We had a brief one night stop over in Kaikoura and chose Sails Motel based purely on the Trip Advisor reviews. There were five in our party including three children and we were more than happy with our choice of accomodation. Sails is a small motel located quietly back off the main esplanade and is operated by a very friendly... more

We spent two nights at Sails Motel and found it to be a clean, well located and quiet little motel. Deb and Ted are friendly hosts. They gave us a warm welcome and were quick to give advise about places to eat, etc. The room was compact but included everything we needed. No flashy extras but very reasonably priced. more

This was a lovely motel, well tucked back from the road so nice and quiet but still almost on the beach front and a couple of doors down from the dolphin/albatross encounter building. We had one of the studio units and found it very good value for money. The owners were really helpful and provided a lift to and from... more

The room was very comfortable and very beautifully decorated in a nautical theme. Deb and Ted were excellent hosts and very willing to accomodate us with information and additional items we may have needed for grilling our food. The room was right across from the ocean, and in addition, we were able to view the seals within a few feet... more