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Mondello Kaikoura
Canterbury-Christchurch MT · New Zealand
29 Beach RdView location
9.4/10Excellent489 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/10 9.8
Service9.4/10 9.4
Comfort9.2/10 9.2
Condition9.4/10 9.4
Amenities9.2/10 9.2
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About Mondello Kaikoura
A stay at Mondello Kaikoura places you in the heart of Kaikoura, within a 10-minute walk of Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura Beach. This motel is 2. 2 mi (3. 6 km) from Fyffe House and 2. 9 mi (4. 6 km) from Peninsula Walkway. This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with stovetops and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios.
Flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, as well as phones with free local calls.
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A stay at Mondello Kaikoura places you in the heart of Kaikōura, within a 10-minute walk of Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum. This motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kaikoura Beach and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Fyffe House.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with stovetops and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
8:00 PM
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
Beach nearby
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
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 daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Late check-in fee: NZD 20 for check-in between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM
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
Chinese (Mandarin)
Nearby attractions
Kaikoura Museum
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Kaikoura District Museum
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Kaikoura Beach
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Fyffe House
3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Peninsula Walkway
4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Kaikoura Golf Club
4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Point Kean Seal Colony
5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Mount Fyffe
13.7 km / 8.5 mi
Ohau Point Lookout
25.6 km / 15.9 mi
Ohau Falls
26 km / 16.1 mi
Okiwi Bay
29.1 km / 18.1 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 12
- motel
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fiExtra charge
- Laundry service
- Luggage room
Meal plans
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SUITE KING SIZE BEDSUITE • KING SIZE BEDSUI.KG
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- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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- SUITE
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- KING SIZE BED
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SUITE KING SIZE BED
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Room code: SUI.KG
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SUITE KING BED ONE BEDROOMSUITE • KING BED ONE BEDROOMSUI.B1-KG
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- KING BED ONE BEDROOM
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SUITE KING BED ONE BEDROOM
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- SUITE
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Room code: SUI.B1-KG
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STUDIO DELUXE KING BEDSTUDIO • DELUXE KING BEDSTU.DX-KG
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- Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
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- STUDIO
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- DELUXE KING BED
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STUDIO DELUXE KING BED
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- DELUXE KING BED
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Room code: STU.DX-KG
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SUITE THREE BEDSSUITE • THREE BEDSSUI.3B
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- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- SUITE
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- THREE BEDS
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SUITE THREE BEDS
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- THREE BEDS
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Room code: SUI.3B
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What other guests saying about Mondello Kaikoura
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Margaret
Great facilities and layout. Added bonus of a beautiful view.
Gillian
Fantastic accomodation - extremely clean and warm (had electric blankets!) with central location to town. Friendly staff, no hassle to check in or out. Would highly recommend.
J
Have stayed at property often over past 10 yrs -Maybe update decor - net curtain had big rip in it
Richard
All ok
Linda
Booked a two bed unit here even though I am a solo traveller as it was the same price as a studio but on the booking information it suggested the two bed had an oven as well as a hob. It doesn’t but it does have an electric frying pan. However there is a sign above the kitchen counter saying you should not cook “crayfish, curry, or strong odorous food!!” and there is no extractor fan and dire warnings about not letting the smoke alarm off. So I ended up not using it.
There is a double bed in one room and twin singles in the next, each room has a small wardrobe and some draws. There is an electric blanket on the double which worked. The apartment is heated by an air-con heater unit and there are heat lamps in the bathroom. This has a large spa bath with the shower over it, I did not try the spa bath but the water strength in the shower was fine. The towels could do with a refresh though.
The living room had sliding doors onto a patio area which had outdoor chairs on it, although the weather was not good enough to make use of it. The living room has a small sofa and armchair as well as a dining table and four chairs. The kitchen area is well stocked however the fridge was not working but the owner/manager replaced it quickly. There are TVs in both bedrooms as well as the living room and all are logged into a Netflix account which is handy as New Zealand Freeview TV isn’t great.
The downside is traffic noise from the main road but everything else was OK!
There is a double bed in one room and twin singles in the next, each room has a small wardrobe and some draws. There is an electric blanket on the double which worked. The apartment is heated by an air-con heater unit and there are heat lamps in the bathroom. This has a large spa bath with the shower over it, I did not try the spa bath but the water strength in the shower was fine. The towels could do with a refresh though.
