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Latest South Island Hotel Deals

MOST POPULARQueenstown
3 stars from S$ 102
4+ stars from S$ 49
Christchurch
3 stars from S$ 33
5+ stars from S$ 22
Lake Tekapo
3 stars from S$ 54
4+ stars from S$ 155
Wanaka
3 stars from S$ 67
4+ stars from S$ 46
Te Anau
3 stars from S$ 33
4+ stars from S$ 138
Fox Glacier
3 stars from S$ 56
4+ stars from S$ 73

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown - Queenstown - Patio
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
8.6Very Good(1580)
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 315+
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Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa - Queenstown - Balcony
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Queenstown, New Zealand
8.4Very Good(3361)
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Spa
S$ 336+
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Haka House Lake Tekapo - Lake Tekapo - Living room
Haka House Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
8.6Very Good(2250)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 263+
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Novotel Queenstown Lakeside - Queenstown - Patio
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Queenstown, New Zealand
8.0Very Good(2563)
Free Wi-Fi
Spa
S$ 306+
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Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview - Queenstown - Restaurant
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Queenstown, New Zealand
7.9Good(3620)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 251+
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Sudima Queenstown Five Mile - Queenstown - Lobby
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
Queenstown, New Zealand
8.8Very Good(958)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 211+
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Ramada By Wyndham Queenstown Central - Queenstown - Lobby
Ramada By Wyndham Queenstown Central
Queenstown, New Zealand
8.2Very Good(1462)
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 292+
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Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown - Queenstown - Living room
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
7.4Good(2217)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 188+
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Sudima Christchurch Airport - Christchurch - Bedroom
Sudima Christchurch Airport
Christchurch, New Zealand
8.6Very Good(3320)
Parking
Airport shuttle
Free Wi-Fi
Spa
S$ 173+
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Crowne Plaza Queenstown - Queenstown - Living room
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
8.5Very Good(2208)
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 395+
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Lylo Christchurch - Christchurch - Front desk
Lylo Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
8.0Very Good(5721)
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 108+
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Peppers Bluewater Resort - Lake Tekapo - Bedroom
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
8.0Very Good(4159)
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Free Wi-Fi
S$ 286+
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KAYAK’s insights for hotels in South Island

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How much is a hotel in South Island for tonight?

The best deal for a 3-star hotel room in South Island found by KAYAK users in the last 3 days was S$ 44, while a 4-star hotel the lowest price was S$ 50. The cheapest room found overall was for S$ 39.

How much is a hotel in South Island for this weekend?

The cheapest hotel room in South Island for the upcoming weekend found on KAYAK in the last 3 days was for S$ 40 per night. For the same dates, 3-star hotel rooms have been found for as low as S$ 40 per night and 4-star hotel rooms from S$ 51 per night.
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Average price (weeknight)

S$ 184

Average price (weekend night)

S$ 181
Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks.
Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks.

Top tips for finding the perfect South Island hotel

  • The cheapest 3-star hotel room in South Island found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was S$ 79, while the most expensive was S$ 110.
  • How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in South Island for 2 days.

FAQs when booking a hotel in South Island

  • What is the most popular destination in South Island?

    Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is Queenstown (49% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (30%) and Lake Tekapo (12%). Searches for hotels in Wanaka (9%) are also popular.

  • How much is a cheap hotel in South Island?

    KAYAK users have found double rooms in South Island for as cheap as S$ 20 (Dunedin) in the last 3 days. The average price is S$ 271.

Where to stay in South Island?

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Quest Cathedral Junction Serviced Apartments - Christchurch - Lobby
Quest Cathedral Junction Serviced Apartments
Christchurch Central City
8.1Very Good(3204)
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 127+
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Beachlife Apartments - Christchurch - Bedroom
Beachlife Apartments
Christchurch, New Zealand
6.6Okay(1368)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 131+
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Merivale Manor - Christchurch - Building
Merivale Manor
Merivale
9.2Wonderful(422)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 131+
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Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch - Christchurch - Living room
Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
Papanui
8.6Very Good(2253)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Spa
S$ 77+
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