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Drifters Inn

Property class: 3

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A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the fireplace.
A modern kitchen with a central island, built-in oven, and glass-fronted cabinets.
A hotel room with two beds, each with a pillow and a blanket, a nightstand with a lamp and a phone, and a window with blinds.
A Drifters Inn with a modern architectural style, featuring a prominent chimney, large windows, and a landscaped front yard with a hedge and a large rock.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is $98
$86 nightly
$98 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

Explore the area

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2 Harrogate Street, Hanmer Springs, 7334
  • Place, Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chisholm Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hanmer Heritage Forest
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for King or Twin Room

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a telephone, and a chair.

King or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a window, and a painting on the wall.

King or Twin room with Sofa Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, two bedside lamps, a decorative wall piece, and a window with a view of greenery.

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior King Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Oct 18 - Oct 19
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Hanmer Springs

With a stay at Drifters Inn in Hanmer Springs, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and Chisholm Park. .This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hanmer Pitch n Putt Golf Course and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from A Maze N Golf.
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What's nearby

  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chisholm Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A Maze N Golf - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hanmer Heritage Forest - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Conical Hill - 8 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt N Pepper Cafe/Restaurant/Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Log Cabin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fire and Ice - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Tapas - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thai Chilli - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Drifters Inn

Drifters Inn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Hanmer Springs guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 4:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 14 for adults and NZD 14 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 14 for adults and NZD 14 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Drifters Hanmer Springs
Drifters Inn
Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs
Drifters Hotel Hanmer Springs
Drifters Inn Guesthouse
Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs
Drifters Inn Guesthouse Hanmer Springs

Drifters Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 391 out of 557 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 557 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 557 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 557 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 557 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation, friendly and helpful hosts, great location in town, we will be back in 2027
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous place to stay ! Great facilities, excellent rooms , all 10/10 !!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful hotel manager, great place to stay, very central
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to pools and restaurants, comfy room, lovely helpful staff and decorated so nicely for Christmas. My girls and I loved staying here and we will be back 😊
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room were nice and clean staff very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm welcome and friendly staff. Room excellent. Great location for the thermal pools and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great service, friendly staff, centrally located
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous place. Will stay again. Towels for the pools, umbrellas for the rain and the comfiest of beds!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely place to stay
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities, comfortable bed, great location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Good sized rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was of a very high standard. We are good fans of the excellent kitchen and lounge area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely and convenient - clean comfy room - friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Friendly staff and comfortable room. Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly helpful staff. We especially loved the cosy lounge area with open fireplace! Had a wonderful time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel

Amazing and best facility,beautiful room,and kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room cleaned daily with new towels if needed (we didn't) and towels for the springs. Handy location across the road from the springs
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026