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The 10 Best Motels in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

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The St James Premium Accommodation is a 5 minutes’ walk from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa, restaurants and shops. Most accommodation overlooks Chisholm Park with views towards the mountains.

All accommodation has double-glazed windows, balconies or patios, under floor heating, heated towel rail, heat-pump, air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. Executive units and 1-bedroom suites have a spa bath. The Mt Isobel and St James suites have a gas fireplace.

Accommodating hosts. Lovely room. Great location

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9.2
Wonderful
750 reviews
Price from
$172
per night

Set on an acre of landscaped gardens next to Hanmer Golf Course, Alpine Springs Motel offers accommodation with a private patio and a kitchen. Guests enjoy a welcome basket of drinking chocolate, biscuits, cereal, coffee and tea.

The location is excellent easy to find and excellent for reaching new places the village is in walking distance and amenities are excellent

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9
Wonderful
441 reviews
Price from
$114
per night

Enjoying beautiful mountain views, Scenic Views Motel provides spacious self-catered units with a patio and full kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy free unlimited WiFi.

Scenic Views Motel is 1.5 km from Hanmer Springs Golf Course.Towels can be hired for guests going to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, about 400 metres away.

Clean, quiet, comfortable -- all you could want for a night's rest. The host was exceedingly warm and friendly. Resonably priced. We truly enjoyed our stay here.

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9.1
Wonderful
980 reviews
Price from
$96
per night

Settlers is a 5-star boutique motel offering comfort and privacy, in the village of Hanmer Springs. The motel is centrally located, just a short walk from the village’s popular thermal pools, shops, and restaurants.

brilliant location, able to walk to shops, restaurants and mineral spa in a couple of minutes. Lovely hosts who made you very welcome. absolutely recommend this as a place to stay .

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9.3
Wonderful
746 reviews
Price from
$107
per night

Perfectly positioned to explore Hanmer Springs’ forest walks and mountain bike trails, Forest Peak Motel offers chalets and apartments. All accommodation features heating and a flat-screen TV.

Forest Peak Motor Inn is a 10-minute walk from Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools. It is within a 5-minute drive of both Woodland Walk Recreation Reserve and Hanmer Springs Golf Course. Christchurch is a 90-minute drive away.

location wise good, good staff, clean and also away from the crowded area,

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8.5
Very Good
1,661 reviews
Price from
$69
per night

The Chalets Motel offers charming self-contained cottages with scenic mountain views. Featuring a DVD library, it is just 600 metres from hot pools and Hanmer Springs’ village centre.

For leisure, mountain biking and rafting trips can be arranged at the tour desk. Other facilities include a garden, barbecue areas and a children’s playground.

Quiet locaton with beautiful wooden chalets

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8.9
Excellent
1,139 reviews
Price from
$102
per night

Surrounded by beautiful gardens, Harrogate Gardens Motel offers free WiFi. It features rooms with a private patio offering lovely garden views. The popular Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve is just a 3-minute walk away.

Location was superb. Clean, tidy room. Cosy. Quiet. Nice outdoor sitting.

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8.8
Excellent
218 reviews
Price from
$98
per night

Just 2 minutes’ walk from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Glenalvon Lodge Motel offers studios with free Wi-Fi.

Motel Glenalvon Lodge is 2 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs Golf Course, and 5 minutes’ drive from Waiau River. Christchurch International Airport is a 1.5-hour drive away.

Very friendly manager, very big rooms abd just 4 or 5 minutes walk to the springs!

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8.8
Excellent
737 reviews
Price from
$87
per night

Located in the centre of Hanmer Springs, this motel offers modern self-catering accommodation with free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is just a 4-minute walk away.

Each studio and apartment at Aspen Lodge Motel has a balcony or patio with outdoor seating, and an LCD TV with a DVD player.

Room size, location to town, very friendly welcoming owners

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8.5
Very Good
463 reviews
Price from
$108
per night

Tussock Peak Motor Lodge offers modern studio's and units, with complimentary WiFi and Netflix, just 2 minutes’ walk from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, the village of Hanmer, walking trails in the forest and mountain bike trails.

Great staff, excellent facilities, very clean.

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8.7
Excellent
513 reviews
Price from
$90
per night

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  • Hanmer Springs Retreat
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,130 reviews

    Hanmer Springs Retreat is located just 2625 feet from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Hanmer Springs villa shops and a 3-minute drive from Hanmer Springs Golf Course.

    Plenty of room, comfortable & close to a restaurant

  • Alpine Springs Motel
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 441 reviews

    Set on an acre of landscaped gardens next to Hanmer Golf Course, Alpine Springs Motel offers accommodations with a private patio and a kitchen.

    Quite, fabulous room. Kids loved it. Yum breakfast

  • Settlers Boutique Motel
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 746 reviews

    Settlers is a 5-star boutique motel offering comfort and privacy, in the village of Hanmer Springs.

    Walk to everything, great staff, spotless, comfortable

  • The Chalets Motel
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,140 reviews

    The Chalets Motel offers charming self-contained cottages with scenic mountain views. Featuring a DVD library, it is just 1969 feet from hot pools and Hanmer Springs’ village center.

