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The 10 Best Motels in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

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The St James Premium Accommodation is a 5 minutes’ walk from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa, restaurants and shops. Most accommodation overlooks Chisholm Park with views towards the mountains.

All accommodation has double-glazed windows, balconies or patios, under floor heating, heated towel rail, heat-pump, air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Executive units and 1-bedroom suites have a spa bath. The Mt Isobel and St James suites have a gas fireplace.

Just amazing room and hotel. Big room, everything was new and modern. Location was great. Walking distance from the geotermal pools. They have free laundry and drier machine

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9.2
Superb
758 reviews
Price from
£137
per night

Set on an acre of landscaped gardens next to Hanmer Golf Course, Alpine Springs Motel offers accommodation with a private patio and a kitchen. Guests enjoy a welcome basket of drinking chocolate, biscuits, cereal, coffee and tea.

Lovely, comfortable, spotlessly clean room with huge bathroom and luxurious spa bath. The welcome pack which included very tasty muesli was a nice touch. Amazing views from the room too.

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9
Superb
440 reviews
Price from
£91
per night

Enjoying beautiful mountain views, Scenic Views Motel provides spacious self-catered units with a patio and full kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy free unlimited WiFi.

Scenic Views Motel is 1.5 km from Hanmer Springs Golf Course.Towels can be hired for guests going to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, about 400 metres away.

Staff great, extremely and comfortable

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9.1
Superb
980 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

Settlers is a 5-star boutique motel offering comfort and privacy, in the village of Hanmer Springs. The motel is centrally located, just a short walk from the village’s popular thermal pools, shops, and restaurants.

Beautiful setting and a great warm welcome from Brett.

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9.3
Superb
749 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

Perfectly positioned to explore Hanmer Springs’ forest walks and mountain bike trails, Forest Peak Motel offers chalets and apartments. All accommodation features heating and a flat-screen TV.

Forest Peak Motor Inn is a 10-minute walk from Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools. It is within a 5-minute drive of both Woodland Walk Recreation Reserve and Hanmer Springs Golf Course. Christchurch is a 90-minute drive away.

Absolutely beautiful location and comfortable bed. Would recommend Forest Peak to anyone!

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8.5
Very good
1,656 reviews
Price from
£55
per night

The Chalets Motel offers charming self-contained cottages with scenic mountain views. Featuring a DVD library, it is just 600 metres from hot pools and Hanmer Springs’ village centre.

For leisure, mountain biking and rafting trips can be arranged at the tour desk. Other facilities include a garden, barbecue areas and a children’s playground.

Super clean, cozy and quiet chalet with a nice outlook onto a large garden. Very close to the hot pools. Andrew is always very nice. A simple but perfect place to stay. We have stayed there numerous times over the past 20 years and we hope it will never change.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,138 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Surrounded by beautiful gardens, Harrogate Gardens Motel offers free WiFi. It features rooms with a private patio offering lovely garden views. The popular Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve is just a 3-minute walk away.

Beautiful garden cottage.Spacious,clean including a spa bath. Walk to everything.

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8.8
Fabulous
218 reviews
Price from
£78
per night

Just 2 minutes’ walk from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Glenalvon Lodge Motel offers studios with free Wi-Fi.

Motel Glenalvon Lodge is 2 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs Golf Course, and 5 minutes’ drive from Waiau River. Christchurch International Airport is a 1.5-hour drive away.

Location, cleanliness, super friendly owners, spaciousness, Lily the cat, price, everything we needed for hiking and soaking in the springs! Stayed here twice because it was great! Thank you Dale and Jeanette for making our 2 stays so wonderful.

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8.8
Fabulous
737 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

Located in the centre of Hanmer Springs, this motel offers modern self-catering accommodation with free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is just a 4-minute walk away.

Each studio and apartment at Aspen Lodge Motel has a balcony or patio with outdoor seating, and an LCD TV with a DVD player.

Nothing fancy, but comfortable and clean with everything you would need. Very friendly host.

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8.5
Very good
462 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

Tussock Peak Motor Lodge offers modern studio's and units, with complimentary WiFi and Netflix, just 2 minutes’ walk from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, the village of Hanmer, walking trails in the forest and mountain bike trails.

Great staff, excellent facilities, very clean.

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8.7
Fabulous
516 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

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Both travellers on the road and on a budget rely on motels for convenient stops with reasonable rates. Direct access to parking makes a motel an easy place to catch some sleep after a day of driving. The relatively smaller size of this accommodation type can also help to make check-in quick and easy.
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  • Hanmer Springs Retreat
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,124 reviews

    Hanmer Springs Retreat is located just 800 metres from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Hanmer Springs villa shops and a 3-minute drive from Hanmer Springs Golf Course.

    Plenty of room, comfortable & close to a restaurant

  • Settlers Boutique Motel
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 749 reviews

    Settlers is a 5-star boutique motel offering comfort and privacy, in the village of Hanmer Springs.

    Walk to everything, great staff, spotless, comfortable

  • The Chalets Motel
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,138 reviews

    The Chalets Motel offers charming self-contained cottages with scenic mountain views. Featuring a DVD library, it is just 600 metres from hot pools and Hanmer Springs’ village centre.

    Lovely individual chalets set in picturesque location.

