Hotels in Canterbury

Those looking to stay in a popular tourist area of Canterbury will likely find Christchurch to be the best bet, as more momondo users looking for hotels in Canterbury plan to visit Christchurch than any other city. The average price of a hotel in Christchurch is $189/night. Secondary destinations in Canterbury include Kaikoura and Aoraki / Mount Cook, where you can find hotels for $214/night and $396/night on average.

The absolute cheapest price found in Canterbury was for $18/night. The average rate for a hotel in Canterbury is $203/night, so momondo would consider anything under $203/night to be a good deal for our users.

Alps Motel & Apartments, located in Twizel, is the top-rated hotel in Canterbury with a rating of 9.6. The next best rating is a 9.3 which was given to La Rochelle Motel by momondo users. The third-highest rated hotel is Novotel Christchurch Airport, which was rated a 9.0 by momondo users familiar with the hotel.

While there are many hotels in Canterbury to choose from, The Bealey Quarter (7.9 rating from 3,405 reviews) happens to be the most popular among our momondo users. In the past 12 months, 10% of all our users who looked at hotels in Canterbury opted to stay at The Bealey Quarter.

A hotel in Canterbury in March costs $223 per night on average (for a double room). $51 per night was the cheapest rate found in March for a double room, which was in Christchurch.

Our data shows that hotel rooms in Lake Tekapo are about 75% more expensive on average than hotel rooms in the rest of Canterbury, with a nightly rate of $298.

Hanmer Springs currently offers the lowest nightly rates of any city in Canterbury at just $55; a price that is 71% lower than the average rate per night in Canterbury.

Hotel Give ($123 per night) is the most popular hotel in Canterbury for families, according to our data. You could also look into booking a room at either The Bealey Quarter ($85 per night) or BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch ($116 per night) as both hotels are also great for families.

Although room rates may vary depending on the time of year, these top three couples hotels in Canterbury have the following average rates: $144 per night at La Rochelle Motel, $134 per night at MCM Motel Christchurch and $308 per night at Crowne Plaza Christchurch By IHG.

The number of operators available for hotels in Canterbury is 4,043 as of March 2026.

Prices for hotels in Canterbury refresh daily.

If you’re planning on staying at any of momondo’s recommended hotels in the area of Canterbury nearest to Hagley Park, you should expect to pay around $159/night. This price fluctuates based on time of year. In general, a rate under $159/night is a good deal for momondo users staying near Hagley Park. Hotels near Hagley Park are typically 8% less expensive than the average hotel in Canterbury, which is $174.

Below are the 10 user recommended hotels in the area of Canterbury that is closest to Tekapo Springs. The average price near Tekapo Springs is $204/night, with prices varying based on several factors including time of year. Hotels near Tekapo Springs are typically 14% more expensive than the average hotel in Canterbury, which is $174.