When you walk into your room and can see a seal sleeping across the road, you know you're in the right place. Clean, comfortable and had all of the necessities including a good little kitchen. Fantastic sea view. A little out from the town, will need to drive. All in all it was a great place.

Perhaps unfair to base a view on one night stay, and I see hat other reviewers are generally more impressed, but this hotel didn't really grab us and we are not sure why. It's well located at the edge of town, has a lovely view across the bay and is five minutes walk from the best restaurant we found in... More

Arrived in Kaikoura towards the end of our month's stay in New Zealand and were so glad we had booked a room at the Panorama Motel. Overlooking the sea, this wooden, chalet-like room with glass doors to small patio with table and chairs was most relaxing. The bathroom and kitchen area were both small, as was the room but the... More

Stay on 24 Feb 2013 night. Room was clean, comfortable, though toilet was a bit small, but it is OK. Has all the basic facilities and fantastic seaview. Real good value. Checking in and out was fast and accurate.

Comfortable and well equipped motel with stunning views across the bay.spacious room and bathroom and sofa facing the sea, will certainly return. Just out of centre of town about 15 minute pleasant walk along the beach

We had an upstairs room and the views were great ... unfortunately, the bed-settee was not very comfortable for sitting, so that detracted somewhat. The unit itself was fine but the subdivisions created a small toilet, a small wash/shower room, a kitchen area, a reasonable sized bedroom and a small lounge area. The shower was very small with a curtain... More

We've stayed here several times before and were looking forward to a weekend away. You can't beat this first class location - with a view from every room right up the coast. Lying in bed at night you can hear the waves coming in on the beach. My husband and I had an upstairs room this time (pleased about that... More

This is a comfortable motel at the quiet end of Kaikoura, with great views out over the bay. Every room has a balcony and a parking space is allocated to each room. There are several good eating places within easy walking distance.

We had an upstairs room with brilliant views. The accommodation was nice and very clean. :Lots to do in the area - we went whale watching and you can also swim with dolphins. Would definitely book to stay again.