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title: "Akaroa Waterfront Motel, Akaroa: 9.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Akaroa Waterfront Motel in Akaroa: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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Motel · ★★★★
# Akaroa Waterfront Motel

Takamatua, Akaroa, New Zealand

9.2 ·  Excellent 450 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 3 in Akaroa ·  4.5/5 on Google, 396 reviews ·  5.0 Location score
## About Akaroa Waterfront Motel

Akaroa Waterfront Motel is a motel in Takamatua, Akaroa, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 450 reviews. Facilities include spa, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 240 m from the centre of Akaroa. The nearest airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), is 50 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 24

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

64 Rue Jolie [akaroawaterfront.co.nz](http://www.akaroawaterfront.co.nz)

## Live prices around Akaroa Waterfront Motel

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Akaroa Waterfront Motel: nightly price by month

 

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-   Cheapest month: June, about €66 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: November, about €122 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €66 for the night of 15 June 2027

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Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Akaroa Waterfront Motel scores

Compared with the average hotel in Akaroa.

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **5.0**

Akaroa average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

396 Google reviews

-   5★63%
-   4★28%
-   3★6%
-   2★0%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

SpaFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **48**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **15**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Christchurch International Airport (CHC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">111 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Akaroa</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Four Square Akaroa</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Akaroa Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Akaroa Museum150 m
-   Akaroa Orion Powerhouse Gallery280 m

## Weather in Akaroa

[Akaroa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/akaroa/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Akaroa Waterfront Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Akaroa Criterion Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/akaroa-criterion-motel-akaroa/) Motel ★★★★½ 100 m away
    
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-   [Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/akaroa-cottages-heritage-collection-akaroa/) Hotel ★★★★ 950 m away
    
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## Questions about Akaroa Waterfront Motel

### When is Akaroa Waterfront Motel cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is June, at about €66 a night on average. The most expensive is November, at about €122.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Akaroa Waterfront Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Akaroa Waterfront Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Akaroa Waterfront Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), is 50 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Akaroa Waterfront Motel have?

Akaroa Waterfront Motel has 24 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Akaroa Waterfront Motel?

Yes: Four Square Akaroa, about 130 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Akaroa Waterfront Motel?

Akaroa Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 550 m away (9 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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