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Featured 3 Star South Island Hotels

Heartland Hotel Queenstown
3 out of 5
  • 3 hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal
The price is $170 per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
$170
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Heartland Hotel Queenstown
The Hotel Nelson
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 2 hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal
The price is $88 per night from Dec 12 to Dec 13
$88
includes taxes & fees
Dec 12 - Dec 13
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
The Hotel Nelson
Wanaka Hotel
3 out of 5
The price is $135 per night from Dec 18 to Dec 19
$135
includes taxes & fees
Dec 18 - Dec 19
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Wanaka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Wanaka Hotel
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Beachfront Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $101 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
$101
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Hokitika. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Beachfront Hotel
Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
3.5 out of 5
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  • 3 hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal
The price is $174 per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$174
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Kelvin Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 19 hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal
The price is $78 per night from Dec 6 to Dec 7
$78
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Invercargill. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
Kelvin Hotel
Quest on Cambridge
3 out of 5
  • 5 hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal
The price is $106 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
$106
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Christchurch. Enjoy parking (surcharge), daily housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Quest on Cambridge
The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 5 hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal
The price is $106 per night from Dec 20 to Dec 21
$106
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
The Muse Christchurch, Art Hotel
The Godley Hotel
3 out of 5
The price is $160 per night from Dec 28 to Dec 29
$160
includes taxes & fees
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
The Godley Hotel
Airport Gateway Motor Lodge
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 5 hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal
The price is $117 per night from Dec 31 to Jan 1
$117
includes taxes & fees
Dec 31 - Jan 1, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Airport Gateway Motor Lodge
Hurley's of Queenstown
3.5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 3 hours drive from Picton Ferry Terminal
The price is $147 per night from Dec 7 to Dec 8
$147
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Hurley's of Queenstown
Swiss-Belresort and Villas Coronet Peak
3 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $136 per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$136
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Arthur's Point. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Swiss-Belresort and Villas Coronet Peak
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3-Star Hotels in South Island

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in South Island. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in South Island?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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