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About this property

Located in the seaside town of Kaikoura, New Zealand. All rooms feature kitchen facilities including microwave oven, colour TV and telephone. Electric blankets and heating are provided. This motel’s facilities include a children's playground, barbecue facilities and shared laundry. Free off-street car parking is provided. Broadband internet access is available in the reception area. Local attractions include the famous Kaikoura whale watching and swimming with the dolphins.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
Bedroom 4
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mohammed
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The motel was close to the town center, very central close to everything you need.
  • Mai
    Australia Australia
    Spacious, clean, refurbished room, much of the fittings and cooking utensils were new and good quality. Aircon worked well and kept the room warm and comfortable. Helpful owner, we loved the food at the recommended restaurant. Rooms have...
  • Nikki
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This was great, right down to keyless entry, which ment no one needed to have a key and could come and go when please, very spacious, 50" in each room is a bit of over kill tho with the tvs, the kids loved it.. nice and comfortable.
  • Williams
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very nice and comfortable clean room. Great security and lovely hosts. Great value for money
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location … manager very helpful …Lovely kitchen with all utensils, pans and crockery u could need. Lovely shower. Comfortable bed with soft clean bedding and nice lounge and eating area ….. bonus view of the mountains from our kitchen...
  • Tony
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We were welcomed warmly. The unit was clean and comfortable and very well appointed. We were there for only one night but would definitely come again.
  • Donna
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very clean and comfortable and staff very welcoming we had a great stay and would stay again would highly recommend A1
  • Jo
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Easy access with code on the door. Warm and good kitchenette.
  • Breach
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Didn't have breakfast. Staff were excellent very helpful. Room was excellent value for the money
  • Linda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very comfortable bed. Unit was warm and clean. Great location and easy to find. Good communication from host by text.

Property surroundings

House rules

Willowbank Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$116. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per child, per night
Cot upon request
NZD 25 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that due to the recent earthquake, some roads are closed and alternate routes may need to be taken to access the property. For further information please refer to the New Zealand Transport Agency's website.

Please inform Willowbank Motel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.