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South Island Hotel Guide - Family Friendly Hotels in South Island, New Zealand

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11 Aug - 12 Aug
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12 Aug - 13 Aug
This weekend
14 Aug - 16 Aug
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21 Aug - 23 Aug

Our top choices for South Island family-friendly hotels

1. Peppers Bluewater Resort

Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lake Tekapo
€155
includes taxes & fees
24 Aug - 25 Aug
Peppers Bluewater Resort

2. Galaxy Boutique Hotel

Galaxy Boutique Hotel
Lake Tekapo
€275
includes taxes & fees
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Galaxy Boutique Hotel

3. Novotel Christchurch Airport

Novotel Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport
€115
includes taxes & fees
16 Aug - 17 Aug
Novotel Christchurch Airport

4. Sudima Christchurch Airport

Sudima Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport
€95
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
Sudima Christchurch Airport

5. Cardrona Hotel

Cardrona Hotel
Cardrona
€93
includes taxes & fees
16 Aug - 17 Aug
Cardrona Hotel

6. Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
Frankton
€133
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

7. Mackenzie Motels

Mackenzie Motels
Fairlie
€87
includes taxes & fees
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Mackenzie Motels

8. Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG
Frankton
  • Family fun meets alpine adventure at this holiday inn with mountain views and kid-friendly amenities.
€114
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

9. Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse
Fernhill
  • Family bliss above Lake Wakatipu—explore three steamy hot tubs and relish luxury eco-certified stays with panoramic mountain views.
€227
includes taxes & fees
18 Aug - 19 Aug
Kamana Lakehouse

10. Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Punakaiki
€72
includes taxes & fees
12 Aug - 13 Aug
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in South Island

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in South Island

Peppers Bluewater Resort

Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lake Tekapo
€155
includes taxes & fees
24 Aug - 25 Aug
Peppers Bluewater Resort

Galaxy Boutique Hotel

Galaxy Boutique Hotel
Lake Tekapo
€275
includes taxes & fees
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Galaxy Boutique Hotel

Novotel Christchurch Airport

Novotel Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport
€115
includes taxes & fees
16 Aug - 17 Aug
Novotel Christchurch Airport

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
Frankton
€133
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse
Fernhill
€227
includes taxes & fees
18 Aug - 19 Aug
Kamana Lakehouse

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG
Frankton
€114
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Commodore Airport Hotel

Commodore Airport Hotel
Burnside
€99
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Commodore Airport Hotel

Lake Resort by Marsden

Lake Resort by Marsden
Mount Pisa
€122
includes taxes & fees
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Lake Resort by Marsden

St Leonards Vineyard Cottages

St Leonards Vineyard Cottages
Springlands
€206
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept
St Leonards Vineyard Cottages

Te Mahuru Retreat

Te Mahuru Retreat
Kaikoura Flat
€85
includes taxes & fees
12 Aug - 13 Aug
Te Mahuru Retreat
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in South Island

Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura
Kaikoura
€96
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
Sudima Kaikoura

Punga Cove Resort

Punga Cove Resort
Punga Cove
Punga Cove Resort

St Leonards Vineyard Cottages

St Leonards Vineyard Cottages
Springlands
€206
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept
St Leonards Vineyard Cottages

Commodore Airport Hotel

Commodore Airport Hotel
Burnside
€99
includes taxes & fees
5 Sept - 6 Sept
Commodore Airport Hotel

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Queenstown
€146
includes taxes & fees
25 Aug - 26 Aug
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Millbrook Resort

Millbrook Resort
Arrowtown
€296
includes taxes & fees
3 Sept - 4 Sept
Millbrook Resort

Manata Lodge

Manata Lodge
Lower Shotover
€151
includes taxes & fees
24 Aug - 25 Aug
Manata Lodge

Tides Hotel

Tides Hotel
The Wood
€61
includes taxes & fees
16 Aug - 17 Aug
Tides Hotel

Lugano Motor Lodge

Lugano Motor Lodge
Blenheim CBD
€68
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Lugano Motor Lodge

Myhub Holiday Park

Myhub Holiday Park
Bradford
€41
includes taxes & fees
15 Aug - 16 Aug
Myhub Holiday Park
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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

8/10 Good
"Modern hotel in the centre of Christchurch. We booked an interior room which was small but had everything we needed (including tea, coffee, a mini fridge, and ensuite bathroom). My only issue is that the beds are not very long. I'm just over 6ft tall and struggled to straighten my legs while lying in bed. This might not be the case in other rooms, but should be a consideration for anyone booking an interior room. The location is perfect though and I would recommend this place for a cheap, convenient place to stay in the city centre"
DYLAN 1-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch
Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

10/10 Excellent
"It was great staying here however breakfast could improve a bit."
Sandeep 6-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Sudima Christchurch Airport

Sudima Christchurch Airport

10/10 Excellent
"Always love staying here on our return to NZ. Staff make check-in a breeze and the free airport shuttle is a bonus."
Becky 1-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
Sudima Christchurch Airport
Pinewood Queenstown

Pinewood Queenstown

10/10 Excellent
"We booked a family ensuite room at what we thought was a hostel for our one night in Queenstown not expecting much, and were very pleasantly surprised at how comfortable, clean, and just generally nice the room was. It happened to be the night that the World Cup semi final was on at 7 AM, but we couldn't get it on the TV in our room. The lovely lady at reception had no idea how to fix that, but found us another, empty room where we could watch the important game, which was absolutely above and beyond. Would return here in a heartbeat. (Also, even though we arrived about 10 PM, we were able to park almost right outside our room, in the height of ski season.)"
Debbie 1-night trip
Posted 14 hours ago
Pinewood Queenstown
Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse

10/10 Excellent
"Great hotel overall. Only thing to be aware of is that it's slightly outside of the downtown area of Queenstown. It's about 1.5 miles or a 30 minute walk. "
Jim 3-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Kamana Lakehouse
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

10/10 Excellent
"Just that the room did not have information about laundry facility and other information that would have been helpful. The heated pool was so not heated. But service was amazing."
Juliann 5-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent
"We had a quick trip into Queenstown and decided to stay at Hilton in Queenstown. It was a wonderful resort and great rooms. Service was great in hotel and daily in room also. The fireplace in the room was a beautiful extra to have and so right for Queenstown. Service in the Grill was great, and everything about our stay was wonderful."
Natalie 3-night trip
Posted 8 days ago
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa