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Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura

4.5 of 5
154 Beach Road | PO Box 181, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand
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Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura
Ranked #4 of 19 hotels in Kaikoura
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Both my brother and our partners stayed at the above motel for three nights. We found the owners of the units very friendly and most helpful. Very impressed with the way they dealt with other overseas visitors re advising and assisting them with places to go etc. The rooms were first class as was the staff cleaning them. Wifi was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Visiting from Australia. Situated with front views of snow capped mountains, we were doubly impressed to be given a room at the rear of the motel with uninterrupted views of the ocean. Wow wherever you look! The Aspen Court is modern and fresh with great facilities - and a very comfortable bed. All spotlessly clean. The hosts - relatively new... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

We stayed here for a night and booked it last minute. The guy at check in was warm and friendly and took the time to explain where the attractions are in town - had this not have happened we would have missed the seal pup colony. Thankyou!! The rooms are roomy with great decor. The shower was a treat and... More

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AspenCourtKK, Manager at Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to comment. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to being of service again in the future. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

I stayed in a sea view room for two nights while in Kaikoura for whale watching. The room was very clean, modern and comfortable, the bed especially so. Amazing steam shower in the bathroom. Free wifi was appreciated. This motel is easy to find at the north end of the town, several minutes drive from the town centre but close... More

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AspenCourtKK, General Manager at Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi Tamora_12 Thank you for your views regarding your stay with us. It sounds like you took full advantage of what Kaikoura and our motel could offer you, and am pleased to hear the rooms being comfy and clean. Thankyou for the comments about the trains, they are only a gentle rumble which only last for a few moments, (maybe... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We stayed here for a night to go whale watching. We turned up rather early but we were allowed to check in. The room was very comfortable, with good heating which was needed on that occasion. The bathroom also had under floor heating. Everything was clean. The shower was very good. We had complimentary wi-fi as well. The front desk... More

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AspenCourtKK, General Manager at Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura, responded to this review
28 April 2013

Hi Isobella_D_N Thankyou for your lovely comments. Now that the season is beginning to quieten down we can check some people in early, depending on what room type you have booked obviously. We are pleased we could do this for you. All our rooms have many heating options with fan heaters, underfloor tile heating in the bathroom, electric blankets and... More

Lancaster, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

A very comfortable stay - large room with large glass door at one end onto the courtyard and door on to the car park at the other. Very friendly staff. Continental or cooked breakfast available, delivered to your room. Bit of a walk from the whale watching but almost next door to a supermarket.

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AspenCourtKK, General Manager at Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hi LizH227 Thank you for your nice comments, it is pleasing to hear of the comfort you enjoyed, as our location seems to be regularly commented on, we are approx 15-20 minutes walk from main street of town, whale watching and train/bus stations, but it is very easy walking and with many cafes and shops along the way to keep... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I booked due to excellent tripadvisor reviews but was very disappointed. Service. The guy on the front desk appeared to be just going through the motions and was not at all interested when I said our room smelt stale. His reply was that their is no smoking in any hotel room in NZ. Value. I paid £90 odd pounds excluding... More

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AspenCourtKK, General Manager at Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Hi BrassoNorthYorkshire I was dealing with your comments via your travel agent but now I can respond via here too. It is difficult to deal with a complaint when all we had received was a question, which was "Is there smoking in your rooms?" Which you remarked on the response we gave, when we were under the impression you had... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

i needed to check in really(!) late and the staff there made sure to remember my late night arrival and have everything set up for me just as they promised. i am extremely appreciative of this. they rooms are modern, clean, and very attractive. they also have free (yay!) internet and a guest computer in the lobby. all in all,... More

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AspenCourtKK, General Manager at Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Hi cdc2f I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and you enjoyed your time in Kaikoura, and you used our services such as FREE internet to your benefit. We wish you a safe journey onwards, and enjoy the journey Regards Sharon G More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Room was good as were the room facilities. Bed was king size and was comfortable as were the pillows. Shower unit was something special with more features than Dr Who's Tardis but suggest you read the brochure on how to use it before you get in. It might save you the embarrassment of setting off the alarm or getting a... More

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AspenCourtKK, General Manager at Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura, responded to this review
14 April 2013

Hi ozandy and thankyou for you review. I am pleased you found the room good and comfortable. Maybe we should try to find a place to put the instructions for the shower on bathroom wall... we shall investigate our options. Thankyou The benefits of being on the main road is easy to find and the traffic does dramatically reduce overnight.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I got the best sleep of my whole entire trip at this motel! Super comfy king size beds and fancy spaceship-like showers that have jets and steam, I loved it here. Owners were super friendly and helpful and we got what I thought was great value (we stayed in April). Would very highly recommend this place, it's a tiny bit... More

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AspenCourtKK, General Manager at Aspen Court Motel Kaikoura, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Thankyou leahp_australia for your lovely comments It is great hearing about your good nights sleep with us, and the friendly service we gave. And that you even enjoyed the shower capsule experience! People either love them or not fussed with them. Even though you mentioned we are out of town, we are still located "in town" just not in the... More

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Aspen Court Hotel Kaikoura
Address: 154 Beach Road | PO Box 181, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Canterbury Region > Kaikoura
Amenities:
Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#2 Business Hotels in Kaikoura
#2 Luxury Hotels in Kaikoura
#3 Family Hotels in Kaikoura
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Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Aspen Court Motel prides ourselves on Comfort and Cleanliness. Our commitment to hygiene has set a new high standard in the industry with our 5 star Hygiene Certificate. All rooms have Super Comfy Super king size beds or 2 comfortable single beds if request a twin room. We offer FREE internet access, FREE DVD library, FREE off street parking to ensure you will enjoy your stay with us. ... more   less 
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