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Nelson

10 romantic hotels

Lake Tekapo

10 romantic hotels

Franz Josef

9 romantic hotels

Akaroa

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Oamaru

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Te Anau

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Blenheim

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Amberlea Cottages

Hokitika

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

R
Reinhold
From
Austria
We stayed in Amberla Cottages for one night for a sleep after and before a long car journey. This is actually a really good quiet place! The rooms are nice and cosy, and the little house contains everything needed. Hokitika is a nice place too.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,238 reviews
Price from
US$124.32
1 night, 2 adults

Golden Leaf Apartments

Invercargill

Set in a quiet tree lined location, Golden Leaf Apartments is a 5-minute walk from the city centre and a range of cafes and bars.

J
Janice Rose
From
New Zealand
Very friendly service. The location was close to main street easy walking. Very clean and lovely modern decor. The rating for this motel is accurate. Great value for your money
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,322 reviews
Price from
US$108.10
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$297.56
1 night, 2 adults

Cardrona Hotel

Hotel in Cardrona

Cardrona Hotel features an iconic on-site restaurant and bar. You can enjoy the picturesque gardens while sipping a drink on the patio.

K
Karen
From
United Kingdom
Outstanding food, great service, friendly & lovely room with comfy bed!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,402 reviews
Price from
US$110.95
1 night, 2 adults

Akaroa Criterion Motel

Akaroa

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room. Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s...

B
Brendan
From
Ireland
Great location facing lake. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Great value for money.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,038 reviews
Price from
US$113.79
1 night, 2 adults

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel

Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel is located high in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, within Arthur’s Pass Village.

G
Gabrielė
From
Lithuania
Cabin had everything you need, really warm room, parking just outside the door. As a bonus we had very special quests - few Keas. 😄
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,147 reviews
Price from
US$85.34
1 night, 2 adults

Aoraki Court Motel

Mount Cook Village

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodation located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton.

F
Fairuz
From
Singapore
We recently stayed two nights here and couldn’t be more pleased with our choose of accommodation. The unit was spacious enough for a couple, very clean and came with a well equipped kitchen. A quick drive to all the hiking trails. Parking was available right in front of our unit. Staff were also super lovely and friendly. Let’s not forget the spectacular view of the mountains from our room. We will definitely be back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,069 reviews
Price from
US$242.94
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.

Y
Yanish
From
Belgium
The ladies at receptions were absolute queens - lost my speaker and they kept it for us for over two weeks until we were back in town
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,775 reviews
Price from
US$110.95
1 night, 2 adults

Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge

Wanaka

Located on 10 acres of gardens, Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge with lovely lake, mountain or golf course views.

S
SidhantJain
From
India
fantastic! the quality of the cottage, the views, the owner. everything!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,680 reviews
Price from
US$147.93
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$125.62
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$130.86
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 3,654 reviews
Location and view was excellent. Definitely upgrade to a room with a view. Rooms are nice, clean and beds are comfortable. The wall heater was really noisy so we couldnt use that at night, but there was an extra blanket so we were warm enough. Dont be put off by the tired looking hallways - the bedrooms are really nice. The free continental breakfast was lovely, with fresh fruit, pastries, cereals, yoghurt and toast.
Guest review by
Debbie
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$119.48
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,661 reviews
Nice room, lovely bathroom. Great little kitchenette. Loved that the room was warm when I arrived. Great relaxing with sky sports and movies.
Guest review by
White
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$164.10
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,196 reviews
We upgrade to a suite, we had a spa bath inside which was great! The room was huge and the fire made the room lovely and toasty. It was nice having robes and slippers so we could fully relax
Guest review by
Lauren
People with friends
Avg. price/night: US$130.29
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,775 reviews
Relaxing environment with everything you need thought of and provided from bath salts to freshly filtered water. Staff were brilliant and attentive, making it a wonderful environment for my wife and I to start our Honeymoon.
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Kris
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$113.79
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,585 reviews
Lady at the desk extremely helpful. I was a little early so she upgraded me. Lovely sunny studio room.
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Jeff
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 552 reviews
Was very relaxing and quite.could have my family visit During the day to spend time in the outdoor pool.very close to township.lovely apartment.😊
Guest review by
dale
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$133.70
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,402 reviews
Great stay. The hotel is lovely and the meals were great. Awesome place to relax and enjoy the open fires. Very cosy.
Guest review by
Sherree
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$216.77
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 420 reviews
The size of the unit is lovely and spacious. The kitchen facilities are excellent and we were able to cook a meal plus a Dishdraw for cleaning up meant we didnt have to spend time on dishes. The Gas fire and underfloor heating, when it was 2 degrees outside, mean"t we warm and cozy. The spa bath was relaxing , and with sky TV we could watch the rugby. Plus a alcony to view the mountains. Hands down my favorite place to stay in Hamner Springs.
Guest review by
Debbie
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$125.17
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 435 reviews
Location is perfect if you're travelling on your car. The views are lovely and the night sky is wonderful. I work as a housekeeper for a luxury lodge in Nelson and I must say our Tophouse Cottage looked fantastic; tidy and clean.
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Alec
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$472.23
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 462 reviews
I loved my stay at The Dairy Hotel. Firstly I booked it primarily due to the location, it was great. A short walk to town yet removed enough to be quiet. It is beautifully decorated, super clean, rooms were generous and well appointed. Happy hour was great too, lovely to relax in front of the fire with a local wine with the bonus of being able to socialise with other guests. and all the staff were lovely plus incredibly helpful. I can’t wait for my next stay.
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