The biggest hotels in Invercargill by room count

As the gateway to Southland and a base for Fiordland and Stewart Island itineraries, Invercargill anchors the deep south's accommodation. The city's hotels are modest in scale compared with the main centres, but a handful of larger properties carry conference and group business, while a spread of motels and lodges fills out the picture for touring and incentive groups.

The ranked list below is generated live from the MICE directory and orders real Invercargill hotels and lodges by their room count, so it reflects the current record. Use it to see which single property can hold your group and where you might need to combine, then confirm room inventory, event space and group rates directly with each hotel. Room counts shift with refurbishments and reclassifications, so the working figure should come from the property. Compare the wider market in the accommodation directory.

For a Southland conference or incentive, weigh the mix of room types, on-site meeting and dining space, and proximity to the airport and the city centre. For touring groups, the largest properties simplify logistics by keeping everyone under one roof.