37 Beach Road, 7300 Kaikoura, New Zealand
#31 of 34 hotels in Kaikoura
Guests' ChoiceBased on 911 hotel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.8
Facilities
7.8
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.2
Free Wifi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 8, 2023
Gemma
New ZealandClose to shops and facilities. Kitchen and dining facilities were good. Friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: March 7, 2023
Forsyth
New ZealandI was disappointed in that i wanted to stay another night and there was no available accommodation for me!
Everything went well!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 5, 2023
Sabine
GermanyCozy place and really friendly staff
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 4, 2023
Brooke
New ZealandCould of had some aircon as it was hot in the room
Great place to stay close to Township
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: March 4, 2023
Carolynne
New Zealandno amenities like body soap or shampoo etc
location and staff
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 3, 2023
Keith
United KingdomWe weren't expecting the "backpackers" type facilities, the shared kitchen was very well thought out and the shared fridge and food storage was OK but unexpected The room was very small with just one chair, there was a wooden seat outside on the veranda which we managed to squeeze in up one side of the bed so we could both sit and watch telly - no TV in shared kitchen/lounge space The bathroom sink was tiny and the curtains didn't fully cover the windows
The location was great and the couple running it were very friendly
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 3, 2023
Sue
United Kingdomnothing
first time in a hostel at the ripe age of 63 and loved it!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: February 27, 2023
Cathy
New ZealandNeed some hooks for hanging up towels and coats in room
V good kitchenpp
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 26, 2023
Jonas
SwedenReasonable price.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 24, 2023
Valerie
United KingdomFor the price, The Lazy Shag was great. No issues.
Staff very helpful and responded quickly to queries. Room provided everything that was needed. High expectations of cleanliness in the large kitchen area which was respected by people staying there.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 23, 2023
Susan
New ZealandNot all rooms were equal in amenities. Not all rooms had a fridge or tea making facilities in room, but a communal kitchen was available within easy access.
Rooms were fit for purpose at a good price. Location was excellent for our purpose.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 22, 2023
David
United KingdomTV was tricky to operate, but we hardly used it. Cash only. No air-con.
Plenty of space and the kitchen was well equipped with plenty of cutlery and crockery, with cooking facilities.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 21, 2023
Jane
United KingdomCan’t think of anything.
Clean and compact.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 21, 2023
Graeme
New ZealandNo fan in bathroom
Location facilities, all good
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 18, 2023
Stephanie
New Zealanddark decor
easy access friendly staff
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 18, 2023
Lynley
New Zealanda bit noisy on the main road.
reasonable price. I got upgraded to a larger room. big kitchen and common rooms and deck
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 15, 2023
William
United KingdomEasy to find and centrally located. The room was quiet at night. Owners were friendly and welcoming. Parking was available outside the room.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 14, 2023
Wolfgang
New ZealandOnly one point of concern … RF (I measured Electromagnetic Intensity in the order of 3000 to 6000 mWatt/m…. Compare this to German Building Guidelines of 0.1mW/m… in NZ they don’t care about the carcinogenic effect of RF ! But should !
I did not cook, however, facilities were close by!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 13, 2023
Aimee
New Zealandshower. no hot water. :(
rural atmosphere. quiet. good location.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 13, 2023
Debi
New ZealandIt is rather dated and sad. But you get what you pay for :) Only 1 power socket for the entire room. Luckily we had brought our own multibox and extension cord.
We were warmly welcomed. Unbelievably they operate with no computer! Totally manual paper processing. The rooms were exactly as we expected. Shower was good and hot. The shared kitchen was good - 2 big fridges and a smaller freezer. Plenty of pots and pans etc. Parking was a little tight but do-able. Sheets and pillows were provided and clean. Location was very good. Laundromat 2 doors down - 5 x $2 coins required for a washer and dryer and no change machine.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 10, 2023
Amanda
New ZealandMaybe could of done with a wee couch or table in the room as the only place to sit was the bed and one chair and there were two of us
Like that it had own toilet and shower
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 9, 2023
Robertson
New ZealandFood prep
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 4, 2023
Verity
New ZealandStayed another time in unit with fabulous view but this time only the neighbours and road which was disappointing
Location good, near town Good price
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: January 31, 2023
Paige
United KingdomNothing really. Having to pay in cash was odd but not too much of a problem.
Good location. Nice tidy rooms and good to have an ensuite. Kitchen amenities were also good.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: January 28, 2023
Boonshin
New ZealandMy room was adjacent to a cafe next door, and the room would get the smell of food if the windows were left open during the day. Would be nice if they could provide more tables or stands to put the luggage. More hooks would be handy too.
The kitchen was nice and clean. I liked the ensuite bathroom. It was not located in the middle of the township but close enough to get to the train station, cafes and supermarkets.
Stayed in January 2023
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