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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hanmer Springs

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Hanmer Springs

If it's your first trip to Hanmer Springs, New Zealand for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Hanmer Springs. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Hanmer Springs. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Hanmer Springs for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Hanmer Springs beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Hanmer Springs for your first trip!

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

Braemar Lodge And Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool
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Located at 283 Medway Road, Braemar Lodge And Spa has great rooms from $125 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Settlers Boutique Motel

Motel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Settlers Boutique Motel which has nice rooms starting at $91. Offering skiing, room service, a water park, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Leamington Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hanmer Springs Gateway Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hanmer Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Hanmer Springs Gateway Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $85. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 35 Hanmer Springs Road. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Edit Hanmer Springs

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (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
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $81, Edit Hanmer Springs, at 1 Conical Hill Road, 1 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking. It's located just 1.2 km 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
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Vibrant Living Retreat

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hanmer Springs
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Vibrant Living Retreat has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers skiing, a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 88 Rippingale Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Tussock Peak Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Tussock Peak Lodge is 9.10 out of 10. This place has skiing, a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $80, and it's located at 25 Amuri Avenue. We also love the golf, free parking, mini-golf, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 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
  • Water park
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Glenalvon Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hanmer Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Glenalvon Lodge Motel because it has great rooms that start at $71. It has skiing, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 29 Amuri Avenue. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a refrigerator, breakfast in the room, and private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The St James

Motel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The St James offers room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at 20 Chisholm Crescent and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Alpine Lodge Motel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1 Harrogate Street, Alpine Lodge Motel has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kaikoura, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Kaikoura, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for One Week in Kaikoura, Best Hotels for One Night in Kaikoura, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kaikoura.


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

Hanmer Springs Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$96

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $96. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time 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 Hanmer Springs.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $102
  • 4-star hotels: $96
  • 3-star hotels: $80


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