This motel is a great place to stay overnight. The rooms are very spacious with excellent facilities and the location is very central. Probably not the best choice if you don't like dogs as the owners small dog will jump up onto you! Other than that, this place is practically perfect! more

Nothing fancy and the bed a bit soft for my liking but so much more than we expected for the price! Private, warm, clean, quiet and very central. Just what we wanted for an afternoon arrival and early check out tomorrow before heading down to Christchurch for our flight home. Phillipa is a sweetie... Thanks Trip Advisor, we would never... more

We found this absolute gem of accommodation and hospitality by accident. Kerry and Philippa run a very professional acommodation house not to mention their NZ warmth and helpfulness. There are only 3 full self contained units so Kerry and Philippa very much have a personal focus with their guests. They have excellent local knowledge as well as international knowledge as... more

Stayed in Hanmer Springs overnight. The Spa booked us into this motel (which has 2 very nicely appointed apartments at the rear of a property) and we weren't sure what to expect. The property was very centrally located - 5 minutes walk or 1min drive from the spa and was very secluded. The bathroom was lovely with a nice spa... more

After a horrific experience with a neighbouring establishment. My fiance and I were in need of a place to stay. A freind reccommeded Harrogate Gardens and it was everything we had hoped for and more at a very reasonable price. At first I was a little dubious as the motel units are set amongst the garden at the rear of... more

Harrogate Gardens is about a block and a half away from The Spa in Hanmer Springs. The motel (which really is more like a bed and breakfast) only has two units available and is hailed mostly as a retreat for New Zealanders or friends of locals as it's not exactly on the tourist radar. The units are very large. They... more