The Best Hotels for One Night in South Island

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

Looking for a place to stay for one night in South Island? Whether you're here for a quick business trip, a short stopver, or just passing through, we've got you covered. After analyzing all of the top hotels in the area, we've identified the very best hotels for a one-night stay in South Island. With a variety of options ranging from affordable 3-star hotels to luxury 5-star accommodations, there's something for everyone. Each of these hotels boasts comfortable and relaxing rooms with top-notch amenities to make your single night stay enjoyable. Plus, their prime locations make it easy to explore the most popular sights and neighborhoods, and many are within walking distance to the fantastic restaurants nearby, making them great options for a quick visit. So why settle for a sub par hotel when you can have a memorable stay in South Island, even if it's just for one night? You can really make the most of your one night or one-day trip with one of these hotels. So, book one of our top recommendations for a hotel that will exceed your expectations and leave you eager to return on your next visit to South Island.

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

The Hermitage Hotel Mt Cook

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to South Island

Located at Terrace Road, The Hermitage Hotel Mt Cook has great rooms from $185 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 110.2 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities at this comfortable hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Golf


Aoraki Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in South Island
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Aoraki Court Motel which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26 Bowen Drive. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 109.7 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget


Theatre Royal Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in South Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Theatre Royal Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $78. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 81 Seddon Street. You'll also find kids meals, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 93.5 km from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Lochmara Lodge Wildlife Recovery And Arts Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in South Island
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $97, Lochmara Lodge Wildlife Recovery And Arts Centre, at Lochmara Bay provides a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 326.4 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Golf


Mt Cook Lodge and Motel

Motel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Mt Cook Lodge and Motel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $148 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Bowen Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, free parking, a pool table, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 109.8 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ashburton and Methven.

For more terrific hotel ideas in South Island, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in South Island, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in South Island, or Best Hotels for One Week in South Island.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in South Island?

South Island Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$138

After analyzing 5 one-night trip hotels in South Island, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $138. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic one-night 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 South Island.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $120
  • 3-star hotels: $166


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