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The Observatory Hotel Christchurch 5 stars

Hotel in Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

Ideally situated in Christchurch, The Observatory Hotel Christchurch features a buffet breakfast and free WiFi throughout the property. Historical building looking like Hogwarts with a great vine club restaurant, near Botanic Gardens and Museum. Beautiful design and atmosphere. Nice lounge downstairs.

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9.2
Superb
1,050 reviews
Price from
£115
per night

The Mayfair 5 stars

Hotel in Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

Situated in Christchurch, 1 km from Canterbury Museum, The Mayfair features accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The Mayfair was just beautiful, the decor was lovely. The beds were so lush and comfortable.

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9.2
Superb
1,016 reviews
Price from
£142
per night

Quest Queenstown Apartments Remarkables Park 4 stars

Hotel in Queenstown

Featuring 4-star accommodation, Quest Queenstown Apartments Remarkables Park is located in Queenstown, 3 km from Queenstown Event Centre and 9.3 km from Skyline Gondola and Luge. The functional kitchen, the very useful washing machine x dryer, the very convenient dishwasher ❤️ and the very very friendly and helpful staff 🥰 I can't feel more like home then I am here.

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9.2
Superb
1,807 reviews
Price from
£105
per night

Sudima Christchurch City 5 stars

Hotel in Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

New in 2019, this 5-star boutique hotel is ideally located on Victoria Street in the city of Christchurch, amongst a variety of cafes, restaurants and bars. The staff were so friendly and helpful The room was super clean The bed was so comfortable The breakfast was so delicious and new

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9
Superb
1,593 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

Poshtel

Hotel in Oamaru

Boasting a shared lounge, bar and views of city, Poshtel is situated in Oamaru, 38 km from Moeraki Boulders. The accommodation features luggage storage space and free WiFi throughout the property. we had an apartment with a separate entry and it was awesome. The character of the place was great, having kept the vault door in the bedroom made it really unique. The decor in the lobby and the historical artefacts of Oamaru was really interesting. The breakfast concept also suited us very well. All in all, it’s a very well designed boutique hotel with very nice and attentive staff. Definitely worth the stop.

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9.1
Superb
1,104 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Cardrona Hotel 3.5 stars

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. Nice hotel with a bit of history, cool place to stay and a nice hot tub.

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9
Superb
1,130 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch 4.5 stars

Hotel in Christchurch

Situated just 5 minutes from Christchurch International Airport, this hotel offers a free 24-hour airport shuttle service, plus an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, sauna and a fitness centre. Checkin experiance was great, staff willing to assist with information, shuttle, etc

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9.1
Superb
1,145 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments 5 stars

Hotel in Queenstown

The Rees Hotel & Apartments offers lakefront accommodation with private balconies and spectacular views. It features free WiFi and a free shuttle to the centre of Queenstown. Location is fabulous. The lake view is very beautiful and romantic, Facility is so great. Service is outstanding. Staff absolutely friendly and helpful. Concierge wants to do the best that they can to support you. Beds are so great. The Shower is so nice that you want to stay in it for as much as you can.

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9
Superb
1,132 reviews
Price from
£166
per night

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo 4 stars

Hotel in Lake Tekapo

Grand Suites Lake Tekapo is set in Lake Tekapo. Featuring a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Newly built & open since September, 2022, this hotel was most notable for its very contemporary decor and amenities, such as a heated bathroom floor, heated bathroom towels, large shower stall, water conserving bathroom faucet, 4 USB charging outlets in the room (2 at the bedside), extremely comfortable king sized bed, phenomenal room views of Lake Tekapo and its surrounding snow-capped mountains, not to also mention the complimentary milk & coffee for the room. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful & professional.

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9.2
Superb
346 reviews
Price from
£203
per night

Golden Hotel

Hotel in Riccarton, Christchurch

Set in Christchurch, 2.7 km from Christchurch Railway Station, Golden Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Great location, quiet, super clean and great coffee! Highly recommend staying here.

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9.3
Superb
864 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

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