Sudden Sound
Sudden Sound, Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk, Punakaiki 7873, New Zealand- Viewpoint
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Beachfront Paradise with Spectacular Views
Unlimited Adventure in Nature
Explore the wilderness of Paparoa National Park with walking and cycling trails just steps away from the hotel. Engage in guided walks, river kayaking, and horse trekking for an unforgettable experience.
Ocean View Dining and Relaxation
Indulge in delicious meals at the Ocean View Retreat Restaurant & Club Bar while taking in breathtaking views of the beach. Unwind in comfort with spacious rooms featuring large windows and enjoy the convenience of on-site laundry facilities.
Experience the beauty of Paparoa National Park at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki. Book now for an unforgettable stay by the ocean.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
39 sqm
Ocean View, Forest View, Rainforest View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Sea View, Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
420-sq-foot room, located on the top floor, balcony/patio with bay views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
39 m2
Bay View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
420-sq-foot room, located on the ground floor, patio with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan
Accessibility - High pile carpet in room
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
39 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Beach View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Sea View, Beach View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
39 sqm
Sea View, Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
39 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
39 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Las vistas increíbles al mar desde la habitación
Great to have a deck looking directly to the Tasman. Food was amazing. Staff were engaged and friendly.
there is nothing I could fault
Rainforest room had excellent views out to the beach and a cute little round window looking out into the gardens. the gardens were kept beautifully. We loved the little water feature and tunnel to walk through. The room was very spacious and had a microwave and good size fridge, as well as plates, cutlery etc. The restaurant was great but you could also self cater with these rooms. The tiled floor of the kitchen area was warm - so nice! A lovely quiet room, very clean. A quick walk up to the pancake rock walkway. The footpath was closed due to work being done on one of the carparks but it was just as easy to walk up on the road.
The bed was a little squishy and soft for my liking but that's just my personal preference.
Great view, comfortable beds, quiet.
Tight parking in the back
Locatie! Mooie ruime schone kamer met balkon. Top restaurant.
De bedden zijn echt aan vervanging toe!
Das tolle Bungalow der besten Kategorie mit direkter Meersicht. Die ausgezeichnete Küche.
Alles bestes
Nice hotel with a fantastic view. Comfortable room and nice restaurant
Location and service
Nothing
Location
Struttura in una posizione favolosa, con le onde a pochi metri Stanza confortevole, dotata di tutto il necessario
Everything, location, room, views, food, staff
n/a
Its proximity to the beach & views. Great staff, good food and a comfortable bed
Nothing
Very nice ambience and location
Superb location
Nothing
The hotel is perfectly situated near the Punakaiki visitor centre. There are four short walks in the area and long ones for intrepid travellers. Our unit was very comfortable and the breakfasts were superb. The local wekas greet you at the dawn and dawn. The sunsets are spectacular with clear skies.
The breakfasts are dangerous; you eat too much
Location was great, room had a lovely view of the ocean,
N/A
La struttura è pulita e curata, la posizione è comoda (si trova sulla strada principale e a pochi passi dalle Pancake Rocks) e la colazione è buona, con una buona scelta. Un altro aspetto positivo è la possibilità di parcheggiare sotto la propria camera. Nel complesso, un soggiorno davvero piacevole e una struttura che ci sentiamo di consigliare.
Posizione spettacolare e stanza accogliente
Nulla
Amazing hotel on the beach. Staff went the extra mile. Couldn't fault our stay
Die Lage war traumhaft!
Das Zimmer hat gerochen. Vielleicht besorgt ihr mal Abfluss- Stöpsel.
Lovely location and well set up, this was a return visit for us and we would go back again,
Could hear footsteps in room above
La salle de bar avec le sofa face a feu pour boire un verre de vin. Le laundry. La vue au petit déjeuner sur la plage et la possibilité de garer la voiture face au studio/bungalow
Très mal signalé sur la route (panneau au sol) et pas dans le GPS.
Staff were very friendly. Bed was very comfortable.
Room with view was great even though it poured with rain the whole time we were there. Very comfy and clean. Would recommend
The restaurant meal was not that great and quite pricy. It was also very loud. Had lunch at the local pub which was well worth it, wish we had returned for dinner
Location and bar/restaurant
Nothing
Excellent location....pity about grumpy receptionist....after a long drive one only wants a smile)) Great towls but....old lumpy worn bed/ furnishings... Needs a revamp for such a location. Very high restaurant prices.
Great location to hike and visit the Pancake rocks. Very tasty restaurant with stunning view on the sea!
Beds were too soft: mattresses lacked firmess
Awesome staff and venue. Warm, comfortable and stunning views.
Everything. From the moment we arrived and were greeted and welcomed by Ethan to our ocean view balcony room to your team and our meal in the restaurant, just perfect. I haven't felt so welcome, comfortable with best view and sooo full from our meal in a long long time. Thank you.
