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Akaroa Waterfront Motel
Canterbury-Christchurch MT · New Zealand
64 Rue JolieView location
9.2/10Excellent585 Reviews
Cleanliness9.2/10 9.2
Service9.2/10 9.2
Comfort9.0/10 9.0
Condition8.6/10 8.6
Location10.0/10 10.0
Neighborhood9.4/10 9.4
Value7.8/10 7.8
Amenities9.0/10 9.0
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About Akaroa Waterfront Motel
Akaroa Waterfront Motel is a popular choice for travelers exploring or passing through Akaroa. It offers a wide range of amenities for a great stay, including free Wi-Fi in all rooms, daily housekeeping, laundry facilities, luggage storage, and Wi-Fi in public areas.
Some guest rooms feature LCD/plasma TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, non-smoking options, heating, and a desk. The motel's peaceful atmosphere extends to its recreational facilities, including canoeing, a hot tub, a garden, and non-motorized water sports. Make Akaroa Waterfront Motel your base for discovering all that Akaroa offers.
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When you stay at Akaroa Waterfront Motels in Akaroa, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Artisans Gallery and Akaroa Museum. This beach motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St Patrick's Catholic Church and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Akaroa Wharf.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 40-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
7:00 PM
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
Beach nearby
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Important information
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You need to know
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
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Special Instructions
The front desk is open during the following times:
- Sunday - Thursday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
French
Spanish
Nearby attractions
Artisans Gallery
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Akaroa Museum
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Banks Peninsula War Memorial and Grounds
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Church
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Akaroa Dolphins
0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Akaroa Wharf
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Garden of Tane
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Akaroa Lighthouse
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Britomart Monument
2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Hinewai Reserve
7.3 km / 4.5 mi
Duvauchelle Showgrounds
9.7 km / 6 mi
Akaroa Golf Club
9.8 km / 6.1 mi
Banks Peninsula Track
12.8 km / 8 mi
Fishermans Bay Garden
14.1 km / 8.8 mi
Peace Memorial Library
16.6 km / 10.3 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 24
- hotel
- Car parkExtra charge
- Wi-fiExtra charge
- Laundry serviceExtra charge
- LaunderetteExtra charge
- Bicycle hire serviceExtra charge
- Babysitting serviceExtra charge
- Bellboy serviceExtra charge
- Hotel safeExtra charge
- Lift accessExtra charge
- GardenExtra charge
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- Luggage roomExtra charge
- Dining area
- BBQ facilities
- Library
- Restaurant
- Smoking areaExtra charge
- Children playgroundExtra charge
- Game roomExtra charge
- Hot tubExtra charge
- Spa centreExtra charge
- Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
- CanoeingExtra charge
- Table tennisExtra charge
Meal plans
Meal plan types
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Room types
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Room ONE BEDROOMRoom • ONE BEDROOMROO.B1
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FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST
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STUDIO STANDARDSTUDIO • STANDARDSTU.ST
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Room code: STU.ST
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Room THREE BEDROOMSRoom • THREE BEDROOMSROO.B3
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Room TWO BEDROOMSRoom • TWO BEDROOMSROO.B2
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SUITE ONE BEDROOMSUITE • ONE BEDROOMSUI.B1
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Akaroa Waterfront Motel
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Lynette
Right on the waterfront which made for lovely harbour views.
Lisa
Loved our stay here in one of the beach front units! Perfect for our family of 3, with a separate bedroom for teenage son. Lovely and warm with the most stunning view of the water and sunset. Perfect setup with kitchen and separate seating for dining and lounging. I loved the little glass milk bottle. Nice selection of teas and coffee. Fabulous location, such easy walking to restaurants, cafes and supermarket.
Debbie
Great location !
Kim Khim
Internet need better improvement.
Ann
Beautiful property 🙏 so peaceful and quiet listening to the water lapping outside our veranda whilst enjoying a glass of wine. Very handy to everything too.
Sandy
A lovely position, building is quite old but bathroom and kitchen nice. We were given the option to choose our room which was nice. Bed small and not overly comfortable.
Dave
Great location and view, handy to restaurants & bars
Jennifer
Wonderful location to view the bay and get around town. The staff was gracious and let us park our car there before we checked in. I especially enjoyed having more space so we could sleep in separate rooms. I would definitely stay here again if I had the chance.
