Curated luxury hotels in South Island

With a stay at Blue Peaks Lodge in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be steps from Queenstown Gardens and 5 minutes by foot from Queenstown Mall. This eco-friendly motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lake Wakatipu and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kiwi and Birdlife Park.

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.

When you stay at Ellena Court Motel in Blenheim, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute walk of Seymour Square and Millennium Art Gallery. This motel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Marlborough Convention Centre and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from ASB Theatre Marlborough.

When you stay at Gladstone Motel Nelson in Richmond, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Richmond Mall and Fossil Ridge Winery. This motel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Pic's Peanut Butter World and 3 mi (4.8 km) from McCashin's Brewery.

With a stay at Allan Court Motel in Dunedin (North Dunedin), you'll be steps from University of Otago and 3 minutes by foot from Otago Museum. This eco-friendly motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Olveston and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Dunedin Botanic Garden.

With a stay at Buller Court on Palmerston in Westport, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Coaltown Museum and NBS Theatre. This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Miner's Brewery and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Solid Energy Centre.

You'll be centrally located in Invercargill with a stay at Shelby Motor Lodge, within a 15-minute walk of Rugby Park Stadium and Splash Palace. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Bill Richardson Transport World and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Surrey Park.

With a stay at this aparthotel in Little River, you'll be 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Lake Forsyth and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Lake Ellesmere. This luxury aparthotel is 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Artisans Gallery and 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Giant's House.

A stay at Bella Vista Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 10-minute walk of CaddyShack City Mini Golf and Kiwi and Birdlife Park. This motel is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Queenstown Cemetery.

With a stay at The Portage Resort in Portage, you'll be 20.9 mi (33.7 km) from Okiwa Bay and 21 mi (33.9 km) from Queen Charlotte Walkway. This hotel is 31 mi (50 km) from Picton Museum and 31.2 mi (50.3 km) from Picton Ferry Terminal.

With a stay at The St James in Hanmer Springs, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and Conical Hill Walkway. This eco-friendly motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Conical Hill and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from A Maze N Golf.

Located in Queenstown, Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road by IHG is on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Queenstown Arts Centre and Queenstown Mall. This family-friendly hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Underwater Observatory and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Kiwi and Birdlife Park.

A stay at Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute drive of Queenstown Gardens and SKYCITY Wharf Casino. This luxury aparthotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Kiwi and Birdlife Park.

With a stay at Alexis Motels & Apartments in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of St Josephs Parish and Queenstown Gardens. This motel is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Coronet Peak Ski Area and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area.

Located in Dunedin (North East Valley), Aria On Bank is a 4-minute walk from Dunedin Botanic Garden and 13 minutes by foot from University of Otago. This eco-friendly motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Otago Museum and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Baldwin Street.

Located in Invercargill (Richmond), Colonial Motel Invercargill is within a 15-minute walk of Invercargill Visitor Information Centre and Invercargill Cenotaph. This aparthotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Burt Munro and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Surrey Park.

Offering free Wi-Fi, and a guest lounge with a fireplace, Drifters Inn just 80 metres from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. It offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TV.

Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs is 2 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs Golf Course and Woodland Walk Recreation Reserve. Christchurch International Airport is 133 km away.

All rooms have a tea and coffee maker and a bathroom with a hairdryer.

The guest lounge features a TV, a stereo, and a selection of games, books and magazines. The inn also offers a large communal kitchen and a tour desk that can arrange activities such as jet boating, white water rafting and bungy jumping.

Just 10 minutes’ walk from Tahunanui Beach, this motel features free Wi-Fi. All accommodation offers a balcony or patio.

Beachside Villas Motel are 5 minutes’ drive from Nelson Airport and 10 minutes’ drive from central Nelson.

All accommodation has a kitchenette and a flat-screen TV. Each includes a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Some bathrooms also feature a bath.

The tour desk books local activities including fishing, hiking and winery tours.

Located in Collingwood, Collingwood Park Motel is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Milnthorpe Park and Kahurangi National Park. This motel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Te Anaroa Caves and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Pakawau Beach.

With a stay at ASURE Adrian Motel in Dunedin (Saint Kilda), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Otago and Ocean Beach Railway. This eco-friendly motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Clair Beach and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Chisholm Park Golf Club.