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title: "Hotels in Kaikōura: compare the best places to stay"
description: "Compare 63 hotels in Kaikōura, New Zealand: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Where to stay in Kaikōura

Kaikōura has 63 places to stay in our index. 33 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.8.

- **places to stay:** 63

- **ranked by guests:** 33

- **average rating:** 8.8

- **5-star hotels:** 14

- [5-star hotels 10](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/luxury/)
- [Hotels with a pool 6](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 11](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/spa/)
- [Beach hotels 25](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/beach/)
- [Hotels with free parking 28](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/free-parking/)
- [Pet-friendly hotels 5](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/pets/)
- [Central hotels 15](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/central/)

## Good to know about hotels in Kaikōura

- **Best-rated hotel:** [Glenburn Coastal Retreat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glenburn-coastal-retreat-kaikoura/)

- **Area with most hotels:** Kaikōura

- **Average guest rating:** 8.8

- **Hotels with a pool:** 6

- **Average walk grade:** 18/100

- **5-star hotels:** 14

## Areas of Kaikōura

Where the hotels are and how guests rate them.

-    [**Kaikōura** 13 hotels, 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/?area=Kaik%C5%8Dura)
-    [**Hapuku** 10 hotels, 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/?area=Hapuku)
-    [**South Bay** 9 hotels, 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/?area=South+Bay)

## All hotels in Kaikōura

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

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## Popular match-ups in Kaikōura

-     [**Alpine View Motel** *vs* **Kaikoura Motor Inn** Kaikōura, 8.7 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alpine-view-motel-kaikoura-vs-kaikoura-motor-inn-kaikoura/)
-     [**Kaikoura Gateway Motor Lodge** *vs* **Sudima Kaikōura** Kaikōura, 8.7 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kaikoura-gateway-motor-lodge-kaikoura-vs-sudima-kaikoura-kaikoura/)
-     [**Kaikoura Motor Inn** *vs* **Lobster Inn Motor Lodge** Kaikōura, 8.8 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kaikoura-motor-inn-kaikoura-vs-lobster-inn-motor-lodge-kaikoura/)
-     [**Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura** *vs* **Sudima Kaikōura** Kaikōura, 8.4 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bella-vista-motel-kaikoura-kaikoura-vs-sudima-kaikoura-kaikoura/)
-     [**Kaikoura Cottage Motels** *vs* **Kaikoura Motor Inn** Kaikōura, 9.4 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kaikoura-cottage-motels-kaikoura-vs-kaikoura-motor-inn-kaikoura/)
-     [**Seaview Motel** *vs* **Sudima Kaikōura** Kaikōura, 8.2 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/seaview-motel-kaikoura-vs-sudima-kaikoura-kaikoura/)
-     [**Kaikoura Motor Inn** *vs* **The Mediterranean Motel Kaikoura** Kaikōura, 8.8 / 6.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kaikoura-motor-inn-kaikoura-vs-the-mediterranean-motel-kaikoura-kaikoura/)
-     [**Beachcomber Motel** *vs* **Kaikoura Motor Inn** Kaikōura, 7.3 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beachcomber-motel-kaikoura-vs-kaikoura-motor-inn-kaikoura/)

## FAQ: Kaikōura

### What is the best-rated hotel in Kaikōura?

By StayVersus score, Glenburn Coastal Retreat is the best-rated hotel in Kaikōura, with a guest rating of 9.9 from 45 reviews.

### Which area of Kaikōura has the most hotels?

Kaikōura has the most, with 13 rated places to stay.

### How many 5-star hotels are there in Kaikōura?

We list 14 5-star hotels in Kaikōura.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/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/