Johanna
Our stay was great! Between the day we arrived and the day we left, we interacted with the employee Sabrina. She was helpful, cheery, and fun to talk to. Our room's kitchen had everything we needed to make coffee and breakfast. The bottle of milk in the fridge was a nice touch.
Having self-service laundry on the premises was good too. Akaroa is easily walkable, and this hotel made a good base.
Having self-service laundry on the premises was good too. Akaroa is easily walkable, and this hotel made a good base.
PAUL
Good location.
Lorraine
Very clean and comfortable
Anthony
Great location, and very clean and tidy
Robert
Perfect position, right on the waterfront with a view across the bay. we also appreciated the laundry facility
Rosina
Stayed in the budget side of the motel, but were given an upgrade. Staff were lovely, room was large & clean. Fabulous views, so close to the cafes etc.
Christina
Easy parking, great location, staff were friendly and helpful, rooms were clean, well stocked, comfortable. Great stay!
Christopher
Great waterfront view. Spacious room. Few dining options open of a night time in this part of town
stephen
Wonderful hotel with amazing views. Great size rooms with private balcony that was a highlight. Staff were so helpful and we hired the kayak and the hot tub. Really special two days in a lovely little town
Lex
Nice room, great location. Door lock malfunctioned and may need attention
Bill
Very nice view
Lisa
Fabulous!
Katrina
Everything was clean and well equiped. Easy check in and out.
Douglas
Location on the water with great vista.
Unit was well equipped, tidy and clean.
The living area very spacious, with great wee veranda.
Good parking area available.
Unit was well equipped, tidy and clean.
The living area very spacious, with great wee veranda.
Good parking area available.
Jacqueline
Great location, beautifully clean room with good facilities & views of the bay. Very helpful lady on reception .
Wendy
Great location right on the water and walking distance to everything.
Frances
Clean room, good location, everything else was good. Parking is a bit tight. We actually thought we had a beach front room as shown on the picture.. looking right on to the water with lay back chairs. A bit of disappointment but we got over it.
Nicole
A very spacious room with lovely views across the water. Nice balcony with seating area. Easy walking to shops and restaurants. Useful to have the room number allocated in advance.
The property will soon need a facelift. The fan in the bathroom didn’t work and if the space heater and hairdryer were used at the same time it would blow a fuse. A stale smell when returning with everything having been closed.
The property will soon need a facelift. The fan in the bathroom didn’t work and if the space heater and hairdryer were used at the same time it would blow a fuse. A stale smell when returning with everything having been closed.
Tania
Clean and good for one night stay however needs a bit of a spruce up and modernisation. We stayed in a first floor studio and while it served its purpose it would seem quite steep for $269 and that’s just paying for the waterfront view/location. Lack of any plugs in the bathroom for electrical appliances, beds are small for a couple and it didn’t make us want to spend time in the room.
korinna
Location - incredible and breathtaking, great location clean, spacious, comfortable, great telly
Shower a bit weak
Shower a bit weak
Doreen
Room. Bathroom very small could hardly turn around no extraction fans in bathroom or kitchen broken tiles held together with tape
There was heating but no fans for hot days could only open windows to cool room down
Outside furniture was disgusting old pellet made into seat very old
No views we were stuck in a room in back corner
It was definitely not worth what we paid
There was heating but no fans for hot days could only open windows to cool room down
Outside furniture was disgusting old pellet made into seat very old
No views we were stuck in a room in back corner
It was definitely not worth what we paid
Barbara
Nice two bedrooms very clean and great waterfront setting.
David
Waterfront older hotel but the room was immaculate
Dennis
A great location and an amazing quant town. The property is obviously well used and is starting to show wear. That may be in keeping with the area but at the price per room I would expect a higher standard. We had a comfortable stay and would definitely recommend the place.
David
Clean room. Lovely location on the waterfront.
Valerie
Beautiful, tranquil setting on waterfront.
Perfect views of water and greenery.
Rooms spotless and comfortable. Kitchen lacking. Really only microwave, kettle and toaster. Eateries in easy walking distance
Perfect views of water and greenery.
