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Featured South Island 3 Star hotels

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 out of 5
165 Cashel Street Christchurch
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $56 per night from Jan 18 to Jan 19
CA $56
CA $64 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Staff. Jack was super friendly and accommodating.

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

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Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin

Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin

3.5 out of 5
10 Smith Street Dunedin
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $124 per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
CA $124
CA $143 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (998 reviews)
The room was very clean, the staff courteous and helpful

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025

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The Godley Hotel

The Godley Hotel

3 out of 5
2 Rapuwai Lane Lake Tekapo Canterbury
The price is CA $192 per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
CA $192
CA $221 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (635 reviews)
Staff was very friendly

Reviewed on Dec 25, 2025

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Fiordland Hotel

Fiordland Hotel

3 out of 5
1 Burnby Drive Te Anau
Stay at this hotel in Te Anau. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (619 reviews)
All round good experience

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025

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The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel

The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel

3.5 out of 5
159 Manchester Street Christchurch
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The price is CA $137 per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
CA $137
CA $157 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (341 reviews)
Very elegant and modern. Clean, quiet and centrally located.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

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Pinewood Queenstown

Pinewood Queenstown

3 out of 5
48 Hamilton Road Queenstown
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The price is CA $105 per night from Feb 2 to Feb 3
CA $105
CA $121 total
Feb 2 - Feb 3
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this lodge in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (646 reviews)
Very basic but clean accomodation well priced and central to everything Queenstown has to offer.

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025

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Airport Gateway Motor Lodge

Airport Gateway Motor Lodge

3.5 out of 5
45 Roydvale Avenue Christchurch
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $102 per night from Jan 9 to Jan 10
CA $102
CA $119 total
Jan 9 - Jan 10
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Great room, staff were awesome. Thankful for the shuttle service at midnight. Wonderful onsite restaurant. A+ Highly Recommend!!

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

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Kaikoura Quality Suites

Kaikoura Quality Suites

3.5 out of 5
154 Beach Road Kaikoura
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The price is CA $136 per night from Jan 19 to Jan 20
CA $136
CA $156 total
Jan 19 - Jan 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (384 reviews)
This unit had no cooking facilities apart from a microwave.It was clean & tidy.

Reviewed on Dec 26, 2025

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Hotel Give

Hotel Give

3.5 out of 5
12 Hereford Street Christchurch
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $71 per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
CA $71
CA $82 total
Jan 12 - Jan 13
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (996 reviews)
Room was clean and tidy. Convenient location next to botanical gardens

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

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The Hotel Nelson

The Hotel Nelson

3 out of 5
40 Waimea Road Nelson
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $117 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
CA $117
CA $138 total
Jan 5 - Jan 6
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
We didn’t have the breakfast as we walked into town instead for that (Wata cafe is excellent btw!), but the unit we stayed in was everything we wanted and needed for our stay. Great shower, and the pool was lovely as well. Great laundry facilities, and as previously mentioned was only a 15min walk ...

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

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3 Star Hotels South Island

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