3428 Hotels In South Island, New Zealand.

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QT Queenstown

Hotel in Queenstown

Views over the crystal clear Lake Wakatipu and breathtaking peaks of the Southern Alps set the scene at QT Queenstown.New, clean large rooms. Extremely helpful and friendly hotel staff. Easy access to the city via Rydges lobby. Excellent value for mNew Zealand oney.

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$209

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Distinction Dunedin Hotel

Hotel in Dunedin

Distinction Dunedin Hotel has been elegantly refurbished to reflect the rich heritage of this 1930’s former post office.Rooms were quiet, bed was so comfy

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$168

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Kamana Lakehouse

Hotel in Fern Hill, Queenstown

Located 5 minutes’ drive from the center of Queenstown, Kamana Lakehouse offers stunning views over Lake Wakatipu and the iconic Remarkables mountain range.Comfortable beds, good room service, real nice food and coffee.

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$168

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The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments

Hotel in Queenstown

The Rees Hotel & Apartments offers lakefront accommodations with private balconies and spectacular views. It features free WiFi and a free shuttle to the center of Queenstown.Great views and well appointed room. The staff were all very friendly and incredibly helpful

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$242

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Galaxy Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Lake Tekapo

Galaxy Boutique Hotel is a 5-star property located in Lake Tekapo. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.Absolutely stunning location and view from hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay here again

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$218

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Ebb-Dunedin

Hotel in Dunedin

Featuring a terrace and views of garden, Ebb-Dunedin is set in Dunedin, 2297 feet from Otago Museum.This boutique Hotel is fabulous….from reception to the room, the creative attention to detail is evident.It is simply amazing!

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$140

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Melody

Hotel in Gore

Providing free WiFi, Melody is located in Gore. Guest rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, microwave, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk.Clean. Pleasant hosts.I travel for work and I arrived after 9pm. The host was lovely and accommodating to my late checkin. Comfy bed. Great selection of tv channels.. will book again

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Sudima Christchurch City

Hotel in Christchurch City Center, Christchurch

New in 2019, this 5-star boutique hotel is ideally located on Victoria Street in the city of Christchurch, among a variety of cafes, restaurants and bars.Room is spacious, very clean,very complete items, microwave, stove, hairdryer, hair straightening

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$137

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Poshtel

Hotel in Oamaru

Located in Oamaru, 1.8 mi from Bushy Beach, Poshtel features accommodations with a shared lounge and free private parking.Great stay! Very friendly host, comfortable bed, nice breakfast included. The decor is great as well. We would happily stay again!

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$119

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There are 4,839 hotels in South Island you can book on Booking.com.

Popular places to stay in South Island include hotels near Moeraki Boulders, Dunedin Casino, and Franz Josef Glacier.

On average, 3-star hotels in South Island cost $92 per night, and 4-star hotels in South Island are $112 per night. If you’re looking for something really special, 5-star hotels in South Island cost around $152 per night (based on Booking.com prices).

The breathtaking views – Snow capped mountains during the winter and even durinf summer the surroundings are very picturesque

The vibrancy of the town – Hive of tourist activity which creates a great vibe

Excellent dining . Small town yet many choices of cuisines, most of what we went to with extremely delicious food that we would not hesitate to have again

A good base for travelling to other parts of South Island

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AnonymousNew Zealand

It’s a gorgeous little town, at the edge of South Island. If u r coming from north island in a ferry, Picton seems like the Monaco of New Zealand. With yatchs parked as far as you can see. For dinner, go to Cafe Cortado and try the Lamb shank, with some local brews.

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Puneet ShekharIndia

Queenstown is a tourist dependent town. It pays to shop around a bit for places to eat.

With all tourist type towns anywhere in the world, they dependent upon getting their hands in your wallet.

The cheese and wine places on the edge of town deal in silly money and depend upon the mug of the month dropping $70 for some cheese and wine that a similar product in the supermarket is $15.

The views are magnificent.

Roads on the South Island make getting here difficult .

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JohnChile

+ It seems that people in Invercargill are much friendlier than the rest from South Island.

– Parking for free in the city is impossible, but it’s quite common in bigger cities.

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AnonymousCzech Republic

Queenstown may be the most scenic spot in New Zealand. It is the adventure centre in the South Island, any single adventure sport you can imagine can be done there, it depends only on your will andyour physical abilities.