The living room had sliding doors onto a patio area which had outdoor chairs on it, although the weather was not good enough to make use of it. The living room has a small sofa and armchair as well as a dining table and four chairs. The kitchen area is well stocked however the fridge was not working but the owner/manager replaced it quickly. There are TVs in both bedrooms as well as the living room and all are logged into a Netflix account which is handy as New Zealand Freeview TV isn’t great.
The downside is traffic noise from the main road but everything else was OK!
Tracy
Stay here u willnot be disappointed
Restu
we had a wonderful stay at Mondello Hotel. the accommodation was very clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. we especially appreciated how well-equipped the kitchen was, with everything we needed during our stay. a lovely touch was the souvenir that was left for us as an anniversary gift, which made our visit feel extra special and memorable. thank you for your hospitality, we would happily stay here again and highly recommend it to others!
HARDIK
Excellent stay great location good clean rooms
James
Clean with view on upper floor.
Mary
Accommodation was excellent. Great shower, comfortable bed and kitchen well equipped. Also a great view to the mountains. Parking was also free.
Sue
The kitchen was fully equipped,free washing machine which is always a bonus when travelling easy parking. and management helped us out when we had to cut out stay earlier with no penalties Thanks
Teresa
Clean room. Very clean bathroom. Great water pressure in the shower. Comfortable bed. Handy to have the kitchen for breakfasts. Very quiet. Super friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend. We will stay here again when next in Kaikoura.
Ian
Spacious 1 bedroom apartment with 2 king beds (very comfortable). Well equipped kitchen. Parking right outside apartment. Helpful staff. Spotlessly clean. Short walk to town, beack & railway station.
Yvonne
Absolutely
Michael
Great for a few days, location was an easy walk to town for dinner
Thomas
New management. Extremely helpful and friendly. I did stay here in December 2025, but found it a much better experience overall this time around. Excellent location. Very good value for money. Would definitely book here again if/when visiting Kaikōura.
Ross
Very clean
Judith
Very clean, renovated well. Comfortable bed.
Linda S
Nice apartment Very clean. Staff helpful.
Mandy
The cleanliness and attention to detail.
Albert
The hotel was conveniently located to the town centre and restaurants.
Claire
We had a lovely bright clean suite, very quiet and private with a nice outdoor space to sit and enjoy views of the mountains.
The staff were very friendly and helpful providing us with pegs to hang out our washing which we did in the free laundry. I also accidentally left something behind which they have agreed to post to me.
Everything was great and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. Thank you!
The staff were very friendly and helpful providing us with pegs to hang out our washing which we did in the free laundry. I also accidentally left something behind which they have agreed to post to me.
Everything was great and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. Thank you!
Alison
The room was larger, comfortable and had all the things we needed for our two night stay.
Kameron
Large room with spa. Covenient location close to train station and Whale Watch.
clare
Wonderful team, so helpful and kind - especially given our need for a very late checkin!
Joseph
Very nice rooms but upstairs with no elevator. Hotel has no amenities, including food. Center of town with restaurants is an easy 10-15 minute walk. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Janice
Good size accommodation. Clean with good amenities. Perfect for our stay.
David
Was surprised room was a suite. Had end unit with beautiful views out the balcony.
Paul
Room was very clean and reception staff were friendly and efficient. Short walk into town and parking space at the hotel which was very quiet even though it appeared to be full.
Andrew
Fantastic room. Loved the balcony looking out to the mountain. Even came with a coffee plunger and bonus ground coffee. Highly recommended 😊. Netflix was included through a house account too.
Diane
Clean. Comfortable beds. Five minutes walk to town. Lovely hot showers.
Lynda
Clean and friendly service
Ray
The Mondello is a small Mom & Pop Family run motel. Within this context, I give them motel 5 stars. The room was clean and comfortable. The bathroom was updated with a newer shower stall. I did not seen any modern chain motels in town. From casual outside of observation, this seemed like one of the better hotels in town. There is no elevator to the second floor.
Marte
Room was large and clean. The shower was great!
Anton
Nice and clean with views of the mountains from the upper rooms but on a noisy road, towels were a bit small compared to all other motels we’ve stayed at during our NZ trip. Not the fault of the hotel but house construction adjacent to it started work at 7:30am!
Wendy
Lovely host. Great central location. Good standard accommodation with everything you need for an overnight stay. Highly recommend.
Katherine
Clean room with nice little touches
helen
Room was fantastic . Clean and had everything you would need .
