The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Invercargill

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Invercargill

Visiting Invercargill, New Zealand 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 Invercargill, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Invercargill 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 Invercargill 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 Invercargill before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Invercargill for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Invercargill 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.)

Ascot Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Located at Corner of Tay Street & Racecourse Road, Ascot Park Hotel has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Kelvin Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A great place to stay is Kelvin Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Corner Kelvin & Esk Streets. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Birchwood Manor Invercargill

Motel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Invercargill
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Birchwood Manor Invercargill to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $78. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 189 Tay St. You'll also find golf, a hot tub, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Tower Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $85, Tower Lodge Motel, at 119 Queens Drive provides room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Balmoral Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Invercargill
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Balmoral Lodge Motel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $96 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 265 Tay Street. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Homestead Villa Motel

Motel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Homestead Villa Motel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $77, and it's located at 329 Dee Street. We also love the golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Monarch Motel

Motel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Invercargill
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Monarch Motel because it has great rooms that start at $74. It has room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 633 Tay Street. Only 3.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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


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

Invercargill Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Invercargill, New Zealand. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Invercargill, New Zealand based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Invercargill.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $83
  • 3-star hotels: $93


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