn verblijf - Mooie locatie, met van alles dichtbij. Ruime kamer, met mooi uitzicht. Van de weg voor het complex heb je totaal geen last. Matrassen waren voor ons te hard, maar dat is natuurlijk persoonlijk.
• Kay (10/5): Spacious, comfortable and clean apartment with fantastic ocean views - Our stay at The Anchor Inn was really good. Great friendly welcome when we arrived from very helpful staff. Great advice on booking a trip. Room was spacious, clean and had everything we needed. View out over the ocean was spectacular. Laundry room (paid) great plus and the machines were super clean and worked quickly and well. All in all a brilliant stay!
• mmm2824 (10/5): Nice overnight experience - This is an affordable and comfortable place to stay. We spent one night here and our host was so helpful, calling a local restaurant to make a dinner reservation for us, and showing us where to go in Kaikoura. The room was neat and clean, although somewhat dated. The rooms do face a street that has quite a bit of traffic, but the noise eases up by 10 pm. We enjoyed our visit.
• Christine (10/5): Great view and location close to everything. - Great location and very friendly staff . Great view and nice and quiet . Couldn’t fault it. Wish we were staying an extra night .
• Natalie (9/5): Wonderfully kind and helpful people manage this motel. They are willing to do their best to accommodate your needs. They - Great location across from the beach. Room is clean and comfortable. Most importantly, the managers and staff are exceptionally kind and helpful. The property was fine - the weather was not!
• Anne (8/5): - Sea view, lovely helpful staff. Downstairs family area, upstairs bedrooms. Looking at bit tired
• Jodie (10/5): - The moment we walked in, we felt relaxed. The perfect accommodation for a family or friends travelling. Fresh ocean breeze and very quiet.
• Nicola (9/5): Great place to stay. - Large room overlooking the sea. Large comfortable double bed. Well equipped apartment with everything you need. Very clean. Nothing
• Steve (10/5): -
• Katrina (10/5): -
• Gysenberg (9/5): Top motel voor Kaikoura - Het uitzicht, de locatie. Geen opmerkingen.
• Warren (9/5): Ideal for stop over or longer - Superb location -
• Trish (8/5): -
• Maya (7/5): Great location with lovely views - Great beachfront location and friendly staff. Interiors were a little dated, but very clean and comfortable.
• Roxy (10/5): - Loved the attention to detail A little hard getting into shower
• John (10/5): A hidden haven, a real gem. - The best motel I have ever stayed in. From great facilities to great owners and staff to the perfect location. We went straight out of our room and across the road to the empty beach. Everything felt right about this place, a real gem. Nothing
• Lynn (10/5): A perfect stay - just a shame about the weather - Perfectly positioned with excellent facilities and a very comfortable bed Staff very friendly & helpful Weather was awful so no whale watching sailings !!but managed to see the seals Everything was excellent
• John (8/5): -
• Parolari (8/5): Würden wieder buchen - War sauber, und gut gelegen War alles ok
• madhu (9/5): Great stay - Such a great place. Beautiful view from the front to the sea. Worth paying for that. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Bed was comfortable. We had a very restful night. Restaurants etc short drive away. Highly recommend. Nothing
• Jeremy (9/5): See above - EVERYTHING WAS GREAT !! (Particularly in relation to the poor to awful quality of others booked through Booking.com recently). (I particularly refer to the atrocious dump illegally pretending to be a “hotel”, in Manapouri. “Te Anau Manapouri Lake Hotel”. Totally fraudulent. For that (2 nights 23,24 Feb) I wrote you a scathing report - but it cleared on my screen and sent to you without any contents displayed. I haven’t been able to contact you to follow up. Nothing - Anchor Inn was perfect ! Excellent in every regard. Great fun host, beautiful large apartment in immaculate condition. Well appointed with great views and perfect facilities. Great pity only there for one night !
• Doris (8/5): -
• Christoph (9/5): -
• Karen (10/5): - Excellent location, wonderful sunrises from bed!! Hosts great. n/a
• HolidayPleaseToday (8/5): Would stay again - Booked an Executive Ocean View Suite for the night which faces the beach front which is beautiful in the morning to awake to. Large clean room and well appointed kitchen. Friendly owners. Bathroom dated but clean and functional. Only minor issue is a bit of road noise from passing cars in the morning. Partner didn’t hear it. Would definitely stay there again.
• Adrienne (10/5): -
• Dave (10/5): -
• kenneth (10/5): -
• Christine (9/5): Friendly hosts in a beautiful town - The hosts are such friendly and welcoming people. The room was clean and comfortable. It is in a good location with lovely views.
• Kim (9/5): -
• Webber (8/5): -
• Craig (9/5): - Great view of beach.
• Julia (10/5): - Personnel très accueillant et gentil, super emplacement et chambre top
• Adlam (10/5): -
• rtf019 (10/5): Great spot to stay in Kaikoura - Very comfortable accommodation not to close to main section of town but close enough to walk. Run by a lovely couple who are very generous with suggestions and tips. Rooms are a good size with small kitchen that is stocked with everything you need to make a meal. Great view of the lake through large windows right across the street.
• Melanie (10/5): -
• Tony (10/5): Great stay in a lovely quiet location. Great facilities. Short walk into town for restaurants etc - Great location right on the sea front, spotlessly clean, well equipped. Nothing
• Kathy (8/5): Awesome. Lovely clean and spacious room with a beautiful view and friendly owners . - We loved our stay here. Owners were so friendly and helpful. Room was spacious, clean and had a lovely view.
• Climber06725769634 (10/5): Perfect Relaxation - The Anchor Inn is a restful, peaceful and blissful way to spend some time by the sea. Thanks to owners Christina and Jeff, who lovingly care for their guests and property, nothing seems too much trouble. The welcome was warm and informative, the unit was clean, spacious and well appointed. Bed on the softer side, good coffees and teas, guest laundry. The inn is at the quieter end of town, about 30 mins walk from main shops and eateries, and on the route for the circular 11km peninsula walk which we thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you!
• lostagain2014 (10/5): Friendly owner and lovely clean spacious accommodation. - We stayed here for 2 nights as a base for a whale watching trip. The welcome was very friendly. Our room was modern, large, and clean and had everything you need in a motel. We actually had 2 bedrooms, which gave extra storage space. The outside seating area had a sea view. The kitchen facilities were good, the bed was comfortable. There was a sofa, arm chair and coffee table, it was nice to have a comfortable seating area indoors. The motel is on the edge of town which means it’s a quiet location. If you walk to the centre, it takes around 20 minutes. Our whale watching was cancelled due to poor weather, if we ever return to Kaikoura, we’d certainly stay here again.
• 254ilseg (8/5): Excellent location - We had a room with a view looking out to the bay which was great. The room is large and the bed comfortable. The motel is in a short walking distance to the Pier Hotel (need to book in advance) and a short drive to the main street with the other eateries/shops/supermarket. There was no dish cloth to wipe things down with such as the kitchen bench, etc and instead we used a lot of the paper towel provided to clean surfaces after cooking a simple meal. There is no oven/grill, and no facilities to make pasta (such as a strainer) and only one large saucepan. We were able to do it when we got creative, but things such as a serving spoon (without holes in the bottom of it) were missing. It's definitely designed for people who eat out each night. We would still recommend staying here, but hopefully they upgrade a few of the smaller things.
• GINETTE (10/5): Excellent choix - La proximité avec tout bord de mer, resto epicerie. C était très propre et calme Rien
• Jose (10/5): - Very friendly and efficient checkin. Christina was awsome.
• Josef (8/5): -

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