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A modern lobby with grey upholstered chairs, a round wooden table, and a vase of flowers on a black side table.
A bar area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and a variety of bottles on shelves.
The entrance of Sudima Hotels with glass doors, a concrete wall, and a delivery truck in the background.
A corridor leading to a restaurant with glass doors and a sign reading "ach-eron restaurant & bar".

1. Sudima Christchurch Airport

Sudima Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport
United States
Susan
￥19,848
￥22,825 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Sudima Christchurch Airport
A modern hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.
A modern interior with a sofa, a staircase, and a wall-mounted shelf with plants.
A modern bar area with a glass enclosure, bar stools, and a seating area with a sofa and a small table.
A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, a central island, and a view of the outdoors.

2. La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
Frankton
Canada
MohammadJavad
￥17,242
￥19,828 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
A golf course with a lake and mountains in the background.
A modern living room with a large sofa, a view of the outside, and a geometric ceiling design.
A restaurant named 'Coco Cabana' with outdoor seating and a stone building in the background.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of mountains and a lake, a small bedside table with a phone, and a TV mounted on the wall.

3. Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
Queenstown City Centre
Australia
Thurston
￥24,745
￥28,457 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
A bedroom with a large bed, a view of a lake and mountains, and a balcony with a chair.
A modern building with a sign reading "manakura" and a view of a lake with mountains in the background.
A modern living room with a large window offering a view of a lake and mountains. There are two sofas and a bench with red cushions.
A hotel room with a large bed, a view of a lake, and mountains in the background.

4. Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels
Te Anau
Australia
Debbie
￥6,463
￥7,604 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, two blue armchairs, a round table with a vase, and a ceiling with hanging plants.
A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including tables and chairs.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a glass partition.
A modern hotel with a prominent 'NOVOTEL' sign, featuring a sleek, contemporary design with large windows and a structured facade.

5. Novotel Christchurch Airport

Novotel Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport
Australia
Raymond
￥24,854
￥28,582 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 18 - Sep 19
Novotel Christchurch Airport
A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.
A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.
A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a wooden table, a bar area, and a fireplace.
A modern lounge area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

6. Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
Frankton
Australia
Gerhard
￥22,688
￥26,347 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a bar counter, and a seating area.
A modern hotel reception area with a reception desk, a large potted plant, and a view into the dining area.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a large window with a city view.
The entrance to Carnmore Hotel Christchurch with a modern design, including a glass facade and a clear view of the surrounding area.

7. Carnmore Hotel Christchurch

Carnmore Hotel Christchurch
Christchurch City Centre
Australia
Troy
￥13,463
￥15,482 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Carnmore Hotel Christchurch
A balcony with a table set for breakfast overlooking a mountain and lake.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, and a view of mountains and water.
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a mountain backdrop.
A modern stone house with a stone facade, a sloped roof, and a view of mountains in the background.

8. Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Queenstown
Australia
Casey
￥24,792
￥28,510 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
A terrace with white bar stools and tables overlooking a mountainous landscape and a body of water.
A modern lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window offering a scenic view.
A modern interior with wicker furniture, a round table, and a large TV screen on the wall.
A building with a sign reading "mi-pad" in front of a mountain range.

9. Mi-pad Queenstown

Mi-pad Queenstown
Queenstown City Centre
Australia
Luke
￥20,243
￥23,876 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Mi-pad Queenstown
A balcony with wicker furniture and a glass table overlooking a mountain and lake.
A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a balcony with a mountain view.
A modern reception area with a marble counter, a coffee machine, and a view of snow-capped mountains through large windows.
A restaurant with wooden ceiling beams, large windows with mountain views, and neatly arranged tables and chairs.

10. Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Queenstown City Centre
Australia
Allan
￥19,650
￥22,598 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
A modern hotel lobby with a wooden floor, an elevator, a reception desk, and a large forest mural on the wall.
A hotel room with a large bed, a view of mountains, a dining area, and a sliding door leading to another room.
A hotel with a garden sign, multiple windows, and a view of snow-covered mountains.
A modern interior with hanging pendant lights, a rustic wall, and a decorative rope and deer head on the wall.

11. Wyndham Garden Queenstown

Wyndham Garden Queenstown
Frankton
Australia
Mark
￥15,285
￥17,578 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23
Wyndham Garden Queenstown
A group of people seated on wicker furniture facing a lake with mountains in the background.
A rocky shoreline with a large tree and a smaller tree in the water, surrounded by mountains.
A golf course with a pond, surrounded by buildings with dark roofs and a mountainous backdrop.
A spacious living area with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and framed artwork on the walls.