    Lovely individual chalets set in picturesque location.

  • Harrogate Gardens Motel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 221 reviews

    Surrounded by beautiful gardens, Harrogate Gardens Motel offers free WiFi. It features rooms with a private patio offering lovely garden views.

    Location was great. Breakfast was not part of the deal

  • Alpine Garden Motel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 966 reviews

    Just 1312 feet from the award-winning Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Alpine Garden Motel offers a terrace with stunning mountain views.

    Staff, location, set up, just everything was spot on.

  • ASURE Hanmer Inn Motel Hanmer Springs
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 328 reviews

    Hanmer Inn offers self-contained accommodations only 2 minutes' walk from Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve.

    Best location in town. Easy to walk anywhere in town

  • Alpine Lodge Motel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,056 reviews

    Located opposite the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools Complex, Alpine Lodge features a beautiful garden where guests can relax. Wi-Fi internet access and free parking are available.

    So handy to everything. Great parking. Cosy and clean

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  • Forest Peak Motel
    Budget options available
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,661 reviews

    Perfectly positioned to explore Hanmer Springs’ forest walks and mountain bike trails, Forest Peak Motel offers chalets and apartments. All accommodations features heating and a flat-screen TV.

    Lovely thoughtful staff. Peaceful location. Comfy bed.

  • Glenalvon Lodge Motel
    Budget options available
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 738 reviews

    Just 2 minutes’ walk from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Glenalvon Lodge Motel offers studios with free Wi-Fi.

    Dale is an amazing guy, very friendly and very helpful

  • Bella Vista Hanmer Springs
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 396 reviews

    Bella Vista Hanmer Springs is located on the right as you enter Hanmer Springs Village. It offers modern studios and family units with access to an on-site tennis court.

    Great rooms and facilities and great helpful staff

  • Larchwood Motel
    Budget options available
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 572 reviews

    Located next to Hanmer Springs forest walks. All heated rooms offer unlimited free Wi-Fi, a satellite flat-screen TV and a DVD player.

    Beds were very comfortable. Unit was a good size.

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  • The St James Premium Accommodation
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 750 reviews

    The St James Premium Accommodations is a 5 minutes’ walk from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa, restaurants and shops.

    Felt very welcomed and everything was just beautiful

  • Hanmer Springs Scenic Views Motel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 981 reviews

    Enjoying beautiful mountain views, Scenic Views Motel provides spacious self-catered units with a patio and full kitchen facilities. Guests can enjoy free unlimited WiFi.

    Location was great, friendly service and handy laundry

  • Tussock Peak Motor Lodge
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 515 reviews

    Tussock Peak Motor Lodge offers modern studio's and units, with complimentary WiFi and Netflix, just 2 minutes’ walk from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, the village of Hanmer, walking...

    Location - so close to everything and nice and quiet

  • Aspen Lodge Motel
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 464 reviews

    Located in the center of Hanmer Springs, this motel offers modern self-catering accommodations with free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa is just a 4-minute walk away.

    plenty of room and liked the use of the pool towels

  • Spa Lodge Motel
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 823 reviews

    Spa Lodge Motel is an older style motel with a large garden and spacious units just 984 ft from the Hanmer Springs Hot Pools.

    Friendly staff excellent location would book again

  • Hanmer Garden Suites
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 57 reviews

    Hanmer Garden Suites features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and tennis court in Hanmer Springs. The motel has family rooms.

    Location was excellent, surrounded by the beautiful gardens

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  • Avg. price/night: $64.46
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,130 reviews
    The view and I was on my own so I liked been laced in the middle of the Motel.
    Gaylene
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $86.06
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,056 reviews
    Cute motel, great location. Owner very friendly and helpful!
    SONIA
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $83.06
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,661 reviews
    Typical NZ motel. clean and full facilities Bed comfy and sheets white and crisp.
    Ian
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $86.06
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,056 reviews
    The loveliest staff ever. Extremely clean room, slightly dated if you mind that kind if thing, but the value for money is great. Classic old school friendly motel.
    Heather Schluckebier
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $93.44
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 396 reviews
    Great value for money, exactly what you can expect from a motel: nothing special, but comfortable stay and good location.
    Erik
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $77.64
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 572 reviews
    Lovely motel with good location
    Aimee Rose
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $93.44
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 396 reviews
    This was a great motel to stay while we visited the springs. loved the seperate room for the kids, plus it was super clean and comfy beds. Amazing shower too. And friendly helpful staff . Would stay again
    Michelle
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $159.52
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,256 reviews
    Beautiful location. Always enjoy our stays here. Love the spa bath and spa pool. Great restaurant and room service. Free parking and used the gym.
    chantelle
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $101.71
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 738 reviews
    This motel is easy walking distance to the Hot Pools, shops and restaurants.
    Dallas Delaney
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $114.35
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 441 reviews
    Clean, comfortable, beautifully manicured gardens, recently updated inside. Next to golf course, very quiet with lovely outlook. Easy walk to village amd thermal pools. Free parking outside our room. Welcome basket on arrival with breakfast cereal etc. All facilities you coulld want. Exceeded our expectations.
    Hannah
    Family with young children