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Shelby Motor Lodge

Invercargill

Shelby Motor Lodge provides rooms in Invercargill near Rugby Park Stadium and Southern Institute of Technology. This 4-star motel offers free WiFi. The motel features family rooms.

All units are equipped with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. Every room comes with a private bathroom, while selected rooms include a kitchen with a dishwasher. At the motel rooms come with bed linen and towels. The staffs assisted very well, their friendliness is over expectation. The room is clean and function very well. There are dish washing machine, laundry machine, heater, portable fan/heater, microwave, stove/oven, and more. You just need to carry your clothes in and make it like home.

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9
Wonderful
1,131 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Akaroa Criterion Motel

Akaroa

Centrally located in Akaroa, this motel offers rooms with either a balcony or a patio. It also includes 500MB of free WiFi per day, per room.

Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated opposite Children’s Bay. It is a 16-minute walk from Mt Vernon Akaroa. Fantastic location and water views. Lovely big bed. Comfy sheets. Large room. Friendly and helpful staff. Outdoor chairs and table to use on the balcony. Beach bag and towels for use on the beach .

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9.2
Wonderful
1,146 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Scenicland Motels

Greymouth

Offering free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking, the Scenicland Motels is located in Greymouth. All accommodation offers a TV with satellite channels and air-conditioning.

Greymouth Scenicland Motels is 3 minutes' walk from shops and restaurants and 200m from the Greymouth District Aquatic Centre. It is 15 minutes' walk from the beach. Shantytown is 10 minutes' drive away. The tour desk can arrange cycling along the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail, hiking and fishing trips. Very spacious, comfortable beds, large refrigerator, great inverter, very quiet as a long way from the main road. We really enjoyed our stay.

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9
Wonderful
1,374 reviews
Price from
£83
per night

Aoraki Court Motel

Mount Cook Village

Aoraki Court Motel is a modern accommodation located in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. All units feature great views of surrounding mountains and Mount Sefton. There is free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. Great location! Clean and very spacious rooms. Excellent view from terras.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,415 reviews
Price from
£178
per night

Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge

Wanaka

Located on 10 acres of gardens, Golfcourse Road Chalets and Lodge with lovely lake, mountain or golf course views. Just 4 minutes’ drive from Lake Wanaka, the property features free WiFi and barbecue facilities. Shona was delightful and the chalet and property were beautiful and quiet. Very clean with a great view and awesome shower

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9
Wonderful
1,173 reviews
Price from
£108
per night

Archway Motels & Chalets

Wanaka

Archway Motels & Chalets offers quiet and secluded accommodation, only 200 metres from Lake Wanaka. Set on 2 acres of gardens featuring native trees, tulips, roses and fruit trees, the spacious grounds include a covered BBQ area with picnic tables. Nice staff, welcomed checkin, clean room, new appliances, easy walking to the city centre

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9
Wonderful
1,708 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Palazzo Motor Lodge

Nelson

Just 350 metres from Nelson's CBD and award-winning cafes, restaurants and shops, Palazzo Motor Lodge offers accommodation with air-conditioning and double glazing in all apartments. The self-catering apartments also include free unlimited WiFi, and a Smart TV. Clean, modern, very comfortable, quiet, and friendly staff who went out of their way to make our stay as easy as possible after our plane was delayed and we arrived late.

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9.3
Wonderful
1,037 reviews
Price from
£79
per night

Northwood Motor Lodge

Christchurch

Northwood Motor Lodge is a 4-star motel on the edge of Christchurch, only 8km from the airport. The motel offers modern, air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

The motel is located within large grounds and has a great garden. Leisure facilities include a barbecue area, and playground. Lovely place with everything we needed

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9.3
Wonderful
1,316 reviews
Price from
£79
per night

Sahara Deluxe Studios

North Dunedin, Dunedin

Sahara Deluxe Studios offers accommodation in Dunedin near Dunedin School of Dentistry and Olveston. The property is close to Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, The Octagon and Dunedin Railway Station. Otago Business Park is 700 metres away and University of Otago is 500 metres from the motel. Location, cleanliness of the room, amenities (especially air conditioning), off-street parking.

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9.1
Wonderful
150 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

“The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels

Tuatapere

“The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels features free WiFi throughout the property and views of mountain in Tuatapere. There is a restaurant serving European cuisine, and free private parking is available.

The rooms in the motel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at “The Cliffs” Humpridge View Motels also boast a sea view. At the accommodation rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Great location, incredible views, good Wi-Fi connection. Room was super clean and very new and modern. We came in late for check-in which wasn't a problem at all. Little wagons are provided to get your suitcases from the parking lot to the room.

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9.1
Wonderful
324 reviews

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