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Our top choices for Dovedale hotels

A modern house with a spacious patio, large windows, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a central island, and a refrigerator.

A terrace with a view of a vineyard, a wooden bench, and two chairs.

A wooden boardwalk leading to a building with a dark roof, surrounded by vegetation.

1. Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts

Appleby

Anonymous traveller

AU$181

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A brick building with a tiled roof, a pond, and a wooden dock.

A spacious living room with leather sofas, a stone fireplace, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A pool area with a wooden deck, rope barrier, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

2. Grand Arden Monaco Nelson

Nelson

Tilson

AU$133

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A modern building with a wooden deck, outdoor seating, and a large canopy.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a bench outside.

A modern building with a blue exterior, wooden deck, and outdoor seating area with plants.

A modern, well-lit room with a bed, a sofa, and a TV. There is a door leading to an outdoor area.

3. Motueka TOP 10 Holiday Park

Motueka

Grant

AU$124

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern, single-story mobile home with a covered patio area, two chairs, and a small table.

A dining area with a round table, bar stools, and a view of the kitchen and outside.

A room with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, a bed, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A room with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, a bed, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

4. Richmond Motel & Holiday Park

Richmond

Mike

AU$86

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a bed, a kitchen area, and a dining table.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a dining area, a bed with a view, and a sofa.

A modern kitchen with a central island, built-in microwave, and a large window offering a view of the landscape.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a television, and a balcony with a view of the outdoors.

5. Avalon Manor Motel

Motueka

Iain

AU$135

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A night scene with two chairs on a wooden deck under a starry sky.

A rural landscape with a clear sky, rolling hills, and a variety of vegetation.

A sandy beach with footprints leading towards the water.

A modern two-story house with a large front lawn, a covered patio, and a clear blue sky.

6. Eden's Edge Lodge

Riwaka

Marco

AU$122

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A hotel named Saxton Lodge with a sign indicating directions to Saxton Field Sports Complex.

A room with a large window, a table, chairs, and a floor lamp.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting.

A spacious living room with a large window, a gray sofa, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

7. Saxton Lodge

Stoke

Jo-Anne

AU$159

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a TV.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator. There is a dining table with two chairs.

A compact kitchen with a built-in sink, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, a sink, and a dishwasher. There is a small table and chairs in the adjacent room.

8. Queen Street Studios

Richmond

Geoff

AU$149

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A dining table with chairs and candles, a window with a view of a beach and ocean, and decorative lights.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a window, and a view of a balcony with chairs and a railing.

A house with a swimming pool, a stone exterior, and a large glass door.

A wooden cabin room with a bed, a table, and chairs. There is a large window with a view of greenery and a building.

9. Kimi Ora Eco Resort

Kaiteriteri

Rachel

AU$170

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A beach with clear turquoise water, sandy shore, and rocky outcrops.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and a small refrigerator. There are two chairs and a table, and a door leading to another room.

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and chairs.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a dining area with chairs, a television, and an air conditioning unit.

10. ASURE Nautilus Lodge Motel

Motueka

ATHOL

AU$164

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A large, white, two-story house with a grey roof, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

A pathway leading through a garden with banana trees and a house in the background.

A room with two beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

A hallway with a wooden console table labeled "OFFICE" and a mounted elephant painting.

11. The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

Motueka

Brent

AU$96

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and a brick wall.

A rustic bar area with a wooden bar counter, stools, and a sign indicating a 'Silence Court Sitting' area.

A room with a large bay window overlooking a park with picnic tables and greenery.

A wooden bar area with a beer tap, shelves of bottles, and a display case with pastries.

12. The Honest Lawyer, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Nelson

Gabrielle

AU$128

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A reception area with a counter, seating, and a sign welcoming guests to breakfast.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of a golf course, and framed pictures on the wall.

A hotel with a traditional architectural style, featuring a curved roof and multiple windows.

A buffet table with various food items and a milk jug.

13. The Beachcomber Hotel

Tahunanui

Anna

AU$102

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A room with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a pool, a green lawn, and mountains in the background.

