Lovely remote/secluded resort on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. Within walking (yes…read morewalking!) distance of Pancake (Punakaiki) Rocks, and right on the beach. Tip - visit at the beginning of the off-season, which is wonderfully peaceful and quiet - I highly recommend it! There is a restaurant and bar on site, and rooms come equipped with bug spray and an umbrella for those wet, rainy days! They thought of everything! Staff is super friendly and helpful, and the chef knows what he (or she??) is doing in the kitchen (dinner was delicious)! Be sure to make reservations if you want to stay for dinner - seating is limited, and the view is gorgeous!

I would describe our stay at the Punakaiki resort as one of the best and biggest surprises of our…read morerecent trip to New Zealand. Booked on-line, we had no real idea of what the hotel would be like. When we pulled in late in the afternoon we got out of the car and stood with our backs to the hotel for the first few minutes. The simple reason was that we watched as the waves crashed onto the deserted beach right across from the main hotel building. It was beautiful with low late afternoon sun shining through the clouds. The hotel did not look busy when we checked in, but when we went to our room- an Eco Suite (was not sure what that was when we booked, but more later) which was across the highway, we were again blown away by the view and the level of comfort in the room. Fortunately we were just in time for high tide and took the advice of the staff member who checked us in to walk the short distance up to Pancake Rocks to catch the high tide. This we did and were not disappointed, although that is a subject for a different review. We walked back down to the hotel and had dinner at the bar. Again, the dinner was so good we were really surprised at the quality. Our appetizer of onion rings was huge, but after driving most of the day, we were hungry and made short work of the hot crunchy rings. Our main course was a delightfully spicy Cajun pasta and a beautifully cooked stuffed chicken breast. Despite being full we decided to order a cheese platter to take back to the room for our lunch on the road the following day. Again it was a very big portion with a very wide selection of cheese. There was only ourselves and another two couples for dinner so clearly the hotel is between seasons right now. We did not see many staff members during our stay, but the people we did see were so friendly and very helpful and informative. Our Eco Suite was actually made from sustainable local materials, but aside from that was spacious, clean and comfortable with wonderful views. Oh, and pedestrian access to the main building was via a handy tunnel under the road. Lighting at the resort is kept to a minimum, so as not to distract the birds flying in from the Petrel Colony nearby. This is just one example of the careful thought that went into the design and execution of the hotel. Anyone passing by should really seriously consider saying at this great hotel.

This is where the locals hang out so you know it's got to be good. If you're expecting a quiet…read moreromantic spot don't come here because it's loud with lots of people having fun. Their $18 roast beef dinner is Great deal for the price with lots of vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Very spacious , nice and clean room... Especially the…read morelightings in the room are bright enough for me to write my daily journal..( a habit ) The food at the Restuarant is somehow like a fusion of Asia and West which provides convenience for many different travelers from everywhere around the world.. However.. There's not much interesting stuffs around the hotel area..

Stayed at the Kingsgate Hotel in Greymouth for one night with my sisters and mother. I can…read moreconfidently say that this is a good, spacious yet cozy hotel. Though I have experienced better hotels overall, it is definitely worth the price it is. I demoted one star due to the lack of vegetarian dishes at the downstairs restaurant, as they offered only two dishes: the flatbread (delicious, might I add) and the soup of the day, tomato and capsicum. However, they do provide gluten-free dishes, and what we ate for dinner was simply fantastic. The fish was fresh and excellently-cooked, the steak (medium-rare is what I order) could have been cooked a tiny bit better but was near-perfect combined with the fries, egg, gravy, and pepper sauce. The pasta was deliciously creamy and filling, definitely worth the price. The flatbread, pesto and Parmesan, as well as the chili and mozzarella, was divine, would definitely recommend buying a couple for the table. Excellent, highly-commended service at the restaurant and reception, very friendly and willing to help. As for the rooms, they are spacious, cleanly: not the most modern of rooms but the fantastic beds make up for it: may be the most comfortable mattress I've slept on. The bathroom was definitely a show-stopper, with a spacious shower, clean, modern, fresh feel and complimentary goodies along with the room. The coffee and tea selection was fantastic, and the milk was very appreciated. I would recommend this hotel to families: we booked twin rooms and were very impressed and pleased, to say the least.

Extremely nice lady at the reception, comfortable beds and pillows, warm room with adequate…read moreheating. Even though it's close to the railroad, it's surprisingly not loud. They also give you 1GB of data. But it can be slow during the peak hours.

Stayed here back in the day while on a sales trip. I remember this place being clean, tidy and…read morestylish. No complaints :)

Excellent family owned hotel, restaurant and bar. Our large room was very clean and had a great…read moreview. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and is a fun spot to eat amongst the locals. Co-owners and siblings Alan and Olivia could not be any nicer! Great chat!!

I mistakenly booked a room online for 21st April when it should have been 21st May, I released my…read moremistake on 23rd April and called Aachen Motel. The guy who answered was lovely and said he noticed the key and milk hadn't been used and said he'd change my booking til the 21st of May - so relieved!!! THANK YOU!!! My mum and Nana are looking forward to staying there in May :)