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.

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

Prices converted to USD
We have no availability here between Fri 14 Nov 2025 and Mon 17 Nov 2025

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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

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”
Susan
Australia Australia
“The location The manager hosts Murray and Felicity, nothing to much trouble. He even helped with our laundry! Beautifully clean”
Anna
New Zealand New Zealand
“Comfortable room with a view of the harbour. My room had a great shower with lovely products (Ashley & Co). The staff were really friendly and helpful as well. I'd definitely stay there again.”
Keri
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location, large room very comfortable beds and a lovely balcony”
Mark
New Zealand New Zealand
“Wow, a fantastic place to stay, welcoming friendly people, a nice view down a small wharf from room one with a very comfortable bed and the location is perfect for a short walk and back from the esplanade - great for walking off your evening meal.”
Sarah
Australia Australia
“Was amazing would for sure stay again Super views large and spacious”
Brian
New Zealand New Zealand
“Amazing, and friendly staff. Our kayaking trip got delayed until the day we were meant to leave and the owners let us checkout abit later so we could come back and have a shower after our kayak trip. Thank you!”
John
Australia Australia
“The room was lovely and clean. The view was fantastic looking over the water and mountains and the location was walking distance to everything.”
Tineke
New Zealand New Zealand
“A lovely motel in a great location. Friendly and welcoming staff. The room was spacious, clean and modern. We enjoyed a very comfortable stay.”

Property surroundings

House rules

Akaroa Criterion Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!
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.
Accepted payment methods
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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.