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Franz Alpine Retreat

4.0 star property
Upscale motel near Glacier Hot Pools

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Unit, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Mountain View | View from room
Exterior
Unit, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Mountain View | Living area | 21-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Terrace/patio
2 Bedroom Cottage | Bathroom | Shower, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included

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2 Donovan Drive, Sh 6, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886
  • Popular LocationWestcoast Wildlife Centre4 min drive
  • Popular LocationWaiho Hot Tubs4 min drive
  • Popular LocationGlacier Hot Pools4 min drive
  • AirportHokitika (HKK)112 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

The views from this place were fantastic. It was very calm and relaxing with a nice quiet start to every morning. This i...
Ariana
Apr 21, 2024
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Unit, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Mountain View | Living area | 21-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Unit, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Mountain View

7.1/10 Good

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 377 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Chalet 2 Bedrooms Disabled Access

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 743 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Unit, 1 Queen bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Unit, 1 Queen bed

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
  • 743 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Courtyard Area

8.7/10 Excellent

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
  • 743 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen, Courtyard Area | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen, Courtyard Area

8.3/10 Very Good

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Chalet, 1 Bedroom

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 742 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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2 Bedroom Cottage | Living room | 21-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

2 Bedroom Cottage

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
  • 743 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Franz Josef Glacier

Located in Franz Josef Glacier, Franz Alpine Retreat is in a rural area and near a boardwalk/promenade. Glacier Hot Pools and Alex Knob are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Franz Josef Glacier. Sentinel Rock and Roberts Point are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing.
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What's nearby

  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 4 min drive
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 4 min drive
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 4 min drive
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 4 min drive
  • Alex Knob - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - 4 min drive
  • Full of Beans - 4 min drive
  • Snakebite - 4 min drive
  • Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - 4 min drive
  • Blue Ice Cafe - 4 min drive

About this property

Franz Alpine Retreat

Upscale motel near Westcoast Wildlife Centre
Franz Alpine Retreat is located close to Glacier Hot Pools, and provides a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), helicopter/airplane tours, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms at Franz Alpine Retreat offer comforts such as free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Hydromassage showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 21-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service
  • Toaster

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 45.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 50 per day
  • Breakage deposit: NZD 50 per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 45.0 per night

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

National rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Franz Alpine Retreat Cabin
Franz Alpine Retreat Cabin Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Alpine Retreat Franz Josef Glacier
Jag Escape Franz Alpine Retreat Cabin Franz Josef Glacier
Jag Escape Franz Alpine Retreat Cabin
Jag Escape Franz Alpine Retreat Franz Josef Glacier
Jag Escape Franz Alpine Retreat
Franz Alpine Retreat Motel
Jag Escape Franz Alpine Retreat
Franz Alpine Retreat Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Alpine Retreat Motel Franz Josef Glacier

Frequently asked questions

Is Franz Alpine Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Franz Alpine Retreat?

As of Jun 1, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Franz Alpine Retreat on Jun 2, 2024 start from $72.12, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Franz Alpine Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Franz Alpine Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Franz Alpine Retreat?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Franz Alpine Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Glacier Hot Pools. Sentinel Rock and Alex Knob are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 443 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 443 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 443 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 443 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 443 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views from this place were fantastic. It was very calm and relaxing with a nice quiet start to every morning. This is about a 5 minute drive to the main area with cafe and shops so you’ll need a car to get to and from food, but would definitely book here again without a doubt. We did not have a kitchen but the option to have one is good out here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sapana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious room - 5 minutes drive to the town centre.

8/10 Good

Vonida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place that’s not too far of a drive for food and shops. Franz Josef is small so everything was within 15 min drive. I would say WiFi is spotty so I rarely used it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uncomfortable, small, lots of restrictions, limited heating.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Warwick

Traveled with partner
Rural location. Quiet. We had a two bedroom unit which was very spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Great place to stay
Great place to stay,just outside Franz josef.great little place,heater if it’s cold,has microwave for simple stuff. Not keen on washing up in the sink you wash in tho. Has a fridge and utensils for two people.really nice to have chairs and table outside to sit in the sun
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeryl

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was very nice as was the staff. My issue with the room was that there was only 1 tiny sink in the bathroom. In the living room / kitchen area there is a fridge, microwave, hot kettle and plates, bowls and silverware but there is no sink there. So if you eat a bowl of cereal or a bowl of yogurt, for example, you have to take those bowls into the bathroom and rinse them in the very tiny sink.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located 5 minutes from FJ but a nice drive anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too far out of town
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Santhana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No great view from our unit. The photos are misleading.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view of the Franz Josef glacier from our chalet. Large and spacious, it was an accommodation we will never forget staying at. Conveniently located just outside of town, we were able to get what we needed, visit where we wanted, and finish the day with a beautiful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Girish

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property seams clean, close to the main highway, not too far from the main town center. Breakfast options are terrible, its best to go into town and grab a bite. The folks running/managing the place could improve their communication skills/style.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Wee Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scudder

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
It was hard to find a person who would monitor the front desk. Other than that, it was a very nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean and staff were very obliging
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ong

Traveled with family
Beautiful snow Mountain View
Very beautiful and nice place stay, viewing the mountains cover with snow.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sofia

Traveled with partner
The rooms are not isolated so its very difficult to heat them up. The room has a "kitchen" with no sink so its very difficult to clean the dishes. Not what we expected.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anibal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at this resort, clean cabin,comfortable. Could not get a good internet service. Highly recommend this stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2 bedroom units very spacious. Quite modern, warm and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Eva

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, basic. Easy free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We arrived after hours and the reception was closed but they left precise instructions and the room key taped to the office door.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023