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Alpine Glacier Motel

West Coast · New Zealand

Cron St, 17View location

9.0/10Excellent806 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service9.0/109.0
Comfort8.8/108.8
Condition8.8/108.8
Location10.0/1010.0
Neighborhood9.2/109.2
Value8.8/108.8
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About Alpine Glacier Motel

Enjoy convenient amenities at the Alpine Glacier Motel in Franz Josef Glacier, including complimentary Wi-Fi and tour/ticket assistance. Start your day with a continental breakfast (available for a fee), and take advantage of room service.

Luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk are also provided. The 24 guestrooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, and 43-inch LED TVs with satellite programming. Private bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Free self-parking is available onsite.

You'll be within a 5-minute walk of Te Wahipounamu and the Westcoast Wildlife Centre, and a short drive from popular attractions like the Waiho Hot Tubs and Glacier Hot Pools.

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With a stay at Alpine Glacier Motel in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be just steps from Te Wahipounamu and Our Lady of the Alps. This motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St James Anglican Church.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 43-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 8:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available

Important information

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    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 20 per person
    • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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

  • Spoken Language

    Filipino

    English

Nearby attractions

Te Wahipounamu 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Westcoast Wildlife Centre 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Our Lady of the Alps 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
St James Anglican Church 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Waiho Hot Tubs 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Glacier Hot Pools 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Waiho Bailey Bridge 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Sentinel Rock 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Alex Knob 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Lake Mapourika 8.3 km / 5.2 mi
Te Koha Gallery 23 km / 14.3 mi
Fox Glacier Guiding 23.4 km / 14.5 mi
Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest 23.6 km / 14.6 mi
Minnehaha Walk 23.6 km / 14.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 24
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • LaunderetteExtra charge
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • Luggage room
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  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Hot tubExtra charge
  • Spa centreExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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  • STUDIO QUEEN SIZE BEDSTUDIO • QUEEN SIZE BED • 1 Bedroom • 38 m²STU.QN
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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    38 m²
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    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
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    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
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    1
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
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    1
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: STU.QN

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  • FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDSFAMILY ROOM • THREE BEDS • 1 Bedroom • 38 m²FAM.3B
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    Non-smoking room
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    38 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    4 × Single bed 80-130 width
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    1
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    THREE BEDS

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    4 × Single bed 80-130 width
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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.3B

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  • STUDIO TWO BEDSSTUDIO • TWO BEDS • 1 Bedroom • 38 m²STU.2B
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    Non-smoking room
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    38 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    Double bed 131-150 width
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    1
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    TWO BEDS

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    Double bed 131-150 width
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: STU.2B

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  • APARTMENT TWO BEDROOMSAPARTMENT • TWO BEDROOMSAPT.B2

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    APARTMENT TWO BEDROOMS

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    Room code: APT.B2

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  • STUDIO KING SIZE BEDSTUDIO • KING SIZE BED • 1 Bedroom • 38 m²STU.KG-1
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    Non-smoking room
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    38 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
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    King-size bed 150-183 width
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    1
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    STUDIO
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    KING SIZE BED

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    King-size bed 150-183 width
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: STU.KG-1

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  • STUDIO STANDARDSTUDIO • STANDARDSTU.ST

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    Room code: STU.ST

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  • APARTMENT TWO QUEEN BEDSAPARTMENT • TWO QUEEN BEDSAPT.2Q

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    APARTMENT TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    Room code: APT.2Q

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  • STUDIO KING SIZE BEDSTUDIO • KING SIZE BED • 1 Bedroom • 38 m²STU.KG
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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    38 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
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    King-size bed 150-183 width
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    Room type
    STUDIO
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Non-smoking room
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    38 m²
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    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
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    King-size bed 150-183 width
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    1
    Room type
    STUDIO
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: STU.KG

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  • STUDIO STANDARDSTUDIO • STANDARDSTU.ST-1

