Hotels in South Island

Novotel Christchurch Airport, located in Christchurch, is the top-rated hotel in South Island with a rating of 8.9. The next best rating is a 8.8 which was given to QT Queenstown by momondo users. The third-highest rated hotel is Sudima Queenstown Five Mile, which was rated a 8.8 by momondo users familiar with the hotel.

A hotel in South Island in December costs €188 per night on average (for a double room). €59 per night was the cheapest rate found in December for a double room, which was in Queenstown.

The least expensive city in South Island to stay in is Te Anau. With an average rate of €51 per night, Te Anau is about 81% less expensive than other cities in South Island.

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa (€327 per night) is the most popular hotel in South Island for families, according to our data. You could also look into booking a room at either Sherwood Queenstown (€203 per night) or Novotel Queenstown Lakeside (€257 per night) as both hotels are also great for families.

Although room rates may vary depending on the time of year, these top three couples hotels in South Island have the following average rates: €327 per night at Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa, €203 per night at Sherwood Queenstown and €257 per night at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside.

There are 10,809 operators available for hotels in South Island as of December 2025.

Prices for hotels in South Island are updated daily.