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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.

All units are equipped with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. Every room comes with a private bathroom, while selected rooms include a kitchen with a dishwasher. At the motel rooms come with bed linen and towels. The staff were very nice an the house was great value clean ancomfortable.

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9
Superb
1,124 reviews
Price from
€ 95
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
1,137 reviews
Price from
€ 95
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. Everything you need is here. Lovely large bed, all kitchen essentials, very spacious room and bathroom.

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9
Superb
1,373 reviews
Price from
€ 98
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. Fantastic location. Walking distance to the National Park and restaurant. Breathtaking views. Waking up to a clear blue sky and all the peaks in view on Nov. 7 was an unforgettable experience.

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9.2
Superb
1,414 reviews
Price from
€ 187
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. Comfortable bed, plenty of space, good parking, friendly owner.

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9
Superb
1,173 reviews
Price from
€ 127
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 right above the city center, all the restaurants are within walking distance and even one of the wineries (the Maude winery) was right behind the corner, so we paid it a visit. The lady at the reception was very friendly and overall super helpful. The room was very clean, the kitchen well equipped and the A/C was a great addition (apparently you can’t find it in every hotel in NZ). We only stayed for one night, but it would be perfect for a longer vacation. It it also very calm and I can imaging that it’s quite kids friendly.

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9
Superb
1,729 reviews
Price from
€ 100
per night

Tuscana Motor Lodge 4.5 stars

Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

Free Wi-Fi access is available at Tuscana Motor Lodge, offering spacious studios and apartments with DVD player and LCD satellite TV. Christchurch city centre is only 10 minutes’ walk away.

Tuscana Motor Lodge Christchurch is a 10-minute walk from Christchurch Casino. Christchurch International Airport is a 20-minute drive away. Clean, great place with nice view in good location close to centre.

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9.1
Superb
1,002 reviews
Price from
€ 92
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. we loved this unit, it was bright, beautifully styled and very welcoming, extremely comfortable. the kitchen was very well equiped and a fantastic location. , so close to restaurants and shops. the lady on reception was so lovely and informative. we wished we could have stayed longer. just loved this property! would highly recommend it and will definitely stay there again

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9.3
Superb
1,029 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. Place was spotless. Even quality wine glasses. Good size and quiet. Peter was great and very responsive. The best stay we have had in our 3 month vacation. Strongly recommend it and would absolutely stay here again. Top notch.

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9.3
Superb
1,324 reviews
Price from
€ 93
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. Our room was spacious. Staff were very helpful and welcoming!

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9.1
Superb
153 reviews
Price from
€ 95
per night

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