12. Edgewater

Edgewater
Wanaka
Australia
Kim
￥20,417
￥23,675 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Edgewater
A modern interior with a staircase leading to a lower level, glass doors, and a prominent blue artwork on the wall.
A multi-story hotel with a corner entrance, large windows, and a flat facade.
A modern living room with grey sofas, a coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.
A buffet with various food items and utensils.

13. Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
Dunedin City Centre
Australia
Teresa
￥12,930
￥15,015 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
A hotel with a modern building and a parking lot with several cars.
A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a table, and a view of mountains through the window.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel sink, and wooden shelves above.
A reception desk with a wooden counter, a computer, and a ViewSonic monitor. There are brochures on the wall and a window with a view of trees.

14. Blue Peaks Lodge

Blue Peaks Lodge
Queenstown City Centre
Australia
Gabriel
￥23,223
￥27,232 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Blue Peaks Lodge
A modern bar area with seating, a counter with a logo, and a view of the outside.
A couple embracing on a boat with a cityscape in the background.
A modern hotel with a glass facade, parking lot, and a mountainous backdrop.
A couple walking along a lakeside path with mountains in the background.

15. Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG
Frankton
Singapore
debbie
￥18,407
￥21,168 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG
A modern dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.
A modern interior with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, and large windows offering mountain views.
A bedroom with a large bed, a coffee tray, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains.
A modern lounge area with a stone wall, a fireplace, sofas, and a bar with a bartender.

16. Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse
Fernhill
Australia
MAXINE
￥27,339
￥31,440 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Kamana Lakehouse
A modern interior with round tables and black chairs, a bar area, and large windows offering views.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a staircase, and a seating area with a table and chairs.
A modern lobby with a staircase, seating area, and a round table.
A modern room with a large window, two green armchairs, a small round table, and a large abstract painting.

17. Wyndham Garden Christchurch

Wyndham Garden Christchurch
Christchurch City Centre
Australia
Kelly
￥14,400
￥16,560 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Wyndham Garden Christchurch
A modern building with a large patio area, a mountain in the background, and a body of water in the foreground.
A person at a table with a view of mountains and a body of water.
A circular window view of a balcony with a chair, a table with a red item, and a scenic lake and hills in the background.
A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a small table, and a view of a lake and mountains.

18. Peppers Bluewater Resort

Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lake Tekapo
United Kingdom
Sophie
￥25,786
￥29,654 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Peppers Bluewater Resort
A modern hotel with a prominent 'Baselink Group' sign, large windows, and a corner location with a street view.
A modern kitchen with a dining area, stainless steel appliances, and a large window with curtains.
A view through a window with the word "QUEST" visible, overlooking a hilly landscape with buildings.
A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, wooden cabinets, and a grey door.

19. Quest on Manchester

Quest on Manchester
Christchurch City Centre
Australia
Sarah
￥12,351
￥14,343 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Quest on Manchester
A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, blue chairs, a marble reception desk, and a chandelier.
A couple dining at an outdoor restaurant with a view of a modern building and lush greenery in the background.
A woman and a child in a hot tub with a glass roof and outdoor seating area in the background.
A bartender pouring a drink into a martini glass at a bar with a variety of liquor bottles in the background.

20. Commodore Airport Hotel

Commodore Airport Hotel
Burnside
Australia
Carly
￥20,194
￥23,223 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Commodore Airport Hotel
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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

10/10 Excellent
"Great location- walking distance from downtown. Get a room with lake view"
Gretel 4-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown

Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown

10/10 Excellent
"Great location , parking and food"
Jason 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

10/10 Excellent
"good"
Kishan 1-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
Mi-pad Queenstown

Mi-pad Queenstown

10/10 Excellent
"Clean and tidy hotel with proximity to the town and restaurants. Modern and new facilities. I should correct my previous comments, the hotel does provide connection from mobile phone to TV by GoogleCast providing necessary access to your own YouTube and streaming (the hotel provides only regular local TV channels)."
Kwok Ting 4-night trip
Posted 8 days ago
Mi-pad Queenstown

Frequently asked questions

What are the best 4-star hotels in South Island?
Based on our guest reviews, Browns Boutique Hotel is among the standout 4-star hotels in South Island. Situated in Queenstown, it comes with a pillowtop mattress and concierge services. Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown, an IHG Hotel is another leading option in this city. Also with a 4-star rating and offering room service and concierge services, you're guaranteed a comfortable stay.
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What's the difference between 5-star and 4-star hotels in South Island?
Treat yourself to luxury living during your South Island vacation by choosing a 4-star hotel. As well as featuring upscale accommodations, these retreats are typically filled with amenities such as complimentary bathrobes, large beds and plenty more. A 5-star hotel will go above and beyond to make your trip an even more indulgent and special one. Round-the-clock concierge assistance, luxurious spas and gourmet dining are only the start of the exclusive services and conveniences you'll likely get access to.