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Latest South Island Hotel Deals

MOST POPULARQueenstown
3 stars from R701
4+ stars from R739
Christchurch
3 stars from R891
5+ stars from R720
Invercargill
3 stars from R1 178
4+ stars from R3 032
Picton
3 stars from R1 327
4+ stars from R1 857
Alexandra
3 stars from R1 384
4+ stars from R929
Nelson
3 stars from R1 251
5+ stars from R341

Best South Island hotels

Most recommended South Island hotels

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Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa - Queenstown - Balcony
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
8.1 Very Good
R5 610+
R5 610+
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside - Queenstown - Patio
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
8 Very Good
R4 378+
R4 378+
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
8.1 Very Good
R5 003+
R5 003+
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Pinewood Lodge
7.3 Good
R1 857+
R1 857+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
QT Queenstown
8.9 Very Good
R7 050+
R7 050+
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
8.8 Very Good
R3 468+
R3 468+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Mercure Queenstown Resort
7.9 Good
FernhillR3 639+
R3 639+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning

How much is a South Island hotel?

Here are our most popular & best value hotels

2 stars and below

3 stars

4 stars and above

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Average price (weeknight)

R3 685

Average price (weekend night)

R3 662
Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks.
Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks.

When to book a hotel in South Island

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FAQs when booking a hotel in South Island

  • What is the most popular destination in South Island?

    Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is Queenstown (59% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (19%) and Invercargill (19%). Searches for hotels in Picton (4%) are also popular.

  • How much is a cheap hotel in South Island?

    KAYAK users have found double rooms in South Island for as cheap as R595 (Greymouth) in the last 3 days. The average price is R4 637.

  • How much is a hotel in South Island for tonight?

    In the last 72 hours, users have found South Island hotels for tonight for as low as R4 189 (Queenstown). Users have also found 4-star+ hotels from R4 189 (Queenstown).

Where to stay in South Island?

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What South Island hotel guests are talking about

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Quest Cathedral Junction Serviced Apartments - Christchurch - Building
Quest Cathedral Junction Serviced Apartments
8.3 Very Good
Christchurch Central CityR2 938+
R2 938+
Free Wi-Fi
Beachlife Apartments - Christchurch - Building
Beachlife Apartments
6.2 Okay
R1 971+
R1 971+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Merivale Manor
9.1 Wonderful
MerivaleR2 578+
R2 578+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning

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