Willowbank Motel

Property class: 2.5
Motel in Kaikōura

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Enjoy your visit to Kaikōura with a stay at Willowbank Motel. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Internet in the lobby
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is $110
$126 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23

Room options

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Showing 12 of 12 rooms

View all photos for Studio (Double) - Prepaid

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a dresser, a wooden table, and a window.

Studio (Double) - Prepaid

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View - Prepaid

A neatly made bed with patterned bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and potted orchids on each side.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View - Prepaid

  • Mountain view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a TV, an air conditioning unit, and a bathroom.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Studio (Twin) - Prepaid | Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Studio (Twin) - Prepaid

  • Mountain view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

A bedroom with two beds, each with patterned bedding, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Family Room - Prepaid

  • Mountain view
  • 45 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Queen Beds, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with patterned bedding, a small wooden nightstand with a vase of flowers, and wall-mounted lights.

Family Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment

A room with a wooden bed, two wooden chairs with cushions, a small round table, and a grey curtain backdrop.

Deluxe Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Apartment

A double bed with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Apartment

  • Mountain view
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Mountain View One Bedroom

A neatly made bed with patterned bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and potted orchids on each side.

Mountain View One Bedroom

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

APARTMENT TWO BEDROOMS

  • Sleeps 10

APARTMENT TWO BEDROOMS WITH VIEWS

  • Sleeps 10

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About the neighborhood

Map
183 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 18 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 21 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Whaler - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Groper Garage - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zephyr - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Willowbank Motel

  • Enjoy your visit to Kaikōura with a stay at Willowbank Motel. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive smart lock details
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate dining area

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Wired internet access is available in public areas for NZD 5 for 1 hours (rates may vary)

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Also known as

Willowbank Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Willowbank Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Willowbank Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Willowbank Motel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Willowbank Motel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Willowbank Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

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Reviews

Willowbank Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Was welcoming and clean, plenty of room and lovely staff
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The property was very clean and had good space for relaxing. The bed was comfortable and the kitchen well appointed.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Instructions via email was clear which room was ours and how to enter the room. Unit was clean and spacious. Close to New World, walking distance. Only downside, it is very noisy with the traffic at night on the main road.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Tidy & clean, just a bit small but adequate
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

This was excellent value for the price. It was actually a holiday home. We booked for 3 people however the place slept 12. The manager opened a second room for us to accommodate our daughter even though not required to. Friendly and very clean.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and tidy
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved this property, we had enough room for everybody, each room had its own aircon and tv and we could also watch Netflix on their accounts, each room had their own account which was awesome if you didnt want to watch the same thing, the only thing they need is a clothes horse or clothes line to hang clothes after using their washing machine.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Was a great stay tidy warm close to supermarket enjoyed it
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved this place and would have loved to have stayed longer than 1 night!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Room was clean .
Verified review

8/10 Very good

inside the unit looks like just refurbished ,free netflix. host was vey helpful
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

good
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2/10 Poor

This motel is not fit for purpose. Our room was dirty. Carpets grubby and stained, duvet stained. Outside area full of detritus, and unfinished paving at the front of the room. The host had said that there were only 2 members of staff to clean all the units. The owner was on holiday. This accommodation was well below the standard expected,the photos online were misleading at best, and did not show the poor and dirty quality of the apartment. There were no other rooms available. We left the following morning before 10 am and will be requesting a refund for one night.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Just what I needed

Great stay great service
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location on main road heading into town. Lovely service, very friendly and helpful. Big room and living areas and nice and clean
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good value for money. Friendly and welcoming manager. Clean room. Oven top a bit slow to heat the pan
Verified review

8/10 Very good

5 minute walk to beach

Friendly service, high levels of cleanliness and great little kitchenette. 5 minute walk to beach and around 20-30 minute walk into town centre. If you're a light sleeper, would recommend ear plugs as walls between units thin/not sound-proof. Not a fancy motel but had everything we needed for our stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very happy

Great place. Highly recommend. Tidy easy to access. Will stay here again
Verified review

6/10 Good

The room was tidy enough, but the wall heater broke and the replacement was extremely average. As noted by another reviewer, the room had a notice that all dishes must be washed or face a $50 penalty - not ideal in the time of Covid.
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6/10 Good

Expectation to wash your own dishes

The motel until was OK, nothing wrong, but was quite old. Check-in staff was very friendly and helpful. We were surprised at the sign in the kitchen saying if you don't wash your own dishes you will be charged $50. I have stayed at many motels all around NZ and have never seen such a sign. I have even been told by cleaning staff at other motels not to bother washing my dishes as for hygiene reasons they have to clean everything again anyway. We decided to rewash everything before eating on plates as we couldn't be sure the previous guests will have washed the plates well, especially in the current COVID climate. The price was quite high for the quality in my opinion - we stayed in another motel in Picton the next night, the room was bigger, much more modern and very clean for $10 cheaper.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly operator. Clean and tidy. Excellent shower.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Clean and comfortable
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location, and price was very reasonable. Staff were helpful and friendly. The motel was very clean.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable bed and a great shower. Room was clean and staff very helpful. Would stay again.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Awesome friendly little motel.

Very accommodating. Driving from Invercargill to New Plymouth with Kaikoura our overnight. Phoned to ask what time was last check in, was quite late and prepared to wait for us. Got there, very friendly had put heater on in unit do was lovely and warm. Awesome friendly service, clean and tidy room and for a very good price. Would stay there again and eould recommend to others.