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Latest South Island Hotel Deals

MOST POPULARQueenstown
3 stars from R1 011
4+ stars from R1 336
Christchurch
3 stars from R706
5+ stars from R786
Dunedin
3 stars from R652
4+ stars from R783
Greymouth
3 stars from R1 174
4+ stars from R1 500
Blenheim
3 stars from R1 239
4+ stars from R995
Picton
3 stars from R832
4+ stars from R685

Best South Island hotels

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Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights for hotels in South Island

Discover seasonal trends, ideal booking windows, and other data-driven tips to plan your stay in South Island with confidence.

How much is a hotel in South Island for tonight?

The best deal for a 3-star hotel room in South Island found by KAYAK users in the last 3 days was R423, while a 4-star hotel the lowest price was R869. The cheapest room found overall was for R176.

How much is a hotel in South Island for this weekend?

The cheapest hotel room in South Island for the upcoming weekend found on KAYAK in the last 3 days was for R321 per night. For the same dates, 3-star hotel rooms have been found for as low as R478 per night and 4-star hotel rooms from R1 241 per night.

How much is a South Island hotel?

Here are our most popular & best value hotels

Good to know

Average price (weeknight)

R3 753

Average price (weekend night)

R3 369
Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks.
Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks.

Top tips for finding the perfect South Island hotel

  • How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in South Island for 1 day.

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 (68% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (20%) and Greymouth (8%). Searches for hotels in Dunedin (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 R592 (Greymouth) in the last 3 days. The average price is R2 265.

Where to stay in South Island?

Our map will help you find the perfect place to stay in South Island by showing you the exact location of each hotel.

Everything you need to know for your stay in South Island