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Meeting facility

Skyrim One Bedroom King Studio | WiFi (free), bed sheets

WiFi (free), bed sheets

1. Skyrim Lodge

Lake Tekapo

United Kingdom

Bernardo

NT$4,144

NT$4,899 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

Garden

55-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

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55-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

2. West Meadows Motel

Wanaka

United States

Lei

NT$5,606

NT$6,447 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

Double Room (Room 3) | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes

Flat-screen TV, toys

Double Room (Room 5) | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes

Front of property

3. Te Mahuru Retreat

Kaikoura Flat

Australia

Karen

NT$2,914

NT$3,351 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

Property grounds

Courtyard

Property grounds

1 bedroom, premium bedding, soundproofing, WiFi (free)

4. Franz Josef Oasis

Franz Josef Glacier

Australia

Rie

NT$3,199

NT$3,679 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

Lobby sitting area

Bar (on property)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Property entrance

5. Sudima Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport

Australia

Crystal

NT$4,260

NT$4,899 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

Front of property

Bedroom 4 (The Sleepout) Pet Friendly | Iron/ironing board, cribs (free), WiFi (free), bed sheets

Property entrance

Bedroom 2 | Iron/ironing board, cribs (free), WiFi (free), bed sheets

6. Top of the Town

Picton

United States

Ashley

NT$2,245

NT$2,581 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

Garden

The Cathedral Room | In-room safe, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Garden

Garden

7. Te Anau Lodge

Te Anau

United States

James

NT$4,751

NT$5,463 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

Terrace/patio

Lobby lounge

Dining

Exterior

8. Mi-pad Queenstown

Queenstown City Centre

Australia

Luke

NT$3,919

NT$4,622 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

10/10 Excellent

"Staff were very helpful & welcoming. Heating was a bit tricky to get right but staff were very helpful. A microwave in the room would have been useful. Room was very comfortable & location perfect for walking the city."