A residential driveway leading to a house with a pool.

A modern multi-story hotel with a swimming pool, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a view of hills.

A room with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, a kitchen area, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of a green field and mountains.

14. Parkside Motel

Richmond

Kirk

AU$175

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a microwave, and a plant.

15. Harbourside Nelson

Port Nelson

Alison Walter

AU$125

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A neatly made bed with a white and brown blanket, two pillows, and a rolled white towel. A painting of a beach scene is on the wall, and a window with curtains is visible.

A pool table with a blue felt surface, surrounded by green brick walls, a window with white curtains, and a pool cue rack.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a bookshelf, and a dining area with chairs.

An outdoor patio area with a white table and blue chairs, surrounded by greenery and a view of the landscape.

16. Happy Apple Backpackers

Motueka

AU$84

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A building with the sign "QUEST" at the top, featuring multiple windows and a modern architectural design.

A modern living room with a dining table, a sofa, a green armchair, and a lamp.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a large window with curtains, and a view of buildings and hills.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a washing machine, a kitchenette, and a dining area.

17. Quest Nelson

Nelson City Centre

Robyn

AU$121

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A wide beach with a clear sky and distant mountains.

A modern room with a glass table, a chair, a dining table, and a view through a window with curtains.

A hotel room with a large bed, two black pillows, a wooden headboard, and two wall-mounted lights.

A modern, clean hallway with a potted plant, glass railing, and a view of the outside.

18. Beaches Nelson

Tahunanui

Nic

AU$127

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A compact kitchen with a built-in microwave, a stove, and a refrigerator. There is a bar stool and a couch in the living area.

A patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a wooden fence.

A compact kitchen with a sink, microwave, and a small dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a sink, and a mirror.

19. Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel

Tahunanui

Shayne

AU$82

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a clock, and artwork on the walls.

A Tudor Lodge Motel with a signboard, solar panels, and a white and black exterior.

A residential area with white houses, a pathway, and a neatly trimmed hedge.

A kitchen with a microwave, kettle, refrigerator, sink, and window with a view of trees.

20. Tudor Lodge Motel

Tahunanui

Anna

AU$98

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

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Top Dovedale Hotel Reviews

Recent Reviews in Dovedale

Tides Hotel

8/10 Good

"Friendly team, great service, and a hassle-free stay every time. Definitely my go-to place in town."

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

8/10 Good

"Great location, clean and tidy units. Public spaces are well maintained. Sometimes the wifi is not so good."

Harbourside Lodge

8/10 Good

"Beautiful view of the harbour and a simple but nice apartment with a king bed and a sitting area with foldout couch. Worked well for 4 people overnight. Breakfast was a nice continental with yogurt, juice, cold cereal w/ many toppings, and toast. It was a very short stay but I would return"

Palazzo Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Couldn't fault this place at all. Clean, quiet, lovely helpful staff, nice amenities. Definitely stay here again."

The Hotel Nelson

8/10 Good

"Great staff"

DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Exceptionally clean and well appointed , staff great , laundry in apartment great , parking was possibly inadequate as there is not many spaces ."

Chelsea Park Motor Lodge Nelson

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean, helpful staff, close to town, everything you need"

Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel

8/10 Good

"My only negative is about privacy in room. There are curtains on the windows of course but the door is pretty much see thru into the room when any light is on at night"

Grand Arden Monaco Nelson

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice place, has a villa vibe to it. Easy and smooth checkin. Glad I chose this stay 🙂"

More cheap accommodation in Dovedale

Bridge Backpackers

8 Bridge St Nelson Nelson

AU$65

17 Oct - 18 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Tasman Bay Backpackers

10 Weka Street Nelson

AU$70

29 Sept - 30 Sept

includes taxes & fees

9/10 Wonderful! (149 reviews)

YHA Nelson - Backpackers

59 Rutherford St Nelson

AU$81

29 Sept - 30 Sept

includes taxes & fees

Happy Apple Backpackers

500 High St Motueka Nelson

AU$84

28 Oct - 29 Oct

includes taxes & fees

8/10 Very good! (71 reviews)

The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

55, Whakarewa Street Motueka

AU$96

28 Oct - 29 Oct

includes taxes & fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (132 reviews)

Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge

80 Tahunanui Drive Nelson

AU$113

5 Oct - 6 Oct

includes taxes & fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (89 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What are the best family hotels in Dovedale?

