Whale
Whale, 34 Beach Road, Kaikōura 7300, New Zealand- Mural
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Scenic Retreat on Lyell Creek
Nestled on the serene Lyell Creek, Alpine-Pacific Holiday Park provides a tranquil escape with stunning mountain vistas. Mountain-View Accommodation Enjoy the peace and quiet in cabins and studios adorned with minimalist décor and equipped with modern amenities like heating and private balconies.
Convenient Location and Relaxing Facilities
Just a short stroll from Kaikoura Station and the town center, the property offers easy access to local attractions. Unwind by the Outdoor Pool and Spa or socialize at the barbecue area.
Modern Comforts and Complimentary Perks
Stay connected with complimentary 500 MB WiFi daily and take advantage of the guest laundry services. Book your stay now at Alpine-Pacific for a rejuvenating holiday experience amidst nature.
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
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
8 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
36 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
7 adults · 7 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), 3 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
80 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Bunk bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
36 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
16 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Everything very clean,great place to stay,easy walk to town
Cups for the kitchen would be nice
We arrived late check in but was welcomed to kaikoura with people sitting outside there houses watching car parade
It’s lovely! Great hot tub and cabins
It’s genuinely freezing. The heaters in the room didnt do much
Very clean, comfortable, spacious, quiet. Nice kitchenette. A pleasant surprise, especially at the price!
Nothing.
We love our stay here, we took and booked the cabin ensuit for 4p. Love the cleanliness from room to kitchen. The environment was so peaceful.
The only down side in this motel was the cutleries. Funny someone asked me if they can borrow my knife and and ask if they can have some of my disposable plates. We've been so many motels like this and this is the first time I couldn't find any utensils like plates and mugs aside from pans, chopping board and cooking appliances in the kitchen.
Friendly staff, room as expected with clean ensuite bathroom. Spacious communal kitchen with good equipment. Good location as it's close enough to Kaikoura town centre to walk in. Really enjoyed the hot tub, too!
Nothing
Clean, comfy and easy access to Kaikoura
Location and facilities.
Our shower didn’t drain the water straight away but that was the only negative thing. Shower had great pressure!
Arrived late. Key was easily available, light was by on :)
Stay here a lot while passing through and it always provides. The cabin is great value for money and provides everything you need for a quick in and out. Very clean and the showers/loos are always clean.
The hot tubs were an excellent way to unwind in a peaceful setting.
Great facilities
The distance from the cabin to the toilets
Hot tub
None
Clean and tidy room... Young lady on reception was very helpful and lovely Hot tub was lovely on a cold night
Window left open in room as cold when we entered....so warmed up however
Cabaña comoda, tamaño justo para 1 o 2 personas, solo me quede una noche y fue muy comoda toda la estadia.
En la cocina no habia utensillos de uso comun, ni cubiertos, para quienes quizas solo estan de paso no está bueno porque te limita a tener que comer fuera y no poder usar las instalaciones.
Staff were great & helpful when called upon. Stayed here numerous times & always like it !
Very clean friendly staff
There was only one hot tub working! Only downside for this stay
Staff were really helpful and very pleasant to deal with
Problems with tv reception was very frustrating as it affected all accommodation..
Staff were lovely and the facilities were very clean.
Campground very clean and tidy. Excellent staff very obliging
All good
Comfy new cabin, great bed, appreciated the heater. Electric blanket would have been even better
Kitchen didn’t have much in the way of cutlery and bowls and cups… and reception was shut so unable to use yours… luckily we had enough. Also the hairdryer in the women’s bathroom was broken.
clean. nice rural view
no tea making in room
We had a cabin, so it was really good value for money, the hot tubs are really nice, very close to facilities
Easy access, good location, friendly staff
Wanted to use the hot tubs would be good if they had a booking system some everyone has private access. Same people stayed in there all night.
Staff were great and place was very clean and tidy. Good accessibility with plenty of restaurants/food/activities nearby. Loved the pool and hot tubs.
Cabin was a bit small for family of teenagers but fine if only one night
It was a lovely holiday park. We had a cute room with a wonderful mountain view! Very nice warm showers and everything was kept fairly clean. An easy 10 minute walk into town. Washer & dryer was great. The highlight was the hot tubs, so lovely to relax in!
The one thing I would say is the heater in the room wasn't very powerful and even on the highest setting, didn't heat up the room very well. Otherwise a very nice stay!
