Drifters Inn

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.9

About this property

Offering free Wi-Fi, and a guest lounge with a fireplace, Drifters Inn just 80 metres from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve. It offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TV. Drifters Inn Hanmer Springs is 2 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs Golf Course and Woodland Walk Recreation Reserve. Christchurch International Airport is 133 km away. All rooms have a tea and coffee maker and a bathroom with a hairdryer. The guest lounge features a TV, a stereo, and a selection of games, books and magazines. The inn also offers a large communal kitchen and a tour desk that can arrange activities such as jet boating, white water rafting and bungy jumping.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Hanmer Springs, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
or
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
or
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
2 extra-large double beds
and
1 sofa bed
or
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Andre
Australia Australia
“Really great location, walking distance to the hot pool and restaurants. Cozy and plenty of parking spaces. Room was clean and good value. Had all the necessary facilities and amenities.”
Heather
New Zealand New Zealand
“The fireplace with cosy couches around it. Coffee machine and tea making facilities in large kitchen. As there is no restaurant you could either make your own food or bring back takeaway. There were towels available to use at the hot springs which...”
Rhonda
Australia Australia
“The front desk people were very obliging to us, even towels to go to the mineral spas were provided. Room was tastefully decorated. This is the ONLY motel in all the ones that we have been that have provided toilet spray. Sometimes it’s the...”
Thompson
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location is perfect and towels supplied for the pools was a bonus”
Lisa
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location over the road from the pools. Couldn't fault a thing and great value.”
Matt
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location is perfect, the rooms are clean and bed comfortable, the showers are very good. Staff were fantastic and whole set up was perfect for us.”
C
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location, decor, skylight, full kitchen in common area, fireplace in common space.”
Katrina
Australia Australia
“The staff were super friendly, we loved sitting by the fire .”
Fiona
New Zealand New Zealand
“Love the communal lounge with the open fireplace. The guest kitchen is excellent also. Situated opposite the thermal pools, and just a short walk to excellent cafes, restaurants and boutique shops, the location couldn't be better. The hosts are...”
Rose
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location. Loved the fire in the lounge and the use of the excellent kitchen. Towels provided for the hot pools.”

Property surroundings

House rules

Drifters Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Group Booking Conditions (4 rooms and above) 14 Days out we require a 50% deposit to be paid.

Notice will be provided 48 hours within booking, these conditions must be accepted within this timeframe otherwise your booking may be cancelled.

This property does not allow parties of any kind, guests must abide by the quiet hours set, as not doing so could breach the properties policies which could result in the guests being removed.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.