The Pier Hotel

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.7

About this property

Beachfront Location: The Pier Hotel in Kaikoura offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea and mountain views. Guests can relax on the sandy shore or enjoy the outdoor seating area. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves traditional meals for brunch and dinner, accommodating vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Free WiFi is available in public areas. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, balconies, bathrobes, and private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Additional amenities include streaming services, refrigerators, and free toiletries. Local Attractions: Kaikoura Beach is a 4-minute walk away, providing easy beach access. The hotel offers free on-site private parking and is situated near attractions such as the Kaikoura Museum.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Rooms with:

  • Sea view

  • Mountain view

Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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King Room
  • 1 extra-large double bed
Room
214 feet²
Balcony
View
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Seating Area
  • TV
  • Slippers
  • Refrigerator
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Carpeted
  • Electric kettle
  • Cable channels
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
Max adults: 2
US$148 per night
Original price
US$490.42
Booking.com pays
- US$45.12
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Total before taxes
US$445.31
US$148 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
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Double Room with Sea View
  • 1 extra-large double bed
Room
280 feet²
Balcony
Sea view
Mountain view
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Max adults: 2
US$160 per night
Original price
US$528.15
Booking.com pays
- US$48.59
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Total before taxes
US$479.56
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Executive Suite
  • 1 large double bed
Private suite
312 feet²
Balcony
Sea view
Mountain view
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Max adults: 2
US$183 per night
Original price
US$603.60
Booking.com pays
- US$55.53
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Total before taxes
US$548.07
US$183 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
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Guests who stayed here loved

Catherine
Australia Australia
“The Pier Hotel is the perfect place to stay when visiting Kaikoura. The executive suite was extremely clean, spacious, and beautifully decorated with quality furnishings and fixtures. The views from the wrap around verandah were spectacular even...”
Aleš
Slovenia Slovenia
“Great location, very friendly staff. Top food. Plus we met a very nice couple from Sweden and in a local pub a waitress from Slovenia. 🙂 Go whale watching; great fun.”
Patricia
Canada Canada
“The hotel is gorgeous and the rooms were stunning, and the views incredible. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The location is amazing. Therfgood in thee restaurant was to die for.”
Eugene
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very impressive transformation from the old Pier Hotel I remember to what we experienced on this visit.”
Mary
Australia Australia
“Friendly staff, lovely food, excellent room with balcony overlooking the bay.”
Penelope
New Zealand New Zealand
“Absolutely loved it. Loved the new renovations and look forward to coming again. Unfortunately we had friends booked elsewhere.”
Nikki
Australia Australia
“Dinner and breaking were great, top notch food. Super comfy bed and modern clean facilities”
Heather
New Zealand New Zealand
“Style of the decor was fitting for the hotel. Loved the colours and details. Bubbles in the fridge was a nice touch and loved the balcony.”
Jenny
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location, people, beautiful rooms, comfort, everything”
Julianne
New Zealand New Zealand
“Yoghurt, cereal, bread for toast, teas&coffee. Everything you need for a good start to the day. This is an old Pub/hotel. The facilities are solid,basic, clean. Shared bathroom facilities easy to get to and clean. Get up early and watch the...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Pier Hotel
  • Open for
    Brunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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