For a family-friendly accommodation in Dovedale, the Dovedale Country Getaway- Tranquility & Farm Life is an excellent choice.This property, with a great 10.0 rating, offers a wonderful blend of relaxation and farm life, making it ideal for families. It provides a travel cot for little ones and features a kitchen, allowing for convenient self-catering. Guests can enjoy the mountain views and the hot tub, great for unwinding after a day of exploring. The location also offers easy access to mountain climbing and mountain biking activities.

What are the most romantic hotels in Dovedale for couples?

For a romantic escape in Dovedale, the Dovedale Country Getaway- Tranquility & Farm Life is an excellent choice for couples.This highly-rated property, with a superb 10.0 review score, offers a wonderful setting for a romantic break. Guests can enjoy the hot tub, soak in the mountain views, and experience the tranquility of farm life. The getaway also provides a kitchen, a patio, and a deck, superb for enjoying private moments together.

When is the best time to go to Dovedale?

The best time to go to Dovedale is during the summer months, from December to February, when the weather is warm and dry.This period offers the most pleasant conditions for outdoor activities, particularly for exploring the Dovedale Boulders and enjoying the river. The days are long, making it ideal for hiking, picnics, and photography. Temperatures are typically comfortable, ranging from the low to mid-20s Celsius, superb for spending time outdoors.Couples looking for a scenic and active getaway will find this time particularly appealing. The warm weather allows for comfortable walks along the Dovedale Walk, leading to the impressive limestone formations. It's also a great time for a leisurely riverside lunch, enjoying the natural beauty without the chill of cooler seasons.For families, the summer holidays align perfectly with Dovedale's best weather. Children can safely explore the boulders and paddle in the shallower parts of the river.

Can I cancel my hotel reservation on Expedia?

You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if cancelled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Dovedale.

How can I save on a hotel booking in Dovedale with Expedia?

One Key™—Expedia's free travel rewards program—gives you instant access to discounts with Member Prices on Dovedale hotels. Plus, you'll earn OneKeyCash™* on eligible bookings to use on future trips. Booking an Expedia hotel and flight package is another great way to save, where bundling can result in significant savings. *Excludes taxes and fees. OneKeyCash is not redeemable for cash and can only be used on Expedia and other participating brands.

How much is the nightly rate for a hotel in Dovedale?

Prices for hotels in Dovedale often vary, but you can find a great deal from AU$65 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for our cheapest rates.

Search Dovedale hotels

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Our top choices for Dovedale hotels

1. Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts

2. Grand Arden Monaco Nelson

3. Motueka TOP 10 Holiday Park

4. Richmond Motel & Holiday Park

5. Avalon Manor Motel

6. Eden's Edge Lodge

7. Saxton Lodge

8. Queen Street Studios

9. Kimi Ora Eco Resort

10. ASURE Nautilus Lodge Motel

11. The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

12. The Honest Lawyer, an Ascend Collection Hotel

13. The Beachcomber Hotel

14. Parkside Motel

15. Harbourside Nelson

16. Happy Apple Backpackers

17. Quest Nelson

18. Beaches Nelson

19. Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel

20. Tudor Lodge Motel

Top Dovedale Hotel Reviews

Recent Reviews in Dovedale

Tides Hotel

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

Harbourside Lodge

Palazzo Motor Lodge

The Hotel Nelson

DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments

Chelsea Park Motor Lodge Nelson

Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel

Grand Arden Monaco Nelson

More cheap accommodation in Dovedale

Bridge Backpackers

Tasman Bay Backpackers

YHA Nelson - Backpackers

Happy Apple Backpackers

The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge

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