Restaurant

Reviews of Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

4 out of 5
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 615 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 615 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 615 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 615 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 615 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jenny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean.Lovely staff . Yummy meals
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fabulous, great bed and view front He room. The restaurant however is very expensive for the quality of the meals. Thought the price didn’t correlate with the quality.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is incredible. Our room was clean and well equipped. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The facility is very attractive and fits into the gorgeous surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arden

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel right on the beach and in a great location for Pancake Rocks. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rogerio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very elegant and clean, staff are very helpful. Aways a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert, Mansfield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, especially for exploring Pancake rocks and coast. However, be aware there's not much in the way dining options in the area. And the hotel restaurant is not great when it comes to vegetarian options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Virendra, garrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older section is across a busy road. Room was nice restaurant was ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with stunning sea view’s. Our room had balcony with stunning views over the beach enabling us to watch our first sunset in the southern hemisphere. The restaurant was nice although the menus was a little limited and prices a little on the high side. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would recommend the accommodation and would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

dennis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Nice, older hotel just a short distance from Pancake Rocks. Large room with ocean view. Room has small kitchen with fridge, microwave, toaster, and kettle, but get your groceries in Greymouth.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A bit old and musty, but great views!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meal was excellent but the price of the wine was outrageous. Great view from rainforest room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Traveled with partner
Rooms were hot and not ready in arrival Restaurant expensive Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ying

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Morgan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is right in the beach. Rooms don’t have air conditioning. Limited menu items at the restaurant. Left the sliding room door open at night and several flies of some kind came in and bit my wife at night. Okay property if just staying for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Raj Karekar on Feb 14, 2024
Hi Morgan,Thank you sincerely for taking the time to share your feedback. I greatly value your comments and acknowledge the absence of air conditioning at our hotel.Regarding your concern about the limited options on our menu, I respectfully disagree. Our dinner menu in particular boasts five entrées, six main courses, five side dishes, and four dessert options, ensuring we cater to diverse dietary needs. Additionally, we offer a minimum of two nightly specials, an offering that surpasses many hotel restaurants in New Zealand.Situated on the West Coast of New Zealand, our hotel contends with sand flies in its natural surroundings. To address this, we have installed fly screens on our windows and provide insect spray in guest rooms. Moreover, we offer sand fly repellents for sale at our reception desk.I trust this clarification addresses your concerns, and I extend a warm invitation for you to return to our hotel. We are committed to ensuring your next stay is truly enjoyable.Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Waikura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was beautiful accept the first night a couple were arguing pretty loudly about their accomodation in the evening & upstairs the person was so loud when walking to the balcony in & out til pretty late
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Raj Karekar on Feb 14, 2024
Hi Waikura, Thank you for sharing your amazing feedback, we are so happy to see that you enjoyed your stay at the hotel. Apologies that you had to deal with a loud guest staying right above your room. We wish for all our guests to enjoy their stay at the hotel, and would definitely talk to others if they make patrons around them uncomfortable. I wish to welcome you back at the hotel, so that you can enjoy our amazing hospitality once again. Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Feb 14, 2024
Hi Stacey,Thank you very much for sharing your feedback, it concern's me to see a low rating. I would like to understand your experience further and find places for us to improve. If you wish, you can reach me directly on rajk@scenichotels.co.nz, looking forward to discussing this further. Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

8/10 Good

Ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were not high quality. Can be better. Excellent amenities and very good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Feb 14, 2024
Hi Ajay,Thank you for choosing to stay with us at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki and for sharing your feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our excellent amenities and very good location.We are sorry to hear that the beds were not as per your expectations. We understand that the quality of the beds is important to our guests, and we will ensure that this issue is addressed with our team to ensure that similar situations do not occur in the future.Thank you once again for your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Scenic Hotel Punakaiki in the future.Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

