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Featured Guest Houses in South Island
The Sails Nelson
7 Trafalgar Street Nelson
Free Cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
$94 nightly
The price is $109 total per night
$109 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
The Sails Nelson features free WiFi in public areas, express check-in, and express check-out. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with securing valuables, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this luxury guesthouse include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a convenience store.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
101 Bowen Drive Mount Cook
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge features free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and a terrace. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage and tours/tickets. Additional amenities include laundry facilities and barbecue grills.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation
10 Caernarvon St Arrowtown
$217 nightly
The price is $250 total per night
$250 total
Dec 19 - Dec 20
Total with taxes and fees
Guests of Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and conference space. There's free parking if you drive. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this golf guesthouse include a business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a computer station.
Spa
Parking included
Settlers Boutique Motel
6 Leamington Street Hanmer Springs
$104 nightly
The price is $120 total per night
$120 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
At Settlers Boutique Motel, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, express check-in, and express check-out. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage, securing valuables, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include free newspapers, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Top of the Town
30 Wairau Road Picton Marlborough
$76 nightly
The price is $88 total per night
$88 total
Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Top of the Town features free WiFi in public areas, microwave in a common area, and express check-in. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Additional amenities include express check-out, a terrace, and a garden.
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Drifters Inn
2 Harrogate Street Hanmer Springs
$83 nightly
The price is $96 total per night
$96 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
At Drifters Inn, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and laundry facilities. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. Front-desk staff can assist with luggage storage and tours/tickets. This smoke-free guesthouse also has barbecue grills.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Lake Brunner Longhouse
2046 Arnold Valley Road Moana West Coast
Lake Brunner Longhouse features free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and coffee in a common area. You can take advantage of free parking if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with dry cleaning or laundry, and answer any questions about the accommodations. Additional amenities include a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and a TV in a common area.
Pet friendly
Parking included
Superior Dunedin Apartments
47 Howorth Road Dunedin Otago
$76 nightly
The price is $87 total per night
$87 total
Dec 18 - Dec 19
Total with taxes and fees
At Superior Dunedin Apartments, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, express check-out, and a terrace. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. Helpful staff is there to provide luggage storage, as well as offer insight about the area. Additional amenities include a garden and barbecue grills.
Parking included
Free WiFi
Sennen House
9 Oxford Street Picton
$143 nightly
The price is $166 total per night
$166 total
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
A local mainstay since 1886, Sennen House offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and laundry facilities. You can take advantage of free parking, along with a free train station shuttle. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations. Other amenities at this historic guesthouse include a picnic area and a garden.
Breakfast included
Parking included
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hotel Options in South Island
Kamana Lakehouse
139 Fernhill Road Queenstown
$232 nightly
The price is $267 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$267 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
9.2/10 Wonderful! (532 reviews)
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
88 Frankton Road Queenstown
$183 nightly
The price is $210 total per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
$210 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
24 Frankton Road Queenstown
$167 nightly
The price is $192 total per night from Dec 21 to Dec 22
$192 total
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
South Island Guest Houses essential information
Accommodation | 24 Guest Houses |
|---|---|
Lowest Price | $87 |
Highest Price | $267 |
Popular accommodation | The Sails Nelson, Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge, Arrowtown House Boutique Accommodation, Settlers Boutique Motel, Top of the Town, Drifters Inn, Lake Brunner Longhouse, Superior Dunedin Apartments, Sennen House |