  • Harrogate Gardens Motel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 218 reviews

    Surrounded by beautiful gardens, Harrogate Gardens Motel offers free WiFi. It features rooms with a private patio offering lovely garden views.

    Location was great. Breakfast was not part of the deal

  • Alpine Garden Motel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 963 reviews

    Just 400 metres from the award-winning Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Alpine Garden Motel offers a terrace with stunning mountain views.

    Staff, location, set up, just everything was spot on.

  • ASURE Hanmer Inn Motel Hanmer Springs
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 324 reviews

    Hanmer Inn offers self-contained accommodation only 2 minutes' walk from Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. It features a guest laundry, barbecue facilities and a courtyard with beautiful mountain views.

    Best location in town. Easy to walk anywhere in town

  • Alpine Lodge Motel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,057 reviews

    Located opposite the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools Complex, Alpine Lodge features a beautiful garden where guests can relax. Wi-Fi internet access and free parking are available.

    So handy to everything. Great parking. Cosy and clean

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  • Hanmer Springs Scenic Views Motel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 980 reviews

    Enjoying beautiful mountain views, Scenic Views Motel provides spacious self-catered units with a patio and full kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy free unlimited WiFi.

    Location was great, friendly service and handy laundry

  • Forest Peak Motel
    Budget options available
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,656 reviews

    Perfectly positioned to explore Hanmer Springs’ forest walks and mountain bike trails, Forest Peak Motel offers chalets and apartments. All accommodation features heating and a flat-screen TV.

    Lovely thoughtful staff. Peaceful location. Comfy bed.

  • Glenalvon Lodge Motel
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 738 reviews

    Just 2 minutes’ walk from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Glenalvon Lodge Motel offers studios with free Wi-Fi.

    Dale is an amazing guy, very friendly and very helpful

  • Bella Vista Hanmer Springs
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 398 reviews

    Bella Vista Hanmer Springs is located on the right as you enter Hanmer Springs Village. It offers modern studios and family units with access to an on-site tennis court.

    Great rooms and facilities and great helpful staff

  • Larchwood Motel
    Budget options available
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 572 reviews

    Located next to Hanmer Springs forest walks. All heated rooms offer unlimited free Wi-Fi, a satellite flat-screen TV and a DVD player.

    Beds were very comfortable. Unit was a good size.

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  • The St James Premium Accommodation
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 758 reviews

    The St James Premium Accommodation is a 5 minutes’ walk from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa, restaurants and shops. Most accommodation overlooks Chisholm Park with views towards the mountains.

    Felt very welcomed and everything was just beautiful

  • Alpine Springs Motel
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 441 reviews

    Set on an acre of landscaped gardens next to Hanmer Golf Course, Alpine Springs Motel offers accommodation with a private patio and a kitchen.

    Quite, fabulous room. Kids loved it. Yum breakfast

  • Tussock Peak Motor Lodge
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 517 reviews

    Tussock Peak Motor Lodge offers modern studio's and units, with complimentary WiFi and Netflix, just 2 minutes’ walk from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, the village of Hanmer, walking...

    Location - so close to everything and nice and quiet

  • Aspen Lodge Motel
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 462 reviews

    Located in the centre of Hanmer Springs, this motel offers modern self-catering accommodation with free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is just a 4-minute walk away.

    plenty of room and liked the use of the pool towels

  • Spa Lodge Motel
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 819 reviews

    Spa Lodge Motel is an older style motel with a large garden and spacious units just 300 m from the Hanmer Springs Hot Pools.

    Friendly staff excellent location would book again

  • Hanmer Garden Suites
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 58 reviews

    Hanmer Garden Suites features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and tennis court in Hanmer Springs. The motel has family rooms.

    Location was excellent, surrounded by the beautiful gardens

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  • Avg. price/night: £51.36
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,124 reviews
    The view and I was on my own so I liked been laced in the middle of the Motel.
    Gaylene
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £68.58
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,057 reviews
    Cute motel, great location. Owner very friendly and helpful!
    SONIA
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £60.90
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,656 reviews
    Typical NZ motel. clean and full facilities Bed comfy and sheets white and crisp.
    Ian
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £68.58
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,057 reviews
    The loveliest staff ever. Extremely clean room, slightly dated if you mind that kind if thing, but the value for money is great. Classic old school friendly motel.
    Heather Schluckebier
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £74.45
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 398 reviews
    Great value for money, exactly what you can expect from a motel: nothing special, but comfortable stay and good location.
    Erik
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £61.86
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 572 reviews
    Lovely motel with good location
    Aimee Rose
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £74.45
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 398 reviews
    This was a great motel to stay while we visited the springs. loved the seperate room for the kids, plus it was super clean and comfy beds. Amazing shower too. And friendly helpful staff . Would stay again
    Michelle
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £127.10
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,257 reviews
    Beautiful location. Always enjoy our stays here. Love the spa bath and spa pool. Great restaurant and room service. Free parking and used the gym.
    chantelle
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £79.13
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 738 reviews
    This motel is easy walking distance to the Hot Pools, shops and restaurants.
    Dallas Delaney
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 441 reviews
    Clean, comfortable, beautifully manicured gardens, recently updated inside. Next to golf course, very quiet with lovely outlook. Easy walk to village amd thermal pools. Free parking outside our room. Welcome basket on arrival with breakfast cereal etc. All facilities you coulld want. Exceeded our expectations.
    Hannah
    Family with young children