Best hotels in Punakaiki

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  • Search by facilities
  • Rooms with the best locations
  • Search by room size
  • Compare different hotel service levels
  • The pro’s of a homely New Zealand bed & breakfast.
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• Current questions focused on your hotel stay (FAQ)

Compare great New Zealand hotel stays

Sleeping places are available in all categories. There are overnight stays available for every holiday. Match your sleeping accommodation to your travel wishes. In the next section we offer a list of the best rated and popular hotels in Punakaiki for couples, families and groups.

• Luxurious hotel: enjoy the exclusive location with 3 stars or 4 stars for a weekend break.
• Boutique hotel: high-quality suites in a small-scale setting.
• Apartements (aparthotels): a room with separate kitchen, bathroom and bedroom in a flat. It is also known as condo rentals.
• Hostel (youth hostel): ideal if you are passing through and looking for a cheap stay.
• Wellness hotel (Spa): sleep well after a day of massages, swimming, spa and beauty treatments.
• Family hotel: in a child-friendly hotel room, everything is available for babies and toddlers.
• Business hotel: ample opportunities for business stays with e.g. centrally located, conference rooms, breakfast & lunch, free parking, WiFi (wireless internet), pay on account.
• Holiday resorts: book a holiday home at a bungalow park in the region.
• Bungalow (cottage): a luxurious chalet surrounded by nature.
• Campsite (glamping): options for camping include a lodge tent, motorhome, side tent, caravan, folding trailer.
• B&B’s (guesthouse): a charming accommodation with bed & breakfast services.

Filter by hotel amenities

Finding a suitable and available hotel is becoming increasingly popular. You can easily filter the hotels by topics such as location, facilities, prices, board type, reviews, number of stars. In the following explanation we will discuss the most popular services you should pay attention to.

• Room with sauna: book a stay with additional amenities such as a steam bath.
• With jacuzzi (whirlpool): enjoy a romantic hotel room with a bubble bath together with your partner.
• Hotel with swimming pool in Punakaiki: enjoy a pleasant heated indoor pool in the morning.
• Balcony (and terrace): attractive rooms with a view over the surroundings.
• Pet-Friendly hotels: specially furnished rooms where your pet is also welcome.
• With fitness: give your mental and physical condition an extra boost in the gym.
• Wheelchair accessible: barrier-free, lift and easily accessible by wheelchair.
• Free parking: store your car safely without high costs.
• Free cancellation: possibility to cancel until just before check-in date.
• Other activities popular with the New Zealanders: golf, horse riding, bowling, tennis, squash, casino.

View travel accommodations with a central location

For many people the location is an important theme. Are you looking for a lodge in the city center of Punakaiki? Within easy reach of certain places of interest? Or do you dream of a room away from the crowd, in the middle of the woods? We are happy to tell you details about the most beautiful places.

• Hotels in nature: lovely walking and cycling routes from your nature house.
• Waterfront (lakefront): stay at a lake or river and go swimming or boating.
• Hotel by the sea (the coast): travel to the beach area and enjoy wonderful temperatures.
• Forest (lodge & cabine): wake up to the chirping of the birds in the woods.
• Hotels in city center: shops, restaurants and hotspots are all close by.
• Holiday rentals near the airport: travel directly to your overnight place by public transport.
• Guest houses near train station: onward travel by bus/train via the PT.

Filter by room size

Are you going to travel independently, for a corporate occasion or are you going with your family? Do you want a double room, or is a single room okay? If you want to make a reservation for an overnight stay, you must also indicate for how many guests you are looking for a stay. Then you only see rooms corresponding to your holiday group (like Paparoa Beach Hideaway With Hot Tub).

• Single room (1 person): a business hotel room offers functionality such as WiFi and telephone.
• Double room (2 persons): book the junior suite and enjoy the luxury with your partner.
• 3 person room: a double bed with additional sleeping spot (sometimes sofa bed).
• Quadruple room (4 persons): with 4 separate beds, shower and sitting area.
• Familyroom: family room easily accessible with pram with cot/baby bed.
• Backpackers dormitory (hostel): an overnight stay in a shared room with bunk beds.

Different Types of Hotel Board Basis

A hotel has a lot to offer. There are many facilities that you can choose. Most website offer multiple board types and service levels. We are happy to provide more insight into the possibilities.

• Lodging & breakfast: wake up in the morning with breakfast.
• Half board: stands for sleeping, breakfast and dinner.
• Full board: booking for a luxury package with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• All-inclusive: enjoy free food and drinks all day long.
• Roomservice: call the reception or restaurant for an in-room order.
• Restaurant (buffet): some hotels have an in-house restaurant with an extensive menu.
• Bar & Lobby: delicious drinks are served in the hotel bar (soft drinks and alcohol) (e.g. for Beach Hideaway).

Interesting facts about accessible bed & breakfasts in Punakaiki

A bed and breakfast is a small-scale accommodation where you can stay for a few nights. In most situations these b&b’s are located in a house. The uniqueness of a B-and-B is the personal service, a tailor-made breakfast and a distinctive location. In many cases, it is cheaper than a regular hotel room. Tip: Be sure to also inquire about hotel offers in Puketapu.

• Sleep and get your morning breakfast in an inspiring B&B accommodation.
• The owner has a lot of knowledge of the region.
• A characteristic sleeping place in Punakaiki (and the immediate vicinity). E.g. stay at Koru Beach Cabin & B&B Homestay.

List of 10 saving tips for low hotel rates in December 2024

1. Last-minute deals: leave at the last minute for the best deal.
2. Early Bird Discounts: if you book months in advance you can sometimes get an extra discount.
3. Holiday comparison websites: search on Hotwire, Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Trivago, Skyscanner and Travelocity, Tripadvisor, Momondo, FareCompare, Hotels.com, Hotelscombined for the lowest possible price.
4. Book directly through the hotel: some chains like Holiday Inn, Mercure, Ibis, Radisson Blu, Premier Inn, Scandit Hotels or Novotel, Wyndham, Accor, Jin Jiang, Marriott, Choice Hotels can occasionally offer competitive deals through their own booking portal.
5. Discount Codes: profit from New Zealand hotel promotions via websites with last-minute offers like Retailmenot.com, Groupon, Lastminute.com, Trip.com, Hoteltonight.com, Secret Escapes.
6. Package deals: apply for a hotel with flight (with airport transfer) for favorable rates and get certainty about costs.
7. Avoid accommodations right in the center: the most affordable hostels can be found outside the busy center.
8. Vacation rentals: find cheap private holiday homes in Punakaiki (December 2024) through rental sites as Belvilla, Novasol, Interhome, TheHolidayLet, Airbnb, VRBO and OneFineStay, HomeToGo, aabode.com, Homestay.com, 9flats, Tripping.
9. Hostels & Inns: a shared room which is located close to all hotspots (mainly used by backpackers).
10. Family discount and Senior offers: extra benefit for families with kids and older travelers.