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    STUDIO STANDARD

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    STANDARD

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    Room code: STU.ST-1

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  • STUDIO WITH BALCONYSTUDIO • WITH BALCONYSTU.BL

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    Room code: STU.BL

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  • STUDIO QUEEN SIZE BEDSTUDIO • QUEEN SIZE BEDSTU.QN-1

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    STUDIO QUEEN SIZE BED

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: STU.QN-1

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Alpine Glacier Motel

9.0
Excellent
806 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
9.0 /10
Comfort
8.8 /10
Condition
8.8 /10
Location
10.0 /10
Neighborhood
9.2 /10
Value
8.8 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2026
Lonnie
Self conta
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2026
Paula
Comfortable bed.Warm and cozy unit with a great shower.Location perfect.Walking distance to shops and restaurants
Partner
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2026
Oscar
Good price
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2026
Kaitlyn
Staff were really friendly and helpful. The room was super clean and well maintained. Kept us nice and warm when it was cold out!
I also like the design made easy for snow or wet weather gear.
Only draw back was the mattress was particularly comfortable but otherwise amazing stay. Also sound proof rooms, didn’t hear a single person even though we had neighbours either side.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2026
Chris
Standard motel room. Very clean and warm. Kitchen had everything we needed
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
07 May 2026
Ardyanto
Helpful staff, comfortable bed, clean and warm room.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2026
Jill
Comfortable room. Helpful staff.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2026
Matthew
Comfy stay. Great value.
8/10
Excellent
26 Apr 2026
Leza
For a one night stay travelling through New Zealand and needing to break up the journey at certain points this was fine. It’s pretty much a box with private bathroom, bed, Kitchenette. Everything was clean. Your parking space is literally right up against the sliding glass windows to your room so your view is your vehicle. The bed was good enough but a bit old school springs. Great for one night but I wouldn’t want to spend any more than that. Check in was great, helpful and cheerful and gave me a free bottle of milk for tea/coffee. All the staff on the property were friendly and helpful. The town is catering to tourists so it’s loads of day excursion places, tours, chalet style places, a few restaurants. Catering mainly to hikers etc so no frills. It’s obviously all about using town as a base for the incredible scenery.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2026
Helen
Spacious and comfortable room, well equipped kitchenette, enjoyed the balcony to sit on with a view, laundry facility was useful, walk to wverything
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2026
Julie
Everything met our needs Very satisfied Thankyou
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2026
Fu
The staff was very helpful. We have had trouble using the laundry, He came over from the hotel next door ( seemed like he worked for both hotels) to help us for a few times. The downside was the laundry facilities were too pricey, A we $16 all together.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2026
Loretta
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable unit. Quiet location. Would highly recommend staying there
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2026
Athena
Our room comes with a kitchenette and complimentary breakfast food and drink. This is a plus. The location is excellent, just walking 1 min to everything.
The only complaint is the reception closed at 7pm instead of 8 as advertised.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2026
Teresa
We arrived late and left early so didnt see any staff but they communicated really well and checkin was very easy. The unit was ideal and the room was well equipped.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Kevin
Clean tidy and everything you need
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2026
Swatheeswaran
Clean room, friendly staff
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
09 Apr 2026
dawn
Nice rooms, clean, quiet and friendly staff. Easy walk to town.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Apr 2026
John
Very nice room and the staff was great!
Self
6/10
Pleasant
03 Apr 2026
Gail
Nice & basic
10/10
Exceptional
31 Mar 2026
Blaise
Room was clean and staff was helpful recommending a restaurant for dinner. Convenient location to stay for the local trails. Only recommendation is to add another kitchen towel to the room.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2026
manoj
Hilton group please learn a few ideas how to run a hotel
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2026
Jinho
It was so convenient location for helicopter trip.
8/10
Excellent
09 Mar 2026
Richard
Room was clean and very quiet period staff was good and attentive. Not much of a glacier to see upon the 30-minute walk to the glacier.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Mar 2026
Krista
Clean well appointed great location
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
28 Feb 2026
Bryan
Spacious, modern, well-equipped room - seating area, kitchen. Friendly, helpful staff.
Parking right outside the room.

