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title: "Hotels in Golden Bay: compare the best places to stay"
description: "Compare 21 hotels in Golden Bay, New Zealand: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/golden-bay/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Where to stay in Golden Bay

Golden Bay has 21 places to stay in our index. 5 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.9.

- **places to stay:** 21

- **ranked by guests:** 5

- **average rating:** 8.9

- **5-star hotels:** 3

## Good to know about hotels in Golden Bay

- **Best-rated hotel:** [Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shady-rest-bed-breakfast-golden-bay/)

- **Average guest rating:** 8.9

- **Hotels with a pool:** 1

- **Average walk grade:** 16/100

- **5-star hotels:** 3

### Upcoming public holidays in New Zealand

-   25 December 2026Christmas Day
-   26 December 2026Boxing Day
-   1 January 2027New Year's Day
-   2 January 2027Day after New Year's Day
-   6 February 2027Waitangi Day
-   26 March 2027Good Friday
-   29 March 2027Easter Monday
-   25 April 2027Anzac Day
-   7 June 2027King's Birthday
-   25 June 2027Matariki

On public holidays locals travel too: hotels fill up faster and some offices, banks and shops close.

## All hotels in Golden Bay

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Nearby destinations

-   [Motueka](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/motueka/) 8 hotels
-   [Nelson](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/) 50 hotels
-   [Picton](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/picton/) 16 hotels
-   [Blenheim](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/blenheim/) 16 hotels
-   [Westport](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/westport/) 7 hotels
-   [Wellington](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/wellington/) 98 hotels
-   [Hanmer Springs](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/hanmer-springs/) 19 hotels
-   [Kaikōura](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/kaikoura/) 33 hotels

## FAQ: Golden Bay

### What is the best-rated hotel in Golden Bay?

By StayVersus score, Shady Rest Bed & Breakfast is the best-rated hotel in Golden Bay, with a guest rating of 9.7 from 9 reviews.

### How many 5-star hotels are there in Golden Bay?

We list 3 5-star hotels in Golden Bay.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/golden-bay/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/