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Featured 5 Star South Island Hotels

Haka House Lake Tekapo
5 out of 5
  • 1 hour drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Stay at this hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Maclaren Footbridge are located ...
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LyLo Christchurch
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 6 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Stay at this hostel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
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The Observatory Hotel Christchurch
5 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
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Quest on Kilmore
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 6 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Stay at this 5-star luxury apartment in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Christchurch Town ...
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The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments
5 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
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Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 5 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kawarau Falls. Enjoy a full-service spa, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
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Bealey Quarter
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 6 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
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Sudima Kaikoura
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 3 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
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Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 5 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
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Sudima Christchurch City
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 6 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
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Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 6 hours drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Book a stay at this luxury holiday park in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
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Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 1 hour drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook
Stay at this motel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
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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 $61.

  • 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.