Anchor Inn Motel

208 Esplanade

The Anchor Inn is a modern and stylish motel superbly located on the Kaikoura waterfront, with the majority of rooms enjoying magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean & the mighty Kaikoura ranges. This award winning motel offers a range of Studios and Family units that are spacious and well appointed, fully self-contained, climate controlled and double glazed for your total comfort and enjoyment.
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  • Connecting rooms
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • 24-hour reception
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Review score

Based on 880 reviews

5

Sleep Quality

4.8

Location

4.7

Rooms

4.7

Service

4.8

Value

4.5

Cleanliness

4.8

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Published Thu, Apr 30, 2026

by BevDoole

5/5 We’ll be back
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We had a warm and comfortable stay in a spacious 1 bedroom garden-view unit (which also had a view of the sea). Spotlessly clean and well placed for kayak, dolphin and albatross tour companies...

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Published Fri, Apr 30, 2026

by RobFoy

5/5 Really good motel with a team who want you to have a great stay.
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This is a lovely motel providing everything you would want or expect. We were warmly greeted by Christina who could not have done more to be welcoming. The room was light and airy, of a good size...

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Published Tue, Mar 31, 2026

by Julie H

5/5 Great stay
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Great location, opposite the beach, great walk to town, nice cafes nearby, great restaurant nearby, lovely hosts who recommend local amenities

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