Curated luxury hotels in Marlborough

With a stay at Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel in Nelson (Tahunanui), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Burrell Park and Tahunanui Beach Reserve. This beach motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Natureland Zoo and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Nelson Fun Park.

Facing the magnificent Kaikoura mountains, the Mediterranean Motel Kaikoura is a humble road-side motel boasting home-style rooms at one of the most affordable rates in the area.

With a friendly welcome and a hosting style to accommodate people from all backgrounds, we aim to make your stay in our famous town as comfortable as we possibly can.

Each room has 23 channels on local Free-view, Streaming sites such as Netflix and Youtube, and a wide-screen Smart TV.

A private kitchenette in each room with a microwave, small fridge and bench area to enable self-catering during your visit! A free BBq is available on-site for your convenience with tools at your request.

Cook Strait Ferry passengers and any booking open 24 hours a day.

With a stay at Beaches Nelson in Nelson (Tahunanui), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tahunanui Beach Reserve and Nelson Golf Links. This golf aparthotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Christ Church Cathedral.

Located in Kaikōura, Bella Vista Motel Kaikoura is within a 15-minute walk of Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kaikoura District Museum and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Fyffe House.

Just 5 minutes' walk from Cuba Street's bars and restaurants, Capital View Motor Inn - Free Parking offers self-contained apartments with views of the harbor and Wellington city. Guests enjoy free onsite parking and unlimited free WiFi. Guests can watch all Rugby World Cup matches free and live on site.

All accommodation offers a kitchen with a microwave, a hotplate and a refrigerator. Each apartment is equipped with heating, and flat-screen TV.

Wellington Capital View Motor Inn - Free Parking is 15 minutes' from Lambton Quay. It is a 5-minute drive from Basin Reserve Stadium and an 8-minute drive from Te Papa Museum.

With a stay at Boulcott Suites, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, steps from Wellington Central Business District and within a 10-minute walk of Victoria University of Wellington. This aparthotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Te Papa.

With a stay at Best Western Wellington in Wellington (Johnsonville), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Te Papa. This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Waiohine Gorge and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Otari-Wilton’s Bush.

With a stay at Ramada by Wyndham Wellington Taranaki Street in Wellington (Te Aro), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Te Papa and 7 minutes from Interislander Ferry Terminal. This aparthotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Sisters of Compassion - Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Courtenay Place.

With a stay at BKs Premier Motel Esplanade, you'll be centrally located in Lower Hutt, within a 15-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Te Papa. This motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Bolton Street Cemetery and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Petone Foreshore.

Situated in the heart of Wellington’s entertainment precinct, Apollo Lodge - Free Parking offers free WiFi and free off-street parking, subject to availability. Each room includes heating and a smart TV with 7 national channels, streaming services are installed, however personal accounts will be required for use.

All rooms at Apollo Lodge - Free Parking Wellington feature ironing facilities and a private bathroom. Tea/coffee making facilities, plus a microwave, refrigerator and toaster are provided.

The bars and restaurants on Courtenay Place are a 2-minute walk away. It is a 10-minute drive to Westpac Stadium and the Interislander Ferry Terminal. Te Papa Museum is 10 minutes’ walk away.

We provide our guests with one free park per room booked but please note this is based on availability and is first come first serve, we are unable to reserve parks. We have enough parks for most of our motel and it is quite rare that we completely run out.

Guest laundry facilities are available.

Located in Kaikoura, 2.5 km from Kaikoura Beach, Kaikōura Peaks eMotel provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Each accommodation at the 4-star motel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a barbecue. All rooms come with a patio.

Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fridge, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. Each room comes with a private bathroom with a hairdryer, while selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a dishwasher. All guest rooms at the motel come with a seating area.

Fernhill Motor Lodge offers comfortable accommodation with free WiFi and free parking. The motel is located only 10 minutes’ drive from Wellington's city centre. All rooms offer a TV with over 50 satellite channels.

Westfield Queensgate Shopping Mall is just a 4-minute drive from Fernhill Motor Lodge. The renowned Te Papa Museum of New Zealand is 20 minutes away by car. Both Hutt Hospital and Petone Beach are a 7-minute drive away.

