TOP Ski Hotels in South Island for 2026

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Our top choices for South Island ski hotels

Cardrona Hotel

Cardrona

Winter skiing thrills and historic charm await at Cardrona Hotel, offering alpine access and cosy fireside retreats.

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Remarkables View King | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

includes taxes & fees

23 Jul - 24 Jul

Two Bedroom - 4 Person Max | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Aoraki Court Motel

Mount Cook

Ski into winter's embrace at Mount Cook with heated floors, mountain views, and glacier-side hiking trails in this eco-certified retreat.

includes taxes & fees

16 Jul - 17 Jul

Lakes Edge Holiday Park

Lake Tekapo

includes taxes & fees

28 Jul - 29 Jul

Alpine Lodge

St. Arnaud

includes taxes & fees

15 Jul - 16 Jul

Kamana Lakehouse

Fernhill

includes taxes & fees

28 Jul - 29 Jul

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

Discover pristine slopes and mountain views at this cosy Queenstown retreat near Lake Wakatipu.

includes taxes & fees

3 Jul - 4 Jul

Edgewater

Wanaka

Alpine paradise with slope-side skiing, cosy fireplaces, and hot tub relaxation by serene mountain lake.

includes taxes & fees

23 Jul - 24 Jul

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4-star ski hotels in South Island

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Frankton

includes taxes & fees

23 Jul - 24 Jul

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG

Frankton

includes taxes & fees

3 Jul - 4 Jul

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Queenstown

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

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5-star ski hotels in South Island

Retreat, Lake view | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Stoneridge Estate

Lake Hayes

includes taxes & fees

31 Jul - 1 Aug

The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments

Queenstown

includes taxes & fees

15 Jul - 16 Jul

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Top South Island Hotel Reviews

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

8/10 Good

"Lots of space in the room"

Kamana Lakehouse

10/10 Excellent

"This property is stunning and luxurious. Staff are awesome and friendly. The food was devine, we had the breakfast and tried the set menu for dinner. Get in early for your spa bookings. Stayed for 3 nights to celebrate my partners birthday, not somewhere that I’d normally stay due to cost but was so worth every penny."

Mercure Queenstown Resort

8/10 Good

"The view from our room was to die for. The hotel is elevated and so even though it’s only about a kilometre or two into town, it’s a bit of a trek down a steep icy road to get to the lake. The room said it had 2 double beds but they were actually 2 queen beds which was a nice surprise. The big let down about this restaurant were the breakfasts. As there are no cafes nearby, we thought we would eat at the hotel buffet for brekkie. Again, the views were to die for. Everything else was pretty poor. Every time we went to the buffet something was empty. There were no cups to get coffee and no glasses to get cold drinks. We mentioned something to the front desk and were told it was hard to get good staff. Actually, the staff were working non-stop, almost running to do everything that needed to be done. However, there was only one person on the floor and one person at check-in. We said we would give it a go the next day, but unfortunately it was even worse. The issue seems to be understaffing, not the staff themselves. Spending about $175 on breakfast over 2 days, we were sorely disappointed. I also mentioned on checkout that we had had a lovely stay but were sorely disappointed in the breakfasts. The lady just said, ok!"