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Hanmer Springs Retreat

Family-friendly motel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Private kitchenette
Room
Billiards
Outdoor dining
Breakfast meal

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Kitchen

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Map
35 Hanmer Springs Road, Hanmer Springs, 7334
  • A Maze N Golf
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Hanmer Heritage Forest
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Spaces

Number of living rooms
Garden

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Room

Standard Studio

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Room

Executive Studio

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Studio, Bathtub

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Studio

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Room

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Hanmer Springs

Located in Hanmer Springs, Hanmer Springs Retreat is in the mountains and near a boardwalk. Hanmer Heritage Forest and Culverden Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and Waiau Ferry Bridge. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing.

What's nearby

  • A Maze N Golf - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Conical Hill Walkway - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Hanmer Heritage Forest - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Conical Hill - 7 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fire & Ice Cafe Restaurant & Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sushi & Bowl - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Isobel's Restaurant and Bar at the Heritage Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Cafe & Tapa's Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Salt N Pepper Cafe/Restaurant/Bar - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hanmer Springs Retreat

Family-friendly motel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
This motel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a conference centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business centre and conference space. Change of towels is available on request
Hanmer Springs Retreat offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Accommodation at this 4.5-star motel has kitchenettes with microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable televisions are provided. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi

Amenities

Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10 AM
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 15 for adults and from NZD 10 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.50 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Hot springs access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hanmer Springs Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hanmer Springs Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hanmer Springs Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hanmer Springs Retreat?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hanmer Springs Retreat located?

This family-friendly Hanmer Springs motel is located in a national park, within a 10-minute walk of A Maze N Golf and Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. Chisholm Park and Conical Hill Walkway are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Hanmer Springs Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1001 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and quiet with beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lynley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for our 1 night stop over. Smaller unit but clean and comfy. Great restaurant on site.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely service and rooms were a nice size and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can't say anything wrong about this place hosts and staff could not do enough for us for the 2 days we where there and the room was super clean tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Loved the size of the room, the balcony, the quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Averil

Liked: Staff & service
An average NZ place to stay. Beautiful surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were pleasant and very helpful, couldn’t fault them.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people went out of their way to be helpful and pleasant. A great place to stay for a couple of days. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great apartment and check in was quick and easy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed just one night but great place for short stay. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Large comfortable room and bed, slept well. Walkable to shops.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A generous, spacious room and equally roomy bathroom. Really lovely relaxed stay, felt safe for a solo traveler, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The managers were extremely helpful and took care of my every need
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, amazing views from verandahs, restaurant on property with great food and services.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient access to pool.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

George Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very courteous and flexible staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Amenities
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hinengakau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large spacious room with kitchenette, walk on closet to a large bathroom. Plenty of space for families and large groups to share meals. Easy walk into the village center for breakfast or the pools.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aimee

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff are amazing, friendly and helpful! Rooms could do with a better clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wished we could have stayed longer. Thank u for having us
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, restaurant was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big room, clean and comfortable. Having the kitchenette was great. Big bathroom with good shower pressure
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mia

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious rooms, plenty of space for the whole family
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed a few years back and the place was very good. It however now needs updating. The attached restauramt has declined.badly and breakfast is not worth it, just go into town. Its clean and comfortable and good access to town but needs an update
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025