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LyLo Christchurch

LyLo Christchurch
5.0 star property
Christchurch Airport
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,000 reviews)
"Excellent stay near airport and nice hostel environment."
Singapore
Sanjeev
The price is ￥13,409
￥15,420 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 16 - Mar 17
LyLo Christchurch
Terrace/patio

Bealey Quarter

Bealey Quarter
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (493 reviews)
"The room is clean and staff is helpful"
Australia
Edith
The price is ￥7,374
￥8,660 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Bealey Quarter
Front of property

Quest on Kilmore

Quest on Kilmore
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (235 reviews)
"Great location. Awesome rooms. Great staff."
United States
Joseph
The price is ￥22,715
￥26,122 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Quest on Kilmore
Beach/ocean view

Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura
5.0 star property
Kaikoura
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (520 reviews)
"Great location, spotless room. "
Australia
Evlampia
The price is ￥18,970
￥21,815 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Sudima Kaikoura
Terrace/patio

LyLo Queenstown

LyLo Queenstown
5.0 star property
Queenstown City Centre
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (731 reviews)
"Clean room, great staffs, convenient location for tours."
United States
Eiichi
The price is ￥18,019
￥20,722 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 1 - Apr 2
LyLo Queenstown
Exterior

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
5.0 star property
Kawarau Falls
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,009 reviews)
"Outstanding hotel, would return!"
Australia
Megan
The price is ￥28,130
￥32,350 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 28 - Mar 29
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Exterior

QT Queenstown

QT Queenstown
5.0 star property
Queenstown City Centre
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,002 reviews)
"Great room, good location, nice restaurant."
United States
FEDERICO
The price is ￥43,086
￥49,549 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30
QT Queenstown
Indoor pool

Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch

Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
5.0 star property
Papanui
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (969 reviews)
"Friendly staff, room clean excellent position"
United Kingdom
Mark
The price is ￥10,787
￥12,668 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 19 - Mar 20
Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
5.0 star property
Queenstown
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,503 reviews)
"Excellent location and amenities "
United States
Erin
The price is ￥21,903
￥25,723 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
Lobby lounge

The Observatory Hotel Christchurch

The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (312 reviews)
"Interesting historic building, clean and well-sized rooms, friendly and helpful staff. "
United States
Douglas
The price is ￥28,415
￥32,677 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30
The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
Exterior

The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments

The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments
5.0 star property
Queenstown
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,000 reviews)
"Great views, nice lobby."
United States
FEDERICO
The price is ￥52,158
￥59,982 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 10 - Apr 11
The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments
Interior entrance

The Mayfair

The Mayfair
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (294 reviews)
"Great stay!"
United States
Kelsie
The price is ￥26,229
￥30,163 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
The Mayfair
Property entrance

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
5.0 star property
Blenheim CBD
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,010 reviews)
"Clean room, helpful staff, good food in restaurant. "
United States
Marielle
The price is ￥12,532
￥14,510 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 10 - Apr 11
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
Terrace/patio

Ebb-Dunedin

Ebb-Dunedin
5.0 star property
Dunedin City Centre
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (126 reviews)
"Really lovely hotel - very good location. "
Australia
Alex
The price is ￥21,094
￥24,258 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Ebb-Dunedin
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Sudima Christchurch City

Sudima Christchurch City
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (569 reviews)
"Excellent quick stay Very clean Great staff Location was terrific "
United States
Rajendra
The price is ￥24,307
￥27,953 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 7 - Apr 8
Sudima Christchurch City
Daily buffet breakfast (NZD 45 per person)

Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery

Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery
5.0 star property
Queenstown City Centre
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Beautiful rooms, perfect location, and very friendly attentive staff "
Australia
Sylvia
The price is ￥38,596
￥44,385 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 16 - Mar 17
Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery
Interior

Poshtel

Poshtel
5.0 star property
Oamaru
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (382 reviews)
"We had a great stay lovely clean room and helpful staff"
United Kingdom
Lynne
The price is ￥18,230
￥21,170 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Poshtel
Reception

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
5.0 star property
Lake Tekapo
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (279 reviews)
"Fantastic stay!! Everything was perfect"
Canada
Nicolas
The price is ￥49,651
￥58,114 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 13 - Mar 14
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
Terrace/patio

Coronet Ridge Resort

Coronet Ridge Resort
5.0 star property
Arthur's Point
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (21 reviews)
"We loved the hospitality. We very much liked the overall idea of creating a hotel that exceeds your expectations."
United States
Oliver
The price is ￥52,509
￥60,385 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Coronet Ridge Resort
Classic Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Fable Dunedin

Fable Dunedin
5.0 star property
Dunedin City Centre
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (526 reviews)
"Nice hotel "
Australia
Catherine
The price is ￥16,645
￥19,503 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Fable Dunedin
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Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

24 Frankton Road Queenstown
The price is ￥36,638 per night from Apr 10 to Apr 11
￥36,638
￥42,134 total
Apr 10 - Apr 11
includes taxes & fees
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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

LyLo Christchurch

LyLo Christchurch

10/10 Excellent
"This is a uniquely excellent hotel in my wide travel experience. Extremely convenient to CHC Christchurch Airport (easy, 10 minute walk), very comfortable and affordable for all budgets. All the facilities are modern, well maintained and especially suited to the budget travelers to whom the hotel mainly caters. Even so they have high quality, very pleasant private rooms for slightly more well-off guests. The staff are friendly, well trained, helpful and courteous. This is a do-not-miss lodging if you need to be close to the airport. After two visits to NZ from my US home, I will certainly stay again. I have no hesitation in giving a 100% recommendation to this great place!"
Martin 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
LyLo Christchurch
Bealey Quarter

Bealey Quarter

8/10 Good
"Convenient "
Peter 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Bealey Quarter

Frequently asked questions

What are the best 5-star hotels in South Island?
According to Expedia customer reviews, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa, The Spire Hotel Queenstown and Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery in Queenstown are some of the most popular 5-star hotels around South Island. From their prime locations to their amenities and services, everything about these luxurious stays is designed to go above and beyond.
How much does it cost to stay in a 5-star hotel in South Island?
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What makes a hotel 5 stars in South Island?
From high-end restaurants and 24-hour fitness centers to swimming pools and superior bedding, the 5-star experience in South Island is all about comfort and luxury. But it takes more than just top-notch amenities to earn a 5-star rating. Stays also have to provide extraordinary guest-focused services like beauty treatments, on-site laundry and room service any time day or night.