8/10
Excellent
26 Feb 2026
Valerie
Clean room, with all the facilities required. Very flimsy toilet seat. Well situated close to shops and restaurants.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2026
Anita
Cute hotel, big room and very comfortable.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Feb 2026
Andrea
Nice staff, great location. Walls are thin but bed was comfortable and room was spacious.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
14 Feb 2026
Jason
Room was clean and large and the continental breakfast was very good. A great location within walking distance to everything. The only negative was a very firm bed that may suit some but not everyone.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
08 Feb 2026
Maria
Room was clean. We had everything we needed including laundry facilities. So many dining options.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Feb 2026
Dana
Room was clean and plenty of space. Close to everything
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Feb 2026
Jean
I received assistance with my luggage as I had to go down to the lower level. That is rather rare for a motel
I had to leave early morning so I had pre-ordered a breakfast box. It was already in my room when I checked-in. Room was clean. No frills but it does the trick
8/10
Excellent
02 Feb 2026
Stuart
Clean, spacious well equipped room.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2026
Tracey-Lee
Clean spotless nice staff friendly had everyrhing we needed in room to cook basic meals. New bathrooms
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Jan 2026
Sandra
Value for money in a great location. Prompt assistance with faulty kettle and sorting TV remote from friendly host.
6/10
Pleasant
29 Jan 2026
Sarah
Good stay for price paid. Clean and comfortable.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jan 2026
Gary
Very clean and orderly with helpful staff.
Spacious and nicely finished and furnished room.
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2026
Samantha
Room was nice and very clean. Check in was quick and the lady was very helpful.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
Ian
Clean, tidy, modern facilities with friendly helpful staff
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Jan 2026
Ben
Simple and convenient.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2026
Susan
This hotel was in a great location, just a few minutes walking distance to the main strip and the grocery store. There is a short walking trail close by where you can see glow worms in the wild. Reception will even lend you a flashlight! I would happily stay here again.
Self
4/10
Poor
01 Jan 2026
Ron
No cooking facility. Small studio with no view
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2025
prudence
Staff efficient and friendly.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2025
DAVID
The room is very clean and the hotel is conveniently located.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Dec 2025
Norhamidah
Location and clean room
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
17 Dec 2025
PETER
Ideal location . Parking for me was ok .clean room . Good value ..
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Dec 2025
Nancy
Staff was excellent, room clean and well cared for, great location.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Dec 2025
Julia
Spacious room with good facilities & amazing views of the mountains.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Dec 2025
Tracy
Comfy and close to every thing
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2025
eric
Great place
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
27 Nov 2025
Daniel
Polite, helpful staff. The room was spotless and well appointed. Convenient location. Would stay here again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2025
Susannah
Really lovely little motel that does what it says on the tin! Friendly staff, very clean, spacious, good storage, beds fairly comfortable. Well equipped kitchenette and they gave us milk which a lot places don’t bother with these days. Only issue was a lot of the rooms back on to the petrol station but there were no blinds in the bathroom so anyone in the petrol station at night would have been able to see us getting out of shower! Also our back door blew open in the night during the downpour even though it was locked!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Nov 2025
Laura
The room was spacious and clean. Parking was easy.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Nov 2025
Lou
It was your basic motel with a very friendly staff
8/10
Excellent
14 Nov 2025
Robert
Nice clean motel, with easy parking outside the room.
Good location in the town, closer to restaurants, bars and walks.
Reception staff were very friendly and helpful, and the rooms were spacious and comfortable. Kitchen equipment was clean and in good condition.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2025
Ellen
Clean, spacious room, nice kitchenette with everything we needed. Staff was super nice and accommodating.
8/10
Excellent
09 Nov 2025
Mark
Only street noise noticable but didn't impact sleep
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2025
Michael
Great room, fantastic amenities and staff who go over and above to excel at service
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2025
Coleman
The room was fantastic. Great views and within easy walking distance of trails and restaurants. One of the best Motels I have stayed in.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 Oct 2025
Sayed
Clean. Friendly staff. Great location. Central location, yet not that noisy
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
08 Oct 2025
Donna
This motel was good value for money..
8/10
Excellent
22 Aug 2025
John
Fast easy check in. Rooms were basic but very comfortable and clean.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Aug 2025
Lynaire
Comfortable and very well priced winter rates
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2025
Katie
Checked in late after reception had closed but the staff had our room ready and nice and warm with the key waiting for us. Comfortable bed and within walking distance of restaurants and the tour operators.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2025
Natalie
Great little one night stay in heart of Franz Josef. Man at check in was so happy and friendly that I left there smiling. Our room was basic but had everything we needed. Beds weren’t the most comfy but pillows were excellent. Laundry on site at $4 for wash and $4 for dryer was very convenient. Walking distance to everything. Free wifi worked great.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2025
Ashton
Great value for money.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2025
Thaddeus
Perfect
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2025
Moses
This motel is located at a very central location in town. Walkable to everywhere also because Franz Josef is also very small. I had the most comfortable stay in this motel as compared to all the other accommodations i had stayed in in NZ. The bedroom was warm with 2 heaters and the bed was so comfortable. They require guests to wash up and return cuterly etc to their place which I find very reasonable.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jun 2025
Sant
A comfortable motel with spectacular views.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2025
Wendy
The property was very well kept & was within walking distance to restaurants, shops, & the gorgeous lake. The owner was very friendly and accommodating.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 May 2025
Peter
Would definitely recommend
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2025
Alister
Nice clean and modern
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2025
Jane
This place was fantastic and the operators were amazing and helpful
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2025
Tim
Great property, clean with everything you need with views too.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2025
Ian
Lovely clean property, really nicely furnished and very comfortable
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2025
Randall
Great location big room
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2025
Kevan
Nice motel with everything you need right near to the Main Street for meals flights etc . Highly recommend
8/10
Excellent
17 Mar 2025
Pao-Ting
Good location. Have access to most within 5 minutes walk.
8/10
Excellent
15 Mar 2025
Paul
Close to restaurants and tour facilities. Large clean rooms with kitchen facilities.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2025
Michael
Loved the location
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
10 Mar 2025
Hiroko
Room was clean and shampoo hair conditioning and hand Cleam are nice, spa quality.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2025
Francis