All rooms have a well-equipped kitchenette with a microwave, toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms also offer a spa bath and full kitchen.

Continental or cooked breakfast can be arranged upon request. Room service is also available.

Fernhill Motel features a spacious atrium with sofas where guests can relax. Luggage storage and laundry services are provided for guest convenience. Conference facilities are also available.

With a stay at Victoria Court Motor Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Wellington – a 2-minute drive from Te Papa and 7 minutes from Interislander Ferry Terminal. This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wellington Central Business District and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Spinks Cottage.

With a stay at Camellia Court Motel in Lower Hutt (Melling), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Te Papa. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Dowse Art Museum.

Situated in Marahau and only 400 metres from Marahau Beach, Ocean View Chalets features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. With garden views, this accommodation provides a balcony. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

Overlooking the sea, units in this chalet are accessible via private entrance and equipped with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Each unit includes a kettle, while certain rooms are equipped with a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a stovetop. At the chalet complex, units include bed linen and towels.

Buffet and continental breakfast options with fruits, juice and cheese are available. As an added convenience, the chalet offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property.

Sightseeing tours are available within a reachable distance. Guests at Ocean View Chalets can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Nelson Airport is 62 km from the property.

Located in Kaikoura, Glencree Luxury Chalets provides accommodation with a hot tub and a spa centre. The property features sea and mountain views. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

Certain units in the chalet complex have private entrance and are equipped with desk and wardrobe. Some of the units include a satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a toaster, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. At the chalet complex, some units are fitted with a coffee machine and wine or champagne.

The chalet has a barbecue and a garden.

Located in Kaikoura in the Canterbury region, Deerbrooke Kaikōura Chalets - Chalet 1 has a garden. The chalet also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The spacious chalet with a balcony and mountain views features 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. A private entrance leads guests into the chalet, where they can enjoy some fruits and chocolates or cookies. The accommodation is non-smoking.

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Deerbrooke Kaikōura Chalets - Chalet 2 is set in Kaikoura. This chalet has a garden. The chalet also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The chalet with a balcony and mountain views features 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. A private entrance leads guests into the chalet, where they can enjoy some fruits and chocolates or cookies. The accommodation is non-smoking.

Guests at the chalet can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available.

Located in Nelson, 600 metres from Trafalgar Park, Riverlodge Motel provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking and a garden. This 4-star motel offers luggage storage space and free WiFi. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a mountain view.

At the motel, the rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. Each room is fitted with a kettle and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen equipped with an oven. Guest rooms in Riverlodge Motel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Nelson, like cycling.

Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson is 1.1 km from Riverlodge Motel. Nelson Airport is 7 km away.

Centrally located in Nelson, the 4-star Rutherford Hotel is within easy walking distance of the city’s main shopping streets and the landmark cathedral. Guests will enjoy complimentary WiFi.

The hotel has 113 spacious and comfortable guest rooms, which are decorated in a modern, contemporary style. Each room has a modern en suite bathroom with complimentary Manuka Spa Toiletries.

Oceano Restaurant and Port O Call Bar are Open for Breakfast, Dinner, Bar Meals and Drinks.

The Rutherford Hotel Nelson is well-placed for cycling and exploring the sandy beaches, blue seas and mountains of the surrounding area. A number of art galleries are also in the vicinity.

- New and improved Rutherford Hotel Nelson -

In an effort to better serve our guests, Rutherford Hotel Nelson is proud to announce a refurbishment project. Your stay will soon be even more enhanced by upgraded landscaping, guestrooms, lobby, restaurant and bar as well as a new gym and new conference rooms.

We are excited to give our guests a better experience than ever before. Whether you will be travelling for business or for leisure, or coming to our hotel to host an event, the beautification will enhance your stay in Nelson.

During the refurbishment process, the hotel will stay open, and we’ll try our best to minimise the nuisance to our guests. Some noise might occur during business hours from 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday.

The refurbishment will be finalised by end of 2025.