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Cosmopolitan Hotel
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Hotel in West Coast, Westport · 254.95 km from centre

7.3

 

32 review

Breakfast available

Cosmopolitan Hotel in Westport has 4-star accommodations with a garden, a bar and a casino. There is free private parking and the property has free airport shuttle service.

The rooms at the hotel come with a flat-screen TV and a kitchenette. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Cosmopolitan Hotel also feature free WiFi, while some have a city view. Guest rooms will provide guests with a microwave.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast. At Cosmopolitan Hotel you'll find a restaurant serving Seafood, Steakhouse and Local cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Westport Airport is 4.3 miles from the property.

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Birchwood Cottages
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Motel in Te Anau · 276.36 km from centre

8.4

 

231 review

Set in lovely gardens just 5 minutes' walk from Te Anau city center, Birchwood Cottages offers self-contained units with a private patio and views of the Fiordland Mountains. It provides free WiFi.

Located on the edge of Lake Te Anau, Birchwood Cottages is a 2-hour drive to Milford Sound, a scenic alpine drive. Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound are 20 minutes away by car.

Set among birch trees, the cottages offer a modern kitchen and satellite TV. Each cottage also includes its own private barbecue facilities.

Guests can enjoy fishing and hiking in the cottages’ natural surroundings. The property can book tours to Milford Sound, and discounted group bookings can be arranged.

Birchwood Cottages offers free parking and free landline phone calls to Australia and New Zealand. Computers are also available for guests' use.

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Marakura Deluxe Motel
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Motel in Te Anau · 277.64 km from centre

8.7

 

301 review

Featuring barbecue facilities and views of lake, Marakura Deluxe Motel is located in Te Anau, a 9-minute walk from Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Each room at the 5-star motel has mountain views and free WiFi. There is free private parking and the property has paid airport shuttle service.

At the motel, all rooms include a deskand a balcony with a city view. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, all rooms at Marakura Deluxe Motel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms also offer a terrace. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

The accommodation has a playground. Guests at Marakura Deluxe Motel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Te Anau, like hiking and cycling.

Popular points of interest near the motel include Fiordland Cinema, Ivon Wilson Park and Lake Henry.

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Kepplestone by the Sea - The Catlins
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Chalet in Otago, New Haven · 292.67 km from centre

8.7

 

152 review

Breakfast available

Featuring a garden, Kepplestone by the Sea - The Catlins provides accommodations in New Haven. With sea views, this accommodation offers a patio. The chalet also features free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests.

The chalet provides guests with a balcony, garden views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, and a private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. A fridge, a stovetop, and kitchenware are also available, as well as a kettle. At the chalet complex, each unit has bed linen and towels.

Guests at Kepplestone by the Sea - The Catlins can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. There is an on-site snack bar, and during warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy canoeing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace.

Dunedin Airport is 55 miles from the property.

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Lobster Inn Motel
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Motel in Kaikoura · 308.17 km from centre

8.3

 

462 review

Lobster Inn, Kaikoura Motel. This family operated motel has been the ideal location for many staying in Kaikoura and offers modern self sufficient rooms just minutes from the town center and all the Kaikoura attractions overlooking the Kaikoura Township, coast and mountains.

Our 24 rm Kaikoura Motel is ideally located, and is adjacent to New World and Kaikoura's Harakeke shopping complex, an easy walk through to the cafe scene and novelty shops one mile away.

We have comfortable studio rooms with tea/coffee facilities suited to 2 people for a one to two night stay, spacious delux studios with kitchenette, sleep 3, suited to a multiple night stay and one and two bedroom spacious family units with kitchenette for 4-5 people. Conference facilities on site. Ample parking including coach parking. Free unlimited fiber internet. Guest laundry on site.

Look out for the Iconic Lobster on the next door Tavern/Restaurant.

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Koura Bay Golf Resort
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Hotel in Canterbury, Kaikoura · 310.49 km from centre

9.0

 

308 review

Breakfast available

Koura Bay Golf Resort is a few minutes drive north of Kaikoura, offering course-side accommodations, panoramic ocean views and a 9-hole \ 18-tee manicured golf course. Reception, Pro Shop, Cafe and Bar open 9am - 6pm daily.

There are 3 different room types to choose from breakfast and unlimited green fees are optional extras. All guest rooms are fitted with Smart TV's, fast free wifi, bar fridge, microwave, tea and coffee making facilities.

