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title: "Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast, Kaikōura"
description: "Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast in Kaikōura: rated 9.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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Guesthouse
# Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast

South Bay, Kaikōura, New Zealand

9.9 ·  Exceptional 6 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 32 in Kaikōura ·  6.4 Location score
## About Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast

Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast is a guesthouse in South Bay, Kaikōura, New Zealand. Guests rate it 9.9 out of 10 across 6 reviews. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Kaikōura. The nearest beach is 60 m away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

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

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

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

[Hotel prices in Kaikōura by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/prices/)

196 Esplanade [innthebay.co.nz](http://www.innthebay.co.nz/)

## Live prices around Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast

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## How Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast scores

Better rated than 69% of hotels in Kaikōura

-   Guest rating **9.9**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Kaikōura average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **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="">Kaikōura Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">60 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</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="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Kaikōura Star1.4 km
-   Kaikoura Museum1.4 km

## Weather in Kaikōura

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/beach/)
-   [Central hotels in Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast with nearby hotels

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

-   [Blue Seas Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-seas-motel-kaikoura/) Motel ★★★ 190 m away
    
    9.1
-   [Waves by Kaikoura Holiday Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waves-by-kaikoura-holiday-home-kaikoura/) Apartment 780 m away
    
    8.7
-   [Austin Heights Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/austin-heights-apartments-kaikoura/) Apartment 800 m away
    
    7.9
-   [Admiral Court Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/admiral-court-motel-kaikoura/) Motel ★★★★ 960 m away
    
    8.7
-   [Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-vista-motel-kaikoura-kaikoura/) Motel ★★★★ 1.2 km away
    
    8.4
-   [Nikau Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nikau-lodge-kaikoura/) Guesthouse 1.2 km away
    
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## Questions about Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast

### How do guests rate Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast has a guest rating of 9.9 out of 10 from 6 reviews, which is better than 69% of rated hotels in Kaikōura.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

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

### Does Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### Is Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 60 m from the hotel.

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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