--- title: "Blue Seas Motel, Kaikōura: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location" description: "Blue Seas Motel in Kaikōura: rated 9.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-seas-motel-kaikoura/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- Motel · ★★★ # Blue Seas Motel South Bay, Kaikōura, New Zealand 9.1 · Excellent 174 reviews · #6 #6 of 32 in Kaikōura · 3.9/5 on Google, 253 reviews · 6.2 Location score ## About Blue Seas Motel Blue Seas Motel is a motel in South Bay, Kaikōura, New Zealand. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 174 reviews. Facilities include spa, free parking, pets allowed. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Kaikōura. The nearest beach is 20 m away. - **Type:** Motel - **Star rating:** ★★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Check-out until:** 10:00 - **Rooms:** 13 - **Floors:** 1 - **Pets:** Pets allowed - **Other stays within 500 m:** 6 [Hotel prices in Kaikōura by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/prices/) 222 The Esplanade [blueseasmotel.co.nz](http://www.blueseasmotel.co.nz) ## Live prices around Blue Seas Motel Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## How Blue Seas Motel scores Better rated than 81% of hotels in Kaikōura - Guest rating **9.1** - Location **6.2** - Beach access **10.0** Kaikōura average ## Rating on Google 3.9/5 253 Google reviews - 5★30% - 4★23% - 3★24% - 2★13% - 1★10% From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score. ## Amenities SpaFree parkingPets allowed ### Pool & wellness - Spa ### Food & drink - Breakfast ### Leisure - Terrace ### Internet - Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Free parking ### Services - Laundry - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Balcony - Coffee or tea maker ### Policies - Pets allowed Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **6.2**/10 - **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0** - **Sights within 1 km:** **0**
Nearest beachKaikōura Beach20 m1 min walk
Distance to the centreKaikōura1.5 km24 min walk
### Sights nearby - Kaikōura Star1.5 km - Kaikoura Museum1.5 km ## Weather in Kaikōura [Kaikōura weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/kaikoura/weather) ## Lists this hotel is on - [Spa hotels in Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/spa/) - [Beach hotels in Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/beach/) - [Hotels with free parking in Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/free-parking/) - [Pet-friendly hotels in Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/pets/) - [Central hotels in Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/central/) ### Compare ## Compare Blue Seas Motel with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins. - [Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/inn-the-bay-bed-breakfast-kaikoura/) Guesthouse 190 m away 9.9 - [Austin Heights Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/austin-heights-apartments-kaikoura/) Apartment 610 m away 7.9 - [Admiral Court Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/admiral-court-motel-kaikoura/) Motel ★★★★ 790 m away 8.7 - [Waves by Kaikoura Holiday Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waves-by-kaikoura-holiday-home-kaikoura/) Apartment 960 m away 8.7 - [Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-vista-motel-kaikoura-kaikoura/) Motel ★★★★ 1.4 km away 8.4 - [Nikau Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nikau-lodge-kaikoura/) Guesthouse 1.4 km away – ## Questions about Blue Seas Motel ### How do guests rate Blue Seas Motel? Blue Seas Motel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 174 reviews, which is better than 81% of rated hotels in Kaikōura. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Blue Seas Motel? Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00. ### Does Blue Seas Motel include breakfast? Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book. ### Is there parking at Blue Seas Motel? Yes, the listing mentions free parking. ### Is Blue Seas Motel close to the beach? The nearest beach is 20 m from the hotel. ### How many rooms does Blue Seas Motel have? Blue Seas Motel has 13 rooms on 1 floors. ### Are pets allowed at Blue Seas Motel? The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees. 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-seas-motel-kaikoura/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/