Central place to stay

Check in was very easy. Rooms had allocated parking. Room was spacious and clean with all the amenities required. We decided to go to Tartare tunnels and the motel provided us with torches.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Mar 2025
Ron
Nice stay
Friends
2/10
Poor
02 Mar 2025
Addrienne
Very old motel. Half of the rooms back onto a gas station. When you enter the motel room, you are immediately hit with a smell of mold and stale air. The smell never goes away. Very hard to ignore.
Very soft beds although you do get three them.
Thy are “self-cleaning” units so you don’t get housekeeping throughout your stay.

If you have a choice, stay somewhere else. Hard to get over the smell nor the gas station
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
01 Mar 2025
Elaine
We loved being able to walk to the near by restaurants. Plenty of space in the room. Bed and bathroom felt outdated though but still functioned well. No AC.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Feb 2025
Clare

Good place to stay

Reception staff at check in very friendly and helpful.
Accommodation was clean and well supplied. Room a little tired but perfect for our needs. A little noise heard from room above.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
28 Feb 2025
Carole
No area to sit outside despite the beautiful surroundings. Poor parking room so we couldn’t get out of car easily. Noisey staircase next to room. Noise from others showering in early morning.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2025
Todd
Best accomodations in this beautiful part of the world.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2025
Neil
Really comfortable & a 3 minute walk to town centre
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Feb 2025
Sundar
Excellent Room. Parking was easy
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Feb 2025
Gary
Okay for one night stopover. All amenities close by.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Feb 2025
Ashley

Perfect pit stop

Great little pit stop for passing through to see the Glacier. Within walking distance of all the restaurants, and a couple good nature trails. Super friendly front desk. Room is no frills but clean and in decent condition. Parking assigned for each room was a great bonus.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Feb 2025
Ian

Great Place to Stay

Great place for an overnight stay. Close to the town amenities.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Feb 2025
Nigel
Very good place to stay
8/10
Excellent
07 Feb 2025
Jittichai
Very nice for a one night short break before roaming to Hokitika. I had a problem with the shower and mattress, otherwise it was beyond expectation.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Feb 2025
Jordan
Lovely, friendly and helpful staff, very clean room and comfy bed
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Jan 2025
Laura

Friendly staff, clean and as expected.

Super friendly greeting from the front desk and staff were very responsive to our needs. They upgraded us as were staying for longer than typical guests. Franz Josef is not a fancy town and the motels are typical for what you would expect in this mountain town. I would recommend.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jan 2025
Carla

Great Location

Great location easy access to shops restaurants but nice and quiet
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Jan 2025
Scott
Great location within walking distance of most everything in town. Plain basic room which met all our basic needs. Bed comfortable enough and shower was fine. Good value for the price.
Leisure Partner

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