Accommodation

When it’s time to turn in for the day, Southland turns on the hospitality. You can expect a high standard of service in the region’s hotels and motels, as well as local knowledge to put the finishing touches on your itinerary. For a taste of the land, opt for a farm stay. If you’d like to know more about local life, find a B & B.

Holiday Parks (5)

Homestays (2)

Hotels (4)

Lodges (1)

Motels (19)

Qualmark^TM star grading system

Use the official Qualmark^TM star grading systems to find the type and level of accommodation that's right for you in each of the accommodation categories. The Qualmark^TM is New Zealand's official tourism quality assurance system. Properties displaying the Qualmark^TM are visited by professionally trained assessors.

	The Qualmark system operates on a 1 to 5 star scale:
	Acceptable. Meets customers' minimum requirements. Basic, clean and comfortable accommodation.
	Good. Exceeds customers' minimum requirements with some facilities and services.
	Very good. Provides a range of facilities and services and achieves good to very good quality standards.
	Excellent. Consistently achieves high quality levels with a wide range of facilities and services.
	Exceptional. Among the best available in New Zealand.
	Indicates a property has not been assessed and/or the grade has not been finalised.