Walking back to our room with such a full belly lol didn't think was gonna make it 😅
We had an an Ocean view room that had a view of the ocean & a huge water tank
The view of the water tank, we asked to change the room to no avail even though we were staying for 2 nights. Also there was a very strong cleaning product smell on entering
Loved the spaciousness of my unit and the balcony...ability to do own food. Rainforest unit so nice to be able to walk to restaurant and lounge. My favorite spot was in the lounge looking out to the ocean w a glass of wine. Superb meal and loved the fig chutney and honeyed walnuts on my cheese platter..would definitely stay again
Everything about this place was perfect for our family. With such quick access to the beach our boys loved it.
Good location . Nice views from the bar
Overpriced meals for what they delivered
Clean and tidy accommodation. Onsite car parking. Friendly and helpful staff at reception.
Die Lage ist einmalig! Unsere grossen Zimmer hatten bequeme Betten, eine kleine gut ausgestattete Küche die wir nicht brauchten, da das dem Hotel angeschlossene Restaurant hervorragend war - und eine phänomenale Aussicht aufs Meer ! Spitze! Schade, dass wir nur 1 Nacht dort waren.
The rooms, the bar, the.. well, everything!
Everything 👌🏼🤩
Nothing
Location is fantastic.
Smell of baby powder in the room and how inconsistent the hot water is in the shower.
The ocean outlook.
The queen bed sagged slightly in the middle and is probably due for renewal.
Our accomodation was lovely, right on the beach. Warm and comfortable. Staff and food in the Restaurant was lovely.
We loved everything about our stay at the Scenic Hotel. We had a Suite with Sea View room up on the hill over the road from the main hotel building. There was parking outside our room. There is a tunnel walkway to the hotel if you don't drive. The room was lovely, very comfortable, great views, well appointed. We loved the comfy chairs with footstools. Dinner at the restaurant was delicious, service was good.
Access to reception and the restaurant for someone with mobility issues is via a sloping path behind the main hotel complex, otherwise you need to walk up steep steps to reception at the front of the building. There is only one carpark near the access to the path.
The hotel was ideally located for Punakaiki and visiting the sights. The room was excellent with all the amenities we needed for our two night stay. The room was clean, tidy, comfortable and warm. We really enjoyed our stay.
One night the bar was short staffed and we had to wait a while to order. When we sat in the restaurant having our drink, it was very cold. However the heating was put on for us.
The location is world class
All good
Wonderful hotel by the Pancake Rocks. Very nice comfortable accommodations and restaurant. Excellent staff that took great care of us. Would definitely stay here again.
Nothing to dislike
Location to beach. Set up of the accommodation and the ability to walk easily to facilities
Beautifil Location, right on the beach. Fantastic room. Restaurant on site was lovely and food delicous and staff friendly and attentive. We walked to pancake Rocks after a complimentary delicious breakfast which were very surprised how lovely they were. The drive from Franz Josroh was stunning especially the apostles close to Punakaiki.
No complaints
Beautiful comfy home
All good
Excellent location and great views
Closeness to the ocean and feeling of being away from a city or big town
No negatives to mention
Beautiful beach side location, & bonus it's walking distance to the pancake rocks. The room had, good heating & a great view. Onsite restaurant& bar
The view from the room was amazing! Comfortable room
Our evening meal at the restaurant was a little average
Good view of the ocean
Heater was temperamental
Limited menus for dinner
Location
None
Awesome view, spacious room. Lovely restuarant.
Spacious rooms! I so appreciated the room size. Great to relax and restore.
Our apartment had a breathtaking coastal view. The apartment was extremely comfortably furnished with easy chairs and footstools a plus. It was a lovely stroll through gardens to Reception and the restaurant - umbrellas were available. We enjoyed an excellent breakfast in the dining area overlooking the beach.
Hotel a beira mar, localização excelente. Nosso quarto era bom com linda vista, mas ficava do outro lado da rodovia.
O box do banheiro vazava água pra fora e o chuveiro era muito baixo. Nossa pia estava entupida. O fato do quarto ser do outro lado da rodovia, ficávamos isolados do corpo central do hotel onde havia os restaurantes.
Beautiful beachside location with wonderful views.
Pretty lean really.
Brilliant beachside location within walking distance of Pancake Rocks.
On arrival our room smelt strongly of bleach. We assumed it was because it had just been cleaned. However, on returning to our room later in the evening the bleach smell lingered and there was a very unpleasant funky smell in the bathroom that remained . ? Drains.
They were friendly great views
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Cleanliness
7.75/10Mentioned as very clean by some guests but had issues with room allocation and facilities.
Service
9.75/10Staff were consistently mentioned as friendly and trying their best, despite some service failures.
Location
9.25/10Great location with beautiful views, highlighted positively in several reviews.
Room Quality
7.25/10Rooms were noted as tired, some had issues with poor ventilation and uncomfortable beds.
Amenities
8.25/10Some amenities were lacking (like microwaves) but the restaurant was praised.
Value for Money
7.75/10Perceived as overpriced for what is provided, especially concerning room quality.
Food and Beverage
9.25/10The restaurant was highlighted positively alongside the breakfast offerings.
Overall Experience
8.75/10Overall, a nice experience was conveyed despite some significant complaints about rooms.