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Featured South Island Beach Hotels

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
3 out of 5
16 Richards Drive, Hokitika
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Stay at this 3-star beach holiday park in Hokitika. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Beachfront Hotel
Beachfront Hotel
3.5 out of 5
111 Revell Street, Hokitika
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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 ...
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Majestic Mansions - Apartments at St Clair
Majestic Mansions - Apartments at St Clair
3.5 out of 5
15 Bedford Street, St Clair, Dunedin
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Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions The Octagon and St. Clair Golf Club are located ...
Majestic Mansions - Apartments at St Clair
Hotel St Clair
Hotel St Clair
3.5 out of 5
24 Esplanade, St. Clair Beach, Dunedin
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Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Hotel St Clair
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
4 out of 5
4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki
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Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
3 out of 5
56 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki
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Stay at this 3-star beach motel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Pancake Rocks are located ...
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel
Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel
2 out of 5
19 Hartmount Place, Te Miko
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Stay at this hostel in Te Miko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Truman Track and Punakaiki Beach are located nearby.
Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel
Kaiteri Motels and Apartments
Kaiteri Motels and Apartments
3.5 out of 5
8 Kotare Place Beach, Kaiteriteri
Stay at this 3.5-star beach motel in Kaiteriteri. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Abel Tasman Paddleboarding and Little ...
Kaiteri Motels and Apartments
Blue Seas Motel
Blue Seas Motel
3.5 out of 5
222 Esplanade, Kaikoura
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Kaikoura. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Fyffe House and Peninsula ...
Blue Seas Motel
Courtesy Court Motel
Courtesy Court Motel
3 out of 5
30 Golf Road, Tahunanui, Nelson
Stay at this 3-star motel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Burrell Park and Nelson Fun Park are located ...
Courtesy Court Motel
 Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel
Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel
4 out of 5
44 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson
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Stay at this 4-star beach motel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Paddy's Knob Reserve and Burrell Park are located ...
Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel
Carters By The Sea Westport
Carters By The Sea Westport
3 out of 5
27 Marine Parade, Carters Beach, West Coast, Westport
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Westport. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the property condition in our ...
Carters By The Sea Westport
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Hotels with Pools in South Island

Nugget Point Hotel
Nugget Point Hotel
4 out of 5
146 Arthurs Point Road, Arthur's Point
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Arthur's Point. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (440 reviews)
Nice out of town center location
"Dated facilities but clean and functional. Friendly staff. Awesome views! Hope to return."

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2024

Nugget Point Hotel
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
5 out of 5
Kawarau Village, 79 Peninsula Road, Kawarau Falls
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay in the Hilton. Outstanding service, great room facilities, fantastic surroundings and great location. All staff were amazing and welcoming. Could not fault the hotel."

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2025

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Commodore Airport Hotel
Commodore Airport Hotel
4.5 out of 5
449 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,009 reviews)
Good airport accoms
"Nice easy accomodation at Christchurch airport. The shuttle always comes by quickly when you call and the rooms are always nice and quiet. I always book the queen beds so you don't get split king beds. Need to remember to bring sports gear and togs as this place has a good gym and pool and keep ..."

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2025

Commodore Airport Hotel
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Hotels with Hot Tubs in South Island

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
4.5 out of 5
91 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"The staff was helpful and friendly. We stayed in a Lakeview room and our balcony view was gorgeous! We always appreciate a good restaurant onsite and this one was excellent!"

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2025

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Commodore Airport Hotel
Commodore Airport Hotel
4.5 out of 5
449 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,009 reviews)
Good airport accoms
"Nice easy accomodation at Christchurch airport. The shuttle always comes by quickly when you call and the rooms are always nice and quiet. I always book the queen beds so you don't get split king beds. Need to remember to bring sports gear and togs as this place has a good gym and pool and keep ..."

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2025

Commodore Airport Hotel
Cottages at Kinross
Cottages at Kinross
4 out of 5
2300 Gibbston Highway (State Hwy 6), Gibbston, Otago
Stay at this 4-star lodge in Gibbston. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Waitiri Creek Wines and Mt. Rosa Wines are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (210 reviews)
Ok
"We were arriving after check in hours and the key wasn't in the key safe box as they had messaged it would be. Fortunately there was a private catering event happening and the asst manager tracked down the key. We were in Ruins and the lodge is at the end of the property. V quiet with rabbits having ..."

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2025

Cottages at Kinross
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Beach Hotels South Island

Toes in the sand, drink in hand, skin getting tanned—beach life is the sweet life. At the shore, the pace slows, moods elevate, and beachfront hotels line the horizon. Whether you’re a jump-straight-in-the-water person or like to remain on dry land, you’re living your best life at the beach. Better yet, get cozy at beach hotels South Island after the day’s surf-and-sand activities for some post-sunset chilling.

Vacation + beach = perfection

The best things come to those who beach. Find watersports like surfing, snorkeling, waterskiing, paddle boarding, kayaking—options are aplenty for enjoying the waves. Feel like taking it easy? Nothing’s better than napping under an umbrella and taking in the sounds of the surf. Bring a kite, enjoy a round of spike ball, or get competitive over a volleyball match. It’s easy to check all the boxes on beach days. The best beach hotels in South Island can point you toward delicious food and other activities in the area. And they likely have enough on-site amenities that you’ll never have to venture far from shore.

She saves (sand) dollars by the seashore

If you think you can’t beat a good day at the beach, add the best prices to the equation, and you’ve found the right formula for the best time ever. Filter hotels by the following to make one and one equal amazing:

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  • Price: If the beach is enough to make you swoon, look for the lowest price on hotels, with ours starting at $49. If you’ve set your sights a little higher, up those price points for a swankier stay.

  • Amenities: You came for the beach, but extra perks don’t hurt. Get straight to the waves and grab a free breakfast. Relax even more at a full-service spa. When it comes to a tailor-made getaway, finding the right amenities ups the experience to the power of perfect.

Subtract stress, add a sprinkle of sun and sand, and enjoy the sum total of your days at the beach. When you book with Hotwire, your vacation satisfaction can reach 100 percent.