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Colonial Motel
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Motel in Invercargill · 325.15 km from centre

8.4

 

701 review

Located 5 minutes’ drive from the center of Invercargill, Colonial Motel features self-contained accommodations with flat-screen satellite TV. Guests enjoy unlimited free WiFi.

Motel Colonial is a short 5-minute drive from Splash Palace and Stadium Southland. Invercargill Airport is 10 minutes’ drive away.

The apartments feature a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a stove. There is a separate lounge and dining area where guests can relax. Some apartments feature a spa bath.

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Comfort Inn Tayesta Motel
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Motel in Invercargill · 325.30 km from centre

8.6

 

152 review

Breakfast available

Comfort Inn Tayesta Motel offers modern, self-contained accommodations with over 50 satellite channels, just 0.9 mi from Invercargill city center. Guests enjoy free unlimited Wi-Fi .

Each apartment at Comfort Inn Tayesta has a fully equipped kitchen with free tea and coffee, a LCD TV and a private bathroom. Heating and electric blankets are also provided.

Cooked and continental breakfasts are available. Guests have access to laundry facilities and free off-street car parking. Free newspapers are also available upon request.

Comfort Inn Tayesta Motel is located 10 minutes’ drive from Invercargill Airport. There are 4 golf courses within easy reach, including Queens Park which is less than 10 minutes' drive away.

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Colonial on Tay
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Motel in Invercargill · 325.33 km from centre

9.1

 

198 review

Located on the main road into Invercargill, Colonial on Tay offers spacious ground-floor units with unlimited free WiFi and free parking outside your room. All units include satellite TV and kitchen facilities.

Colonial on Tay Motel is a 5-minute drive from Invercargill city center and Queens Park. Stadium Southland is 0.8 mi away and the Bill Richardson Transport World is 2789 feet away.

Each apartment includes heating and electric blankets. All have Smart TV's and kitchen or kitchenette with separate living and dining areas. A selection of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are provided.

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Birchwood Manor
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Motel in Invercargill · 325.88 km from centre

8.7

 

550 review

Breakfast available

Centrally located in Invercargill’s business and shopping district, Birchwood Manor offers spacious studios and apartments with central heating, fully equipped kitchen and satellite TV. Guests enjoy 500MB free Wi-Fi upon arrival.

Each apartment at Birchwood Manor Motel has Wi-Fi access and a flat-screen TV with DVD player. The kitchen includes a microwave and refrigerator. The private bathroom has a shower, bathtub and toilet.

Guests have access to laundry facilities and a dry cleaning service. Free on-site car parking and free luggage storage are provided. Cooked and continental breakfasts are available for guests.

Birchwood Manor is just 2.5 mi from Invercargill Airport. The restaurants, shops and supermarkets of Invercargill city center are on the hotel’s doorstep.

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Gladstone Motel
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Motel in South Island, Richmond · 359.61 km from centre

9.1

 

200 review

Breakfast available

Gladstone Motel is a 5 star property in Richmond. Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast on request.

All rooms have a Kitchenette with cooking facilities, King size beds, spacious Bathroom, Sky TV and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms feature a spa bath.

A variety of restaurants and The Richmond Mall are a 5 minute walk from the property. Gladstone Motel is also located nearby national parks and bicycle trails. Nelson is 8.7 mi from the motel, while Motueka is 21 mi away. Nelson Airport is 6.8 mi from Gladstone Motel.

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Saxton Lodge
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Motel in Nelson · 362.66 km from centre

9.0

 

422 review

Breakfast available

With a stay at Saxton Lodge in Nelson (Stoke), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Pic's Peanut Butter World and 13 minutes by foot from McCashin's Brewery. This motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Marsden Recreation Ground and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Greenmeadows Park.

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Bella Vista Nelson
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Motel in Nelson · 367.17 km from centre

8.9

 

452 review

Breakfast available

Bella Vista Nelson offers self-contained accommodations with satellite TV, only a 5-minute drive from Tahunanui Beach. Transfers to and from Nelson Airport are available for guests, subject to availability.

Facilities at Bella Vista Nelson include a guest laundry, BBQ area and children’s playground. Guests can borrow a DVD player from the reception desk.

Apartments with spa bath are available.

