The stunning Beachfront Hotel Hokitika located by the beach and in the central of Hokitika offering wide range of accommodation from 28 luxury, modern and spacious Ocean View Rooms overlooking Tasman Sea, to 23 newly refurbished Driftwood superior rooms to 2 & 3 bedroom suites or The Magnificent Penthouse. Newly refurbished Ocean View Restaurant with its sleek and contemporary design overlooking Tasman Sea offering daily breakfast, dinner (A La Carte, Buffet and Set Menu Options) Central location to Pancake rocks, Shantytown, Gold panning, art galleries featuring jade, wood, ruby rock, gold, glass, Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers as well as numerous rainforest walks and cycle trails. * Free WIFI, * Free Parking, * Laundry service, * Bike storage, * Free Netflix (Only in Penthouse) * Bottle Store on site.
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Nestled in a scenic beachfront spot in Hokitika, the Beachfront Hotel has earned praise for its prime location with breathtaking sea vistas and proximity to local attractions. Guests have commended the comfortable, well-maintained rooms with ocean views, and the on-site restaurant's delicious offerings enhance the experience.
While the majority of guests have lauded the cleanliness and friendly service, a few have noted occasional lapses in service and issues with room noise and air conditioning. Despite these, the hotel is frequently recognized for providing a good value stay.
Location
Central
Atmosphere
Welcoming
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Reasonable
Cleanliness
Mixed
Service
Inconsistent
Amenities
Well-appointed
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Not many places offer vegan evening meals in Hokitika, so I was delighted when I saw this hotel had two options. It is a stunning location overlooking the sea, the restaurant is lovely, the waitstaff attentive and friendly. The food is reasonably priced and tasty, so I'm reluctant to criticize. But our meal was a vegetarian one with vegan options, which meant removing the cheese. In the case of the eggplant it still worked as there was rice and lentils to balance the nutrition and taste. But the vege stack just had the hallomi taken off, no other ingredients added to replace it. I guess I feel a little ripped off paying for things I can't eat.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from William Simpson, General Manager at Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
Responded Jul 6, 2024
Greetings Kate, Thank you for your detailed feedback and for choosing our hotel for your dining experience. We're delighted to hear that you appreciated our stunning location, lovely restaurant ambiance, and attentive service. Your comments about the vegan options are valuable to us, and we apologize if the dish did not meet your expectations in terms of substitution and value. We will review this with our culinary team to ensure we offer more satisfying options in the future. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an improved experience. Best regards, Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
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The hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff (Gladys) was amazing and offered extra activities around the area for us to enjoy. She always had a smile. The location is fabulous close to the town centre and the beach.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Response from William Simpson, General Manager at Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
Responded Sep 12, 2023
Hello Venture309513. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are so grateful for your kind words! Our team works hard to ensure every customer has a memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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This was the perfect hotel for a one night stop over! We flew into Hokitika from Melbourne, Australia (via Christchurch) and wanted a place to stay close to town for one night before setting off to glacier country the next day. Beachfront Hotel fit the bill perfectly. It's a very short drive from the airport with ample parking, directly opposite a large supermarket and liquor store, a few minutes walk from many restaurants and food options and (as the name suggests) right on the beach.
We booked one of the driftwood rooms (no beach view) which worked well for us as we were arriving late, only staying one night and it was raining the day we were there anyway. As advertised there was no view of the water from our room although there was a nice little outdoor courtyard and you could hear the waves with the door open.
The room itself was nicely decorated and had everything you'd expect plus a kettle and small fridge to make tea/coffee. Wifi was good enough to surf the internet and stream movies with a few little interruptions. Bed was comfortable and the shower had good pressure. The only downside of the room was that there were no windows that opened (only a good sized sliding door). During the day this was fine as we just left the door open but couldn't do this overnight for security reasons as we were on the ground floor.
The reception staff were lovely and check in process was easy. On check out you just leave your room key in a drop box so there's no queueing up or waiting around, which we liked. Would stay here again if I was visiting Hokitika.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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The hotel has a great location in Hokitika near the beach and has ample parking spots. We felt this was the perfect stop as we enjoyed the scenic drives between Queenstown and Christchurch. The hotel is nearby many of the popular eateries and shops in Hokitika and it is a nice walk along the seawall/beach to see some of the crazy waves and driftwood sculptures including the Hokitika sign.
We lucked out and got to the hotel during the Matariki celebrations in town so it was a bit tricky finding out way to the hotel because we couldn't go down the main street. The staff at the front desk was very friendly and welcoming.
The room was great, clean and very quiet. The room had a comfy bed, blackout curtains, a refrigerator/tea/coffee spot, an open closet and a small desk. The bathroom was very clean and I was happy with the large shower stall that did not leak.
We tried the Ocean View restaurant in the morning and would recommend not booking with breakfast at this time. The restaurant needs some improvement to the cooking but has very friendly service.
