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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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

  • 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.
  • Sandra
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent location to the baths. Comfy and great atmosphere
  • Warren
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Our stay exceeded our expectations. The facilities available were great
  • Mitzi
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved everything about Drifters Inn. For travellers wanting to stay in comfortable, well set accommodation this is a great place to stay in a beautiful town, with a large comfortable guest lounge with roaring fire and board games. As well as...
  • Roko
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent hosts, very close to the local pubs, restaurants, supermarket & the hot pools were across the road & they gave me a towel as well. I can't recommend Drifters Inn enough, Andy & his wife were excellent & they really looked after their...
  • Jennifer
    New Zealand New Zealand
    There is a lovely friendly atmosphere with an incredible share kitchen and living space with open fire plus lots of books and games for entertainment.
  • Martina
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Always clean and comfortable, lovely communal area with cosy fireplace
  • Sallyann
    Australia Australia
    Very friendly and informative front desk. Loved the fire.
  • Mark
    Australia Australia
    Rooms were clean, common room and kitchen were excellent. The location was great for access to all amenities in town.
  • Hilary
    New Zealand New Zealand
    So clean and comfortable. Loved the position, right opposite the 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.
Accepted payment methods
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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.