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The St James

5.0 star property
Fun on the slopes, near Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve

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St James Suite | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Snow and ski sports
Executive Spa Studio | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

9.4 out of 10
Guests loved the amenities.
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

One Bedroom Ground Floor Unit

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Spa Studio | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Spa Studio

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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St James Suite | In-room dining

St James Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mt Isobel Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player, iPod dock

Mt Isobel Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Studio | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Wheelchair Accessible Studio Unit | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Wheelchair Accessible Studio Unit

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
20 Chisholm Crescent, Hanmer Springs, 7334

What's nearby

  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Conical Hill Walkway - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A Maze N Golf - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Hanmer Heritage Forest - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Conical Hill - 2 min drive - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fire & Ice Cafe Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sushi & Bowl - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Isobel's Restaurant and Bar at the Heritage Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Cafe & Tapa's Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Salt N Pepper Cafe/Restaurant/Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The St James

Eco-certified motel near Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
Located close to Conical Hill Walkway and Conical Hill, The St James provides laundry facilities. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this motel featuring ski storage. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), beach towels, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The St James offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Balconies or patios, kitchens, and refrigerators

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children

Things to do

  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 50.00 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 16 for adults and NZD 16 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 50.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

St James Hanmer Springs
St James Motel Hanmer Springs
The St James Motel
The St James Hotel Hanmer Springs
The St James Hanmer Springs
The St James Motel Hanmer Springs

Frequently asked questions

Is The St James pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The St James?

As of May 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The St James on May 29, 2025 start from $132.8, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The St James?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The St James?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The St James?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The St James located?

Located near the slopes, this Hanmer Springs motel is in the mountains and within a 15-minute walk of Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Conical Hill Walkway, and A Maze N Golf. Conical Hill and Waiau Ferry Bridge are also within 6 mi (10 km).

The St James Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 467 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 467 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 467 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 467 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 467 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay,so quiet and extremely clean very thing you need is so close to walk too, will differently stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, always love to return
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Such roomy accommodation, with a lot of good amenities that are not often included at other hotels. Our view was top notch as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Short stay but very nice accommodation and right next to the Main Street and all the happenings
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accomodating when we asked for a upstairs room and late check out thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely,generous room with nice views .Definitely our favorite place to stay in Hanmer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to staff with very friendly staff we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic property loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice receptionist, friendly & helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely motel, exceptionally clean and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good views and comfortable room. Hosts were very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sharon was kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, and wonderful view of the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location

Great location with the Hot Pools, restaurants and everything else you could need in Hanmer Springs all within a couple of minutes walk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Really close to Main Street
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend

Clean apartment, with kitchenette. Balcony to enjoy breafast/drinks. Adequate study space for business. Within walking distance to town, conical hill and hot springs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property overall
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
St. JAMES IS A TREAT! TASTFULLY DECORATE, ROOM WELL APPOINTED, EVEN HAS FILTERED WATER. DEFINITELY WORTH CHECKING IN TO!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff always friendly and handy to the town and Restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely staff, had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable clean and well equipped. Short walk to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well appointed and clean room with everything you could want including a dishwasher! Easy and friendly check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, comfortable unit, very spacious. The host was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always stay here when in Hanmer. Great location and the rooms are excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022