Andrew
Lovely clean room. We had easy accessibility room although we did not require it but that was fine. Great shower presure. Big room. Great kitchen facilities with a small hob provided. Plenty of utensils and washing up liquid provided. Tea/coffee & milk provided. Netflix on Tv. Laundry room much appreciated and very reasonable costs. Really well organised services. Kind welcome gift on arrival appreciated. Close to supermarket, whale watching and town. Really good location. Seating area outside room provided. I would stay again if in kaikoura.
Pam
Good laundry services and good location, helpful lady at Reception as came to our room to sort issue with TV
Judy
Very clan and comfortable room. Pleasant check in staff. Good facilities.
Jude
A clean, quiet room well presented. Only small problem was that the fridge froze most things even with the thermostat increased. Could do with a large bowl for mixing things and a draining rack to make stacking dishes easier. Otherwise perfect. Will definitely go back again.
Bernadette
Easy to find on main road. Close to town & supermarket. Clean tidy. Friendly staff.
Stephen
Well located, clean, easy check-in and check-out and friendly staff.
Janet
The accommodation was spotless, well equipped, very quiet, great views over the mountain. Laundry facilities were available but we didn't use them.
Inna
The staff were welcoming, the room was clean, and it was a great choice for a one-night stay.
Paul
Room was very clean and spacious, amenities were all you needed.
The lady there was friendly and chatted with our apologising for the builders working next door
The lady there was friendly and chatted with our apologising for the builders working next door
Alan
Room spotless. We had a separate bedroom which we didn't use. So plenty of room.
Spa bath was a nice touch.
Easy walking distance from Kaikoura town centre.
Spa bath was a nice touch.
Easy walking distance from Kaikoura town centre.
William
Spacious clean room with lots of amenities
Ian
Perfect
RUTH
Good apartment close to town centre
John
Nice and roomy
Anna H C
Clean room, powerful shower, excellent staff.
Linda
Good motel in convenient location
Clean and conveniently located. Not flashy but was comfortable and cannot see any water from front as shown in pictures, but overall was a nice stay.
Timothy
The property overall was very good for our purposes of somewhere warm, clean and tidy to stay. One thing I would change was the shampoo which seemed more like detergent rather than shampoo and caused my hair to go frizzy.
Gary
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Deborah
Even though we had a spa bath, it was very basic. Could only just open door into bathroom. The higher level kitchen cabinets were too close to door and too low so nearly knocked them several times. The fridge didn’t work properly/ only slightly cooler than room temperature.
Anne-Rose
Very basic, clean and comfortable. Easy walking to the main strip and whale watch. Wound stay here again.
Diane
Clean and spacious
Lovely staff who included a birthday gift and card which was a nice surprise . Good view in the distance. Room overlooks gravelled vacant land then mountains. Spacious and Very clean, bed comfortable.
Michael
Heat Issues in Outdated, Uncomfortable Hotel
Old, outdated, although the bathroom had been updated, the room was not. The bed was horribly uncomfortable. Room has a heating problem, there is a heater that can not keep up with cold whipping through the walls and windows. The toilet seat was very frigid with no heat at all in the bathroom. Tile was also very cold on your feet. Kitchenette was good. Overall, this hotel needs upgrades and since I feel heat and comfort are the most important things in a hotel, I struggled to give them even 2 stars!
Judy
Chose this property as it was close to the kaikoura whale tours and had a nice set up for a four person family. Bonus: our bathroom had a Jacuzzi tub.
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Not a thing to complain about. All perfect.
Jagjit
Overall very good
Philip
Great stay
Noah
Great customer care services and great quality for the price paid
John
Excellent property, modern, clean, warm and helpful staff. Very powerful shower.
Claudine
Great location as eaay walk into town. Close to New World, petrol stations. While on main road, didntbrealky notice the traffic. Main rooms face the north so get all day sun streaming in.
Tomiko
Easy access to Whale watching
Allan
Great all round motel.
Could not fault the cleanliness. Top class.
Brianna
The staff were so lovely and kind! The room was a good size for us. Everything we needed. Note that it did say that there was an oven but we were told that there wasn’t in the 2 bedroom room with spa. Glad we checked before hand. The spa was clean and the jets worked well.
Josh
Was able to change to a 2nd floor room and see some nice views.