6/10 Okay

Shankar, Cupertino

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful setting on the beach. Convenient, clean. Somewhat drab and dated rooms for a 4-star property. Extremely friendly and great service and kind people. What was a big downer was the food. We were there on Christmas and they had a special dinner. While they were nice enough to accommodate us without reservations- the service was backed up, which was somewhat understandable. However the food was downright terrible. The soup was bland, the main dish (spinach gnudi) was stringy and tasteless, the steamed vegetables were straight out of a frozen bag and the dessert (flaky pastry) seemed like custard wrapped up in lavash. Sad dinner on Xmas - thankfully the duty manager Mr. Bhandari was nice and accepted our input and didn’t charge us for the meal which we barely ate. Coffee was good and that’s about it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 26, 2023
Hi Shankar, Thank you for your feedback. I apologise for the disappointment with the Christmas dinner. I have shared your comments with our kitchen team to address the issues you raised. I appreciate Mr. Bhandari's handling of the situation, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an improved experience. Best regards, Raj Karekar Hotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

kelvin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 26, 2023
Hi Kelvin, Hope you had a good time travelling over Christmas. Thank you for your wonderful rating, we hope to see you back at the Hotel. Kind regards Raj Karekar, Hotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don.t miss this experience
This hotel is worth searching out. I had a wonderful experience. Staff first - fabulous - and grounds, location, room, comfort, restaurant ... everything. Don.t miss it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 18, 2023
Hi Cheryl,Very happy to hear you enjoyed the whole experience at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki, and thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. I hope to see you join us again soon!Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

6/10 Okay

Melanie, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 12, 2023
Hi Melanie,Thank you for your rating, we appreciate your input. Is there anything we could have done better to improve your stay with us, please do let us know. We hope to welcome you back for a better experience in the future.Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
J’ai beaucoup aimé cet hôtel. Sa vue sur la mer, la chambre de luxe que nous avions. Tout était parfait.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 6, 2023
Bonjour Martine,Merci beaucoup pour votre merveilleux retour, nous avons tellement de chance d'avoir la belle vue juste en face de l'hôtel. Il y a certainement une très bonne vue. Je suis heureux que vous ayez également apprécié votre séjour dans votre chambre et j'espère vous accueillir à nouveau à l'hôtel.CordialementRaj KarekarDirecteur de l'hôtel

10/10 Excellent

deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay near pancake rocks. Friendly staff. Some rooms are slightly far from parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 5, 2023
Hi Deepak,Thank you for choosing Scenic Hotel Punakaiki and taking the time to share your experience! we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and found our staff friendly. We appreciate your feedback on the room locations, and it's worth noting that our property has a wide layout to showcase the beautiful surroundings. We hope to welcome you back for another wonderful stay next to the Pancake Rocks!Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

8/10 Good

Joelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Check-in was quite an ordeal. MISUK at the reception was absolutely useless. First she could not find our Expedia booking. 5 min later, after serving other clients, she foud it but said she had no proof it was prepaid, although I had a written confirmation. She said she needed to call Expedia. We asked for the key and came back 4hrs later. Thank God another person was in duty, the very efficient Oscar, who quickly found our reservation. Thank you Oscar for your professionalism ! The rest was good. We had a nice room in the renovated part. But be aware that not all rooms are renovated. Beautiful spot though and best option inthe area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 5, 2023
Hi Joelle,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I am delighted to hear that your overall experience was amazing, and we appreciate your positive remarks about Oscar's efficiency.Regarding your room, it is wonderful to know that you enjoyed it. I would like to clarify that we have not undergone any recent renovations, and all our rooms offer equally delightful views.I apologise that your check-in experience did not meet your expectations. I want to mention that Misuk is one of our newest team members, and your understanding of her learning curve is appreciated. I take responsibility for not providing adequate support during your check-in, and I apologise for any inconvenience caused.Your feedback is valuable, and we are implementing training measures to ensure a smoother experience for our guests in the future. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back and provide an improved and positive stay.Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from our room was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 5, 2023
Hi John,Thank you so much for your fantastic review! we are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

