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LyLo Christchurch
5 out of 5
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  • 32 min drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $94 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$94
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
LyLo Christchurch
Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 out of 5
  • 6 hours drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $243 per night from Dec 13 to Dec 14
$243
includes taxes & fees
Dec 13 - Dec 14
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Cowans Hill Walkway and Church ...
Haka House Lake Tekapo
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
5 out of 5
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  • 9 hours drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $254 per night from Dec 3 to Dec 4
$254
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kawarau Falls. Enjoy a full-service spa, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
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Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
5 out of 5
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  • 9 hours drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $178 per night from Dec 3 to Dec 4
$178
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
QT Queenstown
5 out of 5
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  • 9 hours drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $270 per night from Dec 22 to Dec 23
$270
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
QT Queenstown
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
5 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $343 per night from Dec 13 to Dec 14
$343
includes taxes & fees
Dec 13 - Dec 14
Stay at this 5-star motel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
Bealey Quarter
5 out of 5
  • 19 min drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $65 per night from Dec 3 to Dec 4
$65
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4
Stay at this 5-star business-friendly motel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
Bealey Quarter
The Mayfair
5 out of 5
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  • 20 min drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $206 per night from Dec 5 to Dec 6
$206
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
The Mayfair
The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments
5 out of 5
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  • 9 hours drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $293 per night from Dec 9 to Dec 10
$293
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments
Sudima Christchurch City
5 out of 5
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  • 19 min drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $124 per night from Dec 14 to Dec 15
$124
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Sudima Christchurch City
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
5 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $80 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
$80
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Blenheim. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Carnmore Chateau Marlborough
The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
5 out of 5
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  • 19 min drive from Lyttelton Harbour
The price is $159 per night from Dec 25 to Dec 26
$159
includes taxes & fees
Dec 25 - Dec 26
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
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5-Star Hotel in South Island

It’s time. No more meh motels and so-so stays. This vacation it’s all about living it up, and that starts with a great hotel. You want first-class service and award-winning restaurants. Well, let us introduce you to a 5-star hotel in South Island.

So nice you’ll blink twice

What makes a hotel worthy of supreme star-age? For starters, the service has to be top-notch and personalized. These hotels often have 24-hour room service, a welcome gift upon your arrival, and help you with your bags—even if you travel light.

Are they nicer? Heck yeah, they are! Most 5-star hotels have jaw-dropping aesthetics that give an authentic feel of class. And we’re not talking about that faux-gold soap dish your Aunt Tilda puts out for the guests—it’s the real deal.

Stars in your eyes

Are 5-stars hotels worth it? If you like the finer things in life, then yes, they sure are. But we also know you’re the type that likes to get your caviar on a fish stick budget. We’re right there with you, and that is why we make it easy to find the best 5-star hotel in South Island for you. Sort by:

  • Price: Want to live large, but keep that budget balanced? We got you. We have 5-star hotels starting at $65.

  • Amenities: South Island skyline view? Maybe a heated indoor pool? Looking for a Michelin-star restaurant? Search for the hotels that have the amenities you desire.

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: We’ll tell you the name of the hotel after you book, and you might just save a ton.

When you’re looking for the top 5-star hotels in South Island—but don’t want to pay top dollar—let us help you out. You can get that posh palace of your dreams, and have money left to take on South Island your way.