The Best Cheap Hotels in South Island from NT$254 in 2026 | Expedia

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Our top choices for South Island cheap hotels

A building with a glass door, wooden shutters, and a covered outdoor seating area with picnic tables.

1. Lakes Edge Lodge

Lake Tekapo

Australia

Yona

NT$3,573 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a bar counter, and a seating area.

2. Carnmore Hotel Christchurch

Christchurch City Centre

United States

James

NT$3,488 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 9 - Dec 10

A hotel room with a large bed, floral bedspread, a view of greenery outside, and a window with curtains.

3. Gladstone Grand Hotel

Fairlie

New Zealand

Sally

NT$2,106 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 1 - Dec 2

A modern room with large windows offering a view of a lake and mountains. There are two sofas and a wicker chair.

4. Haka House Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo

Canada

Ariane

NT$11,150 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A marina with boats docked, a road with vehicles, and a building with a blue roof.

5. Atlantis Backpackers

Picton

Australia

Yu Chen

NT$1,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 20 - Nov 21

A two-story building with a sign reading "The Boathouse Lodge" and amenities listed such as family rooms, shared dorms, private rooms, in-room bike storage, and free breakfast.

6. The Boathouse Lodge

Picton

Australia

Luciano

NT$1,797 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 27 - Nov 28

A group of people dining at a buffet with various dishes displayed in bowls.

7. LyLo Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport

United States

Payton

NT$3,403 total

includes taxes & fees

Dec 8 - Dec 9

A deck with a wooden floor and glass doors leading to an interior space, overlooking a mountainous landscape.

8. The Brownston Hostel

Wanaka

United States

Levent

NT$2,549 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

A table with two chairs on a rooftop terrace with a view of mountains and a lake.

9. Melbourne Lodge

Queenstown City Centre

Singapore

Eric

NT$3,405 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 20 - Nov 21

A wooden deck with picnic tables overlooking a body of water and mountains.

10. Dusky Lodge - Hostel

Kaikoura

United Kingdom

Anna

NT$5,333 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

A marina with boats docked, a road with vehicles, and a building with a blue roof.

Atlantis Backpackers

Picton

10/10 Excellent

United States

Utsav

A night scene with two chairs on a wooden deck under a starry sky.

Eden's Edge Lodge

Riwaka

10/10 Excellent

United States

Gayla

A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a bar counter, and a seating area.

Carnmore Hotel Christchurch

Christchurch City Centre

10/10 Excellent

United States

Frank

A hallway with wooden paneling and a marble countertop.

The Marion Hostel

Te Aro

10/10 Excellent

United States

Jawad

A pathway leading through a garden with a red mailbox labeled 'NO CIRCULARS' and the number '10'.

Tasman Bay Backpackers

The Wood

10/10 Excellent

United States

Karen

A balcony with a glass railing, two wicker chairs, and a small round table.

Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpackers

Picton

10/10 Excellent

United States

jean

A modern interior with a view of a lake and mountains. It includes a bar area with stools and a kitchen counter.

Absoloot Hostel Queenstown

Queenstown City Centre

10/10 Excellent

United States

Emily

A modern building with a glass facade, a multi-story structure, and a view of a sports field.

Campus Summer Stays - Otago Village

North Dunedin

10/10 Excellent

United States

Bruce

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a desk, and a mirror.

Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook

Mount Cook

10/10 Excellent

My first time staying at a Haka House hostel and I was blown away! They kindly let me check in early as my bed was ready and a towel was provided upon request. I stayed in an 8 bed female dorm but it felt more like a 4 bed because of the way the room was divided. The beds were very well thought out with little shelves, a reading light, outlets, and a privacy curtain. The lockers were huge. Bathrooms were clean and shampoo, conditioner, and body soap were provided which was a pleasant surprise. I...

United States

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