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Willowbank Motel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Kaikōura motel

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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183 Beach Road, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaikoura Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaikoura District Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio (Double) - Prepaid

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View - Prepaid

  • Mountain view
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

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

Studio (Twin) - Prepaid

  • Mountain view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

Family Room - Prepaid

  • Mountain view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Queen Beds, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment

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

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Deluxe Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment

  • Mountain view
  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kaikōura

Close to the beach.You'll find Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum within 2 miles (3 km) of this motel. Also, Kaikoura District Museum is within 2 miles (3 km) and Fyffe House is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kaikoura Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Peninsula Walkway - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 10 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood BBQ - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Craypot - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Willowbank Motel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Kaikōura motel
Willowbank Motel offers its guests barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Kaikōura motel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Willowbank Motel offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (NZD 5 for 1 hours)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: NZD 5 (for 1 hours, rates may vary)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Willowbank Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel
Willowbank Motel Kaikoura
Willowbank Hotel Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel Motel
Willowbank Motel Kaikoura
Willowbank Motel Motel Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

How close is Willowbank Motel to the airport?

Willowbank Motel is 113 mi (138-min drive) away from the Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Willowbank Motel?

As of Jun 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Willowbank Motel on Jun 14, 2026 start from $119, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Willowbank Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Willowbank Motel.

How close is Willowbank Motel to the beach?

This motel is 0.5 mi (1-min drive) from Kaikoura Beach.

Does Willowbank Motel offer free breakfast?

Willowbank Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Willowbank Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Willowbank Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Willowbank Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Willowbank Motel have a pool?

Willowbank Motel does not have a pool.

Does Willowbank Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Willowbank Motel to downtown Kaikōura?

Willowbank Motel is 1.2 mi away from Kaikōura.

Willowbank Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 141 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay tidy warm close to supermarket enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was welcoming and clean, plenty of room and lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place and would have loved to have stayed longer than 1 night!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and had good space for relaxing. The bed was comfortable and the kitchen well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tidy & clean, just a bit small but adequate
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
inside the unit looks like just refurbished ,free netflix. host was vey helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Davina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just what I needed

Great stay great service
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on main road heading into town. Lovely service, very friendly and helpful. Big room and living areas and nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money. Friendly and welcoming manager. Clean room. Oven top a bit slow to heat the pan
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very happy

Great place. Highly recommend. Tidy easy to access. Will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Disliked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly operator. Clean and tidy. Excellent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location, and price was very reasonable. Staff were helpful and friendly. The motel was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and a great shower. Room was clean and staff very helpful. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019