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Haka House Lake Tekapo

Haka House Lake Tekapo
5.0 star property
Lake Tekapo
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (380 reviews)
"Great location. Friendly staff. "
United States
Kit Yee Karen
The price is ￥33,534
￥38,564 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28
Haka House Lake Tekapo
Shared kitchen facilities

LyLo Christchurch

LyLo Christchurch
5.0 star property
Christchurch Airport
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,001 reviews)
"Clean and efficient, great for short stays pre/post flight "
Australia
Phillip
The price is ￥10,882
￥12,514 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
LyLo Christchurch
Lobby lounge

The Observatory Hotel Christchurch

The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (294 reviews)
"Place is located conveniently, a great renovation of an old college."
United States
Raphael
The price is ￥25,229
￥29,013 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 20 - Jan 21
The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
Front of property

Quest on Kilmore

Quest on Kilmore
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (202 reviews)
"Clean room with great amenities, friendly staff even though we checked in after reception hours! Would definitely stay again when in christchurch! "
Singapore
YING XUAN
The price is ￥15,474
￥18,025 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Quest on Kilmore
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)
"Clean room, great property to stay and excellent location."
United States
Nandini & Mohit
The price is ￥54,719
￥62,927 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments
Exterior

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
5.0 star property
Kawarau Falls
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,004 reviews)
"Outstanding hotel, would return!"
Australia
Megan
The price is ￥30,856
￥35,484 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Terrace/patio

Bealey Quarter

Bealey Quarter
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (456 reviews)
"Nice room, restaurant and pub on property was great as well."
United States
Jason
The price is ￥7,245
￥8,494 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Bealey Quarter
Beach/ocean view

Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura
5.0 star property
Kaikoura
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (473 reviews)
"My second time staying here..Fabulous location and staff..Really great!"
Australia
Juliet
The price is ￥19,002
￥21,852 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Sudima Kaikoura
View from property

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
5.0 star property
Queenstown
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,466 reviews)
"Clean room, friendly staff"
Australia
Kenya
The price is ￥22,468
￥26,131 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 29 - Jan 30
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Sudima Christchurch City

Sudima Christchurch City
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (534 reviews)
"Great location, good room set up, lovely staff."
United States
Deidre
The price is ￥26,222
￥30,155 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 21 - Jan 22
Sudima Christchurch City
Indoor pool

Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch

Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
5.0 star property
Papanui
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (951 reviews)
"Family friendly with beautiful grounds. A lovely place for a family holiday."
Australia
Ingrid
The price is ￥8,502
￥9,985 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
Reception

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
5.0 star property
Lake Tekapo
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (261 reviews)
"Everything about this stay was phenomenal. Great view of the lake, office manager was nice and helpful with easy check-in. Place was clean and appeared to be recently renovated. Highly recommend and would stay here again."
United States
Ashley
The price is ￥53,906
￥62,792 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
Property entrance

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
5.0 star property
Blenheim CBD
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Great room staff very frient"
Australia
Sheryl
The price is ￥12,357
￥14,350 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
Terrace/patio

LyLo Queenstown

LyLo Queenstown
5.0 star property
Queenstown City Centre
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (705 reviews)
"Staff was excellent. Loved the balcony."
Canada
Ron
The price is ￥20,025
￥23,029 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 10 - Feb 11
LyLo Queenstown
Outdoor spa tub

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau
5.0 star property
Te Anau
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (783 reviews)
"Fantastic cabins, great location...also the best host we've had !!!"
Australia
Geoff
The price is ￥20,002
￥23,002 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau
Top of House - King | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

The Mayfair

The Mayfair
5.0 star property
Christchurch City Centre
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (279 reviews)
"Friendly staff and a very comfortable room"
Australia
Emily
The price is ￥18,291
￥21,306 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 26 - Jan 27
The Mayfair
Property grounds

Millbrook Resort

Millbrook Resort
5.0 star property
Arrowtown
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (747 reviews)
"Incredible place, very peaceful, great service and epic food"
United Kingdom
Muhammad
The price is ￥52,989
￥60,937 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Millbrook Resort
Exterior

QT Queenstown

QT Queenstown
5.0 star property
Queenstown City Centre
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (989 reviews)
"Courteous staff, convenient and beautiful location, decent breakfast spread."
United States
Vineet
The price is ￥37,836
￥43,511 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 10 - Feb 11
QT Queenstown
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, (505 reviews)
"Nice hotel "
Australia
Catherine
The price is ￥17,068
￥19,844 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Fable Dunedin
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, (1,000 reviews)
"Beautiful rooms, perfect location, and very friendly attentive staff "
Australia
Sylvia
The price is ￥32,984
￥37,932 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28
Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery
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Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

123 Princes Street Dunedin
The price is ￥12,399 per night from Feb 1 to Feb 2
￥12,399
￥14,356 total
Feb 1 - Feb 2
includes taxes & fees
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Bealey Quarter

Bealey Quarter

10/10 Excellent
"Stayed at Bealey Quarter for 3 nights… highly recommend given its good value and cleanliness… in addition, it is also close to the city centre I particularly love the garden outside our unit "
Cheryl 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.
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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.