Curated luxury hotels in South Island

Located in Kaikōura, Kaikoura Boutique Hotel is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway. This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Point Kean Seal Colony and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Mount Fyffe.

With a stay at Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa in Kawarau Falls, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Skyline Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. This luxury hotel is 8 mi (12.8 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Onsen Hot Pools.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel Queenstown by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Queenstown, within a 10-minute drive of Onsen Hot Pools and Lake Wakatipu. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from SKYCITY Wharf Casino and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Fear Factory Queenstown.

With a stay at The Spire Hotel Queenstown, you'll be centrally located in Queenstown – a 2-minute drive from Skyline Queenstown and 9 minutes from Onsen Hot Pools. This family-friendly hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Church of St Peters.

With a stay at Sudima Kaikoura in Kaikōura, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Kaikoura Beach and a 2-minute drive from Kaikoura Museum. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Kaikoura District Museum and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Fyffe House.

Located in Hanmer Springs, Edit Hanmer Springs is in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Chisholm Park and Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Conical Hill Walkway and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Conical Hill.

A stay at Fable Dunedin places you in the heart of Dunedin, within a 15-minute walk of University of Otago and Grand Casino. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Speight's Brewery and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Dunedin Chinese Garden.

With a stay at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, you'll be centrally located in Dunedin, steps from Grand Casino and within a 5-minute walk of Speight's Brewery. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Dunedin Public Art Gallery and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Octagon.

With a stay at Millennium Hotel Queenstown in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Onsen Hot Pools and Queenstown Gardens. This luxury hotel is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Wakatipu.

A stay at Scenic Hotel Marlborough places you in the heart of Blenheim, steps from Seymour Square and Millennium Art Gallery. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Marlborough Convention Centre and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from ASB Theatre Marlborough.

Rutherford Hotel Nelson is in the heart of Nelson, within a 5-minute walk of Christ Church Cathedral and Nelson Provincial Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Nelson Market and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Trafalgar Park.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown in Kawarau Falls, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Skyline Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. This luxury hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Onsen Hot Pools.

With a stay at QT Queenstown in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Onsen Hot Pools and SKYCITY Wharf Casino. This luxury hotel is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Fear Factory Queenstown.

With a stay at The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments in Queenstown, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Onsen Hot Pools and Lake Wakatipu. This family-friendly hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from St Josephs Parish.

Located in Kaiteriteri, Kimi Ora Eco Resort is near the beach – a 3-minute walk from Kaiteriteri Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park. This spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Little Kaiteriteri Beach and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Marahau Beach.

With a stay at Riverside Hotel Marlborough in Blenheim (Mayfield), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of ASB Theatre Marlborough and Marlborough Convention Centre. This golf hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Millennium Art Gallery and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Pollard Park.

With a stay at Hanmer Springs Retreat in Hanmer Springs, you'll be in a national park, just a 2-minute walk from A Maze N Golf and 10 minutes by foot from Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. This family-friendly motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Chisholm Park and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Conical Hill Walkway.

With a stay at Palazzo Motor Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Nelson, within a 10-minute walk of Christ Church Cathedral and Nelson Market. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Trafalgar Park and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Nelson Hospital.

Escape To Picton is in the heart of Picton, within a 10-minute walk of Picton Harbour and Picton Ferry Terminal. This luxury inn is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Picton War Memorial and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Picton Museum.

With a stay at The Victoria Hotel Dunedin, you'll be centrally located in Dunedin, within a 10-minute walk of Dunedin Town Hall and The Octagon. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Speight's Brewery and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Olveston.