Continental breakfast is available and can be delivered to the guest rooms. Nelson city center is less than 10 minutes’ drive away. It is only 1.9 mi to Nelson Airport.

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Abelia Motor Lodge
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Motel in Nelson · 367.52 km from centre

7.3

 

66 review

Located in Nelson, within a 14-minute walk of Tahunanui Beach and 3.2 miles of Trafalgar Park, Abelia Motor Lodge has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This 4-star motel offers luggage storage space. Every room includes a patio.

The motel is fitted with a desk, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a balcony with a mountain view. Rooms have an electric tea pot, while certain rooms contain a terrace and others also feature garden views. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Christ Church Cathedral is 3.3 miles from Abelia Motor Lodge. Nelson Airport is 1.2 miles from the property.

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Castles Motel & Driftwood Motel
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Motel in Nelson · 367.98 km from centre

8.1

 

207 review

Castles Motel & Driftwood Motel consists of Castles Units and Garden Units. It offers self-contained accommodations with a flat-screen TV and unlimited free WiFi access. Just 6 minutes’ walk from beautiful Tahunanui Beach.

Complimentary tea, coffees and sugar replenished daily. Free barbecue facilities are available in the garden area.

All heated rooms include a well-equipped kitchen or kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator.

Castles Motel & Driftwood Motel is 5 minutes’ walk from Nelson Fun Park Hydro slide. Nelson Golf Links is 5 minutes’ drive and 10 minutes’ drive from Nelson Airport and Nelson’s city center. Abel Tasman National Park is 45-minute drive away.

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Apex Motorlodge
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Motel in Nelson · 368.02 km from centre

8.9

 

419 review

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Located 5 minutes' walk to the beautiful Tahunanui beach and 8 minute' drive to central Nelson, Apex Motorlodge offers an outdoor swimming pool. Local shops, cafes and restaurants are within walking distance.

This property features guest laundry and guests receive free WiFi ,and on-site parking . A delicious continental breakfast can be arranged for an additional charge.

All rooms features a flat screen satellite TV, SKY TV with 50+ Channels, free Wi-Fi and a kitchenette with fridge, microwave and tea-coffee making facilities. A delicious continental breakfast is also available for an additional charge.

The property can assist you with arranging kayaking, visits to local wineries and trips to the Abel Tasman National Park. Enjoy a nice beach walk at Tahunanui and check out Nelson Fun Park. Apex Motel is 4 minutes’ drive from Nelson Golf Links Course.

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Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel
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Hotel in Nelson · 370.37 km from centre

8.3

 

544 review

Breakfast available

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 private 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 traveling 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 minimize the nuisance to our guests. Some noise might occur during business hours from 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday.

The refurbishment will be finalized by end of 2025.

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Riverlodge Motel
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Motel in The Wood, Nelson · 371.24 km from centre

8.1

 

779 review

Located in Nelson, a 6-minute walk from Trafalgar Park, Riverlodge Motel provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking and a garden. With free WiFi, this 4-star motel offers luggage storage space. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a mountain view.

Guest rooms at the motel are equipped with a seating area. Each room has an electric tea pot and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen equipped with a fridge. At Riverlodge Motel the rooms have a closet and a flat-screen TV.

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

Christ Church Cathedral is a 13-minute walk from Riverlodge Motel. Nelson Airport is 4.3 miles away.

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Riverside Hotel Marlborough
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Hotel in Blenheim · 388.16 km from centre

8.3

 

892 review

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Riverside Hotel Marlborough features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Blenheim. This 4-star hotel offers room service and luggage storage space. The hotel provides both free WiFi and free private parking.

Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, guest rooms at the hotel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms have a terrace. All rooms will provide guests with a closet and an electric tea pot.

Marlborough Airport is 3.7 miles away.

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Waterfront motel
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Motel in Blenheim · 388.22 km from centre

8.3

 

1,010 review

Breakfast available

Waterfront motel is located in Blenheim. Each room at the 4-star motel has river views, and guests can enjoy access to a restaurant and to a bar. The motel also has free WiFi and free private parking.

All rooms comes with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, an electric tea pot, a shower, free toiletries and a closet. The rooms are equipped with a safety deposit box, while certain rooms also offer a balcony. All guest rooms in the motel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Guests at Waterfront motel can enjoy a continental breakfast.

You can play darts at the accommodation.

Marlborough Airport is 4.3 miles from the property.

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