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 Hokitika

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

Located at 111 Revell Street, Beachfront Hotel Hokitika has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 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 city views, free parking, a pool table, kids meals, and laundry facilities 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Stations Inn

Inn 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.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Stations Inn which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Blue Spur Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, a refrigerator, breakfast in the room, wheelchair-accessible units, and outdoor dining areas which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

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


Bella Vista Hokitika

Motel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

We found Bella Vista Hokitika to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $83. We loved that is has parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 52 Fitzherbert Street. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Jade Court Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $82, Jade Court Motor Lodge, at 85 Fitzherbert Street provides rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a tour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, a playground, and outdoor dining areas. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Fitzherbert Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hokitika
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Fitzherbert Court Motel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $69 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 191 Fitzherbert Street. Furthermore, it also offers a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Annabelle Motel

Motel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Annabelle Motel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $70, and it's located at 214 Weld Street. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Greymouth, Franz Josef Glacier, and South Island.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Hokitika, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Hokitika, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Hokitika, or Best Hotels for One Week in Hokitika.


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

Hokitika Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$78

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 6 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $78. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $75


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