Great place to stay! I spent the night at Ruth's with my girlfriend. The room was spacious, comfortable, and warm. The room came with a small kitchenette which was stocked will lots of complementary goodies like tea, cereal, cookies, and fruit. They hot tub was amazing and was just outside the door to our room. They even provided robes and spare towels! The location was perfect for just about any activity in Kaikoura. Highly recommended.