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Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast

4.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Beach
The Endeavour Room
BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is AU$215
includes taxes & fees
14 June - 15 June

Explore the area

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196 Esplanade, Kaikoura, 7300
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fyffe House
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Peninsula Walkway
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Forest Room

Forest Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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The Endeavour Room

The Endeavour Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Kaikōura

Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast places you steps from Kaikoura Beach and within a 20-minute stroll of Fyffe House. Highlights at this B&B include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas and a communal living room. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Kaikōura B&B include Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Fyffe House - 7 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 10 min drive - 3.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood BBQ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Craypot - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast

Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast offers its guests a communal living room. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Kaikōura bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast offers 2 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. This Kaikōura bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 for adults and NZD 10 for children

Family friendly

  • Travel cot

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 20 for adults and from NZD 10 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Inn Bay Bed & Breakfast Kaikoura
Inn Bay Bed & Breakfast
Bay Kaikoura
The Bay & Breakfast Kaikoura
Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast Kaikoura
Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast
Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

As of 11 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast on 14 June 2026 start from AU$215, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

Yep, Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

Yep, Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast is a short 1-minute walk from Kaikoura Beach.

Does Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

No, Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast?

No, pets are not allowed.

Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Lovely stay, located on a
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay in a lovely property in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts with great information. Spacious, clean room. Quiet and perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kwon Jae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was much better than the pictures and good location for our morning sea side tracking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Kylie was welcoming and informative. Room was clean, spacious and quiet. The bay front walkway is right across the street. Gorgeous views of the bay and mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
azing shower, modern rainfall with black slate titles; very spacious room felt like an apartment and ocean view with kids play ground just across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay. Everything was perfect. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful albeit short stay and was very happy to meet the host who was super friendly and very helpful. 5 STARS! Hope to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the big shower… plenty of hot water, comfy bed really handy location …very friendly helpful hosts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless, well appointed, and comfortable. The bathroom/walk in shower was fantastic. The view was unexpected and lovely. Our host was responsive and while we didn’t meet in person we felt welcomed. A great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brandr

Liked: Amenities
Good stay overall. Great location in Kaikoura - walkable to everything in town. Very nice renovated shower. This property should consider changing the name from "Bed & Breakfast" considering no breakfast is actually included despite the name. Some closer attention could be paid to cleaning - as the kettle was covered in limescale.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In The Bay (great name!) is in a very good location clear of the hubbub of Kaikoura town center and yet on the sea front with fabulous views. It was just as advertised with good, well maintained facilities and spacious rooms with well appointed bathrooms. Breakfast was fresh and very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kaikoura keeper!!

Great view of the ocean In Kaikoura. Good location to easily walk into town and enjoy a meal at one of many restaurants. Our room was spacious, bright, comfortable and well-appointed. Delicious continental breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but Kylie, the owner, made us most welcome and gave us some useful information. Continental breakfast with fresh ingredients was supplied which was delicious. I'd definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A fabulous B&B

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful B&B. The room was very spacious, and tastefully decorated. A nice breakfast was provided in the morning. Would stay again if ever back in the area.Fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dynamic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our hosts were easy to communicate with, welcoming, informative about the area and accommodated us with dietary requirements . The stay was a lovely property: comfortable sleep, spacious, well designed and great facilities. Couldn’t ask for more, thanks so much guys! Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We found the front unit roomy and very comfortable. Double curbless shower is fantastic. All amenities we could need are included. Quiet, convenient, on site parking. Four-star accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gwyneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kylie is such a welcoming & informative host! Thankyou! Property and room spotless, delicious light breakfast already provided on arrival so you can enjoy at leisure on waking in the morning, beach across the road & town within walking distance. Superb!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jalene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Endeavour room and loved how spacious it was, as well as the view of the ocean from our room! The bathroom (shower especially) was amazing! Staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast provided was so great! There was also a lovely little sitting area outside for us to listen to the sounds of the ocean while enjoying our coffee/tea/breakfast. We thought the bed was going to be too soft for us, but we still had a pretty decent sleep. We did notice some dust and cobwebs in the higher corners of the room, but this wasn’t a huge deal to us, as overall everything else was otherwise clean. Enjoyable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and heaps of space, real close to town, friendly easy going and helpful owners.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gréât place and a very warm welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great friendly vibe

I found the host really friendly and she made us feel very comfortable. She even offered to take us to the train station. Great new bathroom and decent sized room. Breakfast was nice but no option of anything cooked . Overall I thought it was a bit pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful home away from home, only sad that we didn’t get to stay longer. We felt very welcome. The rooms themselves are beautiful with very comfortable beds, beautiful decor and honestly I think the best shower I have ever had in my life. Cannot thank them enough!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

An amazing place to stay. Large accommodation with an excellent hostess. Great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020