Kaikōura is home to Barnacle Bills. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaikoura Beach and Peninsula Walkway, while Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are cultural highlights.
Along with laundry facilities, this cottage has a garden and barbecues. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. All 2 accommodations feature kitchens with fridges, ovens, stovetops and microwaves. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with DVD players, and guests will also find in-room free WiFi and fans.
Barnacle Bills offers 2 accommodations with DVD players and a hairdryer. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.
This Kaikōura cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout curtains.
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Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnacle Bills pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Barnacle Bills?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Barnacle Bills?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Barnacle Bills?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Barnacle Bills located?
Situated in Kaikōura, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. Kaikoura District Museum and Fyffe House are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Barnacle Bills Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location. Great value for money, ideal for young families.
Nigel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lesley
23 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely cottage in handy location
Lovely stay in the beautiful cottage. We expected rustic but the cottage was well appointed and everything was spotlessly clean. Comfortable and warm beds.
Lesley
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
IAN
30 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A nice cosy, clean, comfortable, cottage.
IAN
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
George
12 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great view and lovely garden.
George
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gary
11 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Short stay in Kaikōura to go whale watching. It didn’t disappoint.! Barnacle Bills was ideal for our stay. Well appointed, clean and just a very short drive to the sea. Really good couple of days..
Gary
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christine
17 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Christine
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Hannu
2 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Hannu
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kittipod
12 Jul 2024
Kittipod
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
13 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
High above with great views outside.
Very much enjoyed our short stay. Beautifully situated above Kaikoura, quiet, clean and spacious with lovingly equipped kitchen. Walking tracks all around with great views. Only suggestion would be to have a heater in Bathroom as it gets very cold. Saw a great sunrise over the sea.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Marilyn
6 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very neat abode.
Amazing accomodation, hostess meeting us at the gate entry late at night. Very clean and well set out abode. Lovely beds. Hostess, Veronica, directed us to excellent restaurant, would not hestitate to stay again.
Marilyn
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gemma
19 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I liked the location, it was lovely and quiet, but very close to everything.perfect for a few days away
Gemma
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
22 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing place to stay if you go to Kaikoura with a beautiful view of the ocean from the kitchen window. Everything was perfect. Thank you!! We will come back
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
11 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cottage was well equipped with everything you needed including towels and linen. Everything was spotless clean.
There was sufficient heating and beds had electric blankets. We enjoyed sitting on the verandah with seaviews.
Veronika was very friendly and helpful and we were able to purchase some fresh eggs from their own choocks.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
25 Jul 2020
The owner is very friendly and helpful and has had ownership of the property for about a year. This business has been running previous to this for many years and could really do with updating. The furnishings are looking old and worn. Given the nightly rate we would expect at a minimum a TV with some form of viewing choice such as Netflix or Neon or at the least TV on demand. There is only freeview tv and a dvd player with a selection of very old dvds available at the office. There is no mention of this on the website but it does state that you get free wifi, isn't that a given these days? The heating is also old and consists of two low wall mounted heaters one of which is on a two hour timer. This means you have to turn it back on every two hours. The other heater was noisy. Kaikoura is cold in the winter so you should be able to have as much heating on as you like. There is no heating in the bathroom and this room was very cold. There are lots of little things that could be done to make the property more appealing such as a good spring clean, remove cobwebs from ceilings and sweep under the doormats that looked like they had never been moved and were full of leaves. Back doormat was green with moss and very wet. The garden also looked neglected and some of the shrubs are now blocking the view. Over all the stay was ok but we would not stay there again and think the prices are too high for the amenities provided.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Alister
4 Jun 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Covenient and spacious
A great convenient and comfortable place to stay. Heaps of room.