Hotels in New Zealand

The star rating standards were adopted in 1989 at the session of the World Tourism Organization, but since then the standard of living has increased and options previously classified as luxury have become commonplace. Therefore, 4-star hotels often catch up with 5-star hotels in terms of comfort. In some countries, in addition to the general ones, there are national standards for assigning stars that are advisory in nature.

First of all, the user needs to indicate the city of residence and choose convenient dates for visiting. The site will display the current options. A list of hotels will appear on the screen, next to which the cost of booking for each hotel will be indicated. When you select the appropriate option, the system will redirect you to the booking site with the best price in New Zealand. Further work will take place on it. Typically, customers are redirected to the following portals: Booking, Expedia, Hotels, etc.

The price for the room includes all the services that are listed on the booking site. To read them, you need to click on the room name. Breakfast and basic taxes are often included. All this is visible when you click on the "Conditions" button. The information will be duplicated upon confirmation of the booking and will come to you by email. Also, in some cities in New Zealand there is an additional tourist tax, which is, on average, 0.5-1.5 euros per person for each day of stay.

The cost of rooms in hotels is directly dependent on the seasonal demand. However, many hotels in New Zealand may offer booking discounts in May 2024. Use the search on our website to see the current discounts and special offers. Discount hotels will be marked with a special sign in the search results.

Late check-out and early check-in are possible when the hotel is not 100% full. Sometimes they can be provided free of charge, but in most cases there will be an additional fee. The conditions and the possibility of providing an early check-in or a late check-out should be found out in advance from the hotel administrator.

Arriving at the hotel, the guest must show the administrator a passport, a document confirming the booking and a bank card.

The client will be able to book only one room for one name. If there is a need to book several rooms, then the application indicates the names of those people who will live there.

On the official websites of hotels, the base price is most often offered, while in hotel booking systems (Hotels, Agoda, Booking, Expedia, etc.) there are almost always special offers and discounts. And since Hotelhunter finds and compares prices in all hotel booking systems at once, taking into account promotional and discount offers, prices here may be lower than on the official websites of hotels.

In most cases, you can cancel your booking for free up to 24 hours before check-in time. In addition, there are special offers that allow you to cancel your booking one hour before the check-in time. Cancellation charges may apply if rooms are booked at a deep discount. Sometimes you can meet completely non-refundable rates. During the high season in New Zealand, rooms are being sold out faster and hotels typically tighten up booking conditions to reduce cancellations. For this reason, we advise you to read the cancellation policy carefully before proceeding with your reservation during the high season. All the information you need is in the "Cancellation Policy" section.

A non-refundable rate is a rate in which a room is booked at the lowest price, but a prepayment is required, which is not refundable in case of cancellation.

Many hotels do not give guests a choice of floor. You can indicate your preferences in the booking request, the hotel manager will try to accommodate your preferences. Also, in some hotels of New Zealand it is possible to choose superior rooms located on certain floors - for example: from the 25th to the 30th.

The most common room categories are: Single (SGL) - a single room or accommodation for one person in a double room. Double (DBL) - a double room with one bed (double). Twin (TWN) - a double room with two beds (2 single beds). Triple (TRPL) - a triple room (3 single beds or 1 double bed and 1 single). DBL + EXB (Extra bed) - triple accommodation (1 double or 2 single beds plus one extra single bed). Duplex is a two-level room. De luxe - a superior room. Differs from standard rooms in large size, improved furnishings, view from the window. Junior Suite - a one-room suite with a fenced-off sleeping place of superior comfort. It differs from De luxe in larger area and more luxurious furnishings. Suite - a two-room superior room. Senior Suite - a two-room or three-room suite (living room + 1 or 2 bedrooms) superior room (superior suite). It may differ from the Suite in larger area, additional services and equipment Executive Suite - a suite with two or more bedrooms. May differ from Senior Suite in larger area, additional services and equipment. King Suite - "Royal suite". Has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a meeting room or a work room.

The main differences between these two types of rooms are the size of the room, decoration and layout. When choosing accommodation options on our website, you can find the photos and detailed descriptions of all room categories.

On our site, the accommodation cost in New Zealand is indicated for the room as a whole, taking into account the number of people that you specified during the search. Also, please note that the search results do not include additional services - for example, such as accommodation with a pet, provision of an extra bed, SPA procedures, etc.

Usually, hotels do not require you to leave a deposit upon check-in, however, in some cases, the hotel administration may "freeze" a certain amount on your credit card, which guarantees damages to the hotel in case the client damages his property or does not pay for additional services. This amount is returned after the checkout. If you plan to live in an apartment, then you will probably be asked to leave a security deposit - this is a common practice when renting an apartment.