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    Anchor Inn Motel

    448 reviews
    #2 of 19 Hotels in Kaikoura
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    208 Esplanade | Cnr Margate Street, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand
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    The Anchor Inn is a modern and stylish motel superbly situated on the Kaikoura waterfront with most rooms enjoying magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean and the stunning Kaikoura Ranges.Our award-winning motel offers a range of studios and family units which are spacious and well-appointed, fully self-contained, climate controlled and double-glazed for your total comfort and enjoyment.The Anchor Inn holds a 4+ Qualmark star rating and a Tripadvisor certificate of excellence.We provide a guest laundry, wireless internet, Sky's 50+ channels and an extensive DVD library. Secure off-street parking is provided in our enclosed courtyard.
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    Accessible rooms
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    Excellent
    Stayed here for one night on way from Christchurch to Blenheim. Very happy with the accommodation and can recommend to anyone looking for somewhere clean & comfortable in Kaikoura. A fairly long walk into the centre of Kaikoura but quiet and is directly across the road from the…
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    A jewel in the crown
    A warm welcome from Lyn & Paul, plenty of useful information about the area, recommendations for where to eat & Lyn booked a table for our second night at the Pier Hotel, (very good food and service, as we evidenced). Our apartment was well furnished, clean, bright and gave…
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Magic
    Magic accommodation, always stay here when passing through Kaikoura. Very clean and well appointed motel with Paul and Lyn being nice hosts. Top quality kitchen utensils and heaps of tea and coffee. King size bed with high quality sheets toweling in the ample bathroom.
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Spacious, comfortable, well equipped
    We stayed here for three nights. The rooms were the most spacious so far of all we have stayed in. Huge comfy beds, fantastic ocean views, air con, thick carpet. Our hosts were welcoming, helpful and the motel had many little extra touches, eg oil, tools and a cloth at the…
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Great Seafront Motel
    Situated right in the sea front the Anchor Inn has fantastic views of the ocean and the mountains. By night it is peaceful, just the gentle sound of the waves. The owners are incredibly welcoming and helpful. They show you to your room, explain how everything works and offered…
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    Date of stay: January 2019
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    Hi, I'll be vacationing in and around Kaikoura in February 2017 and was wondering what the area is like after the earthquake. I have reservations at the Anchor Inn and have three days planned there. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks.
    Our motel is opened again now. We Have our Garden View studios and our 1 bedroom only available. Kaikoura is back to being beautiful again
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    New to New Zealand motels. What facilities are there for breakfast when booking a room please?
    Our why not café down town is beautiful. we are opened again woohoo
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    "all rooms had a view to the sea."
    "get a room on the side of reception. other rooms are nice as seaview, but towards road"
    "All rooms are good!"
    "sea view with rooms on the front."
    "Ocean view room"
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    PRICE RANGE
    US$124 - US$201 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    LOCATION
    New ZealandSouth IslandCanterbury RegionKaikoura
    NUMBER OF ROOMS
    15
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