Lobster Inn Motel

Property class: 3

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Consider a stay at Lobster Inn Motel and take advantage of laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
The current price is ￥16,088
￥18,556 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a small kitchenette.

Executive Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a kitchenette.

Deluxe King Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a kitchenette.

Premium One Bedroom Suite

  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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A modern kitchen with a bar area, two black leather chairs, a black ottoman, a flat-screen TV, and artwork on the wall.

Deluxe Queen Studio

  • Mountain view
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A modern living room with a sofa, a TV, and a view of the city through large windows.

Premium Two Bedroom Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and an air conditioning unit.

Budget Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Kaikōura is home to Lobster Inn Motel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaikoura Beach and Peninsula Walkway, while Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are cultural highlights. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Kaikōura travel guide
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7300, Canterbury, Kaikoura, 115 Beach Rd

What's nearby

  • A pebble beach with mountains in the background.
    Kaikoura Beach
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • A coastal landscape with green hills, a beach, and snow-capped mountains in the background.
    Peninsula Walkway
    17 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Kaikoura Museum
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony
    20 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    100 min drive

Restaurants

  • King Tide Eatery
    3 min drive
  • The Whaler
    17 min walk
  • Zephyr
    17 min walk
  • Coopers Catch
    17 min walk
  • Why Not Cafe
    18 min walk

About this property

Lobster Inn Motel

  • Property highlights
  • Consider a stay at Lobster Inn Motel and take advantage of laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Additional perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • A billiards/pool table and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Lobster Inn Motel have thoughtful touches such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
    • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and separate sitting areas

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lobster Inn Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lobster Inn Motel?

As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lobster Inn Motel on Oct 27, 2026 start from ￥16,088, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lobster Inn Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lobster Inn Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lobster Inn Motel located?

Situated in Kaikōura, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura Museum, and Kaikoura District Museum. Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Lobster Inn Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and kind staff. Room with beautiful mountain view. Parking is convinenient. Supermarket is 3min walk only.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely staff, clean tidy rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, clean room, great BBQ and late check out possible
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some outside space would have been nice but location was great for getting into town Staff were great too
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice warm room Comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable with all the comforts advertised. Just want we were looking for. Supermarket across the road and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly welcoming, backstreet motel on the Main Street. Good parking. Clean and we had all we needed for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room very clean. 20 minute walk into town centre so reasonable location. Bed very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second day there unit didn’t get cleaned so had no towels and a lot of rubbish Other than that excellent place to staff staff were so helpful and accommodating Thanks for great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A soon as I checked in the service was great the lady was so happy and was helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Lovely and clean, and quite. Close to supermarket, beach and town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and tidy. Clean bathroom. Perfectly adequate for overnight (or longer) stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time we have stayed here. Found it to be very clean and tidy and well organised. Very friendly. Would stay there again, definitely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Comfortable bed, Spacious room, and pleasant staff! I wish that there was a decaffeinated coffee choice and an alternative for sugar (like equal, or splenda). Other than that I have no suggestions to offer!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can't go wrong

Great accomadaton. Clean, Comfortable Close to beach and supermarket Lovely reception Girls loved meeting Sadie the cat.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night stay

Comfortable large, clean room. Very friendly staff. Room well equipped. Bed comfy. Great location, opposite supermarket
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for a restful night’s sleep

Great value in a recently remodeled, very comfortable motel, about five minutes drive from town center and two block walk from the ocean. Manager extremely responsive to our every request and tips for the best restaurant (Pier Hotel) serving crayfish, a local favorite, including getting a great table with a view. The rooms face the parking lot, but the price saving over waterfront view hotels more than paid for our upscale dinner. Kaikoura has a great seaside vibe and just enough to do without being overcrowded. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed with family in a 1-bedroom unit. Configuration is two single beds in a separate bedroom, and a double and a single in the main room. This room was in the rear of the property so away from the main road and so we weren't bothered by any noise from the road. The room was tidy, clean, and with lots of space. Good TV options. The only thing missing is that without net curtains on the front door and windows keeping the place private requires having the main curtains closed which makes it quite dark inside. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay , staff excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
greeted with a smile and very helpful reception thecroom was perfect for our stay with great views of the mountains
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, convenient, peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
It was spacious for 4 people. Wifi was not good. Overall happy with the venue.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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2/10 Terrible

We needed to cancel this booking as realised it was not dog friendly .The person I phoned was rude and unhelpful until I advised her the booking detail gave me the number as a contact . I would advise any bookings to not include Bank Details as I am now concerned my booking was not cancelled at Expedia and I have been billed . The person.m
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025