Rooms spotless and comfortable. Kitchen lacking. Really only microwave, kettle and toaster. Eateries in easy walking distance
Gavin
Loved the apartment. Right on the waterfront. Beanbags were scattered on the lawn right by the water and was a lovely touch to be able to sit there and have a drink and enjoy the view.
Merrill
The room was great the staff werevery friendly and welcoming on arruval
Mike
Our unit 90 was upstairs with an amazing view of the beautiful harbour. Almost breathtaking. Fabulous stay thanks
Dannii
This property is slight aged, but it is clean and quiet, love the view from the room.
Bernard
Wonderful location. Rooms and decor look a bit tired but the superb location makes up for that!
Steve
Handy to cafes
Gary
I like large drinking glasses and they had them here
Jan
Lovely and clean, spacious and family friendly.
Peter
Excellent communication regarding late check-in.
Had upstairs unit, and even though we weren't directly facing the waterfront, we did have a partial sea view which was good.
Had upstairs unit, and even though we weren't directly facing the waterfront, we did have a partial sea view which was good.
Megan
The location was excellent
Sherryl
Great
Diane
Lovely view and very eco friendly
Bed was most comfortable from trip sofar, and fresh new linen. Very clean. Not using plastic bin liners and having a compost bin was so nice to see. Thought and effort has gone into this. They wash bins out and save on plastic.. well done!!
Judy
What a beautiful view and perfect set up for a family of four.
Annette
Loved the absolute waterfront location, thanks to an up grade. Close to shops and other amenities. Would absolutely stay there again
Ross
Warm & cosy winter hide out
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Akaroa Waterfront Motels. Due to the time of year we were planning on the weather potentially being cold and wet - the extra $30+ dollars for the Water View room was well worth it. The rooms are about 4-5 meters from the sea. The spa and massage service was also worthwhile. Although the complex is old the rooms have been freshened up recently and they look good. The standard of cleanliness and overall presentation of the rooms was excellent. We would gladly stay here again.
javen
Our stay was absolutely wonderful! The staff was excellent and lovely to talk to; nothing but good things to say about Akaroa Waterfront Motels!
Sharon
View was lovely from our room. Very comfortable bed- warm.
Simon
Great quiet water front location near the centre of town. Decor a little dated, but otherwise good.
Sandra
Really enjoyed our stay at this property. Would stay again.
Anja
Great location,
Joyce
I love the view from my balcony
John
We’ve stayed on a number of occasions now and appreciate the efficiency from check in to check out.
The room is always clean and prepared and the location excellent.
The room is always clean and prepared and the location excellent.
Verified traveler
Comfortable & fully equipped
Nice lodgings right at the waterfront. Beautiful views of the scenery. Well- equipped. Clean & well-kept.
Lynne
Comfortable it is getting a bit dated but had all we required
Richard
Amazing views, comfortable place just a bit dated
Ian
Good location
Jules
It was very convenient to all restaurants and activities. Plenty of space in the rooms. Staff accommodated for our ebikes by placing them in their shed. Waterfront site.
Victoria
Perfect waterfront location in Akaroa. Easy to walk to all shops and cafes etc. Motel facilities are a little dated but we loved our stay.
Sandra
Loved the sea view, the place was clean and tidy although a slightly dated bathroom. Had all we needed for an overnight stay. Would happily stay again
Lagona
Beautiful location and what you need for a nice getaway is all you need here.
Judith
Lovely and clean and the views are amazing
Kerry
Lovely to have the waterfront view from our apartment. Would advise to always ask for the waterfront section so as to not be disappointed. Some of the apartments do not have waterfront views. Convenient to dining and shopping options as well. Will be back in the future to spend more time here as only had the one night. Not long enough.
Kevan
Brilliant motel right on the foreshore. Easy walking distance from town with multiple restaurant choices. I loved Akaroa and this is a good choice if you want to stay in the area . Highly recommend
Catherine
Position to the town. Close for walking around town and restaurants.
Nick
Great place to stay right on the waters edge
Brad
Wonderful and quaint
A quaint, quiet, comfortable place right on the bay with incredible views. Just a block or so from the town shops and restaurants, but far enough away you don’t hear them. Also just a stone’s throw from the dock where several wonderful bay tours and excursions begin. We did the EcoSeaker dolphin experience which had an excellent tour guide named Steve who is 5th generation in the area.
