Our top choices for South Island hotels

Sudima Kaikoura

Kaikoura

Experience luxury beachfront elegance in the heart of Kaikoura's coastal charm.

Michael

￥25,840 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 25 - Jan 26

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Punakaiki

Relax steps away from Pancake Rocks with beachfront views and coastal dining.

Komalkirti

￥21,087 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 27 - Jan 28

Novotel Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport

Modern airport hotel with fitness center and international dining in Christchurch.

Kellie

￥27,969 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 27 - Jan 28

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Blenheim CBD

Relax in Blenheim with luxurious amenities and convenient Marlborough location.

Andrew

￥13,872 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 25 - Jan 26

Beachfront Hotel

Hokitika

Linda

￥18,361 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 25 - Jan 26

Scenic Hotel Marlborough

Blenheim CBD

Contemporary hotel close to train station offers outdoor pool and dining options.

Anny

￥14,487 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 25 - Jan 26

Limetree Lodge

Wānaka

Martin

￥34,909 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 28 - Jan 29

Commodore Airport Hotel

Burnside

Serene airport retreat with quiet rooms and lush garden views to unwind after travel.

Valeria

￥24,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 26 - Jan 27

Woolshed Suites

Lake Tekapo

Joy

￥40,456 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 27 - Jan 28

Mi-pad Queenstown

Queenstown City Centre

Admire alpine views from a tech-focused hotel with a spectacular rooftop terrace.

Sean

￥26,950 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 26 - Jan 27

Sudima Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport

Experience luxury just minutes from Christchurch Airport with convenient shuttle service.

Edward

￥23,081 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 30 - Jan 31

Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau

Te Anau

Set in Te Anau near Fiordland National Park, this peaceful hotel offers comfort.

Jennifer

￥33,435 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 28 - Jan 29

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

Luxurious alpine retreat with modern amenities near Queenstown International Airport.

William

￥27,691 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 29 - Jan 30

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

Queenstown City Centre

Relax in the heart of Queenstown with stunning lake views and attentive service.

Andrew

￥41,180 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 1 - Feb 2

Sherwood Queenstown

Queenstown

Eco-friendly Queenstown getaway with mountainside spa and locally sourced dining.

Renee

￥29,004 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 2 - Feb 3

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Queenstown

luisa

￥37,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 1 - Feb 2

GY Boutique Hotel

Glenorchy

Panthaka

￥24,081 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 12 - Feb 13

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

Experience Lake Wakatipu views from a luxurious resort with rooftop terrace.

Megan

￥40,585 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 7 - Feb 8

The Langlands Hotel

Invercargill City Centre

Elegant Invercargill retreat with 3 bars and premium dining at central Meld restaurant.

Tamsyn

￥21,202 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 27 - Jan 28

Braemar Lodge And Spa

Hanmer Springs

Unwind at a ski-ready alpine lodge with spa treatments and European dining.

Wendy

￥28,119 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 15 - Feb 16

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Vacation Rentals in South Island

Aparthotel

Vintners Retreat

Rapaura

"The on-site manager was extremely helpful, and the house itself was comfortable with everything you could possibly need, a real home from home in a beautiful location."

Aparthotel

Classic Apartment with Private Spa Pool | Terrace/patio

Marina Terrace Apartments

Wanaka

"The apartment is super clean and modern. The lake view was awesome! We had a lovely stay there. Will definitely be back again."

Aparthotel

Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown

Frankton

"The reception staff were very friendly efficient & helpful.A great stay"

Aparthotel

Quest Invercargill Serviced Apartments

Invercargill City Centre

"Great service very helpful, will look to stay again. "

Chalet

Superior Villa, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View | Bed sheets

Pudding Hill Lodge & Chalets

Methven

"Great basic chalets set in a stunning part of the country. Clean, tidy, warm and close to Methven, Mt Hutt and plenty of walking tracks. "

Aparthotel

Two Bedroom Apartment | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Clear Ridge Apartments

Hanmer Springs

"Great place to stay, host Alex made you feel welcome, room was nice and clean and spacious plus just a short walk into the township."

Aparthotel

Executive Studio Twin with Balcony | Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

315 Euro Motel & Serviced Apartments

Dunedin City Centre

"Spacious room, great kitchenette facilities, nice clean bathroom, lovely hosts"

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Aoraki / Mount Cook

4.7/5 (407 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Aoraki / Mount Cook and enjoy the stunning glacier views during your trip to Mount Cook. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.

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Mount Cook National Park

4.7/5 (11 reviews)

Ski on a glacier, enjoy hot springs and tackle the peak where Sir Edmund Hillary trained for Everest in this spectacular part of New Zealand.

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Learn more about South Island

Larger, less populated and harder to reach than the northern “Main Island,” this area features New Zealand’s longest glacier, its highest mountain and much more.

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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

10/10 Excellent

"great place for a quick night sleep while travelling in NZ"

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

10/10 Excellent

"We got a cabin. Clean and comfortable. Bathroom is a shared building same as kitchen. Hired a basket of cooking and plates utensils for $5. It’s something like $200/ 2 nights for 3 people. Very cheap but the bathroom outside is inconvenient as it was very cold. Internet also only at the dining. Very clean facilities but you get what you paid for essentially. "

Millennium Hotel Queenstown

10/10 Excellent

"Room was great, beds ever so comfy. Bella in Reception was very helpful, brought me oat milk for my tea in the room and explained things clearly about parking. For the price it would be good if parking was included. And provided like Copthorne or in conjunction with them at busy times."