When you stay at Sudima Kaikoura in Kaikōura, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. .This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Kaikoura District Museum and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Fyffe House.
What's nearby
Kaikoura Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Kaikoura Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Kaikoura District Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Fyffe House - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Peninsula Walkway - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 105 min drive
Restaurants
Kaikoura Seafood BBQ - 4 min drive
Why Not Cafe - 12 min walk
The Whaler - 12 min walk
Craypot - 11 min walk
Coopers Catch - 14 min walk
About this property
Sudima Kaikoura
Sudima Kaikoura offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kaikōura hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 120 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Kaikōura? This hotel has facilities measuring 2002 square feet (186 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking available only on request
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited number of on-site self parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NZD 35 for adults and NZD 17 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Gym
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room cot
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
2,002 square feet of conference space
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchairs on site
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Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 35 for adults and NZD 17 for children
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
Sudima Kaikoura Hotel
Sudima Kaikoura Kaikoura
Sudima Kaikoura Hotel Kaikoura
Sudima Kaikoura Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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The room was very comfortable with an amazing sea view. It was quiet and staff friendly.
The restaurant food was average and the seafood platter not worth the money!
Room was lovely. Wait staff at restaurant were very good, friendly, polite and attentive. Food was ok, we had dinner and breakfast. Dinner was fairly nice. Buffet breakfast was average. Most was not very hot by the time we ate. Which was 8:30am
New and clean hotel, very good room with nice soft bed. TV almost unfathomable, spent a long time trying to get anything - and I’m techie! Failed. Only one small negative, we had been looking forward to the wonderful Kaikoura sea view, but wer told that if we wanted that, it would be an additional $230 on top of what we had paid!! — for just one night.
Beautiful hotel. The location is right across from the beach so cannot beat the view. Nice short walk to town. The restaurant needs serious improvement. The staff were lovely and the bar was nice but the food quality was poor.
Marianne
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Sheryl
Travelled with partner
22 Jan 2026
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The body wash in the shower was empty which was a nuisance when already in shower
This hotel was lovely, definitely worth staying if you’re in kaikoura. Everything feels fresh and new still.
Check in was a bit slow but I think the hotel was busy so lots of people asking questions at the reception desk. Annoyingly the car park was full when we arrived so it’s worth keeping in mind that parking is not guaranteed but we were able to find street parking close by relatively easily.
Pool was nice especially as it was heated, there’s a limited number of loungers around the pool but we didn’t have a problem finding a spot. You can also order food and drinks via a QR code to the pool.
The restaurant is really nice, we had dinner and the food was delicious.
We loved staying at Sudima Kaikoura. The hotel is great, the room was very spacious for a family of four and the view of the mountains and the beach was spectacular! The kids loved the pool also.
The location is great, a short 10 minute walk to the town center and there was free parking all along the beach.
We’d definitely come back!
Carla
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Sonia
Travelled with family, Travelled with group
10 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel, very clean, staff very friendly and lovely
Sonia
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Moana
Travelled with family
10 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful stay at Sudima as always, we continue to come back knowing the standard is always top notch
Moana
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Lucas Pablo
Travelled with family
10 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reasonably nice hotel for Kaikoura, with a heated pool which is nice. Breakfast is crap though, so avoid that.