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(
www.larochellemotel.co.nz
;
1 Rue Grehan; d $140; )
Tidy, central and reasonably priced, La
Rochelle has a range of compact motel units, each of which opens onto a little semi-
private terrace or balcony. Opt for a bigger bedroom and smaller bathroom or vice versa.
Tresori Motor Lodge
MOTEL $$$
( 03-304 7500;
www.tresori.co.nz
; cnr Rue Jolie & Church St; d $155-205; )
Units are
clean and smart at this modern 12-unit motel. They all have kitchenettes, but given that
they're so close to Akaroa's waterfront cafe and restaurant strip, you needn't worry about
using them.
Maison de la Mer
B&B $$$
$$$
( 03-304 8907;
www.maisondelamer.co.nz
; 1 Rue Benoit; r $475-550; )
If it were in France
we'd call this lovely wooden house belle époque
,
but given it's in Akaroa let's stick with
Edwardian. Either way, this luxury B&B is
magnifique
. The two rooms in the main
house have a discreetly French feel, while the spacious boathouse is nautically themed.
All have sublime views.
Beaufort House
B&B $$$
$$$
( 03-304 7517;
www.beauforthouse.co.nz
; 42 Rue Grehan; r $350)
Tucked away along a quiet
street and behind gorgeous gardens, this lovely 1898 house has been converted into a
luxurious B&B. The only one of the four rooms without an en suite compensates with a
large private bathroom with a clawfoot tub just across the hall.
Okains Bay
Double Dutch
HOSTEL $
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( 03-304 7229;
www.doubledutch.co.nz
;
32 Chorlton Rd; dm/s $30/60, d with/without bathroom
$80/74; )
Posh enough to be a B&B but budget-friendly, this relaxed hostel is
perched in farmland on a secluded river estuary. There's a general store (and a beach)
just a short walk away, but it's best to bring your own ingredients for the flash kitchen.
Okains Bay Camping Ground
CAMPSITE $
