Reviews of The Hamptons 4 stars
138 Esplanade, 7300 Kaikoura, New Zealand
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Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFriendly and welcoming owner. Perfect for our needs. Definitely recommend it to others.
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewA 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.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely 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.
Nothing it was perfect
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPerfect, location and lovely hosts
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSpotlessly clean, very warm, excellent breakfast and the host was very informative and friendly.
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLovely room with everything you need. Fabulous view and great location. But the highlight was the lovely breakfast with the owners in the morning.
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe 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.
Everything’s great!
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewFriendly Wonderful breakfast Great view
Nothing
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEverything 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!
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation is very near to town and the ocean view from the window is beautiful.
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat view, very well appointed, good parking, easy, great hosts
Itching to dislike
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe room was perfect. Comfy bed and great shower. The hosts were friendly. A delicious breakfast was included too.
Nothing. It was lovely.
Reviewed: 8 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly hosts and a delicious breakfast in warm and cozy atmosphere.
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLovely location on the beachfront. Patrick and Mary Clare were fabulous hosts. Super clean and comfortable.
Reviewed: 27 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewFabulous 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.
Nothing - it is a really lovely spot.
Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewDecor colours, close to town, quiet, lovely sunsets and wonderful sunrises and a great breakfast with homemade bread.
Nothing it was wonderful.
Reviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLovely waterfront property. Owners very welcoming and understanding when we both became ill.
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely 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
Reviewed: 15 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewFantastic views. Immaculate presentation with quality furnishings. Friendly hosts who also gave us privacy. Great location. Would love to stay for longer.
Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and view of the sea, clean and comfortable, and wonderful hosts.
Reviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGood location. Modern and clean facilities, but you’re very much staying in a guest bedroom of someone else’s home.
Thank you for enjoying our room location and the facilities. Perhaps Bed & Breakfasts are not for you. We enjoyed your company at breakfast and you are most welcome to return some day.
Reviewed: 4 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful location, ocean view in an idyllic spot. Wonderful couple hosting ❤️
Reviewed: 3 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWe 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.
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.