Edit Hanmer Springs

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About Edit Hanmer Springs

Edit Hanmer Springs is a hotel at 1 Conical Hill Road in the alpine resort village of Hanmer Springs, offering 50 spacious hotel rooms and suites, many with South Island mountain views. The property sits close to the village's thermal pools, boutique shops, restaurants and forest walking tracks.

The hotel's in-house restaurant and bar, Isobel's, serves a contemporary menu showcasing local Canterbury ingredients, with dining available alfresco on the patio overlooking the gardens or inside beside an open fire. Breakfast runs from 7:30am to 10am with a full hot breakfast including cooked eggs, bacon, cereals, fresh seasonal fruit, toast, filtered coffee, tea and a guest-favourite automatic pancake machine, while dinner à la carte is served daily from 5pm to 9pm. The bar opens from 4:30pm, with bar snacks available until 7pm and a daily happy hour from 4:30pm to 6pm.

Families are catered for with a dedicated kids menu and a Family Dining Deal, where kids under 12 eat free during NZ school holidays and weekends. The resort also offers meeting and event spaces, an outdoor swimming pool (closed for winter from 20 April to 26 September 2026), a private tennis court, and free secure on-site parking.

Edit Hanmer Springs: Alpine Hotel Dining at Isobel's Restaurant

Set at 1 Conical Hill Road in the heart of Hanmer Springs, Edit Hanmer Springs is an alpine resort hotel offering 50 spacious rooms and suites, many with South Island mountain views. The village's famous thermal pools, boutique shops, local restaurants and forest walking tracks all sit within easy reach.

Dining at Isobel's

The hotel's in-house restaurant and bar, Isobel's, serves a contemporary menu built around local Canterbury ingredients. Guests can dine alfresco on the patio overlooking the gardens as the sun goes down, or settle in beside the roaring open fire inside - a beautiful setting whatever the weather. Breakfast runs from 7:30am to 10am, with a full hot breakfast of cooked eggs, bacon, cereals, fresh seasonal fruit, toast, filtered coffee and tea, plus a guest-favourite automatic pancake machine. Dinner à la carte is served daily from 5pm to 9pm.

Bar, Happy Hour and Family Dining

The bar opens from 4:30pm, with bar snacks available until 7pm and a daily happy hour running from 4:30pm to 6pm. Families are well looked after too, with a dedicated kids menu and a Family Dining Deal offering one free child meal per paying adult main, available during NZ school holidays and weekends.

Meetings, Recreation and Facilities

Beyond dining, Edit Hanmer Springs offers premier conference venues and event spaces - from executive meetings in The Library for up to 12 guests, to large corporate events in The Ballroom for 200 guests, and private functions or weddings in Isobel's for up to 250 guests. Guests can also relax by the outdoor swimming pool (closed for winter from 20 April to 26 September 2026), use the private tennis court, and enjoy free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi in every room. Free, secure on-site car parking is available, and wheelchair-accessible room layouts can be arranged on request.

Visiting Edit Hanmer Springs

Edit Hanmer Springs can be reached by phone for the hotel or Isobel's Restaurant directly, or by email for reservations. The property is located at 1 Conical Hill Road, Hanmer Springs, with regional bus and shuttle services connecting to the village and easy driving access from Christchurch International Airport.

Signature items

  • Automatic Pancake Machine
  • Isobel's Dinner À la Carte
  • Family Dining Deal
  • Alfresco Patio Dining

Menu

Breakfast (7:30am-10am)

  • Hot Breakfast — Cooked eggs, bacon, cereals, fresh seasonal fruit, toast, filtered coffee, tea and an automatic pancake machine

Frequently asked questions

Where is Edit Hanmer Springs located?
At 1 Conical Hill Road, Hanmer Springs 7334, New Zealand.
What are the restaurant's hours?
Breakfast is served 7:30am-10am, dinner à la carte 5pm-9pm daily, and the bar opens from 4:30pm.
Is there a happy hour?
Yes, daily from 4:30pm to 6pm, with bar snacks available until 7pm.
Is there a family dining deal?
Yes, kids under 12 eat free during NZ school holidays and weekends, with one free child meal per paying adult main.
Is parking available?
Yes, free on-site and secured car parking is provided.
Is Wi-Fi available?
Yes, free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi is available in every room.
Are wheelchair-accessible rooms available?
Yes, wheelchair-accessible room layouts are available upon request.
Can I host an event or meeting here?
Yes, venues range from The Library (up to 12 guests) to The Ballroom (200 guests) and Isobel's (up to 250 guests) for functions and weddings.

Tips

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Good to know

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