2019 Best Hotels
Discover the world's top-rated hotels in 2019
Not sure which hotel to stay at on your next trip? The next time you visit a hotel's website, check to see if it has earned KAYAK's coveted Best Hotels badge. Here are the year's best hotels, according to reviews from real travellers.
New Zealand
Best hostels

Best hostels

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New Zealand
1
Oamaru Backpackers
Oamaru, New Zealand
92.3%
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2
The Dwellington - Hostel
Wellington, New Zealand
91.7%
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3
South Of The Barber Hostel
Greymouth, New Zealand
91.2%
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4
Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpackers
Picton, New Zealand
89.4%
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5
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers
Picton, New Zealand
89.2%
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6
Tahuna Pod Hostel
Queenstown, New Zealand
88.7%
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7
Bridge Backpackers
Nelson, New Zealand
88.7%
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8
Haka House Taupo
Taupo, New Zealand
88.6%
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9
Rotorua Central Backpackers
Rotorua, New Zealand
88.5%
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10
Punakaiki Beach Hostel
Punakaiki, New Zealand
88.2%
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11
Haka House Wanaka
Wanaka, New Zealand
88.0%
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12
The Cell Block
Whangarei, New Zealand
87.8%
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13
Mountain Jade Backpackers
Hokitika, New Zealand
87.7%
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14
Haka House Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
87.5%
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15
Turtle Cove Accommodation
Whitianga, New Zealand
86.9%
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16
Glow Worm Accommodation
Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
85.9%
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17
Haka Lodge Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
85.6%
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18
Tailor Made Tekapo Accommodation - Guesthouse & Hostel
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
85.5%
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19
Finlay Jack's Backpackers
Taupo, New Zealand
85.5%
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20
Matamata Backpackers
Matamata, New Zealand
85.4%
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21
Junohall Backpackers
Waitomo, New Zealand
85.2%
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22
Ivorytowers Accommodation
Fox Glacier, New Zealand
85.2%
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23
Te Anau Central Backpackers
Te Anau, New Zealand
85.1%
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24
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront
Queenstown, New Zealand
85.0%
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25
Haka Lodge Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
84.8%
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26
Haka House Franz Josef
Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
84.8%
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27
Yha Auckland City
Auckland, New Zealand
84.5%
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28
Tatahi Cove
Hahei, New Zealand
84.2%
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29
Verandahs Parkside Lodge
Auckland, New Zealand
84.1%
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30
Haka House Rotorua
Rotorua, New Zealand
83.0%
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31
On the Beach Backpackers
Whitianga, New Zealand
82.8%
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32
Sequoia Lodge Backpackers
Picton, New Zealand
82.7%
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33
Toad Hall Accommodation
Napier, New Zealand
82.5%
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34
Bealey Quarter
Christchurch, New Zealand
82.5%
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35
Dorset House Backpackers / Dorset Apartments
Christchurch, New Zealand
82.0%
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36
Haka House Auckland City
Auckland, New Zealand
81.7%
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37
Howards Mountain Lodge
National Park Village, New Zealand
81.6%
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38
Kiwi House
Christchurch, New Zealand
81.5%
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39
Urbanz
Christchurch, New Zealand
81.3%
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40
Yha Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
81.3%
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41
Dusky Lodge
Kaikoura, New Zealand
81.2%
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42
The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar
Nelson, New Zealand
80.9%
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43
Rainbow Lodge Backpackers
Taupo, New Zealand
80.7%
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44
Lylo Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
80.5%
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45
Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau
Te Anau, New Zealand
80.1%
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Oamaru Backpackers - No. 1 - New Zealand

Based on the number and quality of hotel reviews and ratings from 2018, Oamaru Backpackers was identified as having routinely provided a superior experience to travellers in New Zealand.
Overall guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Based on 1,299 reviews
Cleanliness
93%
Comfort
93%
Location
94%
Overall
91%
Services
91%
Staff
84%
Value for money
92%
2019 Best Hotels

About KAYAK's Best Hotels

KAYAK's hotel ratings process was introduced to provide hotel customers who use KAYAK with a platform to share their experience staying at different properties. A property must have a minimum Overall Rating of 8.0 and a minimum of 50 reviews published within the last year to qualify for consideration for KAYAK's Best Hotels. The current list of Best Hotels is based on ratings from travellers in 2018.
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