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RebecaSpain

Christchurch was our entry point to a 2 week tour of the South Island. We were only there 2 nights and New Zealand should have taken another day to explore more. We loved The Sunday Market…a nice mix of food carts, crafts and “stuff” Victoria Street was a nice place for upscale shopping and lunch with a nice band playing. We also drove through the tunnel and saw some spectacular views! Would have liked to have spent more time exploring that area.

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CynthiaUnited States of America

Bear in mind we had miserable weather as a cyclone bore down on the South Island, but Methven didn’t shine as a destination for us. We did have a nice lunch at a little cafe across from a grocery store—I think it was called Primo Cafe.

The iSite staff was approachable, but not as welcoming as we encountered elsewhere. We were misinformed as to which restaurants were serving lunch, and her New Zealand directions to a post box led me to nothing I could identify as a place to mail my letters.

I gather it is a ski destination, or very scenic in the fall. I would visit our B&B again as a lovely place to stay, but would have to find local activities before arriving if I came again. Our plans had been to spend time outdoors, and the weather spoiled that.

The town was quiet. Parking was very easy.

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willoLUnited States of America

Picton is a great little town situated in the heart of some of the most spectacular scenery on the South Island with heaps of outdoor adventures right there too. We love Picton.

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GeraldNew Zealand

Owaka is truly a small town. However, it’d make a great base to explore the areas around Dunedin and southern locations for nature,such as, waterfalls, hiking, Caves, Sea lions, penguins, etc. It is along the Southern Scenic Route that you truly should not miss.

Also, It has a wonderful restaurant called the Lumber Jack. The outside does not do it justice. Just the woodwork alone is worth a trip inside. Although the dinner is a little pricey, the food was some of the best we had in all New Zealand, both North and South Islands. I had the Lamb roast and I never had better. My husband loved the Battered Blue Cod and my daughter loved the pan fried blue cod. Memorable!

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TootlesTravelsUnited States of America

The South Island of New Zealand is a truly a magical destination for an amazing adventure!

Christchurch City is small and quaint with nice shopping areas. Remember it is in a major rebuilding phase from the big earthquake 7-8 years ago.The parks and museums are very nice. But the best part of New Zealand is to get out and drive. The scenery is awesome!

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AnonymousUnited States of America

8.3Very Good387 reviews

The hotel was in a really convenient location in Picton…..you could walk to anything in less than 10 minutes.The owners are new and are trying their best to New Zealand spruce up the hotel which is taking a good deal of their time.They are a lovely couple who go out of their way to make you feel right at home.Everything in the hotel is spotless and squeaky clean.They also had a nice choice of breakfast items for you to start your day,We stayed here twice, once as we came on to the South Island and once as we were to leave it.

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A couple of happy Canadians!Canada

From $147 per night

9.5Exceptional291 reviews

This is probably the nicest accommodation in Hokitika.It is a very modern renovation of the old fire station.There are units on two levels.The unit was nicely furnished and reasonably well equipped.As we are finding on this South Island tour there is a very loose and broad definition of kitchenette.This unit had a small fridge, sink, microwave (with various cooking vessels to be used), a kettle and a toaster.There is no hob or electric fry pan.We had to get a bit creative the night we cooked in.

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GeoffreyNew Zealand

From $83 per night

9.5Exceptional213 reviews

First Light Kaikoura is a self contained apartment with its own entrance on a bluff above Kaikoura. It is very clean and comfortable, we loved the views from the balcony. Tracy, Murray and their daughter are excellent hosts and really nice people. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to stay at First Light Kaikoura and New Zealand highly recommend it to anyone visiting Kaikoura, which should be on everybody’s South Island Itinerary.

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GaryUnited States of America

8.8Excellent3,063 reviews

Our flight arrived in the late afternoon and this property was so conveniently located next door to Christchurch Int’l Airport and the Countdown supermarket was within a few minutes walk from the hotel, so we picked up fruits, water right there before starting our South Island road trip the following morning. Room was clean and comfortable. Recommended!

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YipingChina

From $74 per night

8.8Excellent407 reviews

This hotel was a standout in our 11 day South Island road trip. It was exceptionally clean and the beds and lines were top notch. The owners of the hotel were so kind and welcoming. And having two bedrooms and a living room were perfect for our family of four. It was a great stop between Kaikoura and Mount Cook. Wish we could have stayed longer!

