Kaikoura Seaside lodge

Clean room great view

Containers for free tea coffee however they were empty. However I had bought my own so all good. One pan was rusty.

Loved being across from the beach for the sunrise. Having a towel as well as linen was a nice surprise. Met a wonderful person in my dorm and had great chats.

Nothing major - just minor things. I arrived late and was a little unclear as to booking protocol and procedure, so others helped me sort that out. Didn't have any direct contact with the hosts. Not sure it can really be avoided, but I didn't enjoy arriving to people drinking and smoking outside the entrance on arrival. It made me fearful it might continue (it was a Friday night) but thankfully things quietened down. Someone also arrived even later when myself and the other person were asleep, but they were relatively respectful. Irony of trying to be respectful around water and power use, with one of the bathroom taps not being able to turn completely off.

As a hostel-style accommodation this place was excellent. The room and bathrooms were clean and well-appointed and the kitchen had everything we needed. The views from the lounge and dining area were exceptional

Our bed (room #1) was a bit too soft for my taste but would suit others. Had a particularly inconsiderate person making lots of noise early in the morning, but that's not the lodge's fault

Nice location!

Given wrong PIN number so couldn’t access our room on arrival, but got assistance luckily