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.

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.

Located in Hanmer Springs, Hanmer Springs Hotel 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.

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 QT Queenstown in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of SKYCITY Wharf Casino and Steamer Wharf. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Located in Queenstown (Frankton), Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown Event Centre. This luxury hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Frankton Beach and 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Queenstown Gardens.

With a stay at Awaroa Lodge in Awaroa Bay, you'll be in a national park and 7 minutes by foot from Abel Tasman National Park. This beach hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Totaranui Beach and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Tata Beach.

A stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Williams Cottage and Lake Wakatipu. This family-friendly hotel is 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Church of St Peters.

When you stay at Distinction Te Anau Hotel And Villas in Te Anau, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Luxmore Jet and Lake Te Anau. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Fiordland Cinema.

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.

Located in Queenstown (Fernhill), Mercure Queenstown Resort is within a 5-minute drive of Lake Wakatipu and Kiwi and Birdlife Park. This family-friendly hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Skyline Queenstown and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Queenstown Gardens.

With a stay at Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Queenstown Gardens and Queenstown Beach. This eco-friendly hotel is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lake Wakatipu.

Located in Invercargill (Glengarry), Ascot Park Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Surrey Park and Bill Richardson Transport World. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Dig This Invercargill and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Stadium Southland.

When you a stay at Distinction Luxmore Hotel in Te Anau, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute walk of Te Wahipounamu and Lake Te Anau. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Fiordland Cinema and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Luxmore Jet.

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.

With a stay at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki in Punakaiki, you'll be near the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Pancake Rocks and 11 minutes by foot from Paparoa National Park. This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Punakaiki Beach.

A stay at Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute walk of St Josephs Parish and Queenstown Gardens. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Queenstown Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Queenstown Arts Centre.