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The Peninsula Kaikoura

3.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 7-minute walk to Kaikoura Beach

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Admiral Court Motel combines convenience with comfort near Kaikoura Beach. Travelers appreciate the quiet garden setting, laundry facilities, and reliable in-room WiFi. Free self-parking makes exploration easy, with Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway just a short distance away.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Queen Studio Unit | Soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Studio Unit

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Unit with Kitchenette | Soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Unit with Kitchenette

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Two Bedroom Family Unit with Kitchenette | Soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Family Unit with Kitchenette

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 68 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Small Studio without Kitchenette | Soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Studio without Kitchenette

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
16 Avoca St, Kaikoura, 7300

What's nearby

  • Fyffe House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kaikoura Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaler - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Encounter - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Peninsula Kaikoura

Motel near Kaikoura Beach
Located close to Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway, The Peninsula Kaikoura provides a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at The Peninsula Kaikoura offer amenities such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls, and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1995
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Admiral Court Motel Kaikoura
Admiral Court Motel
Admiral Court Kaikoura
Admiral Court Hotel
Admiral Court Motel
The Peninsula Kaikoura Motel
The Peninsula Kaikoura Kaikoura
The Peninsula Kaikoura Motel Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

Is The Peninsula Kaikoura pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Peninsula Kaikoura?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Peninsula Kaikoura?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Peninsula Kaikoura located?

Situated by the sea, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Fyffe House and Kaikoura Beach. Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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The Peninsula Kaikoura Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 169 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved property great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allan

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

A recommended motel

Very happy with all aspects of our stay. Very friendly staff and easy to talk to. Good location for walks to town or the peninsula to see the seals. Thoroughly clean unit with a large bathroom including very useful mirrors.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy. Staff were awesome, friendly and informative during check-in. One of the best priced motels we could find in Kaikoura. Will definitely book again if we’re down this way.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CINDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful little place to stay with very friendly and helpful staff. Our room for 3 had the loveliest view from the patio and everything was sparkling clean. It was easy to park and just a bit down the road from town in the car. We definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant overnight stop
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our third stay at this property and always enjoy it , staff were hospital and helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very comfortable stay with the most fabulous view of the snowy alps above Kaikoura. Very handy to The Pier Hotel for dinner and close to the Penisula Seal Colony which was a lovely walk. Barbara was very helpful and we will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn

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

Seaside comfort.

Excellent motel room that was a large room with good amenities. The room, however, did not have the view that was shown and has buildings opposite it blocking the view. Very handy to the seals and good pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy in and out great host
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and well appointed, room had sea view, but also a road view, so a net curtain might have been useful at times!

10/10 Excellent

HIROSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located a little away from the bustling district, you can stay quietly. The facility is very clean. I was very happy to find a restaurant nearby that served delicious food.

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing spot. Really spacious and lounge chairs super comfy! Loved the pillows too. Price perhaps a bit high for the location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Consistently good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Spotless with everything you need. Friendly helpful owners. Recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were friendly and helpful. Gave me a lift to catch the bus back to ChCh.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Durga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Barbara, the owner of the property is the personification of hospitality. She was kind enough to allow us to drop off our bags earlier. She even gave us a lift to the supermarket! So kind! She even offered to drop us off at the bus stop but we wanted to walk. We can’t think of anything that the hotel didn’t have that was not provided to us. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Toilet and bathroom rather small for elderly folk to move about and use facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

J L

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

road trip

Paid cash ,no receipt until we asked for one the next morning, He had forgotten about it so we were lucky not to get charged again on our credit card.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

TOBIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big spacious room and very big spacious luxury bathroom, but with very. Skimpy on any extras: little extras like soap or shampoo or dishwasher liquid available. Hardly any drops available in the dispenser and toilet paper on last bits.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bien
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly owners. Large bathroom was a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Zaini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hosts Barbara and Tony were very helpful and friendly. Barbara was thoughtful to let us check in a couple of hours early even though check in was not until 2pm. Really appreciated that. Very quiet neighbourhood and peaceful. The sea was not too far away and the view was gorgeous. Clean and comfortable room. Will recommend it anytime.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price.Location was nice and quiet,across the road from the aweome Pier pub. Very clean room.Hosts were very friendly,and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021