Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar

Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar Hotel in Canterbury

About this hotel

Nestled in Canterbury, this charming hotel for $149 per night is a fantastic option for your next trip. Located in Punakaiki, 100 metres from Punakaiki Beach, Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 2.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Map of Canterbury

Nearby attractions

Edoras (Lord of the Rings)

102.05 miles

Ashburton Domain

125.46 miles

Ashburton Aviation Museum

126.44 miles

Washpen Falls

98.07 miles

Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar

3.6

Good(294 Reviews)

Hotel in Canterbury

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for pets

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

$$$$

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Map of Canterbury

Nearby attractions

Edoras (Lord of the Rings)

102.05 miles

Ashburton Domain

125.46 miles

Ashburton Aviation Museum

126.44 miles

Washpen Falls

98.07 miles

Reviews

3.6/5.0

Good(294 Reviews)

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5.0

Apr 2024

Location good, accommodation poor quality even considering low-price.

Location v.near local beautiful beach & short drive to Pancake Rocks. Good bar / restaurant on-site w pleasant & helpful staff.

Small, poky room. Kitchen shelf collapsed onto me.

9.0

Feb 2024

Nice stay in an incredible area!

The location and garden bar were great!

9.0

Feb 2024

Very quirky, fun place to stay.

Great rooms, compact but well appointed. Beds were super comfortable.

3.0

Jan 2024

Een ramp was het, die inbreuk deed op ons vakantieplezier.

Biertje en de maaltijd

Smerig onderkomen met vele defecten aan het huisjes, zoals ontbreken van water in de douche, geen elektriciteit in de douche, viezigheid onder het bed Bij aankomst was de verkeerde kamer gereserveerd; niet zoals we hadden aangegeven via BOOKING.com, met betrekking tot twee separate bedden; De bereidheid van de manager om het probleem in overleg op te lossen, was slecht en snauwerig. Niet aan te bevelen!!!!!!

3.0

Jan 2024

No aircon, bed bugs on the bed. Never coming back !!!

Location was great.The tavern was homely and the food was great !!

Misleading advertising on book.com. Room description notes air-conditioning howerver there was no cooling only heating. Bed bugs on the bed - my kids had to vacate the room at 2am in the morning because bed bugs all over the bed ( room 5) We booked two rooms for 4 of us but unfortunately had to sleep in one. ( room 4). At 5am we found bed bugs in room 4 as well. Not a good night at all. At some point we were going to sleep in the car.

7.0

Jan 2024

goof

bar was fabulous

room was very small

7.0

Jan 2024

wouldnt risk coming back

loved location. congratulations on the wonderful job you did on garden bar. we enjoyed evening meal and coffee in the bar in the morning. However we would rate our room as the most unappealling we have stayed in. On our invoice it said our room would have double bed plus single. we did not need another bed but it is always handy to put clothes on and made us feel the room was spacious enough. the photo in the advertisment was nothing like our room was. we had a horrible old fridge sticking out into the room as didnt fit in the space. The kitchinette didnt have a sink as show in the advert. The decor was very drab. The bathroom had no natural light was unappealling. sittiing on the loo i could see some sort of brown sludge sepping out from the back of the hand basin. The whole unit smelt horrible like someone who smoked had been there. We had to ask for rubbish and food scraps to be removed from the entrance. The room looked out on the rubbish bins not the mountains as in the advert. We booked in august and thought we wouldnt be getting left with the least appealing one. we stayed in 8 accomodation places in our holiday some at similar price. Haast Beach Motel cost less and was absolutely delightful. We loved your position but wouldnt want to risk coming back or recomend it to our friends which is a shame. We could wait to get out of our room sadly.

everthing bout the unit ...horrid.

7.0

Aug 2023

Perfect little spot, very happy to have stayed here

Perfect little place to crash out and enjoy the Punakaiki village, well located and it was nice to have the restaurant also near by. Also there’s a cellphone tower right there on the street… so we had a perfect connection and super fast internet (didn’t need the Wi-Fi).

I was a little surprised that there was only a hot water jug and some mugs in the room, I’d have hoped for maybe a bowl and spoon for my breakfast, but otherwise it was great.

7.0

Jul 2023

The local atmosphere in the Tavern was great. It was clearly family friendly.

I supplied my own breakfast but my companion bought breakfast at the hotel It was an ample cooked breakfast and seemed good value. The rebate on meals and drinks for guests was welcome and a useful subsidy on the accommodation.

There were minimal selfcatering facilities. I had brought my own muesli and would have expected plates, cutlery and a microwave as the minimum for a Motel accommodation. The room was very small (as advertised) but no scope for drying any gear and since we were there for long day walks and the weather was wet (as expected on the Coast) some way of drying outer clothing, socks, and footwear would be very useful.

8.0

Jul 2023

Good for a short stay. Very friendly staff. Great to dine in the pub. Heat & shower need updating.

