Luxury hotels in Kaikoura

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Kaikoura. I hope you will like it!

• 1 The Fairways Luxury Accommodation Kaikoura Kaikoura, New Zealand

  

  Aparthotel. Located opposite Pacific Ocean Beach, The Fairways Luxury Accommodation Kaikoura offers free WiFi. Some apartments offer mountain views and/or views of the golf course.. All accommodation features satellite TV and electric blankets. All accommodation offers air conditioned, LCD TVs and tea/coffee making facilities. Some accommodation offers a fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. Situated next to Kaikoura Golf Club, Fairways Ocean Ridge is 6 minutes’ drive from Kaikoura’s town centre. There are hiking tracks and cycling trails just 5minutes’ drive away. The tour desk books fishing charters, cycle trips and massage and treatment packages. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 250 NZD.

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• 2 The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel Kaikoura, New Zealand

  

  Motel. Situated on the beachfront in Kaikoura, The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel has free WiFi. Also boasts a family room. Free private parking is available and the motel also features car hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. All rooms at the motel come with air conditioning, a outdoor seating area, kettle ,tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, a shower and free toiletries. The rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. The Anchor Inn Beachfront Motel offers a barbecue. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Kaikoura, like hiking and cycling. The mighty Clarence River is 34 km and Mount Lyford Ski Resort is 45km. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 242 NZD.

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• 3 Kaikoura TOP 10 Holiday Park Kaikoura, New Zealand

  

  Holiday park. Located just 5 minutes’ walk from Whale Watch Kaikoura, this holiday park features a heated swimming pool, spa pool and covered BBQ area. Wireless internet access is available throughout the park. Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park offers a range of cabins and self-contained units, most with air conditioning, satellite TV and a DVD player. Some offer a fully equipped kitchen. Children can have fun in the playground with jumping pillow, or enjoy the games room with table tennis, video games, air hockey and satellite TV. Shared laundry facilities are available. Top 10 Holiday Park Kaikoura is only a 7-minute walk from the bars, restaurants and shops in Kaikoura town centre. Kaikoura Information Centre is a 10-minute walk away. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 109 NZD.

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• 4 Cubby House Stay Kaikoura, New Zealand

  

  Holiday home. Cubby House Stay is unique, quirky, and a must-stay. 2-storey, self-contained private holiday home with a balcony and a deck to take in stunning elevated views over farmlands, mountains, and the sea to the village of Kaikoura. It is set in Kaikoura in the Canterbury Region and provides free private parking. This unique property was built mainly from recycled and re-purposed materials and offers 3 bedrooms. The downstairs area has 2 bedrooms, with 1 room consisting of a queen bed and the other bedroom has 2 single beds and a child's cot. The lounge area has plenty of seating and 2 of the sofas can be converted into a double and a single sofa bed if needed. There is a wall-mounted TV with various streaming services available, Bluetooth speaker, piano, laundry with washing machine and products, dryer, and a bathroom. Upstairs is an open plan studio/loft style with a King bed and an extra loungeroom seating area with a lounge that can convert into a queen bed, if needed. There is also a dining area seats 6 and a fully-equipped kitchen with a stovetop and oven, microwave, toaster, a coffee machine that makes café quality, kettle, cookware, and a fridge stocked with sauces, condiments, and breakfast items. All bedrooms have Bluetooth alarm clocks and all bed linen and bathroom items are supplied. You can choose to feed the farm animals and the hosts will give you a guided tour of the property or have your own private getaway. Show full description Guest review score 9.7, rooms from around 450 NZD.

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• 5 Fyffe Country Lodge Kaikoura, New Zealand

  

  Lodge. Built in 1993, the luxurious Fyffe Country Lodge boasts stylish boutique decor and handmade furniture. Just 300 metres from the shoreline, it offers free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi access and free use of bicycles. Guests can enjoy beautiful views of Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Ranges from the lodge. All guest rooms feature views of mountain, courtyard or the garden. Each is equipped with electric blankets, a personal safe and TV. The en suite bathroom offers shower and a hairdryer. The cottage rooms have double-glazed windows for added comfort. The property has an outdoor courtyard and a beautifully manicured English-style garden. Some local activities available include fishing, whale watching and golf. The Fyffe Restaurant is a seasonal restaurant operating from October to April by prior arrangement. It serves dinner and specializes in seafood. During winter months, guests can enjoy their meals by the fireplace in the dining room. This lodge is located a 6-minute drive from Kaikoura’s town centre. Kaikoura Fyffe Country Lodge offers privacy and exclusivity. It is a 1-minute drive from Kaikoura Airport and Kaikoura Golf Club is a 10-minute drive away. As the lodge is built from 100lb solid mud blocks, this peaceful property is well insulated from the nearby highway. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 395 NZD.

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• 6 Manakau PurePod Kaikoura, New Zealand

  

  Holiday home. Manakau PurePod is a luxurious glass eco-cabin set in a stunning location, a 20-minute drive away from Kaikoura, offering guests mountain, bushland and farmland views. This holiday home features sliding doors on all three glassed sides, a glass floor and a glass ceiling, perfect for star-gazing. You can relax on the deck and enjoy your own isolated slice of the New Zealand landscape with views over the mountains, river and bushland surrounds. The bathroom offers a shower with stunning views. There is a kitchenette with a refrigerator and stovetop, and a barbecue on the deck. Free private parking is available on site, before the 10 minute nature walk to the PurePod. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 590 NZD.

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• 7 Kahutara PurePod Kaikoura, New Zealand

  

  Holiday home. Kahutara PurePod is a luxurious glass eco-cabin set in a stunning location, a 20-minute drive away from Kaikoura, offering guests river, mountain and bushland views. This holiday home features sliding doors on all three glassed sides, a glass floor and a glass ceiling, perfect for star-gazing. You can relax on the deck and enjoy your own isolated slice of the New Zealand landscape with views over the mountains, river and bushland surrounds. The bathroom offers a shower with stunning views. There is a kitchenette with a refrigerator and stovetop, and a barbecue on the deck. Free private parking is available on site, before the 10 minute nature walk to the PurePod. Show full description Guest review score 9.3

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• 8 Manakau Lodge Kaikoura, New Zealand

  

  Lodge. Situated in a peaceful rural setting among groves of Manuka trees and at the foot of the Seaward Kaikoura mountain ranges, Manakau Lodge offers luxurious guest rooms with free WiFi, free movies and music entertainment. Guests enjoy panoramic ocean and mountain views and each room features a private patio. The Manakau Lodge Kaikoura is 5 minutes’ drive from the beach. Kaikoura District Museum and Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura are each 15 minutes' drive away. The air-conditioned rooms feature a 43-inch 4K TV with Sound Bar, satellite channels and free in-house movies from a digital library. Each room offers handmade wooden furniture and a modern bathroom with heated floors, bathrobes and a monsoon shower. Guests may prepare their own breakfast using the Lodge kitchen Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 553 NZD.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!