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Shelby Motor Lodge 4 stars

Invercargill

Shelby Motor Lodge provides rooms in Invercargill near Rugby Park Stadium and Southern Institute of Technology. This 4-star motel offers free WiFi. The motel features family rooms.

At the motel, every room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Rooms come with a kettle, while selected rooms include a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven. All units will provide guests with a fridge. The staffs assisted very well, their friendliness is over expectation. The room is clean and function very well. There are dish washing machine, laundry machine, heater, portable fan/heater, microwave, stove/oven, and more. You just need to carry your clothes in and make it like home.

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9
Superb
1,148 reviews
Price from
£75
per night

Akaroa Criterion Motel 4.5 stars

Akaroa

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. Huge room with a small balcony and view of the bay. Very convenient for walking around Akaroa. Very well appointed.

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9.2
Superb
1,146 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Scenicland Motels 3 stars

Greymouth

Offering free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking, the Scenicland Motels is located in Greymouth. All accommodation offers a TV with satellite channels and air-conditioning.

Greymouth Scenicland Motels is 3 minutes' walk from shops and restaurants and 200m from the Greymouth District Aquatic Centre. It is 15 minutes' walk from the beach. Shantytown is 10 minutes' drive away. The tour desk can arrange cycling along the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail, hiking and fishing trips. Very spacious, comfortable beds, large refrigerator, great inverter, very quiet as a long way from the main road. We really enjoyed our stay.

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9
Superb
1,381 reviews
Price from
£82
per night

Aoraki Court Motel 4.5 stars

Mount Cook Village

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodation located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton. There is free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. Very spacious and modern with very well insulated rooms and bathroom. Didn’t feel cold at all even though it was 0 deg outside. I’m very impressed. A duck greeted us outside our door😊.

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9.2
Superb
1,460 reviews
Price from
£169
per night

Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge 4 stars

Wanaka

Located on 10 acres of gardens, Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge with lovely lake, mountain or golf course views. Just 4 minutes’ drive from Lake Wanaka, the property features free WiFi and barbecue facilities. Excellent Spacious Luxurious Chalet combined with Great services and warm welcome. Would definitely book again. TOP.

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9
Superb
1,143 reviews
Price from
£107
per night

Archway Motels & Chalets 4 stars

Wanaka

Archway Motels & Chalets offers quiet and secluded accommodation, only 200 metres from Lake Wanaka. Set on 2 acres of gardens featuring native trees, tulips, roses and fruit trees, the spacious grounds include a covered BBQ area with picnic tables. Great location, great rooms, great host!

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9
Superb
1,674 reviews
Price from
£104
per night

Palazzo Motor Lodge 5 stars

Nelson

Just 350 metres from Nelson's CBD and award-winning cafes, restaurants and shops, Palazzo Motor Lodge offers accommodation with air-conditioning and double glazing in all apartments. The self-catering apartments also include free unlimited WiFi, and a Smart TV. Clean, modern, very comfortable, quiet, and friendly staff who went out of their way to make our stay as easy as possible after our plane was delayed and we arrived late.

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9.3
Superb
1,052 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

Northwood Motor Lodge 4.5 stars

Christchurch

Northwood Motor Lodge is a 4-star motel on the edge of Christchurch, only 8km from the airport. The motel offers modern, air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

The motel is located within large grounds and has a great garden. Leisure facilities include a barbecue area, and playground. The eye for detail to make us comfortable, stood out for us. The warm welcome in combination with the facilities were sublime. Thank you for having us, next time we will definitely stay longer than one night.

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9.3
Superb
1,302 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Sahara Deluxe Studios

North Dunedin, Dunedin

Sahara Deluxe Studios offers accommodation in Dunedin near Dunedin School of Dentistry and Olveston. The property is close to Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, The Octagon and Dunedin Railway Station. Otago Business Park is 700 metres away and University of Otago is 500 metres from the motel. Location, cleanliness of the room, amenities (especially air conditioning), off-street parking.

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9.1
Superb
142 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

“The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels

Tuatapere

“The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels features free WiFi throughout the property and views of mountain in Tuatapere. There is a restaurant serving European cuisine, and free private parking is available.

The rooms in the motel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at “The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels also boast a sea view. At the accommodation rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. The room was quiet and had a nice view. I opted for dinner in the cafe and the food was excellent. My hosts were very friendly and had good knowledge of activities in the general area.

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9.1
Superb
322 reviews
Price from
£76
per night

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