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The Best Cheap Hotels in New Zealand

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in New Zealand

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Planning a trip to New Zealand? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does New Zealand have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in New Zealand based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find New Zealand's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in New Zealand. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in New Zealand and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in New Zealand so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Lake Hawea Hotel

Hawea, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 1 Capell Avenue Lake Hawea Road, Lake Hawea Hotel has great rooms from $32 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and free parking at this affordable hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Rainforest Retreat

Franz Josef, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Rainforest Retreat which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 46 Cron Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Global Village Travellers Lodge

Greymouth, New Zealand
Hostel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Global Village Travellers Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $40. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 42 Cowper Street. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
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VR Rotorua Lake Resort

Rotorua, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $81, VR Rotorua Lake Resort, at 366 State Highway 33 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers outdoor tennis, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly
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Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco

Nelson, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $80 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Point Road. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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Woodlands Motel

Kerikeri, New Zealand
Motel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Woodlands Motel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $53, and it's located at 126 Kerikeri Road. We also love the laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Chateau Marlborough

Blenheim, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Chateau Marlborough because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corner High & Henry Street. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel

Paihia, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $93 (before taxes). It's located at 116 Marsden Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly
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Scenic Hotel Marlborough

Blenheim, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
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Located at Corner Alfred And Henry Streets, Scenic Hotel Marlborough has great rooms from $75 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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Best Western Braeside Rotorua & Conference Centre

Rotorua, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Best Western Braeside Rotorua & Conference Centre which has nice rooms starting at $87. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Barnard Road. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly
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For more terrific hotel ideas in New Zealand, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in New Zealand, Best Beach Hotels in New Zealand, Best Luxury Hotels in New Zealand, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in New Zealand, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Zealand, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in New Zealand, Best Hotels for One Week in New Zealand, Best Hotels for One Night in New Zealand, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in New Zealand, Best Adults Only Hotels in New Zealand, Best Party Hotels in New Zealand, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in New Zealand, Best Hotels for Skiing in New Zealand, or Best Business Hotels in New Zealand.


Is it expensive to spend the night in New Zealand?

New Zealand Average Budget Hotel Price
$128

After analyzing 187 budget hotels in New Zealand, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $128. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in New Zealand.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $211
  • 4-star hotels: $116
  • 3-star hotels: $97
  • 2-star hotels: $83


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