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title: "The St James Accommodation, Hanmer Springs: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The St James Accommodation in Hanmer Springs: rated 9.5 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★★★★
# The St James Accommodation

Hanmer Springs, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

9.5 ·  Exceptional 79 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 19 in Hanmer Springs ·  4.3 Location score
## About The St James Accommodation

The St James Accommodation is a motel in Hanmer Springs, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 79 reviews. Facilities include spa, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 450 m from the centre of Hanmer Springs.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:30

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 16

- **Opened:** 2010

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 15

20 Chisholm Crescent

## Live prices around The St James Accommodation

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## How The St James Accommodation scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Hanmer Springs

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **4.3**

Hanmer Springs average

## Amenities

SpaFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **44**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **23**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hanmer Springs</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Four Square Hanmer Springs</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">HealthWorks Pharmacy - Hanmer Springs</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Hanmer Springs Animal Park1.4 km

## Weather in Hanmer Springs

[Hanmer Springs weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/hanmer-springs/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Spa hotels in Hanmer Springs](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/hanmer-springs/spa/)

### Compare

## Compare The St James Accommodation with nearby hotels

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-   [Aspen Lodge Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aspen-lodge-motel-hanmer-springs/) Motel ★★★★ 180 m away
    
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    9.1
## Questions about The St James Accommodation

### How do guests rate The St James Accommodation?

The St James Accommodation has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 79 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Hanmer Springs.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The St James Accommodation?

Check-in starts at 14:30 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Is there parking at The St James Accommodation?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### When did The St James Accommodation open?

The St James Accommodation opened in 2010.

### How many rooms does The St James Accommodation have?

The St James Accommodation has 16 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The St James Accommodation?

Yes: Four Square Hanmer Springs, about 160 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The St James Accommodation?

HealthWorks Pharmacy - Hanmer Springs is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 30 m away (1 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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