Akaroa Criterion Motel

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.8

About this property

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room. Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. All rooms include a flat-screen TV, underfloor heating and a private bathroom. Most units have harbour views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Rooms with:

  • Sea view

  • Terrace

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Standard Double Room with Sea View
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Breakfast US$9
US$389 for 3 nights
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Superior Double Room with Sea View
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Breakfast US$9
US$419 for 3 nights
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Standard Double Room with Sea View
Entire studio
517 feet²
Kitchenette
Private bathroom
Balcony
Sea View
Airconditioning
Patio
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Terrace
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Sofa
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Electric blankets
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Children's high chair
  • Seating Area
  • Private entrance
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Ironing facilities
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Iron
  • Microwave
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchenette
  • Carpeted
  • Electric kettle
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Max persons: 2
US$130 per night
Price US$389
Excluded: 15 % VAT
  • Good breakfast US$9
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Superior Double Room with Sea View
Room
431 feet²
Kitchenette
Private bathroom
Balcony
Sea View
Airconditioning
Patio
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Terrace
Max persons: 2
US$140 per night
Price US$419
Excluded: 15 % VAT
  • Good breakfast US$9
  • Total cost to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Brendan
Ireland Ireland
“Great location facing lake. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Great value for money.”
Jan
New Zealand New Zealand
“It was warm, bright, comfortable and had nice touches like good brand of toiletries, towels specifically for the beach, everything you could have wanted in the kitchen.”
Dee
Australia Australia
“Great location. Staff are lovely and helpful. Close to shops, cafes and water. Great position to head out for walks to the lighthouse.”
Anne
Australia Australia
“Excellent location in rue Jolie, right in the heart of Akaroa. Very spacious room with cooking facilities, a king size bed, a sofa and armchair. Exceptional view over the harbour from the balcony. Helpful, friendly staff member checked us in.”
Alex
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, good value for money and very friendly staff (Margie was great)”
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our room was everything we needed for a one night stay in Akaroa. Good size, comfy bed, simple kitchen area, plenty hot water, spotlessly clean, and first floor balcony overlooking the sea! Both of the ladies on reception were warm, friendly and...”
Neil
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very convenient for the delights of Akaroa. Felicity an absolute star as the hostess. This business is a well deserved success.”
Lana
New Zealand New Zealand
“Super central, great attentive staff, refreshing space and view!”
Mary
Australia Australia
“Lovely room with beautiful views over the water. Felicity was so friendly and helpful. And it was right in the middle of everything.”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were really friendly helpful, and welcoming. The room was amazing, situated on the corner of the building with a terrace overlooking the sea. It was immaculately clean and very comfortable. We would thoroughly recommend it to anyone”

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.