The Best Hotels for One Night in New Zealand

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

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Are you looking for a place to stay for just one night in New Zealand? Look no further! We've analyzed where to stay for one night in New Zealand, and the hotels below are perfect for a short stopover. Whether you're on a budget or looking for a more luxurious experience, we've got you covered. Our selection includes affordable rates at some of the best places to stay in New Zealand for a single night, ranging from 3-star to 5-star hotels. All of these recommended hotels have top-notch amenities and provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for your single night stay. Plus, they are conveniently located near popular sightseeing destinations and restaurants, so you won't have to travel far to get a taste of the area's renowned cuisine. Don't stress about where to stay in New Zealand for just one night - let's find the perfect spot for your short stop.

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

Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel

Rotorua, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1191 Pukaki Street, Regent of Rotorua Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking at this comfortable hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


Heritage Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness

A great place to stay is Heritage Queenstown which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 91 Fernhill Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services 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.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Budget
  • Golf


Stoneridge Estate

Lake Hayes, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $368 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa/Wellness

We found Stoneridge Estate to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $368. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, mountain views, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 756 Statehighway 6. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, a winery, a hot tub, and free parking which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf


Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch

Christchurch, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $126, Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch, at 449 Memorial Avenue provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, 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.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel

Rotorua, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $255 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 171 Kawaha Point Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
  • Golf


Cordis Hotels & Resorts Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Cordis Hotels & Resorts Auckland is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $134, and it's located at 83 Symonds Street. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. 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.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to New Zealand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland because it has great rooms that start at $168. It has room service, a casino, 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 90 Federal Street. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center at this terrific hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • City
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


Bolton Hotel Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Bolton Hotel Wellington offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $123 (before taxes). It's located at Corner Bolton & Mowbray Streets and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Heritage Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in New Zealand
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 35 Hobson Street, Heritage Auckland has great rooms from $119 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Kaikoura, New Zealand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $784 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in New Zealand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses which has nice rooms starting at $784. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hapuku Rd. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


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How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in New Zealand?

New Zealand Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$109

After analyzing 738 one-night trip hotels in New Zealand, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $109. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic one-night trip 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $187
  • 4-star hotels: $113
  • 3-star hotels: $90
  • 2-star hotels: $71


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