Aleksandrina
Impeccably clean, lots of space, extremely good value and friendly staff
Sharon
Easy to find, good information available at reception. Great to have 2 double beds in separate rooms. Enjoyed the spa bath
Linda
Super clean and very friendly
Robin
Great bathroom amenities especially for older people
Daniel
I would recommend this hotel for anyone staying in Kaikoura. The hotel is close to the bars/restaurants (around a 5 minute walk). We were upgraded to the Spa bathroom and were impressed with the size of our room and the views that accompanied it. It had all of the amenities we required and we had a comfortable nights sleep. Each room has a designated car parking space, and we were directed to our space by a friendly member of staff.
David
Wonderful friendly service
Diane
Loved Kaikoura
Definitely recommend staying at Mondello. We chose the 2 bedroom upstairs no. 12 unit, the best view to the snow capped mountains. The unit was very comfortable, spacious with a balcony to sit and take in the lovely views.It’s only a 5 minute walk away from the shops and restaurants.
J B
Great stay. Excellent room & location
Great stay. Great comfy room. Lovely mtn view with afternoon sun. Excellent amenities. Handy location to main st so can easily walk from restaurants and shops.
Rob
The guys running this motel are such great people they can do nothing but succeed. On learning that we were there celebrating our 61st wedding anniversary, they 3D printed a beautiful rose and stand and presented it to us on checkout . They won us with that.
Lyn
Very friendly
Peter
Excellent
Jose
Staff was very friendly. Location is wonderfull
Susan
Very nice family running this hotel. They go above and beyond to help you out. Highly recommend
Jill
Excellent location, facilities and staff, upstairs plumbing noisy
Helen A.
Pristine and perfect stay
Absolutely pristine and comfortable, well fitted out and lovely touches like dolphin shower curtain hooks, press-coffee pot, small patio with view of mountains. Occasional lamps in living room and bedrooms would have been nice as overhead light not romantic at all!
Sheena
Close to everything. Easy access straight off the highways but not too noisy.
Accommodation was really clean, comfortable and had everything you need for a night including cooking facilities
Accommodation was really clean, comfortable and had everything you need for a night including cooking facilities
Karen
This was a great property — very clean, all the bells and whistles for a kitchen, sitting space, large veranda, secluded location in back of property. We were lucky to fine this gem #12
Ian
Best Motel of our 3 week NZ trip
Out suite was on top floor at the back and had superb views across the fields to the sunset and mountains. It was spacious and clean and well furnished. Everything seemed brand new. Nicer than most folks home apartments!
Richard
Great motel in Kaikouro
Lovely motel in Kaikoura. Really easy walk into town with lots of shopping and eating options. Would stay here again.
Katrina
Really nice room - clean and comfortable. Very convenient location just on the edge of the main strip of shops and close to the Whale watch meet point. Pleasant balcony to room as well: a real bonus!
Elaine
Excellent location, spotless & comfy!
We were thrilled to have a quiet room in the back with beautiful views and peaceful, quiet surroundings. So many thoughtful touches, like ear plugs, a fully equipped kitchen, (didn’t do any cooking, with so many excellent places to eat within walking distance), heat lamps in the bathroom and a wonderful shower, and a smart TV to watch Netflix. The balcony was a bonus, even saw some Keas, large NZ parrots flying in the field. The beds were comfy, there was a king sized bed and a separate bedroom with twin beds. The staff was friendly and helpful and we will definitely be back!
Nigel
Really smart, spacious and very well appointed place to stay
June
Extremely comfirtable, clean, and little extras that were in the room
Wendy
Unit was very well equipped for our stay.
Susan
Convenient and comfortable
Convenient motel on edge of Kaikoura with easy access to restaurants & walks.
Motel has been recently refurshed and the room & bathroom, which had a much appreciated
spa bath, were spotless. Self laundry facilities excellent.
No breakfast available but rooms had small kitchenettes with microwave, hob, fridge & utensils.
As with most hotels/motels it is on a busy main road, but traffic was quiet during the night & ear plugs provide!
Motel has been recently refurshed and the room & bathroom, which had a much appreciated
spa bath, were spotless. Self laundry facilities excellent.
No breakfast available but rooms had small kitchenettes with microwave, hob, fridge & utensils.
As with most hotels/motels it is on a busy main road, but traffic was quiet during the night & ear plugs provide!
Verified traveler
Clean, no frills, directly off Main Street, oddly quiet ;except for cleaning crew yelling at each other using voice and walk-in talkies).
Connor
Good ammenities & lovely staff!
Karen
Easy to find
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Mondello Kaikoura
29 Beach Rd, Kaikoura, New Zealand
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