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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ashburton

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ashburton

Visiting Ashburton for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Ashburton, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Ashburton based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Ashburton for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Ashburton before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Ashburton for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Ashburton for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Hotel Ashburton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 11-35 Racecourse Road, Hotel Ashburton has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Suites Ashburton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ashburton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Suites Ashburton which has nice rooms starting at $89. Offering skiing, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.05 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 507 - 509 West Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a spa and wellness center, free parking, kids meals, and an indoor play area which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Taylors Motel

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Taylors Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $91. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 770 East Street. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Tinwald Motels

Motel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ashburton
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $87, Tinwald Motels, at Main South Road provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and horse riding. Its terrific guest rating is 9.23 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, fishing, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and ice skating. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
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Coronation Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Coronation Park has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $78 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 780 East Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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ASURE Adcroft Motel

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of ASURE Adcroft Motel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has skiing, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $71, and it's located at 13 Archibald Street. We also love the golf, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ashburton's Regency Motel

Motel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ashburton
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Ashburton's Regency Motel because it has great rooms that start at $74. It has an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 820 East Street. Only 2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Bella Vista Motel Ashburton

Motel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Bella Vista Motel Ashburton offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $78 (before taxes). It's located at SH 1 Cnr West St & Saunders Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Methven, Timaru, and South Island.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ashburton, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ashburton, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ashburton, Best Hotels for One Week in Ashburton, or Best Hotels for One Night in Ashburton.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ashburton?

Ashburton Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$78

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ashburton. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ashburton based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $78. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ashburton.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $81
  • 3-star hotels: $71


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