From$151Fairway Cottages
Rotorua, New Zealand
Air conditioningNon-smoking roomsHot tub
Look, I've stayed at a lot of places around Rotorua, and Fairway Cottages honestly surprised me in the best way. When...
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From$297Park Hyatt Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
TerraceGardenFitness centre
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first walked into the Park Hyatt Auckland – I mean, you've seen one luxury...
From$178Vibrant Living Retreat
Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
Air conditioningNon-smoking roomsTerrace
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of places in Hanmer Springs, and honestly? Vibrant Living Retreat caught me off guard...
From$420Windhover Suites
Tasman, New Zealand
GardenBeachAir conditioning
Look, I've stayed at plenty of fancy places around New Zealand, but Windhover Suites on the Tasman Peninsula actually...
From$242Marina Terrace Apartments, Wanaka
Wānaka, New Zealand
GardenFitness centreAir conditioning
You know what struck me first about Marina Terrace? It's actually *on* the lake - not "near" it like half the places...
From$373Lake View by Town
Taupō, New Zealand
BalconyTerraceGarden
You know what? I've stayed at a lot of places around Taupo over the years, and Lake View by Town hits that sweet spot...
From$260Premium Lakefront Unit Spa Pool
Taupō, New Zealand
BalconyTerraceBeach
You know what? I was honestly skeptical when I first pulled up to 173 Lake Terrace – the building looks pretty standard...
From$392Circular Bay
Waiheke, New Zealand
BalconyTerraceGarden
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of places in New Zealand, but Circular Bay on Awaawaroa Road actually surprised me...
From$190Cardrona Villa with Pool and Jacuzzi
2326 Cardrona Valley Road, 9382 Cardrona, New Zealand
BalconyRestaurantNon-smoking rooms
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Cardrona Villa – I mean, you're driving through what feels...
From$144Easy Days Martinborough
Martinborough Community, New Zealand
Air conditioningParkingFree WiFi
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of places in Martinborough, and Easy Days on Tuscan Lane is honestly one of those...
From$331Harbour View
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community, New Zealand
BalconyTerraceGarden
You know what caught me off guard about Harbour View? I was expecting just another coastal motel, but when I pulled up...
From$1,866Wharekauhau Country Estate
Featherston Community, New Zealand
Air conditioningNon-smoking roomsRoom service
Look, I've stayed at plenty of fancy places, but Wharekauhau actually made me understand what people mean when they talk...
From$331Millbrook Resort
Arrowtown, New Zealand
TerraceGardenFitness centre
You know what hit me first when I pulled up Malaghans Road? The absolute silence. I mean, you're only about ten minutes...
From$379Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa
1820 State Highway, 9371 Queenstown, New Zealand
Air conditioningNon-smoking roomsRoom service
Honestly, when you first pull up to Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa on State Highway 6, you might wonder if you took a...
From$296Waiheke Island – Onetangi Beachfront Apartments
Waiheke, New Zealand
TerraceGardenBeach
You know what? I've stayed at a lot of beachfront places, but these apartments on Onetangi actually deliver on that...
From$172Ocean Breeze Resort Pauanui
Pauanui, New Zealand
GardenBeachAir conditioning
You know what caught me off guard about Ocean Breeze Resort? It's actually tucked right into Pauanui Boulevard where you...
From$128Albert Court Motor Lodge
Hamilton, New Zealand
GardenFitness centreParking
You know what struck me first about Albert Court Motor Lodge? It's actually tucked away on this quiet residential street...
From$226The Reef Beachfront Apartments
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
GardenBeachAir conditioning
You know what hit me first about The Reef? It's literally the only place on Marine Parade where you can roll out of bed...
From$110Merivale Manor
Christchurch, New Zealand
TerraceGardenParking
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Merivale Manor on Papanui Road – the area looked pretty...
From$80Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park
Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
Air conditioningNon-smoking roomsRoom service
You know what? I've stayed at plenty of holiday parks across New Zealand, and Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park...
From$352Oceanview Retreat
Nelson, New Zealand
BalconyTerraceGarden
You know what struck me first about Oceanview Retreat? It's actually in an apartment building – which might sound weird...
From$97Ponga eco-lodge
Hahei, New Zealand
BalconyTerraceGarden
You know what? I wasn't expecting much when I turned down Orchard Road in Hahei – honestly, the name "eco-lodge"...
From$157SO/ Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Air conditioningNon-smoking roomsRoom service
You know what caught me off guard about SO/ Auckland? Walking into the lobby, I actually felt like I was in Paris or...
From$127Koura Bay Golf Resort
75 Koura Bay Drive, 7371 Kaikoura, New Zealand
Air conditioningNon-smoking roomsBalcony
You know what surprised me about Koura Bay Golf Resort? It actually feels like someone took a proper golf resort and...
From$235Sudima Christchurch City
Christchurch, New Zealand
Air conditioningNon-smoking roomsFitness centre
I'll be honest – when I first walked into the Sudima Christchurch City, I wasn't expecting much from a hotel right in...