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title: "Donegal House, Kaikōura: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Donegal House in Kaikōura: rated 9.3 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Guesthouse · ★★★★★
# Donegal House

Kaikōura, Kaikōura, New Zealand

9.3 ·  Exceptional 15 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 32 in Kaikōura ·  1.5 Location score
## About Donegal House

Donegal House is a guesthouse in Kaikōura, Kaikōura, New Zealand. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 15 reviews. It is 3.3 km from the centre of Kaikōura. The nearest beach is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport, Woodbourne Airport (BHE), is 97 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

258 Schoolhouse Road, RD1

## How Donegal House scores

Better rated than 64% of hotels in Kaikōura

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **1.5**
-   Beach access **3.7**

Kaikōura average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Woodbourne Airport (BHE)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">97 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">219 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="">Kaikōura</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Donegal House: in detail

Donegal House provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Parking is accessible, supplied by the hotel for guests who arrive by car. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. In select rooms, the hotel offers visitors access to a refrigerator. Each morning at Donegal House, a scrumptious, homemade breakfast kick-starts the day.

### Compare

## Compare Donegal House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Donegal House

### How do guests rate Donegal House?

Donegal House has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 15 reviews, which is better than 64% of rated hotels in Kaikōura.

### Does Donegal House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Donegal House?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Donegal House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Woodbourne Airport (BHE), is 97 km away in a straight line.

### Is Donegal House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.9 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Donegal House have?

Donegal House has 1 rooms.

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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