South Island Beach Hotels, New Zealand: South Island Hotel Guide

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Our top choices for South Island beach hotels

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A log cabin bedroom with two beds, a wardrobe, and a large window.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

1. Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

€98

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, wooden shelves with toiletries, and a stone-patterned wall.

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a wooden table, a bar area, and a fireplace.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

2. Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

€157

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A formal garden with a central lawn leading to a building with a symmetrical facade and a stone wall.

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

A wicker table with a bottle and glasses on a balcony overlooking a lake with islands.

A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a large mirror, a sink, and a toilet.

3. Larnach Lodge

Larnachs Castle

€98

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A coastal resort with beachfront villas, a road leading to the beach, and lush greenery.

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, overlooking a beach and ocean.

A room with large windows overlooking a beach, a table with chairs, and a potted plant.

A modern building with large windows and a stone pathway leading to it, situated on a pebbled beach with driftwood in the foreground.

4. Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Punakaiki

Unwind on rugged coastal shores at this New Zealand retreat, where black sand beaches meet breathtaking sunset views and nature exploration.

€79

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A modern hotel with a glass facade, parking lot, and a mountainous backdrop.

A couple embracing on a boat with a cityscape in the background.

A restaurant table set with glasses, cutlery, and a bottle, with a mountain view through the window.

5. Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

€115

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A river with a bridge, surrounded by mountains and dense forest.

A hotel room with a sliding glass door, a bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the interior.

A reception area with a reception desk labeled "Waiyoto" and "Haast New Zealand," a reception counter, patterned chairs, a small table, and a mirror on the wall.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed beams, and a central bar area.

6. Heartland Hotel Haast

Haast

€67

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A modern dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern interior with wooden panel walls, a marble reception desk, and a seating area with a curved bench.

A bedroom with a large bed, a coffee tray, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A modern interior with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, and large windows offering mountain views.

7. Kamana Lakehouse

Fernhill

€177

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the sunset over the ocean.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the beach and ocean.

A modern room with large floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the ocean. There are two chairs and a small table in the room.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, blue cushioned chairs, and a view of the ocean.

8. Beachfront Hotel

Hokitika

Beachfront bliss awaits with ocean dining - relax to the rhythm of Tasman Sea waves in this waterfront retreat on Hokitika's promenade.

€80

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in South Island

Pool

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4 stars

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Beach hotels with pools in South Island

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

€98

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A modern balcony with a glass railing, a potted plant, and a sofa.

A modern restaurant with wooden furniture, pendant lighting, and large windows offering a view of the sea.

A bedroom with a large window overlooking the sea, a bed, and a chair.

A modern hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a view of the ocean.

Sudima Kaikoura

Kaikoura

€125

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoor patio area.

A beach with sand dunes and rocky outcrops.

A modern outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a round table, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A modern living room with a bar area, wicker furniture, and pendant lighting.

Ratanui Lodge

Pohara

€200

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A balcony with a view of the ocean and a stop sign.

A table set for dining with a view of the ocean through large windows.

A modern building with large windows and a sign for Pier 24 restaurant & bar.

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a view of the sea, and a balcony.

Hotel St Clair

St. Clair

€112

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A balcony with a table set for breakfast overlooking a mountain and lake.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a mountain backdrop.

A modern stone house with a stone facade, a sloped roof, and a view of mountains in the background.

A conference room with a long table, chairs, and a view of mountains and water.

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Queenstown

€148

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A resort with a pool, hot tubs, and a view of mountains.

A building with a covered outdoor area, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain range in the background.

A wooden door leading to a picnic table and a picnic table in a grassy area with a river.

A cozy cabin room with a bed, a bench with cushions, a fan, and a view of the outdoors.

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

Kaikoura

€46

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A riverside hotel with modern architecture, a walking path, and a view of mountains.

A modern living room with large windows, a fireplace, and a view of a lake.

A modern outdoor seating area with a stone fire pit, overlooking a lake and mountains.

A modern hotel room with a stone fireplace, a sofa with red cushions, a desk with a chair, and a large window offering a scenic view.

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

€174

includes taxes & fees

26 Sept - 27 Sept

A lakeside hotel with a reflection in the water, surrounded by trees and hills.

A person dining at a table with a view of the sky and buildings.

An outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a hillside with buildings.

A hotel room with a bed, a tray with breakfast items, a lamp, and a floral wall.

Tides Hotel

The Wood

€60

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A wooden hot tub with a metal frame, surrounded by wooden walls and a wooden deck.

A compact hotel room with a bed, kitchenette, and seating area.

A small, single-story building with a red and white exterior, a covered porch, and a gravel driveway.

A gravel path leading through a landscaped garden with various shrubs and a wooden fence.

Kaikōura TOP 10 Holiday Park

Kaikoura

€73

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A living room with a large TV, a glass coffee table, a grey sofa, and a view of a mountain landscape through open doors.

A kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a view of the outdoors.

