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56 luxury hotels

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37 luxury hotels

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22 luxury hotels

Nelson

19 luxury hotels

Blenheim

16 luxury hotels

Queenstown Airport

15 luxury hotels

Te Anau

11 luxury hotels

Hanmer Springs

11 luxury hotels

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Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels

Hokitika

Located in Hokitika, 1.5 km from Hokitika Beach, Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels has a garden, parking on-site and rooms with free WiFi access.

a
aina
From
Spain
Very nice staff. Spacious kitchen and perfect facilities
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,102 reviews
Price from
US$62.42
1 night, 2 adults

Amberlea Cottages

Hokitika

Featuring quiet street views, Amberlea Cottages features accommodation with balcony, around 1.1 km from Hokitika Beach.

W
Wojciech
From
Poland
Very comfortable rooms, fully equiped with everything what travellers need, all fascilities as washing machine etc
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,238 reviews
Price from
US$125.13
1 night, 2 adults

Picton Waterfront Apartments

Picton

Picton Waterfront Apartments offer spacious, modern, self-contained accommodation in the heart of Picton.

L
Lior
From
Israel
We loved everything about the apartment!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,402 reviews
Price from
US$205.03
1 night, 2 adults

The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura

Kaikoura

Located opposite Pacific Ocean Beach, The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura offers free WiFi. Some apartments offer mountain views and/or views of the golf course..

G
Guilherme Rolim
From
Brazil
Amazing place to stay!! I was very happy with everything. Comfortable and clean room!! Great staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,120 reviews
Price from
US$121.33
1 night, 2 adults

Delorenzo Studio Apartments

Nelson

Delorenzo Studio Apartments offers a heated outdoor pool, on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. Studios come with a kitchenette, laundry facilities and a private bathroom.

L
Liav Livne
From
Israel
Denise, the Manager- super professional and kind. Everything was clean and pleasant. Great value for money!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,775 reviews
Price from
US$111.68
1 night, 2 adults

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough

Hotel in Blenheim

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough offers luxury self-contained suites with free Wi-Fi. Guests can cool off in the outdoor swimming pool or relax by the pool with a drink from the bar.

G
Gina
From
Colombia
pretty tidy big rooms and nice facilities
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 2,198 reviews
Price from
US$98.96
1 night, 2 adults

Beechwood Boutique Accommodation

North Dunedin, Dunedin

Beechwood is situated on George Street, within the North Dunedin Heritage Precinct, a designated special character area.

N
N. Michael
From
Indonesia
Immaculate motel unit, very clean, friendly and helpful staff, and love the comfy bed.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,078 reviews
Price from
US$151.19
1 night, 2 adults

Northwood Motor Lodge

Christchurch

Northwood Motor Lodge is a 4-star motel on the edge of Christchurch, only 8km from the airport. The motel offers modern, air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

O
Olivia
From
Hong Kong
Garden-cottage style accommodation which is exceptionally clean and beautiful; well equipped kitchenette; a big shared laundry with open-air clothes lines; beautiful backyard with entrance with colorful flowers; hospitable hosts who cared to share with you information of their local community in their Guest Information Booklet
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,317 reviews
Price from
US$100.80
1 night, 2 adults

Bell Hill Apartments

Dunedin City Centre, Dunedin

Set 500 metres from Taieri Gorge Railway and 300 metres from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum in the centre of Dunedin, Bell Hill Apartments offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

T
Tang Ching
From
Singapore
Very unique apartment with excellent furnishings and facilities. The host also provided delightful treats and food surprises. Very well located next to the octagon.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 285 reviews
Price from
US$287.15
1 night, 2 adults

Ebb-Dunedin

Hotel in Dunedin

Set in Dunedin, 1 km from Taieri Gorge Railway, Ebb-Dunedin offers accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a garden and a terrace.

V
Viktoriia
From
France
Everything was perfect! Had an amazing stay and the cafe at the hotel is super!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 896 reviews
Price from
US$172.38
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$170.66
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 579 reviews
Fabulous accommodation, central, quiet, comfortable bed, excellent customer service, friendly, room warm on arrival, gas and heat pump options for warmth, underfloor heating with tiles, lovely mountain view, well resourced in kitchen and bathroom, very clean, deserving of 5 stars, happy to recommend. No movie channels but extensive dvd collection.
Guest review by
Sharon
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$105.38
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
Absolute luxury, the quality linen, comfort of the bed, luxurious toiletries, the glamour of the room was simply stunning. Thoughtful, helpful staff Location great, eateries close by. Oh my goodness the view... WOW
Guest review by
Vivienne
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 642 reviews
Very welcoming and warm staff who went out of there way to make my stay comfortable. The one bedroom apartment I was allocated was outstanding, I would certainly stay again. Everything provided was of top quality
Guest review by
Barbara
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$182.69
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 934 reviews
This was a extremely pleasant surprise after a very exhausting 4 week driving tour around New Zealand . Super easy to find and a huge drop off area in front of the main entrance . The staff were absolutely awesome and the free under cover parking right next to the hotel was bonus . Bed was without doubt the most comfortable we had on the entire tour and a superb view of the city and harbour . Should be rated as a 5 star not 4 star as it was , It was that good .
Guest review by
peter
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 125 reviews
Would totally recommend luxury on howden for staying in TeAnau ,Tracy is a superb host .
Guest review by
Richard
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$150.84
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 896 reviews
Walking into complete luxury! Hotel was beautiful. The furnishings were stunning, the bed was heavenly beautiful linen, pillows and comfort was exceptional! The bathroom was just luxurious. Everything was just stunning!
Guest review by
Nicola
Group
Avg. price/night: US$1,487.87
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 243 reviews
Everything from arrival to departure was fabulous. The crew made my entire family feel very welcome despite it not generally being a child-appropriate cruise. The food was amazing, delicate and beautiful. Our chef was very good and creating a special 5 star meal for our children as well. Being able to jump in the water and kayak away from the boat, even though it was freezing, was so much fun. Highly recommend.
Guest review by
Hannah
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$257.71
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews
Loved everything about the accommodation. The suites are set within a beautiful grand house which has a beautiful garden. The suites are of a high standard. Excellent attention to every little detail. Hosts welcoming, good at communicating quickly. Will definitely return to stay in this outstanding luxury accommodation.
Guest review by
Charles
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$226.22
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 92 reviews
The apartment was luxurious and spacious. The double storey felt secluded and exclusive. The kitchen was well equipped. We loved the welcome gifts. And really enjoyed this delightful getaway. This was our first trip to NZ. We'll definitely book for a longer stay next time.
Guest review by
Janice
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 262 reviews
Amazing accommodation. We have travelled around the South Island for the last two weeks in seven different apartments and this property is by far the best. The attention to detail, from the large fluffy towels, beautiful bedding, three types of breakfast cereal and quality coffee was outstanding. The location was quiet and the uninterrupted view of the Tasman was so beautiful. We felt like we were in a five star hotel.
Guest review by
Gary and Louise Mahony
Group