Mondello Kaikoura

This is one of the best motels we have stayed at in a long time. Staff were friendly, and the place was spotless and smelled lovely. The pillows, linen, and beds were so comfortable and high quality. It was quiet. The shower was like a massage, and the products provided were nice. There's a sea and mountain view from upstairs apartments. We were all impressed.

I received a warm welcome with all the info prior to arriving. I was allowed to check-in an hour earlier and checkout an hour later, this was much appreciated. My request for an upper floor with good mountain views was accommodated. The staff were friendly and accomodating. The unit was clean, well equipped and warm (heater in bathroom, heat pump, electric blankets). Perfect location, shops, liquor stores and some restaurants to the left and the town centre to the right - all within 5-10 mins walking distance.

Spa bath was a nice bonus. Location was great for the whale boat tours. Easy to park. Beds comfy and nice to have a TV with Netflix in the room. A good sized place and very quiet so we slept well. Easy to check in and check out. Nice places to eat very close. Nice to have the seating area outside in the sun with the lovely views. The place had everything we needed.

After travelling around NZ for the last 2 weeks this was easily the best Motel I have stayed in. The receptionist asked if I was interested in any particular activities and then advised me of the best place to book. My room was very spacious and exactly as portrayed in the photos. The Spa bath in particular was heaven sent. I had an issue with the refrigerator and reported and reported it to reception. They said they would send someone down. When I walked back to my room and turned to close the door the guy was already there. He identified the issue and rectified it in minutes. The attention to detail was very appreciated with small branded “Mondello” items everywhere. Even the spare toilet roll holder brought a smile to my face. I spoke to the owner and they only took over the motel 8 months ago and It is evident they are very customer focused. You may find (slightly) cheaper motels in the area but for value for money The Mondello would be hard to beat. I may sound like an Ad but I’m a genuine paying customer and was very pleased with my experience while staying at The Mondello.

Undoubtedly, one of the best places we have ever stayed at, and we ended up staying an extra night. The room was huge, very clean and quiet. The hosts were super friendly and made us feel at home straight away. My daughter spent her 20th birthday in Kaikoura, and our hosts even went out of their way to give her a gift. We were so touched by the kind gesture. Mondello is close to the township, so you can walk if you choose to. Should we return to Kaikoura in the future, we will definitely be coming back here to stay. Absolutely loved our stay here ❤️