No BF taken. Location is good, nice to be able to walk to the beach, 1 minute! Close to the village and activities. Pancake rocks and blow-holes are spectacular. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Nice pub food, great that you don't need to get in the car to go for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The room is small but all good for a night or two, clean. The heating needs updating, it's a wall fan heater which is a little old and noisy - heat-pump? The shower also needs attention, poor pressure/water-flow.

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

The room was very cosy, the staff really friendly and welcoming. The location was great for or need. The food in the restuarant was delicious , no complaints, only recommendation.

9.0

Jul 2023

Certainly would stay again,

Super comfy beds. A storm was going through , rain, wind, hail but oh so cosy in bed. Shower hot, Staff great

7.0

Jun 2023

Good

Able to park right beside accommodation bar and meals first class

pretty dated tight shower no Flexi hose. Rusty fridge and tv reception rubbish Dearest ($150) per night of all our other properties through South Is

6.0

May 2023

V nice

I thought there wyd b a kitchen sink andstove top for making coffe/breakfast Noisy heat pump No window in bathroom

6.0

May 2023

Pleasant

Great location

Room very tight for 2 people. Confusion about whether we could get a meal even though were house guests and had nowhere else to dine.

8.0

May 2023

Value for money accommodation with good food in tavern

Perfect location en route sights. Room value for money. Tavern was very welcoming and restaurant food very good and breakfast. Parking plenty

Nothing

7.0

May 2023

Fine for a short stay

Comfortable room, good location

Poor Wi-Fi

8.0

Apr 2023

Lovely location, we will be back!

The location is amazing,close to the walking trails and beach

I know it is motels, part of the pub, which has great meals! but we needed to pack our own made lunches & breakfast etc and having some plates and some cutlery in the room would have been great especially given the location and people doing all sorts of outdoor activities, not always possible to be buying food from an outlet.

8.0

Mar 2023

Overall a fab stay very near to the local attractions

Rooms were basic but very clean and had everything we needed for a one night comfortable stop. The bar/restaurant on site was great - fab food and very friendly and efficient staff.

Better/softer lighting would be a good addition to these chalets

9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Room was nice and clean. Had all what we needed. We loved the food in the garden restaurant. Definitely we would stay again

6.3

Mar 2023

Pleasant

Meals at the attached pub were good

Not really onto it in terms of customer service particularly at check in. Not given wifi code and password and it was not in the room folder. When I enquired I was given incorrect information re whereabouts. There was no info in the room. The manager gave me the info when he came to replace the jug that wasn’t working. The light in the kitchenette wasn’t working either. The internet dropped constantly and the TV had very poor reception - snowy picture. Also not asked about wanting a meal at check in. No cooking facilities in the unit and lack of eating places in the area. Not informed there was a booking system for tables. If had been we would have reserved a table for a specific time. The place is under new management but there is room for improvement.

7.0

Mar 2023

Good place to stop for the night

The hotel room and bed were comfortable. Quiet location.

There needs to glass curtains in the front window as it overlooks the car park of the tavern so the rooms don't feel very private. Also need a blackout curtain on the kitchen window. The place was not very clean, quite a bit of hair on bathroom floor.

10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

The whole experience in punakaiki was fantastic. Accommodation was well appointed, clean and comfortable. Meal was great.

Nothing

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Very close to the Pancake Rocks park

WIFI in the room was unavailable

5.0

Mar 2023

Passable if you just need to sleep

nice staff, good location

Rooms need deeper cleaning, overall cleanliness was good. Our room didn’t have wifi even though promised while booking. Restaurant in front had wifi. Very small TV and only three channels to choose from Place needs to be updated

7.0

Feb 2023

good

location and the availability of bar and food staff were excellent

10.0

Feb 2023

Very helpful eg. manager offered to drive me and my suite case to catch my InterCity coach in good time.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Stunning coastal location.

I needed to ask local people for the directions of this hotel when I got off my InterCity coach even though I had the address. The assumption was that I was driving eg. approx time to walk to this hotel would have been useful, access to a pavement, up hill/down hill - thankfully it was downhill.

3.0

Feb 2023

Disappointing and over priced

Location

The shower was pathetic and kept going cold with no pressure. Would have been more enjoyable jumping in the river. The room was cluttered by having a single bed jammed in what should only be a double room. We reserved a table at the pub on the Wednesday night for Saturday nigh for 2 people and we’re then told on Saturday night that they didn’t reserve tables for less than 6 people and that we couldn’t have booked it even though there were reserved tables for 4 on the Wednesday night. Maybe removing the stupid two person seats in the garden and replacing them with tables people can eat at would help. As for the food average is the word I would use. Overall disappointing and poor value for money

7.0

Feb 2023

Good

Restaurant close to motel

No desk or table in room, no cutlery, plates or anything to prepare your OWN breakfast. Tourist trap so you have to buy one in not included price of the stay the day after in restaurant??

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Canterbury?

The average price for a rental in Canterbury is $112 per night. This rental is $37 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Canterbury

Nearby attractions

Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar

Hotel in Canterbury

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Canterbury

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Canterbury?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar?

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