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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Kakatu Retreat Bed & Breakfast in Kaikoura offers clean and comfortable rooms with garden views. Each room includes a private bathroom, air-conditioning, and a dining table. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. The property features a lounge, elevator, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, bicycle parking, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Breakfast and Amenities: A continental breakfast with fresh fruits is served daily. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, TV, and free toiletries. Activities and Surroundings: The bed and breakfast is highly rated for its room cleanliness, kitchen, and comfort. Activities available include hiking and cycling.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 king bed
3 twin beds
and
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paula
    Canada Canada
    Clean and plenty of room for the 4 of us in the 1 room
  • Kolene
    United States United States
    The host of the property was very kind. He gave me a tour of the entire facility. We only stayed overnight so we didn't use the many other benefits of this B&B. But it provided what we needed.
  • Sue
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I really appreciated that Mary went the extra mile for those needing dietary alternatives to the norm with an amazing range of herbal and fruit teas and a wheat free cereal option was happily provided for me on request
  • Megan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Simple and easy. No staff on site. You're given codes to access the doors you need and the kitchen has cereal and bread for breakfast. Large shared kitchen and lounge. Beautiful views, convenient for town. Very nice and easy to check in and out....
  • Peter
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Nice quiet location handy to outdoors walking/cycling tracks
  • Zwiegelaar
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We were very surprised when we first arrived. When we were planing our trip this was the only place that was within our budget that was available. Our room was very big with heaps of space and seating areas. If you are travelling with a group of...
  • Tiina
    Finland Finland
    We liked the common livingroom with boardgames, pingpong, stuffed toys and books. The terrace was huge and it was lovely to eat our dinner there with beautiful views. The kitchen was very well equipped. The whole house was very well cleaned and tidy.
  • Kat
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent stay. Good location to kaikoura. Very clean and had everything we needed.
  • Graeme
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The shared kitchen/dining/big lounge areas are outstanding...we enjoyed the table tennis! The variety of cereals, breads and spreads on offer for breakfast was impressive and delicious.
  • Koen
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very friendly host and very nice facilities! Kitchen and terrace have an amazing view!

Host Info

Company review score: 8.2Based on 870 reviews from 33 properties
33 managed properties

Property info

Stephen & Mary welcome you to Kakatu Retreat Bed and Breakfast, located in the quiet Ocean Ridge subdivision just five minutes from the Kaikoura town centre. With breathtaking views of the mountain ranges and surrounding farmland, Kakatu Retreat offers a relaxing getaway for solo travellers, couples and families alike. Explore the scenic walking and cycling tracks accessible from the end of the property, or relax and unwind with a game of golf or a day at the beach (located just 600m from the retreat).

Neighborhood info

Kakatu Retreat features spacious guest living facilities, a fully equipped kitchen, expansive decks capturing the sun, and a balcony with views of the mountain ranges. Start the day with an outdoor coffee on the balcony in the morning, with options for a delicious self-serve continental breakfast available for you to enjoy at your own leisure. After a day of exploring the nearby beach and local Kaikoura attractions, sit out on the deck and watch the sun go down behind the mountains, or retreat inside the guest living area with cosy lounge seating, a library, table tennis, flatscreen smart TV and free Wi-Fi.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Kakatu Retreat Bed & Breakfast
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Ping-pong
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

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