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Queenstown

44 romantic hotels

Christchurch

33 romantic hotels

Dunedin

17 romantic hotels

Wanaka

14 romantic hotels

Lake Tekapo

14 romantic hotels

Hanmer Springs

14 romantic hotels

Nelson

10 romantic hotels

Franz Josef

9 romantic hotels

Picton

7 romantic hotels

Oamaru

7 romantic hotels

Akaroa

7 romantic hotels

Te Anau

6 romantic hotels

Hokitika

6 romantic hotels

Punakaiki

5 romantic hotels

Blenheim

5 romantic hotels

Arrowtown

5 romantic hotels

The best romantic hotels in South Island

Check out our selection of great romantic hotels in South Island

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Amberlea Cottages

Hokitika

Amberlea Cottages offers accommodations in Hokitika, a 13-minute walk from Hokitika Beach and 25 miles from Greymouth Train Station. With quiet street views, this accommodation features a balcony.

R
Rebecca
From
New Zealand
Fantastic location easy to find, clean and comfortable beds. Bring able to do our washing was a bonus! Thank you for having us would definitely recommend this spot to other travelers.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,232 reviews
Price from
$111.24
1 night, 2 adults

Golden Leaf Apartments

Invercargill

Set in a quiet tree lined location, Golden Leaf Apartments is a 5-minute walk from the city center and a range of cafes and bars.

B
Buchanan
From
New Zealand
The location and standard of the room.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,028 reviews
Price from
$107.15
1 night, 2 adults

Picton Waterfront Apartments

Picton

Picton Waterfront Apartments offer spacious, modern, self-contained accommodations in the heart of Picton.

A
Aracelis
From
Puerto Rico
Beautiful awesome apartment, very clean and with awesome service. Kim was very helpful and kind to us. Thank You so much! We recommend this place 100% and it's not more expensive than an Airbnb, it actually has better prices. Elegant condo hotel with better prices and the best location.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,376 reviews
Price from
$183.68
1 night, 2 adults

Cardrona Hotel

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.

A
Amy
From
Australia
The family room was very comfortable, clean and well-equipped with a small kitchenette. We appreciated the hot tub (shared) after a day up the mountain. Dinner and ambience in the pub for dinner was excellent as usual. The mulled wine and seafood chowder are a must!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,432 reviews
Price from
$114.80
1 night, 2 adults

Distinction Dunedin Hotel

Hotel in Dunedin

Distinction Dunedin Hotel has been elegantly refurbished to reflect the rich heritage of this 1930’s former post office.

E
EMILIA
From
Australia
Convenient location, layout of the room and the cleanliness and quality of the fit out
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,040 reviews
Price from
$147.45
1 night, 2 adults

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel

Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel is located high in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, within Arthur’s Pass Village.

S
Scott
From
Canada
Nice cabins, good facilities. Beautiful location.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,116 reviews
Price from
$79.08
1 night, 2 adults

Aoraki Court Motel

Mount Cook Village

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodations located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton.

S
Saengusa
From
Thailand
Every thing. Check-in/ out process is very easy. Staffs are very nice and helpful. Rooms are clean and functional. Location is not far from center.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,123 reviews
Price from
$311.23
1 night, 2 adults

Orari Boutique Hotel

Christchurch City Center, Christchurch

Orari Boutique Hotel is located in the center of Christchurch, directly across from the Christchurch Art Gallery.

j
justin
From
Canada
A beautiful home with friendly and welcoming staff in an unrivaled location. Easy walking distance to river walk, park and botanical gardens, the restaurants and bars of Riverside and a block away from Chill cycle rental. Great accommodation, bed and bath. On site parking and WiFi. Excellent breakfast. Just the perfect way to end our tour of New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,058 reviews
Price from
$132.66
1 night, 2 adults

Drifters Inn

Hanmer Springs

Offering free Wi-Fi, and a guest lounge with a fireplace, Drifters Inn just 262 feet from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. It offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TV.

F
Fraser
From
New Zealand
Perfect location with all the facilities you could want/ need. Friendly, helpful staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,341 reviews
Price from
$89.29
1 night, 2 adults

Delorenzo Studio Apartments

Nelson

Delorenzo Studio Apartments offers a heated outdoor pool, on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. Studios come with a kitchenette, laundry facilities and a private bathroom.

M
Miguel Andres
From
Argentina
It was clean and it had everything we needed for our short stay
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,703 reviews
Price from
$99.49
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: $86.25
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,687 reviews
Location and view was excellent. Definitely upgrade to a room with a view. Rooms are nice, clean and beds are comfortable. The wall heater was really noisy so we couldnt use that at night, but there was an extra blanket so we were warm enough. Dont be put off by the tired looking hallways - the bedrooms are really nice. The free continental breakfast was lovely, with fresh fruit, pastries, cereals, yoghurt and toast.
Guest review byDebbie
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $111.48
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,396 reviews
Nice room, lovely bathroom. Great little kitchenette. Loved that the room was warm when I arrived. Great relaxing with sky sports and movies.
Guest review byWhite
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $172.80
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,269 reviews
We upgrade to a suite, we had a spa bath inside which was great! The room was huge and the fire made the room lovely and toasty. It was nice having robes and slippers so we could fully relax
Guest review byLauren
Travelers with friends
Avg. price/night: $155.49
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,703 reviews
Relaxing environment with everything you need thought of and provided from bath salts to freshly filtered water. Staff were brilliant and attentive, making it a wonderful environment for my wife and I to start our Honeymoon.
Guest review byKris
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $155.49
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,429 reviews
Lady at the desk extremely helpful. I was a little early so she upgraded me. Lovely sunny studio room.
Guest review byJeff
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 621 reviews
Was very relaxing and quite.could have my family visit During the day to spend time in the outdoor pool.very close to township.lovely apartment.😊
Guest review bydale
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,432 reviews
Great stay. The hotel is lovely and the meals were great. Awesome place to relax and enjoy the open fires. Very cosy.
Guest review bySherree
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $223.55
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 405 reviews
The size of the unit is lovely and spacious. The kitchen facilities are excellent and we were able to cook a meal plus a Dishdraw for cleaning up meant we didnt have to spend time on dishes. The Gas fire and underfloor heating, when it was 2 degrees outside, mean"t we warm and cozy. The spa bath was relaxing , and with sky TV we could watch the rugby. Plus a alcony to view the mountains. Hands down my favorite place to stay in Hamner Springs.
Guest review byDebbie
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: $129.09
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 411 reviews
Location is perfect if you're travelling on your car. The views are lovely and the night sky is wonderful. I work as a housekeeper for a luxury lodge in Nelson and I must say our Tophouse Cottage looked fantastic; tidy and clean.
Guest review byAlec
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: $387.26
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 457 reviews
I loved my stay at The Dairy Hotel. Firstly I booked it primarily due to the location, it was great. A short walk to town yet removed enough to be quiet. It is beautifully decorated, super clean, rooms were generous and well appointed. Happy hour was great too, lovely to relax in front of the fire with a local wine with the bonus of being able to socialise with other guests. and all the staff were lovely plus incredibly helpful. I can’t wait for my next stay.
Guest review byAlison
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