The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hokitika

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hokitika

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Hokitika, New Zealand? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Hokitika, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Hokitika to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Hokitika, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Hokitika for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Hokitika for first time visitors.

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

Beachfront Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 111 Revell Street, Beachfront Hotel has great rooms from $78 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


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Amberlea B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hokitika
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Amberlea B&B which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and shuttle services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 146 Gibson Quay. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor dining areas which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Stations Inn

Inn with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Stations Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $107. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11 Blue Spur Road RD2. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Woodstock Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $73, Woodstock Hotel, at 240 Woodstock-Rimu Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, bicycle rental, and a refrigerator. It's located just 6 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hokitika Pioneer Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hokitika
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Hokitika Pioneer Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, golf, free parking, and a pool table. The great rooms here start at $50 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Pioneer Hotel 80 Gibson Quay. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


Stopforths Motel

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Stopforths Motel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $90, and it's located at 30 Hall Street. We also love the a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a free airport shuttle which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Stumpers Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hokitika

A cool place is Stumpers Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has a restaurant, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 Weld Street. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, a pool table, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Greymouth, Hokitika, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, and Methven.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Hokitika, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hokitika, Best Hotels for One Week in Hokitika, or Best Hotels for One Night in Hokitika.


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

Hokitika Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$82

Travelers to Hokitika, New Zealand will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $82. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hokitika.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $93
  • 4-star hotels: $107
  • 3-star hotels: $82
  • 2-star hotels: $50


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