Located in the historic French village of Akaroa, this property offers self-contained accommodation with a patio, a balcony and free on-site parking. Guests can enjoy swimming, fishing, biking and kayaking just metres from Akaroa Waterfront Motels.
Situated in the Canterbury region of the South Island, Akaroa Waterfront Motels is surrounded by lovely gardens and offers spectacular harbour views. It is 8 minutes' walk from Akaroa Harbour where you may be able to spot Hector's Dolphins.
Guests enjoy unlimited free WiFi. There is a private on-site boat ramp and spacious lawn and picnic areas shaded with palm trees.
All accommodation includes a kitchenette, a dining area and a work desk. Each apartment offers a lounge area with a sofa, flat-screen TV with over 50 satellite channels and a DVD player.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
“Located in the centre of Akaroa, handy for shops and activities. Good rooms, everything you need in the kitchen. Access to a laundry room. Assigned parking outside the room.”
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John
New Zealand
“We stayed in room 92 - right on the waterfront. Right from the minute you opened the front door, the warmth, coziness and view was just amazing. Views right across the harbour. The balcony was protected from the strong winds that all NZ was...”
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Mee
Singapore
“Staying right beside the beach. It's very relaxing.”
Miles
New Zealand
“The location was excellent, handy to cafes and shops, lovely sea views , the unit had a nice batchy feel to it, would definitely stay again”
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Karey
New Zealand
“Akaroa Waterfront Motels were EXCEPTIONAL. The service by the female management was friendly, knowledgable about the area and understanding when we were thinking of staying an extra night due to bad travelling weather. I was 💯 impressed by the...”
Alan
New Zealand
“Beautiful place for some R & R, we just loved being able to sit and watch the tide coming and going and being able to just walk a short distance restaurants and cafes. Will definitely be back.”
Jones
New Zealand
“Location was great to hear creek and see the sea the building felt safe and not over flash very matural”
Jaimee
New Zealand
“Great location, clean, friendly, gorgeous view from room.”
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Linda
New Zealand
“Just lovely! Property well maintained with a lot of thought put in to looking after visitors. Nice and clean and well designed. Would recommend.”
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Rosalee
Australia
“Location was lovely. Roomy with separate bedroom for kids”
Property surroundings
House rules
Akaroa Waterfront Motels takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
NZD 10 per stay
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
From 15 May 2021 until 15 October 2021, office hours are 9.30am until 6.30pm, late check is available but must be confirmed at least 12hours prior arrival.
You can request your preferred bedding configuration in the Special Requests Box at the time of booking. Please note that the bedding configuration is not guaranteed and will be confirmed upon arrival, subject to availability.
Please note that Akaroa Waterfront Motels does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.
Please inform Akaroa Waterfront Motels in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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