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Blue Seas Motel

3.5 star property

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette
Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Studio)
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available
  • Barbecue
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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222 Esplanade, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fyffe House
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Peninsula Walkway
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Studio)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Studio)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Large Studio)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Apartment

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Studio

  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Kaikōura

With a stay at Blue Seas Motel in Kaikōura, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Kaikoura Beach and a 2-minute drive from Fyffe House. .This aparthotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Kaikoura Museum and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kaikoura District Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fyffe House - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaler - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood BBQ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tipsy Foodie's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Blue Seas Motel

Blue Seas Motel offers 13 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11 AM.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee: NZD 15 per person

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: NZD 20 per day

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Phone
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 13 units
  • Garden
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 available for NZD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Blue Seas Motels Kaikoura Apartment
Blue Seas Motels Kaikoura
Blue Seas Motel Kaikoura
Blue Seas Motels Kaikoura
Blue Seas Motel Aparthotel
Blue Seas Motel Aparthotel Kaikoura

Blue Seas Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely host, beautiful location, perfect room for us to rest and relax. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was fully equiped and clean. Clean bathroom/toilet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rhiannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from the hotel to the sea. Lovely way to have a coffee and quiet start to day. Great stop on way through and easy for whole family.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lewis

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing much
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ben

Travelled with family
Excellent location, we walked just outside the door and got amazing sunrise views, cons its an older motel and the shower pressure was pretty average, overall pretty good place and very well priced.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RONALD

Clean, comfortable & friendly.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald, Fort Worth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is magnificent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Unimpressed

Was not very clean ,the duvet and pillow slips that matched was very outdated and not changed. Shower could do with a good clean in the grout. Under toilet rim was filthy and had obviously never had a scrub. Out of seven hotels we stayed at on our holiday it was definitely the worst one
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana, Oakville

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, quick checkin , very quiet place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Ipswich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is situated right on the sea front in walking distance of the town centre. The room was well equipped for the self catering we prefer with clean and modern facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keeley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay across the road from the water. Updated bathroom and kitchen in the apartment Reception very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rod

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 0 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Daphne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the Esplanade. Loved hearing the sea.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

herbert

Travelled with family
The Blue Seas Motel is located across the street from the ocean and offers beautiful views of the ocean and mountains. The kitchenette has a small refrigerator, stove top, microwave and tea kettle. Our only complaint is that the windows lacked any screens and the unit had no air conditioner or fans. We had to open the windows because it was very warm inside, and dozens of flying insects came into the room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet. Minimal traffic noise. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great to have kitchen facilities. Great view
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would like the environment of the property and the service is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room. The gentleman who checked us in was very friendly & helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morris

Travelled with partner
Stayed a few times. Love position and price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location across the road from the beachside walk. Easy check in. Would be really helpful to have a mirror beside a power point in the living room for hair drying. The hair dryer can't be used in the bathroom, where the only mirror is, as the power point there is only for razors.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Last persons head hair though bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Easy check in. Lovely reception lady. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024