We had a great night's rest at this hotel and Hokitika is the perfect base for exploring the area including the gorge, treetop walk and the lake area. It is seemingly surrounded by beautiful scenery and we really enjoyed our stay.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Parking is ample and free.
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Response from William Simpson, General Manager at Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
Responded Sep 12, 2023
Hello deanosaur89, Thank you for choosing Beachfront Hotel.We are so grateful for your kind words! Our team works hard to ensure every customer has a memorable experience. Your feedback motivates us to keep raising the bar and sets the standard for excellence in everything we do.
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This hotel was the highlight of our West Coast trip. Ocean View room on the second floor with balcony table and chairs was lovely to watch the sunset and listen to the waves crashing. Dinner and breakfast were delicious in the restaurant with staff going out of their way to be friendly and helpful. Even better we had dinnner vouchers for both nights slipped under the door of our room with $25 special including a free wine or beer. The restaurant is also overlooking the sea. They have a lockable bike shed with charging points for our e-bikes. Thank you, we will be back.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Get an ocean view room.
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Very comfortable room with sea views if you book the Oceanfront wing. Hokitika is a charming small town and this hotel is very central and convenient for the amazing Glass Blowing shop (watch them make the glass as you shop) and the Kiwi experience which we enjoyed. For food the bakery just down the road is great and Stumpers restaurant is very popular with locals and visitors (the lamb shank was very good). The hotel also has a restaurant with sea views and a decent menu but we didn't try it. We were on a road trip and found the laundry facility in the hotel very useful - a large wash costs $10 incl powder and drying.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from William Simpson, General Manager at Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
Responded Dec 16, 2023
Hi Peter! Very well said, We truly thank you so much for taking the time to give us 5/5 rating about your recent stay here at Beachfront Hotel Hokitika. We are absolutely delighted to have you and had a wonderful experience during your visit. Your Kind words and positive comments have truly made our day. We take great pride in providing exceptional service and comfortable atmosphere for our guests and your feedback motivates us to continue doing our best, Once again thank you for choosing Beachfront Hotel Hokitika. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and providing you with another memorable stay. Best Regards, Beachfront Hotel Hokitika Marketing Team
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I stayed in one of the Driftwood rooms and found it very clean and comfortable. The hotel staff were friendly and professional whenever I encountered them in any part of the hotel. There is free parking at the front of the hotel and the check-in process was very smooth. The room itself was well appointed in neutral colours, a modern clean white bathroom suite and comfortable bed with plenty of storage. I was stayed in the hotel as part of a leisure trip but I think the hotel would also be suited to a business trip. The hotel also has a restaurant called Ocean View where we had an amazing meal in the evening.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:You can get excellent sunset views from the restaurant or from the beach a short walk from the...
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Stayed in the penthouse recently. Amazing views, helpful staff at reception, excellent food at the restaurant, excellent location, a very comfy bed. Also an easy website to access for information. However, when paying $400+ per night, I do expect that the liquid soap container in the shower is not empty, that there should not be spider webs on the big front windows, that the glass light shades on either side of the bed were clean, that the small side tables were not dusty. I know it is not easy to keep windows clean that close to the sea, but the windows on the three sides of the penthouse appeared to be rather overdue for a clean.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Unfortunately the Beachfront Hotel would not refund our 1x Night stay made through Booking.Com. The road from Haast, NZ to Fox Glacier was closed due to severe weather on 11/11/24. I advised the hotel immediately we would be unable to make the journey from Wanaka, NZ. Multiple phone calls and emails continually referred to the Booking. Com terms and conditions. Very disappointed. The 'Sunset Motel' in Fox Glacier were fully understanding and refunded our reservation for the night before.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Arrived today after a long drive from Haast. On arrival the hotel looked functional, however, it was soon apparent that it had recently been refurbished as the interiors appeared very new. Staff at the reception were pleasant and helpful. The room was great, the sea view was second to none and although the restaurant was fully booked they accepted us as a walk in (there were two of us) found us a table immediately and we enjoyed a good meal at a reasonable price. Even the bottle of house wine was perfectly fine.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Room Tip:The restaurant is decent and overlooks the sea so it will be busy in high season.
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Greetings from Beachfront Hotel!
We are pleased to inform you that we take guest comfort very seriously ,and we've invested in new mattresses for our rooms four years ago.
We strive to provide our guests with a restful and rejuvenating experience .
We look forward to welcoming you here at our hotel in the future , If you have any further questions or suggestions please do not hesitate to share it with us
Warm Regards,
Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
The hotel has a Guest Laundry room and it is opened 24/7.
To wash is $4.00 and to dry $4.00 and we do have a powder machine that it is $2.00 or you can use your own if you would like to.
I hope that this answer was helpful.
Kind Regards
The Beachfront Hotel
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PRICE RANGE
$87 - $151 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
hokitika beachfront hotel
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandWest Coast RegionHokitika
NUMBER OF ROOMS
54
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