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The St James

Property class: 5 and above

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A serene lake with ducks, surrounded by autumn-colored trees and houses.
A modern living room with a fireplace, a dining table with chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and a striped curtain.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in microwave, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator.
A multi-story hotel with balconies, a well-maintained lawn, and a view of the surrounding forest.
A table with a bottle of wine, two glasses, and a plate with cheese and grapes.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $137
$119 nightly
$137 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

Explore the area

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20 Chisholm Crescent, Hanmer Springs, 7334
  • Place, Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Conical Hill Walkway
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Conical Hill
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Wheelchair Accessible Studio Unit

A bedroom with a bed, a wardrobe, a bedside table, and an air conditioning unit.

Wheelchair Accessible Studio Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Studio

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a fruit bowl on the desk.

Deluxe Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Executive Spa Studio

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

Executive Spa Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Mt Isobel Suite

A modern living room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted above it, and a sofa.

Mt Isobel Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for St James Suite

A modern living room with a fireplace, a dining table with chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and a striped curtain.

St James Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for One Bedroom Ground Floor Unit

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wall-mounted picture.

One Bedroom Ground Floor Unit

  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Hanmer Springs

With a stay at The St James in Hanmer Springs, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and Conical Hill Walkway. .This ski motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Conical Hill and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from A Maze N Golf.
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What's nearby

  • Chisholm Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Conical Hill Walkway - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hanmer Heritage Forest - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Conical Hill - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt N Pepper Cafe/Restaurant/Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Log Cabin - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fire and Ice - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Tapas - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thai Chilli - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The St James

The St James offers 16 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Accommodations at this 5-star motel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 25 for adults and NZD 25 for children

Things to do

  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 50.00 per night

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 25 for adults and NZD 25 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.00 per night

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

St James Hanmer Springs
St James Motel Hanmer Springs
The St James Motel
The St James Hotel Hanmer Springs
The St James Hanmer Springs
The St James Motel Hanmer Springs

The St James Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 488 out of 563 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 563 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 563 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 563 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 563 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay, central but quiet and good s8zed rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great central place to stay. Lovely views and a friendly helpful welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and quiet, definitely will come back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Such a lovely place, in the perfect position. And what lovely friendly people running the place. I can't speak highly enough of the whole experience down to the warm welcome, the towels for the pool, the great views of the mountains. Perfect fora restful weekend stay for two.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Our experience at St James was fabulous and the staff amazing . Thank you we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice stay, would recommend A +
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing accommodation within walking distance of town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great clean room, easy parking and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Awesome place to stay in Hanmer!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Top notch accom
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Parking was easy and secure. Excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great staff and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely clean room, very well equipped and very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless room, modern fittings, nice location, friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes parking and use of a ev charger was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic property loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and handy to everything and staff were fantastic 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, lovely staff, had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

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Lovely motel, exceptionally clean and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay, always love to return
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern spacious room that was clean and pleasant to stay in, lovely views and right next to restaurants. Perfect venue
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025