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KathrynChina

From $104 per night

8.3Very Good4,467 reviews

HUGE place and all amenities covered. Fireplace is a nice touch and we were kindly given an apartment with good mountain views even if it was at the back of the resort. Beautiful place and comfortable beds, setting the standard for all hotels we’ve been to here in South Island.

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AndyWanaAustralia

From $101 per night

7.5Good863 reviews

This is definitely one of the most comfortable places we stayed in the South Island. The hotel is very well located and staff is friendly. We arrived there late night , so we were afraid of not finding a place to have a dinner. Fortunately there a cafe / bar nearby.

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RogerioBrazil

From $76 per night

9.0Awesome1,316 reviews

Great location for a quick night in Picton and on to the Bluebridge ferry to Wellington the next day.

Staff was great.The room was huge and there was a large jetted tub for a relaxing soak after a vigorous tour of the south island of New Zealand.

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FrankUnited States of America

From $20 per night

8.4Very Good1,425 reviews

Fabulous hotel with possibly best views of any hotel in South Island. Staff were friendly and helpful. Dinner was New Zealand good. Great bar with fireplace. View from our room was amazing! Loved this hotel. Would definitely stay again. Very good value.

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susanAustralia

From $16 per night

8.9Excellent570 reviews

Easily the best hostel I’ve stayed at on the South Island. Super relaxed friendly vibe. Really nice indoor and outdoor common areas with board games and musical instruments. Unlimited reliable wifi. Free chocolate pudding in the evenings

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EmilyCanada

From $19 per night

8.9Excellent1,972 reviews

My favorite hostel on South Island so far.

Had a great stay. Clean, comfortable. Coffee, tea, cookie available anytime. Loved soup with garlic bread one night.

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AnonymousJapan

From $182 per night

9.1Awesome1,013 reviews

Best apartment that we stayed in our whole trip to the South Island! New and clean facilities, fully equipped with amenities. Staff was excellent!

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vector1043xUnited States of America

From $56 per night

7.9Good158 reviews

Nice friendly country hotel. Nice to have a home cooked meal while traveling around the south island.

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Lorna GoodinNew Zealand

From $155 per night

8.6Excellent2,371 reviews

Perfect location! Great staff! Very quiet room.

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Maxim

From $183 per night

8.3Very Good2,568 reviews

Staff was amazing, so helpful and kind!

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Shannon

From $194 per night

8.7Excellent1,282 reviews

Beautiful room, view and location

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Chris

From $144 per night

7.2Good3,245 reviews

Location couldn’t be better.. stroll into town.

Breakfast was the best ever experienced in any hotel 10+

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Pamela

From $72 per night

8.5Very Good432 reviews

The location and the facilities

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From $69 per night

8.9Excellent519 reviews

Nothing was to much trouble, staff very helpful.Loved the out door seating area the maintenance of park was kept up to very high standards.

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From $156 per night

7.9Good325 reviews

Mauria Springs is an exceptional place. The natural beauty, magic and healing powers of the mountains and hot springs are only enhanced by the new owner’s care, thoughtfulness and understanding of nature, quality and life.

The cabin (glamping) we stayed in was warm, cozy, comfortable, clean and minimalistic – very zen!

The bathrobes provided are comfortable and give a very luxurious effect.

Exploring the beautiful grounds is a magical experience. From mountains to native forest, home made treats to various Japanese treasures to be discovered..

The dining and lounging areas are very nice. There are a selection of games including chess which are delightful to play by the roaring fire. The food is delicious and of very high quality, both ingredients and taste.

The staff are all very friendly, approachable, knowledgable and helpful.

The hot springs are the best we have ever been to. Very natural/healing/therapeutic/soothing/luxurious/delightful/beautiful/peaceful.

The experience of the hot springs is enhanced by the sauna and cold plunge pool (which you should definitely make the most of – there are numerous beneficial mental/physical/emotional/spiritua healingl properties)

We really appreciate all the effort that has gone into making such a wonderful place. A lot of thought and care has been put in. There is no guilt with over-indulging as everything is so sustainable.. power and heating is all hyrdo-powered! The food is ethically sourced, mostly local and seasonal.

There are many fun, inspirational and vitality-increasing activities including Yoga, Sauna infusion and Nature Walks.

I would recommend staying two nights to get the full benefits of this natural paradise.

I hope Mauria Springs encourages others to create such places that one leaves feeling inspired and full of life and vitality.. and demonstrates this can be done without exploiting the Earth or each other.

Thank you Kim & Co.

Kate & Henri.

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Kate

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