The staff is friendly and helpful, the facilities are well maintained, and the grounds offer many fun things to do…we played several games of giant chess.
I would absolutely love to return.
The staff is friendly and helpful, the facilities are well maintained, and the grounds offer many fun things to do…we played several games of giant chess.
I would absolutely love to return.
Erin
It was good and handy. The door needed a bit of attention couldn’t lock it half the time
Paul
Great location and clean but the property needs more TLC
Athol
Spacious unit. Well located. Clean and comfortable. Good communication with owners. Kitchenette well supplied.
Colin
Nice staff and location
Gary
Great views and close to shops.
Donald
Good place to stay. Carpet needs cleaning or replacing though!
Tammy
Great location. We loved our waterfront studio upstairs. Would recommend to anyone visiting Akaroa. We can't wait to be back! Thanks for a great stay.
Steven R
A nice older motel on the waterfront, the room was clean though somewhat tired looking. It was close to everything within the town, we would stay there again.
anna
fantastic
Julian
Rest and relax
The room overlooking the water is so tranquil and relaxing it’s much better and worth the extra money.
Weather permitting it’s like a very peaceful retreat with great views across harbour and mountains
Weather permitting it’s like a very peaceful retreat with great views across harbour and mountains
les and
Decent accommodation by the waterfront.
Great location right on the waterfront. All attractions are in walking distance. Reception and information was not very helpful. Beanbag chairs were a nice touch for sitting by the water.
David
Perfect
Excellent accommodation. Well equipped apartment. Very convenient location.
Friendly welcome. Highly recommended
Friendly welcome. Highly recommended
Sarah
Location comfortable great for a family holiday
Michael
Pleasant motel right on the water
A large room with good facilities, pleasant staff, easy walk to many eating options. Fairly expensive but everything is in Akaroa
Lindsay
Was in a perfect place. Wonderful views. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Verified traveler
Great place to unwind
Stayed in a waterfront room. Great place to stay. Gorgeous outlook, nice to sit, relax and unwind. Handy to everything. Helpful staff. Bed a bit too soft for me, but that's just personal preference. Would stay again.
Robyn
Excellent location
Geoff
Best place in town
Great unit right on the water front (84) nice little balcony everything inside needed for cooking for yourself or walking 2 mins too multiple eating venues. Central too everything xxxxx
Karen
Good sized unit, well equipped, great views.
rachael
Love staying here, the view is amazing
Kerry
The views from room 81 were beautiful and the room was very quiet and comfortable 🙏
Ina
They were great to deal with. They accommated us when we wanted to shift downstairs. We are older people so this made a huge difference. Thank you
Ashley
Great deal on a great place. Such a neat area!
Elanor
Old school kiwi motel, spacious, clean and perfect location
Del
Great location, beautiful setting.
Room set up nicely
Room set up nicely
Helena
The studio was fantastic with the lovely view. Large windows and a patio door leading to a balcony.
The design was well thought out. One of the best accommodation I had stayed in.
Very peaceful and quiet but it was a Thursday night and in August.
Wish we could stay longer but we had to fly back to UK.
The design was well thought out. One of the best accommodation I had stayed in.
Very peaceful and quiet but it was a Thursday night and in August.
Wish we could stay longer but we had to fly back to UK.
Alex
A bit dated. Can hear everything from the apartments above if you’re on the ground floor.
Draven
What a wonderful way to end our adventure in New Zealand. The staff member was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Akaroa is a lovely town…thank you and peace 🙏
Mystee
Wonderful family stay for a family of 6. Appreciated the place and the staff were absolutely amazing. Views money can't buy all round fantastic close to everything or a small drive down the way to more places and shops. Great wee township and diffinitly something for everyone kinda place.
Phil
Average
We were looking forward to the say but felt a little let down for $200 plus. The unit was OK - a little tired and in need of a refresh - numerous wall gouges etc. A few teas and a plunger but no beans - does anyone drink instant in 2024? We don't usually complain but this is just a bit of a poor look for tourists to an iconic tourist spot in New Zealand. You can do better as regular travellers we kind of expect better.
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64 Rue Jolie, Akaroa, New Zealand
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