Charleston Lodge saved us since we were super exhausted from our Glow Worm cave tour adventure, and…read morewe couldn't bring ourselves to drive back to Greymouth. The Lodge is located literally right next door to the Northwest Adventures building. The owner was super nice and immediately gave us a room and made sure we settled in. When we asked about places to eat she said there really weren't too many restaurants, but she gave us directions to small place about a five minute drive away (I think it was called Jacks?). She even phoned ahead to place our order (she had a menu in the office), because she knew we were hungry and she said the place is notorious for long waits (so awesome!) The apartment was comfortable; one main bedroom where my parents stayed and another bed in the living room which is where I slept. There was a nice kitchen with a kettle and tea/coffee, and the bathroom was nice too! I particularly enjoyed the powerful mini heater in the living room. To top it all off the owner provided us with fresh eggs, toast, jam, and juice for breakfast the next day which was so nice! This place was super homey and an awesome find. The hospitality was amazing! :D

Jessie welcomed me when I arrived and made me feel at home. She answered all of my questions. I…read morestayed in a 4 bunk bed room. I was the only person in the entire hostel right on the beach the night that I stayed. Perfect location looking at the ocean. Easy access with a path that you can walk along the beach. Fifteen minutes walking to the pancake rocks and a cafe. I ate dinner at the Scenic Hotel watching the sunset that evening and walked back to the hostel looking at the stars. Very large living room and kitchen looking at the ocean. I definitely recommend staying here. Great value perfect location.

This place is awesome! It is literally on the beach. You can't beat that. The rooms are clean and…read morebathrooms are fairly clean too. The central space and kitchen are great. Very inviting. There are books and games to play. Comfy couches and plenty of eating space. They have laundry and even sell some basic food in the office. It's a 10 minute walk to the pancake rocks and the little cafe near the pancake rocks. Not much in town, but you can't beat the location of this hostel. I'd definitely stay here again.

Clean quiet apartments with friendly service. My room had a fridge and cook top. Queen bed in the…read moreroom and a double in the living room (odd but no big deal). Comfy sofas and lots of outlets. Shower has no lip on the floor so its the kind that gets water all over everything that this part of the world seems to love so much. No bugs and a nice big heater to keep the place warm at night. Highly recommend these apartments for a good stay in Hokitika.

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 :)

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.

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 :)

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.