SUE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible views. I highly recommend booking an ocean view room!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 5, 2023
Hi Sue,Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled you enjoyed the incredible views. Your recommendation for an ocean view room means a lot and we look forward to hosting you again soon!Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 5, 2023
Hi Alastair, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your rating, and we would love to hear more about your experience to better understand how we can enhance your future visits. Your insights are invaluable, and we look forward to the opportunity to exceed your expectations on your next stay.Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful view and lovely staff
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 5, 2023
Hi Evelyn,Thank you for your wonderful rating and kind comments! I am thrilled to hear you enjoyed the beautiful views and experienced our lovely staff.Best regardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easily accessible to pancake rocks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 5, 2023
Hi Jerome,We greatly appreciate your positive feedback and the excellent rating! It's fantastic to know that our hotel's proximity to Pancake Rocks was convenient for you. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay.Best regardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose this location because it was the only one that we found in our pre-travel planning that was so close to the beach. The check-in was easy, room modest and comfortable, with an ocean view. Worth the extra to hear the sounds of the ocean while reading and working in the room! Only 700m from Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes, and makes for a convenient, easy to get to stop to go up towards Westport and only 40m from Greymouth. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from SH Punakaiki Team. on Nov 4, 2023
Hi Jacqueline, Thank you for this amazing review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We're looking forward to seeing you again soon in Punakaiki! ;)

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is located in a beautiful spot. The room was spotless and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from SH Punakaiki Team on Nov 4, 2023
Hi David!Thank you for staying with us. We are happy to know that you had a perfect experience in Punakaiki! We hope to see you back again soon :)

8/10 Good

Baiba

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great sunset view. we had the best weather for this time of year. the staff were all very friendly and helpful and would recommend staying at the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from SH Punakaiki Team. on Nov 4, 2023
Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. If there's anything we can do to make your holiday even more perfect, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'd be happy to hear from you and assist in any way we can.We're looking forward to seeing you back in Punakaiki :)

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from SH Punakaiki Team. on Nov 4, 2023
Hi Monique !Thank you for this amazing score! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We're looking forward to seeing you soon at SH Punakaiki!

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay, large, comfortable and clean room. Views over the beach, though we were ground floor so not as good as the higher levels. Food good for both dinner and breakfast. Staff excellent. Would recommend....and make sure you visit the Pancake Rocks, a lovely walking loop with exceptional views of the rocks and Tasmin Sea!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location on beach. Easy access to walks in area. Room and facilities excellent. Unfortunately it felt like minimal staff numbers meaning long waits at times. Food and service at restaurant disappointing. We only ate one dinner there as a result.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jane, Helensville

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Tom and Dianne

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We liked the locality of the property, convenient to village. Unfortunately we found a number of minor 'faults' in our room ie: bathroom sink could not be used, bathroom heater not working. They were maintenance issues and as the complex is dated we feel these issues need to be addressed. Bed lovely and comfortable (although electric blanket on the bed this time of the year-July- would've been better!!) Shower excellent in the room. Staff very friendly and helpful and offered us another room for our stay. We chose not to transfer as only in the room overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with partner
The Woman on Reception/Waitress was exceptionally help full & friendly. Would Recommend to any body. Thank You, Kind Regards Robin & Alison
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A night at the beach
We loved this hotel. The fact that it is literally right on the beach means you felt like you were part of the environment around you. Sunset was amazing and the restaurant was great. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice break from the city and within easy reach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Rosemaree

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Valerie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe, clean, helpful staff, loved the proximity of some of the rock formations on the beach. Watched the sunset while eating dinner. Room was clean and we were grateful for a couple of screens....because the room was sweltering hot when we entered. Unbearably so because the curtains had been left open with the sun pouring in. Sand flys were a problem, so without the screens we would not have been able to stay there, but it did cool down but nighttime.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Liz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed with the dining
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money is not really there. The buffet-style breakfast really should be free. Sadly there was a mix up in communication Re: room service and thanks to Marguarite, we were given a lovely breakfast on the house. The room itself was lovely and our suite overlooked the water. Visiting Pancake Rocks at sunset was breathtaking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Raj Karekar on Dec 5, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful rating Nick! We hope to see you again at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki.Kind RegardsRaj KarekarHotel Manager