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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Wanaka

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Planning a weekend trip to Wanaka, New Zealand? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Wanaka offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Wanaka. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Wanaka. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Wanaka based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Wanaka below.

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

Edgewater Wanaka

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Wanaka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
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Located at Sargood Drive, Edgewater Wanaka has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Distinction Wanaka Serviced Apartments Formerly Alpine Resort Wanaka

4-star Resort with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Distinction Wanaka Serviced Apartments Formerly Alpine Resort Wanaka which has nice rooms starting at $171. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, outdoor tennis, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 150-154 Anderson Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Wanaka Homestead Lodge & Cottages

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Wanaka Homestead Lodge & Cottages to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $215. We loved that is has skiing, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Homestead Close. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairway Motel & Apartments

Motel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Wanaka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $126, Fairway Motel & Apartments, at Corner MacPherson Street and State Highway 84 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Asure Brookvale Motel

Motel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Wanaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Asure Brookvale Motel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 35 Brownston St. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Wanaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $103, and it's located at Corner Cardrona Valley and Studholme Roads. We also love the a bar, parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Mt Aspiring Holiday Park

Motel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Wanaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A cool place is Mt Aspiring Holiday Park because it has great rooms that start at $53. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 217 Mount Aspiring Road. Only 3.9 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a spa, a child pool, and free parking at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Club Wyndham Wanaka

4-star Resort with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Club Wyndham Wanaka offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at 109 Mount Aspiring Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, bowling, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Peak Sport Chalet

Ryokan with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Wanaka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 36 Hunter Crescent, Peak Sport Chalet has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers skiing, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Wanaka Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels

Motel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Wanaka Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering skiing, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Studholme Road 263. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.3 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Queenstown, Cromwell, Alexandra, and Arrowtown.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Wanaka, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Wanaka, Best Luxury Hotels in Wanaka, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wanaka, Best Hotels for One Week in Wanaka, Best Hotels for One Night in Wanaka, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Wanaka, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Wanaka.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Wanaka?

Wanaka Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$115

After analyzing 21 weekend trip hotels in Wanaka, New Zealand, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $115. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 Wanaka.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $131
  • 4-star hotels: $124
  • 3-star hotels: $106


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