A gravel driveway leading to a gated entrance with a stone wall and a sign reading "Manata Lodge."

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a fireplace.

Manata Lodge

Lower Shotover

€130

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in South Island

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

€98

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a wooden table, a bar area, and a fireplace.

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

€157

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A formal garden with a central lawn leading to a building with a symmetrical facade and a stone wall.

A long banquet table set for a formal event, with chairs on both sides and a chandelier above.

A wicker table with a bottle and glasses on a balcony overlooking a lake with islands.

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

Larnach Lodge

Larnachs Castle

€98

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A modern house with a glass door entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain in the background.

A river with a bridge, surrounded by mountains and dense forest.

A hotel room with a sliding glass door, a bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the interior.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed beams, and a central bar area.

Heartland Hotel Haast

Haast

€67

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoor patio area.

A beach with sand dunes and rocky outcrops.

A modern outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a round table, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A modern living room with a bar area, wicker furniture, and pendant lighting.

Ratanui Lodge

Pohara

€200

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern outdoor lounge area with wicker furniture, a glass door leading to a garden, and a brick wall with a fireplace.

A house surrounded by dense forest.

A garden with a wooden fence, a stone bear sculpture, and various plants.

A view from a window overlooking a garden with a paved area, a pergola, and a building in the background.

Woodland Glen Lodge

Blue Spur

€101

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A spacious living area with a glass dining table, black chairs, and a red patterned rug.

A house with a green roof, surrounded by a forested area and a pond.

A window view of a rural landscape with a river, grassy fields, and distant houses.

A garden with blue chairs and a pathway.

Hunters Moon

Wingatui

€57

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A modern hotel with a glass facade, parking lot, and a mountainous backdrop.

A couple embracing on a boat with a cityscape in the background.

A restaurant table set with glasses, cutlery, and a bottle, with a mountain view through the window.

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

€115

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A modern dining area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of mountains and a lake.

A modern lounge area with a stone wall, a fireplace, sofas, and a bar with a bartender.

A bedroom with a large bed, a coffee tray, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains.

A modern interior with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, and large windows offering mountain views.

Kamana Lakehouse

Fernhill

€177

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A riverside hotel with modern architecture, a walking path, and a view of mountains.

A modern living room with large windows, a fireplace, and a view of a lake.

A modern outdoor seating area with a stone fire pit, overlooking a lake and mountains.

A modern hotel room with a stone fireplace, a sofa with red cushions, a desk with a chair, and a large window offering a scenic view.

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Kawarau Falls

€174

includes taxes & fees

26 Sept - 27 Sept

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4-star beach hotels in South Island

A modern building with large windows and a stone pathway leading to it, situated on a pebbled beach with driftwood in the foreground.

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, overlooking a beach and ocean.

A coastal resort with beachfront villas, a road leading to the beach, and lush greenery.

A room with large windows overlooking a beach, a table with chairs, and a potted plant.

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Punakaiki

€79

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

€98

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of mountains.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a wooden ceiling, and a visible outdoor area.

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a wooden table, a bar area, and a fireplace.

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

€157

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a fireplace, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A balcony with wicker furniture, a table, and a bottle of wine.

A bedroom with a wooden staircase, a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with a view of the outdoors.

A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with clear blue water and distant hills.

Awaroa Lodge

Awaroa Bay

€172

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A formal garden with a central lawn leading to a building with a symmetrical facade and a stone wall.

A long banquet table set for a formal event, with chairs on both sides and a chandelier above.

A wicker table with a bottle and glasses on a balcony overlooking a lake with islands.

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of the sea.

Larnach Lodge

Larnachs Castle

€98

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoor patio area.

A beach with sand dunes and rocky outcrops.

A modern outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a round table, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A modern living room with a bar area, wicker furniture, and pendant lighting.

Ratanui Lodge

Pohara

€200

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern hotel with a glass facade, parking lot, and a mountainous backdrop.

A couple embracing on a boat with a cityscape in the background.

A restaurant table set with glasses, cutlery, and a bottle, with a mountain view through the window.

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

€115

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water.

A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of a body of water, a chandelier, and a fireplace.

A room with a balcony, two armchairs, a small table with a vase, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A doorway leading to a room with a view of the sea.

Kaikoura Boutique Hotel

Kaikoura

€98

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A spacious living area with a glass dining table, black chairs, and a red patterned rug.

A house with a green roof, surrounded by a forested area and a pond.

A window view of a rural landscape with a river, grassy fields, and distant houses.

A garden with blue chairs and a pathway.

Hunters Moon

Wingatui

€57

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A waterfront property with a boat docked in front of a yellow building with a red roof.

A waterfront hotel with a red-tiled roof, balconies, and a boat docked nearby.

A modern dining area with a large window, metal chairs, and a wooden table.

A balcony with a table and chairs overlooking a marina with numerous boats.

Harbourside Lodge

Port Nelson

€103

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

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