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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. I booked this place last minute, and it exceeded my expectations. Perfectly clean and comfortable. Loved the bath, and was able to prepare a simple meal in the kitchenette. Issie at reception is LOVELY. Kind, welcoming, and helpful. I was exhausted when I arrived, so greatly appreciated her kindness!

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9
Wonderful
1,120 reviews
Price from
$106
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. Everything. I only stayed a night but it was perfect. The room (and the bathroom) was huge and had everything. The room also had a balcony overlooking the water.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,140 reviews
Price from
$104
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
1,372 reviews
Price from
$107
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. I like the apartment how does it look, I like that it was sarounded by the mountains,,and you can hear the sounds of birda. Absolutely, I can recommend it.!

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9.2
Wonderful
1,412 reviews
Price from
$205
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. it was in a beautiful setting, the facility is new, and the hosts are very accommodating

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9
Wonderful
1,178 reviews
Price from
$140
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, great rooms, great host!

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9
Wonderful
1,744 reviews
Price from
$109
per night

Tuscana Motor Lodge

Christchurch City Center, Christchurch

Free Wi-Fi access is available at Tuscana Motor Lodge, offering spacious studios and apartments with DVD player and LCD satellite TV. Christchurch city centre is only 10 minutes’ walk away.

Tuscana Motor Lodge Christchurch is a 10-minute walk from Christchurch Casino. Christchurch International Airport is a 20-minute drive away. The woman at the reception was very welcoming. The room was clean, spacious, and with nice furniture and wall-decorations. The kitchenette was small but had everything we needed, and the bathroom was simply as it should be. The center of Christchurch was about 15 minutes walk away, and there were plenty of restaurants in the vicinity. There was also a large park with botanical gardens nearby, which we enjoyed very much.

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9.1
Wonderful
1,009 reviews
Price from
$101
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. Spacious, clean and comfortable. Close to city center.

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9.3
Wonderful
1,023 reviews
Price from
$106
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. good location and very nice owner, Peter and Tessa!

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9.3
Wonderful
1,331 reviews
Price from
$103
per night

Sahara Deluxe Studios

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
153 reviews
Price from
$104
per night

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