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Hotels in Athol

Get your index finger at the ready. There's just 1 place to crash within a 10-kilometre radius of Athol's centre, so if you want to stay close by, get a wriggle on!

You don't have to feel guilty about sleeping late if you get a room at Castle Hill Lodge. It's the most centrally located hotel around, so you'll still be able to squeeze in a good day's worth of adventures!

Attractions and Hotels Near Athol

But don't just limit your sightseeing to Athol. Take some time to explore some of the awesome attractions and activities that the wider Southland region offers. Don't even think about going home without stopping at some of the region's amazing beaches, coastal plains, forests and rivers. Old towns are also worth a peek. Travellers with an appetite for adventure can also fill their days with a little mountain biking in this part of New Zealand.

Beer or champagne? However you prefer to roll, you're bound to love a trip to Dalefield, 60 kilometres away. With the Arrowtown Golf Course and Tobins Track to explore, you're not gonna be bored. If you're keen to stay in Dalefield, look into the rates at the Manata Lodge Luxury Serviced Apartments and Nugget Point a THC Group Hotel. Alternatively, you could stay in Alexandra, 70 kilometres to the northeast of Athol, where you can pick from the Almond Court Motel and Alexandra Motor Lodge. The Alexandra Museum and Art Gallery and Roxburgh Gorge Trail are up there with the most popular sites to explore while in Alexandra.

Te Anau can be found 70 kilometres from Athol and has a population of 2,000. When you're here, you'd be crazy if you didn't have a look at Te Anau Glowworm Caves, Fiordland Astronomy and Routeburn Track. Got more time to spare? See what's happening at the Ivon Wilson Park and Ivon Wilson Scenic Reserve. Te Anau has places to stay to suit all budgets and tastes, such as the Fiordland Lodge and Radfords on the Lake.

Ever spent a night on the cold airport floor cos you got too excited and didn't book a hotel room? Save yourself a cricked neck and snag a room at the Asure Queenstown Gateway Apartments or the Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa. Both aren't far from Queenstown International Airport, which is 55 kilometres from Athol's centre.