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Alpine View Motel

★★★·8.9/ 10Recommended
·Motels
Offsite parking discounted rates availableFamily roomsBBQ facilitiesLuggage storageFax/photocopyingFacilities for disabled guestsAll 40 facilities +
Review
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Located by the sea in Kaikoura, Alpine View Motel is a 5-minute drive from Kaikoura Beach and the Kaikoura Museum. This motel offers a 24-hour fitness center, a garden, complimentary Wi-Fi, and barbecue grills. Guests can also enjoy a picnic area and a beach shuttle (surcharge). Each of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms features a kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave, a 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite programming, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Electric kettles, tea, and instant coffee are provided, and housekeeping is offered daily. Nearby attractions include the Kaikoura District Museum (1. 1 mi) and Fyffe House (3 mi). Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is the preferred airport, approximately 112. 8 miles away.

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Guest scores & sentiment

From 75 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-21

Guests praise the excellent lakeside location, cleanliness, and friendly staff with welcome treats. Common complaints include insufficient heating, poor soundproofing, dated facilities, and layout issues. Rare severe hygiene and management failures were noted.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location9.3
Service9.2
Cleanliness8.7
Wi-Fi8.6
Rooms8.6
Value8.6
Facilities8.1
PraisedExcellent location, walking distance to lake and town · Friendly and helpful staff and owners · Clean, spacious and well-maintained rooms · Thoughtful homemade welcome cookies
ComplaintsInsufficient room heating in winter, reliant on portable living room heater · Some facilities are outdated or compact (small fridge, shower) · Average soundproofing, noise from upstairs footsteps · Weak WiFi signal

KEYIdeal for location-focused families/couples. Avoid if noise-sensitive; verify heating in winter and check room layouts.

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