Name: Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Address: 56 Punakaiki Road, Barrytown, Barrytown, Barrytown, 7873, New Zealand
Rating: 8

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

Heating

Garden

No elevators

Reception desk

General

Non-smoking rooms

Family room

Rooms

Accessibility features

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Laundry

Services and amenities

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Barbecue grill(s)

Picnic area

Barbeque

Recreation

Free parking

Parking

Private beach

Next to the beach

Pool and beach

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

Personal protection equipment for guests

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

Location

At the mini-hotel

Westport Airport

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

Barrytown

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canal-view

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golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

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mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

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with-view

annex

basement

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We stayed in a 1 bedroom tui cabin for 2 nights. It was nicely decorated,  well equipped kitchenette,  good bed and shower pressure.  No ocean view, but it's in a quiet little cul-de-sac with the other cabins, a 1 min walk to see the water.  There's a rock wall so you can't go directly to the water but you can walk down just 4-5 min and access the beach.  

Walking distance to the pub for drinks and food and walking distance to both the pancake rocks (which I would recommend walking to, the carpark was full when we walked past), and the start of the Paparoa/river walk.  

This was a very nice cottage to stay in and we would definitely recommend!

Tui cabin!

I stayed here one night before and one night after the Paparoa Guided Walk.

I booked a studio unit both times. The cost was NZD200 per night. Expensive. As I had stayed one night in Hokitika for NZD150

It was not disclosed on the website and I happened to find out just by chance that check-in for the Motels was 500m return down the road at the Punakaiki Tavern.

The lady at the Tavern at my first one night stay at  check-in took payment and simply pointed me down the road by way of direction to my unit.

It was a different experience the second time I stayed, a lovely gentleman at check-in and a very pleasant older lady at the motel site.

They do not store luggage, perhaps with good reason.

West Coast Hospitality!

Neither units were beachfront, both were dated and tired from wear and tear.

The facilities were adequate as I only needed a bed for the night. 

Location was down the hill from the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks within walking distance.  

Get onto the coastal sea wall and it's a lovely stroll with great views of the Rocks behind and the surf (riders) out to sea. 

Did not catch any stunning sunsets due to weather conditions, still west coast scenery is breath taking!

If you just want a bed!

We were wet & cold on arrival after riding a motorbike through horrid conditions only to find check in was down the road at the pub. We were made to feel a real inconvenience, this man should not be in hospo & is not doing this business any favours. I suggest he goes & finds a job that doesn’t involve people. The room was ok, clean & tidy, the rocks are spectacular.

Poor check in,room ok, rocks amazing!

Hmmm, it was just about manageable for 1 night. We stayed in bungalow no 1, the larger family unit. It’s basically like living in a shipping container. Absolutely boiling hot in the daytime and freezing at night/ morning. The beds do have an electric blanket and there are further blankets. The pictures look much nicer than what it is. No sea view from the unit because the sea defence walls are higher, but you can sit on some rotten wooden chairs which have panels missing. 
The bed linen was nice. The sofas were stained and things were just grubby with cobwebs and bug’s everywhere. The outside furniture was also not in a good state.

Not great, average accommodation

Our self contained single level cabin/apartment was perfect. Very cosy and warm inside. Comfy beds and pillows. All amenities clean and everything needed for a short or long stay. Would highly recommend and would stay there again.

Simply lovely!

This place was way better than advertised! There are not many lodging options in Punakaiki, but I can't believe this can be topped. It does not feel at all like a "motel". Even bungalow seems too cheap. Yes, we drove right up to our room, and yes it was a one-story building with several rooms, those rooms are huge, spacious and downright luxurious in terms of comfort, quality bedding, bath supplies, etc. 

It's also walking distance to the only pub/restaurant in town and a couple nice hiking attractions (Punakaiki Cavern was interesting but not much, but the Pororiro River Track was very worthwhile). But the highlight was the absolutely magical sunset from the the seawall overlooking the Tasman Sea. Just stunning... and a short walk across the parking lot from your room. 

I can't compare Punakaiki to Hokitika or Greymouth, but if you want to see the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes (also stunning, very worthwhile), then this is the place to overnight. I could spend a week here and just stare at the ocean and those sunsets.

Most amazing sunsets, super comfortable accommodation. 

Fantastic location behind the seawall. Our studio was a great size for 3-4 people. Good sized kitchenette with fridge and freezer. Our unit had a fenced garden with a deck suitable for small dogs (bigger dogs or jumpers could probably jump the fence if motivated), the other units had small gardens but not secure. Separate guest laundry. Short walk down the seawall to a local bar/restaurant or a slight longer walk (10min) up the hill to the Pancake rocks and a breakfast restaurant. Not sure the beach is swimable as a lot of blue bottle jellish had washed up on the beach so noone was swimming the day we were there.

Unit was clean, check in was via the pub. Tight parking so larger vehicles (motor homes) might need to use the neighbors parking area.

Will definitely stay there again. Loved listening to the crashing waves.

Sleep to the sound of the waves

We spent two nights here in the cottage. We arrived in the rain and switched on the heaters which soon warmed up the place. It had two bedrooms which would  sleep 5 people.  The kitchen which we cooked two nice meals in was reasonable well equipped. The bathroom was adequate with plenty of hot water. We were told they were going to do a few up grades and mentioned the toilet window. The cottage had a story and character which we liked. A super position for walking trails

A character cottage.

Yes, it's an older property but clean & convenient. Plenty of amenities. Good value for the money. While we wish we could see the ocean from our cabin, it's a very short  walk to the other side of the retaining wall.

We'd stay here again

Great location- within walking distance of the pancake rocks and the two restaurants.
Friendly host but boy was this place old and cold. With a bathroom from the 60’s one end of a kitchen and a bedroom the other it was hard to get warm. The toilet is as in another corridor next to the front door, the lounge in the middle and another bedroom the other side of the lounge it was an odd place. 
Cheap fittings with a lick of paint it is as originally built. If this is your thing you will love it!! 
This cottage looked to be the original with newer accommodation around it- wish we had one of them as they looked new and warmer. 
Maybe perfect in summer but no so much in winter and it wasn’t that cheap either. 
Unfortunately it was not value for money on this trip so it’s a thumbs down from us.

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