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1. Pukaki Air Lodge

Pukaki Air Lodge
3.0 star property
Pukaki
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (82 reviews)
"Very happy with this accommodation"
United Kingdom
Jacqueline
The price is ￥26,249
￥30,226 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Pukaki Air Lodge
Executive Apartment, Beach View | Balcony

2. Curio Bay Salt House Motel

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
3.0 star property
Curio Bay
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (380 reviews)
The price is ￥17,390
￥20,107 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Curio Bay Salt House Motel
Lounge

3. Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge

Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
4.0 star property
Mount Cook
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (439 reviews)
"Great in general. Remember to buy groceries before driving to Mt. Cook."
United States
Shuang
The price is ￥26,343
￥30,592 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
WiFi (free), bed sheets

4. Fox Glacier Lodge

Fox Glacier Lodge
4.0 star property
Fox Glacier
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (365 reviews)
"Nice lodge in a great place."
Finland
Kaius
The price is ￥10,189
￥11,717 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Fox Glacier Lodge
Bar (on property)

5. Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation

Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation
4.0 star property
Arrowtown
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (177 reviews)
"One of the best places to stay in South Island loved everything about this place! 💖 thank youui"
Australia
Natia
The price is ￥34,859
￥40,088 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation
Front of property

6. Top of the Town

Top of the Town
3.5 star property
Picton
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (209 reviews)
"Lovely little spot, easily walkable to food and shopping, very friendly hosts. "
United States
Ashley
The price is ￥12,249
￥14,194 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Top of the Town
Property grounds

7. Lake Brunner Longhouse

Lake Brunner Longhouse
3.5 star property
Moana
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (90 reviews)
"Quiet location"
Australia
Roger
The price is ￥10,622
￥12,289 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Lake Brunner Longhouse
Exterior

8. Murchison Lodge

Murchison Lodge
3.5 star property
Murchison
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (94 reviews)
"Wonderful place with excellent personal hosting"
United States
Tal
The price is ￥18,115
￥20,833 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Murchison Lodge
Front of property

9. Sennen House

Sennen House
4.0 star property
Picton
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (104 reviews)
"Beautiful B&B in Picton. Lovely host. Comfortable and peaceful stay. Good breakfast & comfy bed."
United Kingdom
Susan
The price is ￥22,897
￥26,590 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 26 - Sep 27
Sennen House
Food and drink

10. The Sails Nelson

The Sails Nelson
5.0 star property
The Wood
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (749 reviews)
"good location, helpful staff. Great place to stay"
Australia
Suzannah
The price is ￥13,636
￥15,681 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5
The Sails Nelson
Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

11. The Stables Dunedin

The Stables Dunedin
3.0 star property
Dunedin City Centre
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (6 reviews)
"Good spot, could do with either a bigger rubbish bin or at theast one thats not broken and you need to wrestle with it to open it."
Australia
Daryl
The price is ￥13,933
￥16,099 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
The Stables Dunedin
Front of property

12. Waikawa House

Waikawa House
3.5 star property
Waikawa
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (43 reviews)
"Great place to stay, clean, easy acceas and near to sites"
Australia
Amanda
The price is ￥17,753
￥20,470 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Waikawa House
Beach/ocean view

13. Cave Rock Guest House

Cave Rock Guest House
3.0 star property
Sumner
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (93 reviews)
"lovely room and location close to beach snd shops. Friendly and engaging host would go back"
New Zealand
alan
The price is ￥13,044
￥15,082 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Cave Rock Guest House
Superior Studio, 1 Bedroom (Interconnected Studio) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

14. Superior Dunedin Apartments

Superior Dunedin Apartments
3.0 star property
Fairfield
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (100 reviews)
"Hassle free booking and very cheap"
Australia
Richard
The price is ￥11,635
￥13,380 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Superior Dunedin Apartments
Exterior

15. Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts

Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts
3.5 star property
Appleby
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (60 reviews)
"Ideal for what we needed, cute lil place, everything was easy with thoughtful touches."
New Zealand
Anonymous traveler
The price is ￥16,098
￥18,655 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts
One Bedroom | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

16. Settlers Boutique Motel

Settlers Boutique Motel
4.0 star property
Hanmer Springs
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (652 reviews)
"The staff were very friendly and informative. The motel is an easy walk to cafes, hotels and the hot pools. Great place to stay "
Australia
Paul
The price is ￥14,718
￥16,926 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Settlers Boutique Motel
Exterior

17. The Gables B&B

The Gables B&B
3.0 star property
Picton
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (50 reviews)
"Beautiful cozy cottage, well-appointed, helpful staff."
United States
Margaret
The price is ￥27,091
￥31,414 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
The Gables B&B
Front of property

18. Falcons Nest

Falcons Nest
2.0 star property
Cromwell
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (69 reviews)
"Good place to stay. The room was spacious and a good place to relax in."
Australia
Brendon
The price is ￥10,671
￥12,272 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 5 - Sep 6
Falcons Nest
Garden

19. Lake Roxburgh Lodge

Lake Roxburgh Lodge
4.5 star property
Lake Roxburgh Village
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (57 reviews)
"Lovely oasis in Lake Roxburgh, great food at the restaurant."
Canada
Ellen
The price is ￥14,295
￥16,439 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 17 - Sep 18
Lake Roxburgh Lodge
Exterior

20. Peter's Farm Lodge

Peter's Farm Lodge
2.5 star property
Waipiata
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (22 reviews)
"Fabulous spot! "
Canada
Joan
The price is ￥15,398
￥17,708 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Peter's Farm Lodge
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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

8/10 Good
"We stayed here for a few nights before our wedding. A short walk into town from the hotel. Great pizza in the restaurant!"
Sophie 2-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

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South Island Guest Houses information

Number of reviews
2,408
Accommodation
18 Guest Houses
Lowest Price
￥11,717
Highest Price
￥40,088