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The Observatory Hotel Christchurch 5 stars

Hotel in Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

Situated in Christchurch, 300 metres from Canterbury Museum, The Observatory Hotel Christchurch features accommodation with a fitness centre and private parking. Stunning hotel, beautifully decorated. Very friendly reception upon arrival. Great location for the botanical gardens.

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9.2
Superb
1,021 reviews
Price from
£115
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. New apartment, everything was just wonderful. Staff was above and beyond, even received parcels for me. Very thoroughly cleaned!

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9.2
Superb
1,781 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. Beautifully presented, really clean. Perfect.

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9
Superb
1,610 reviews
Price from
£106
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. Everything! Lovely, very comfortable room. Very friendly staff and although breakfast is simple, we really enjoyed it.

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9.1
Superb
1,097 reviews
Price from
£85
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
1,133 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch 4.5 stars

Hotel in Burnside, 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. The staff are nice and gave us rides to Supermarket. They performed beyond and above. We appreciate the care we received!

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9.1
Superb
1,110 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. We stayed here during our honeymoon. It was a clean & very comfortable room. Beautiful view on to the lake. Staff were nice & helpful.

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9
Superb
1,153 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. Walking distance to all of the restaurants and supermarket, property was clean and equipped with details like heated towel racks and heated bathroom floors that made the experience even better. The staff were very friendly, professional and helpful. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again.

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9.2
Superb
343 reviews
Price from
£285
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. Very modern facilities. Staff very friendly. Confortable hotel.

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9.2
Superb
997 reviews
Price from
£142
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
845 reviews
Price from
£67
per night

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