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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.

At the motel, every room comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Rooms come with a kettle, while selected rooms include a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven. All units will provide guests with a fridge. Left a ring behind in the room and they rang me to tell me as l hadn't realized l didn't have it. Our extremely honest and helpful 😃

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9
Wonderful
1,133 reviews
Price from
£76
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. Check in was easy; staff very friendly and accommodating. The bed was super comfortable and the linen was great quality. Little touches like the way the bed was dressed made such a difference. The couch was also very comfortable and the property clearly takes its commitment to cleaning very seriously. The toiletries in the bathroom were also of a great quality; presenting them in the pump packs is so much nicer than in the tiny squeeze packs. Better fro the environment too; less waste. The towels in the bathroom were soft and fluffy and hadn't been boiled to within an inch of their lives. All of this coupled with a lovely view of the water made this hotel a surprise packet; such good value for our 2 night getaway.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,146 reviews
Price from
£80
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, great view. The reception is super helpful and friendly. Housekeeping was offered daily, we refused some as we did not need to top up towels or teabags Love the wonderful motel.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,428 reviews
Price from
£171
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
1,168 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. Great location, close to the center and hiking trails. Nice and informative receptionist recommended us restaurants with delicious food. The hot tub experience was very comfortable as well.

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9
Wonderful
1,692 reviews
Price from
£93
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. we loved this unit, it was bright, beautifully styled and very welcoming, extremely comfortable. the kitchen was very well equiped and a fantastic location. , so close to restaurants and shops. the lady on reception was so lovely and informative. we wished we could have stayed longer. just loved this property! would highly recommend it and will definitely stay there again

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9.3
Wonderful
1,034 reviews
Price from
£75
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. Super friendly staff. Close to the airport and grocery store. Very clean and comfortable.

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9.3
Wonderful
1,310 reviews
Price from
£85
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. close to university and city. can walk and not worry about parking or having a car

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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. It was a wonderful place to stay, the view from the bedroom was amazing, in front of the ocean. The bed was realy confortable, everything was very clean. The room was tastefully decorated.

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9.1
Wonderful
324 reviews

Annies on Milford

Te Anau

At the motel each room is fitted with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchenette, a dining area and a private bathroom with free toiletries, a shower and a hairdryer. At Annies on Milford every room is fitted with bed linen and towels. A great place to stay. Comfortable, spotless with everything we needed for a 2 night stay

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9.6
Exceptional
692 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

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