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Cardrona Hotel features an iconic on-site restaurant and bar. You can enjoy the picturesque gardens while sipping a drink on the patio. This hotel features a hot tub, a ski drying room and shared lounge and laundry facilities. What a charming hotel! We absolutely loved the atmosphere, the staff, the food, the room, the garden. This is a delightful hotel and we hope to come back.

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9.1
Superb
1,406 reviews
Price from
US$102
per night

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. Excellent location. Good parking. We were able to walk everywhere.

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9.3
Superb
1,052 reviews
Price from
US$117
per night

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodation located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton. There is free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. Everything was great. Stuff very nice, room clean and cozy. Dishes were fully cleaned. We can make dinner easily, which is quite important in mountain area. We stargazed in front of the cabin.

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9.2
Superb
1,110 reviews
Price from
US$313
per night

Delorenzo Studio Apartments offers a heated outdoor pool, on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. Studios come with a kitchenette, laundry facilities and a private bathroom. Some apartments feature a spa bath. The rooms are large and have everything you need including a washing machine and dryer. Beds very comfortable. We liked it so much that we stayed an extra night.

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9.3
Superb
1,746 reviews
Price from
US$78
per night

Located on 10 acres of gardens, Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge with lovely lake, mountain or golf course views. Just 4 minutes’ drive from Lake Wanaka, the property features free WiFi and barbecue facilities. Hosts where fantastic, a lovely, comfortable stay, location was perfect

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Superb
1,663 reviews
Price from
US$146
per night

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough offers luxury self-contained suites with free Wi-Fi. Guests can cool off in the outdoor swimming pool or relax by the pool with a drink from the bar.

All rooms have a 42-inch flat-screen TV. access to swimming pool, big room, kitchen equipment

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9
Superb
2,209 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

Enjoying beautiful mountain views, Scenic Views Motel provides spacious self-catered units with a patio and full kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy free unlimited WiFi.

Fitted with air conditioning, all rooms feature smart TV and a kitchenette with refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Some units come with a spa bath or hot tub. Got a free upgrade to a private spa room - comfortable, spacious and beautiful views. The owners were really friendly, Emma was extremely helpful and gave me some great recommendations!

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9.1
Superb
1,057 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

Free Wi-Fi access is available at Tuscana Motor Lodge, offering spacious studios and apartments with DVD player and LCD satellite TV. Christchurch city centre is only 10 minutes’ walk away.

Fitted with heating facilities, all self-contained accommodation includes a kitchenette with microwave, refrigerator and coffee/tea making facilities. Select accommodation offer spa baths. Excellent location, great room, lots of facilities, super clean, parking

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Superb
1,344 reviews
Price from
US$104
per night

Situated within the grounds of the impressive Larnach Castle, surrounded by stunning gardens, you'll find Larnach Lodge and Stables stay.

Larnach Lodge offers individually-decorated rooms, with ensuite bathrooms and panoramic views of Otago harbour and the Otago Peninsula. The Stables stay is our budget-friendly option in our original historic Stables building. These rooms have shared bathroom facilities. If you can budget for the stay, it was well worth it! The staff were amazing, the grounds were beautiful, breakfast was delicious, rooms were comfortable with everything you need and more! It was a truly wonderful experience for my whole family, and we would recommend this to anyone traveling on holiday to Dunedin.

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9
Superb
1,480 reviews
Price from
US$114
per night

Situated in Akaroa and only 400 metres from Akaroa Beach, Blythcliffe features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. With mountain views, this accommodation provides a terrace. Rooms include a patio with garden views. Delightful gardens, sculptures,trails, birds,and eels in the stream. John and Lesley were terrific at giving us information and a fantastic breakfast that looked wonderful and tasted superb.

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9.3
Superb
249 reviews
Price from
US$131
per night

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