Todo
Wouldn’t hesitate to book again, amazing
Cabin had a great view. Hot tubs were a good temp. Facilities were suitable and clean. Lota of space.
Being close to the creek, we got bit by bugs when outside. Bed was mostly comfortable.
Location, clean, has all you need, comfortable bed and good for the price.
I don’t like having to wash dishes in the bathroom but there is a communal kitchen. Only thing I could say is they could have more bench space if they had shelves or cupboards above the bench. Other than that it’s excellent, clean, good location, comfy and staff were great.
Die Lage
Es hiess wir hätten Blick auf die Berge. Stattdessen haben wir auf Bäume geschaut und auf eine Holzwand.
Super clean, great location . Easy walk to all shops and stores. Large facilities a super clean against.
Very nice view. Perfect location as it is close to shops. My kids love the pool and the hot tub. Room is clean and beds are comfortable.
Stayed here before. A great spot not far from town. Love the hot pools. Nice studio unit
Clean, the views and close to everything
Nil
Schoon en ruim, leuk aangekleed
Geen bestek besvhikbaar in de keuken
Tidy
Advertised they had an ev charger, I booked exclusively to stay and charge. It is clearly misleading advertising an ev charger when they don't have one
Ants in the kitchen got into our food bags. A heat pump would be a good addition.
Spacious apartment, pool view and well equipped kitchen. Clean and comfortable. Excellent location, close to main road and amenities. Complimentary tea/coffee/milk and toiletries. Hot tubs.
Swimming pool small but hot tubs made up for it. No wardrobes or drawers to hang/store clothes.
Cozy rooms, great facilities and lovely views. Staff were very friendly and helpful too!
Great location, very clean and well maintained property with all required services! Warmly recommend!
Rooms were rather small but good value for money!
I loved it here and the view from my cabin overlooking the stream was perfect for watching birds and the ever changing clouds. The hot tubs were sparkling clean and a lovely way to relax at the end of my walks.
Nothing I can think of
Nice view of fields and hills from our cabin. Shower facilities pretty good for campsite.
Would have been good to have a small toilet block nearer our cabin
Loved the location, staff and was very clean and comfortable
Showers weren't very warm
Peaceful quiet room, really comfortable bed, super hot strong shower, friendly check in
Needs a light on steps leading up from car park to units. Could not see edge of steps making it difficult for my wife and I going up or down in the dark.
Great, hot, forceful shower
The duvet cover on the bed looked old and dirty. Need a new one. And some firmer pillows. Do not park under the tree in front of cabins 15 and 16. Your vehicle will get covered in bird poop!
Hot tubs
All good
for one person it was a good size, however if you're bringing 4 total people it will feel cramped with your luggage. The water pressure was super strong so good there. bowls and cutlery provided inside room. Staff was also friendly and nice. They were very accommodating to my weird timings for renting a bike. Good 15 minute walk to town. But if you are going to dolphin encounter or kayaking by walking(if you have no car) 30 minutes so be mindful if you book something super early. 20 minutes if whale watch boat. It might be better to rent a bike from the place as i did. Heaters were nice to have
all good. Tad expensive but expected for this accommodation and number of peole
Close to where I needed to be, close to shops but very tranquil and easy to find everything
Nice cabin, kitchen, toilets and surrounding. Everything was clean. Nice little area in front of the cabins - with wues to the mountains.
Nothing.
Parking a wee way away from unit - birds had great night Car wash in morning 🤣
Very basic for cost. Only for one night so okay
I liked how everything was close, Bathroom,Toilet,Kitchen. The Hot tub was beautiful and relaxing.
Internet wasn't the greatest, and there was abit of noise early in the morning.
The swimming pool and the hot pools were wonderful. The whole family enjoyed them.
We had a nice cabin directly at the river. The shared facilities were spacious and clean. There is no cutlery or crockery in the kitchen, but you can easly borrow them at the reception. I forgot that there are hot tubs and a pool, so this was a nice bonus. You can easily reach the city by foot in 15 min.
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Cleanliness
7.63/10Some rooms were reported as smelling bad and needing cleaning.
Service
9.1/10Staff were described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.14/10Multiple reviews highlighted the central and beautiful location.
Room Quality
7.59/10Inconsistencies in room quality were reported.
Amenities
8.62/10Swimming pool and shared kitchen were appreciated.
Value for Money
8.08/10Generally deemed worth the price for the experience.
Food and Beverage
8.53/10No specific mentions, considered standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.5/10Overall enjoyable experiences, with some mentioned issues.