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Reviews of The Hamptons 4 stars

138 Esplanade, 7300 Kaikoura, New Zealand

#1 of 11 B&Bs and Inns in Kaikoura

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 224 B&B reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly and welcoming owner. Perfect for our needs. Definitely recommend it to others.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A great spot to enjoy Kaikoura right on the coastal road just a short walk from town. Our hosts put on a wonderful breakfast for us and made us feel very welcome. We came and went as we pleased. Great stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    10
    Beautiful accomodation with very friendly hosts and a jaw dropping location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing it was perfect

    Absolutely amazing hosts with a beautiful home. We were made feel so welcome but also had our privacy. The rooms were lovely with fantastic views Highly recommend this accommodation to anyone.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    10
    I'll stay there again!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night

    Perfect, location and lovely hosts

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spotlessly clean, very warm, excellent breakfast and the host was very informative and friendly.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    Gorgeous stay with a lovely breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely room with everything you need. Fabulous view and great location. But the highlight was the lovely breakfast with the owners in the morning.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    10
    Everything’s great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything’s great!

    We had a fantastic day here. The Hamptons warmly welcomed us, served us a delicious breakfast, and even offered to drive us to the bus stop. The scenery is gorgeous—it's right by the sea, with beautiful views of the ocean and glaciers.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    10
    Clean friendly place with such a great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Friendly Wonderful breakfast Great view

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    10
    Wonderful stay with Patrick
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was perfect! We got a very warm welcome by the host, Patrick. The unit we stayed was very clean & equipped with a private bathroom. We're from Malaysia and all the heating equipment in the room is purely life saver during winter! View and location? Perfect! Beach is just across the street - you'll sleep and wake up with a stunning view. Food? Perfect! Patrick prepared breakfast for his guests and we were served in his dining room, and you eat with another view :) Bread made by Patrick and cookies made by Mary-Clare are amazing too! Price is a bit on the high side, if we're visiting Kaikoura in the near future, we'll definitely go with this place again. It was nice meeting you, Patrick - and thanks for your hospitality!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    9.0
    Lovely accommodation, comfortable and clean, owners are so accommodating and kind too.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is very near to town and the ocean view from the window is beautiful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Itching to dislike

    Great view, very well appointed, good parking, easy, great hosts

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    10
    Perfect place to unwind.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. It was lovely.

    The room was perfect. Comfy bed and great shower. The hosts were friendly. A delicious breakfast was included too.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    10
    Would highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very friendly hosts and a delicious breakfast in warm and cozy atmosphere.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely location on the beachfront. Patrick and Mary Clare were fabulous hosts. Super clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    9.0
    Fabulous b and b on Kaikoura waterfront
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - it is a really lovely spot.

    Fabulous boutique b and b with two rooms, each with small kitchenette, bathroom and lounge area. Stunning views across to the beachfront. Hosts are welcoming and friendly. Lovely beeakfast in thier upstairs lounge. Homemade biscuits in the room and fresh flowers from garden a lovely touch.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2025

    10
    Beautiful holiday and accomodation with amazing hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was wonderful.

    Decor colours, close to town, quiet, lovely sunsets and wonderful sunrises and a great breakfast with homemade bread.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    10
    Great facilities, good breakfast, welcoming hosts. Unfortunately not able to enjoy Ksikoura due to illness.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely waterfront property. Owners very welcoming and understanding when we both became ill.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely amazing place with great view from room And beach just over thé road. Owners were very kind and friendly. IT way one of rhe best place for us to stay

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    Fantastic views from a great location with quality fixtures and friendly hosts.Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic views. Immaculate presentation with quality furnishings. Friendly hosts who also gave us privacy. Great location. Would love to stay for longer.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and view of the sea, clean and comfortable, and wonderful hosts.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    10
    A must for anyone visiting Kaikōura ❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location, ocean view in an idyllic spot. Wonderful couple hosting ❤️

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    10
    Beautiful beautiful property, location and stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were messed about with the InterIslander ferry and were arriving late. We couldn't call (our phones were data only in NZ), so it would have been nice to receive an email from the owners to confirm that we could check in late. Just a wrinkle.

    We loved everything about The Hamptons. The team are wonderfully friendly, the view across the street to the Pacific Ocean is gorgeous, it's very close to downtown and restaurants, on-site parking, and everything was incredibly clean. For breakfast, we were invited into the owner's accommodation to eat eggs and toast while soaking up the most beautiful view of the mountains that you can imagine. Wow.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    10
    Feel at home, near the beach, with loving host!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful place, first class accomodations and the most wonderful host. Comfortable, quiet and very well located. Highly recomnend.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic stay in a lovely room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Waterfront
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was a lovely size, modern and clean and we had an area outside with 2 chairs looking across the water. Patrick was lovely and made us a good early breakfast. Room also had dressing gowns.

    Stayed in March 2025

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