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Featured Guest Houses in South Island
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
101 Bowen Drive, Mount Cook
The price is AU$294 per night from 7 May to 8 May
AU$294
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
With a stay at Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge in Mount Cook, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center and a 3-minute ...
Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation
10 Caernarvon St, Arrowtown
The price is AU$400 per night from 7 May to 8 May
AU$400
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
Located in Arrowtown, Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation is on the riverwalk, a 1-minute drive from Lakes District Museum and 5 minutes from Amisfield ...
The Sails Nelson
7 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$203 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$203
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
The Sails Nelson is centrally located in Nelson, a 2-minute walk from Trafalgar Park and 11 minutes by foot from Nelson Market.
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Settlers Boutique Motel
6 Leamington Street, Hanmer Springs
The price is AU$176 per night from 15 May to 16 May
AU$176
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
With a stay at Settlers Boutique Motel in Hanmer Springs, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and 7 minutes by foot from A Maze N ...
Drifters Inn
2 Harrogate Street, Hanmer Springs
The price is AU$157 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$157
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
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.
Falcons Nest
16 SILVERSTONE DRIVE, Cromwell, Otago
The price is AU$115 per night from 14 May to 15 May
AU$115
includes taxes & fees
14 May - 15 May
Located in Cromwell, Falcons Nest is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Wooing Tree Vineyard and Cromwell Shopping Centre.
Top of the Town
30 Wairau Road, Picton, Marlborough
The price is AU$146 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
AU$146
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
With a stay at Top of the Town, you'll be centrally located in Picton, within a 5-minute drive of Picton Ferry Terminal and Nelson Square.
Lakewood Lofts
48-50 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$134 per night from 7 May to 8 May
AU$134
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
With a stay at Lakewood Lofts in Te Anau, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Luxmore Jet and Te Wahipounamu.
Superior Dunedin Apartments
47 Howorth Road, Dunedin, Otago
The price is AU$124 per night from 17 Apr to 18 Apr
AU$124
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr
With a stay at Superior Dunedin Apartments in Dunedin (Fairfield), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of Otago and Shand St Playground.
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Guest House Accommodation in South Island
We’ve got some pretty great guest house accommodation options in South Island, if we do say so ourselves. Even better: they won’t break the bank. So if you’re the type of person who loves a good deal, but also loves your creature comforts, South Island guest houses could be for you.
Think of the cosiest possible things you can right now: Loads and loads of blankets on a chilly morning. Fresh flowers in the morning sunlight. Fluffy bathrobes and crackling fireplaces. You get the idea. Guess what? Guest houses in South Island have so many options to choose from, you just might find one with all those things. (You should still bring your fave ugg boots though, because they’re just so perfectly broken in.) Yes, your room will be so comfy, you’re gonna want to hole up and hibernate, but don’t give in to the temptation. There are loads of things to do in South Island—places to go, people to meet, and food to eat. And no, you can’t bring the fluffy bathrobe with you.
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South Island Guest Houses essential information
Accommodation | 29 Guest Houses |
|---|---|
Lowest Price | AU$115 |
Highest Price | AU$400 |
Popular accommodation | Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation, The Sails Nelson, Settlers Boutique Motel, Drifters Inn, Falcons Nest, Top of the Town, Lakewood Lofts, Superior Dunedin Apartments |
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Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET, Queenstown
Fully refundable
The price is AU$218 per night from 11 May to 12 May
AU$218
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
A stay at Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute walk of St Josephs Parish and Queenstown ...
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Corner of Earl and Marine Parade, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$231 per night from 14 May to 15 May
AU$231
includes taxes & fees
14 May - 15 May
A stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Williams Cottage and Lake Wakatipu.
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
88 Frankton Road, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$193 per night from 11 May to 12 May
AU$193
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
A stay at Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 10-minute walk of St Josephs Parish and Queenstown ...
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Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
91 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$193 per night from 1 May to 2 May
AU$193
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
A stay at Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Mt Crichton Loop Track and 13 minutes by foot from Lake ...
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