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The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments
377 Frankton Road Queenstown
$308 nightly
The price is $355 total per night
$355 total
Dec 13 - Dec 14
Total with taxes and fees
Free Cancellation
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Located in Queenstown, The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments is on the waterfront, a 3-minute walk from Lake Wakatipu and within a 5-minute drive of St Josephs Parish.
Spa
Parking included
Platinum Queenstown Villas
96 Fernhill Road Queenstown
With a stay at Platinum Queenstown Villas in Queenstown, you'll be near the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Mt Crichton Loop Track and 14 minutes by foot from Lake Wakatipu.
Kitchen
Washer
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Kawarau Village, 79 Peninsula Road Kawarau Falls
$207 nightly
The price is $238 total per night
$238 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Free Cancellation
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Located in Kawarau Falls, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Wakatipu and The Kingston Flyer.
Pool
Hot Tub
Distinction Dunedin Hotel
6 Liverpool Street Dunedin
$136 nightly
The price is $157 total per night
$157 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
A stay at Distinction Dunedin Hotel places you in the heart of Dunedin, within a 5-minute walk of Grand Casino and Dunedin Chinese Garden.
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Commodore Airport Hotel
449 Memorial Avenue Christchurch
$154 nightly
The price is $177 total per night
$177 total
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Total with taxes and fees
Free Cancellation
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With a stay at Commodore Airport Hotel in Christchurch (Burnside), you'll be steps from Russley Golf Club and 8 minutes by foot from Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery.
Pool
Free airport shuttle
The Spire Hotel Queenstown
3-5 Church Lane Queenstown
$732 nightly
The price is $841 total per night
$841 total
Jan 8 - Jan 9, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
A stay at The Spire Hotel Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Church of St Peters and Williams Cottage.
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Millbrook Resort
1124 Malaghans Road Arrowtown
$339 nightly
The price is $390 total per night
$390 total
Jan 8 - Jan 9, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
With a stay at Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Millbrook Resort Golf Course and a 3-minute drive from Lakes Hayes Walkway.
Pool
Hot Tub
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
32 Frankton Road Queenstown
$194 nightly
The price is $223 total per night
$223 total
Dec 17 - Dec 18
Total with taxes and fees
Free Cancellation
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With a stay at Millennium Hotel Queenstown in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Queenstown Gardens and St Josephs Parish.
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
110 Frankton Road Queenstown
$182 nightly
The price is $209 total per night
$209 total
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Free Cancellation
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A stay at Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute drive of Queenstown Gardens and SKYCITY Wharf Casino.
Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery
10-18 Brunswick Street Queenstown
$201 nightly
The price is $232 total per night
$232 total
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Free Cancellation
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A stay at Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Wakatipu and SKYCITY Wharf Casino.
Clear Ridge Apartments
28 Jacks Pass Road Hanmer Springs
$152 nightly
The price is $174 total per night
$174 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Located in Hanmer Springs, Clear Ridge Apartments is just steps from Chisholm Park and 5 minutes by foot from Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve.
Braemar Lodge And Spa
283 Medway Road Hanmer Springs
$141 nightly
The price is $162 total per night
$162 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Free Cancellation
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Located in Hanmer Springs, Braemar Lodge And Spa is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Hanmer Springs Bridge Lookout and Waiau Ferry Bridge.
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South Island hotels essential information
Accommodation | 7,362 hotels |
|---|---|
Lowest Price | $157 |
Highest Price | $841 |
Popular hotels | The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments, Platinum Queenstown Villas, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa, Distinction Dunedin Hotel, Commodore Airport Hotel, The Spire Hotel Queenstown, Millbrook Resort, Millennium Hotel Queenstown, Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown, Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown - MGallery, Clear Ridge Apartments, Braemar Lodge And Spa |
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