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title: "Mondello Motels, Kaikōura: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Mondello Motels in Kaikōura: rated 9.5 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Apartment · ★★★★★
# Mondello Motels

Kaikōura, Kaikōura, New Zealand

9.5 ·  Exceptional 36 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 32 in Kaikōura ·  4.6/5 on Google, 204 reviews ·  8.1 Location score
## About Mondello Motels

Mondello Motels is an apartment in Kaikōura, Kaikōura, New Zealand. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 36 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 770 m from the centre of Kaikōura. The nearest beach is 130 m away. The nearest airport, Woodbourne Airport (BHE), is 99 km away.

- **Type:** Apartment

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

29 Beach Road [mondello.co.nz](https://www.mondello.co.nz/)

## How Mondello Motels scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Kaikōura

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Beach access **9.9**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Kaikōura average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

204 Google reviews

-   5★68%
-   4★23%
-   3★4%
-   2★1%
-   1★4%

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

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **53**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **22**

- **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="">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="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kaikoura Railway Station</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="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Woodbourne Airport (BHE)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">99 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">222 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="">770 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Kaikoura Museum710 m
-   Kaikōura Star710 m

## Mondello Motels: in detail

Mondello Motels offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by serviced apartment. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Mondello Motels due to the serviced apartment's laundry service ensuring your garments stay fresh. Each accommodation at Mondello Motels is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the serviced apartment offers linen service and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. At Mondello Motels, the uniquely tailored rooms provide a configuration choice resembling a balcony or terrace. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of a refrigerator, instant coffee and instant tea at your disposal. Mondello Motels offers a hair dryer and toiletries in the restrooms of specific accommodations.

### Compare

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## Questions about Mondello Motels

### How do guests rate Mondello Motels?

Mondello Motels has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 36 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Kaikōura.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Mondello Motels?

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

### Is there parking at Mondello Motels?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Mondello Motels from the airport?

The nearest airport, Woodbourne Airport (BHE), is 99 km away in a straight line.

### Is Mondello Motels close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 130 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Mondello Motels have?

Mondello Motels 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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