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Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

4.0 star property
Franz Josef Glacier hotel with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Reception
Exterior
Nestled in a breathtaking landscape, Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier offers the perfect blend of comfort and connection. Indulge in breakfast and dinner at one of two on-site restaurants, unwind with a coffee or cocktail at the bar or café, or simply enjoy free WiFi. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Fridge
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is AU$227
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Twin KS

Superior Twin KS

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Twin QQ

Superior Twin QQ

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Map
36 Main Road, State Highway 6, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886

What's nearby

  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St James Anglican Church - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

When visiting Franz Josef Glacier, Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier is a great choice to consider. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Canavans Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, which serves breakfast and dinner. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travellers.

Languages

English
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 130 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 1.5 per cent for credit card payments
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

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

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

What to do

  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Special features

Dining

Canavans Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Moa Bar – On-site bar.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 35.00 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 1.5 per cent

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, hiking and horse riding. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours.

Are there restaurants at or near Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants.

What's the area around Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier like?

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier is a short 5-minute walk from Glacier Hot Pools and 3 minutes' walk from Westcoast Wildlife Centre. Travellers say that the hotel is in a great location.

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Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, helpful staff.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Recommended
Very central, clean and comfortable. Happy to recommend to anyone wanting a night or two in Franz Josef. Plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby.
Janis, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff
Leslie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous location to all amenities. Lovely and clean with professional cleaning team. Convenient for breakfast and dinner. Would recommend to all!!
Susan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff very friendly and professional. The chief cook Perumal went above and beyond to get us tasty homestyle Indian food.
padmashri, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely property, excellent location, nice room, excellent shower and water pressure - restaurant overpriced, and considering price of buffet breaky would expect better than powered scrambled eggs….dining menu not kid friendly either sorry.
nadine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice comfortable hotel
BELLUR, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed this property, we were only there one night. The bed for the King suite could use some improvement, otherwise a very nice room & property.
Melisa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good location, excellent walks close to the hotel.
Luana, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and perfect hotel. Good selection for breakfast, comfortable beds, great staff and plenty of parking 5*
Darren, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely to come back to, no complaints about anything, enjoyed our stay.
Meg, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location
Great location but a few things need improving including the $6 room service fee and also the single bed in the room had a folded over mattress protector which made it much higher on one side and uncomfortable. Two of my group also had the same so this needs changing in all the rooms with a double and single bed!
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful location
Prentice, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

The hotel was very overpriced. Charged $100 for my son to stay in our room. Included dinner and breakfast but the food was very bad.
Megan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Close to the helicopter line and many nearby dining options.
Nitin, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The rooms were not as we expected for the amount they charged
Aarti, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed our room as it was clean, spacious and quiet.
Jack, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Small village, so hotel was walkable to what is available.
Chris, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Thr hotel itself was nice and located right in the center of the town. Parking was supposedly sufficient but pretty limited as there were a lot of parked cars. What we considered quite disappointing was that there was no open restaurant in the hotel at 20:45 however it was half board service... Nevertheless we got a lunch package für the next day instead...
Boris, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Included dinner buffet was highly disorganized and of “cafeteria food” quality.
Jonathan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a room with a great view of the mountains and the staff weee very helpful and friendly
Daniel, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Disappointed
Reception area very good, but accommodation very disappointing. Once I saw the accommodation I knew what it was going to be like. The standard rooms are small especially if you have 2 suitcases. All felt very rundown the carpets were dirty in room and in corridors (smelt like they are using shack and vac to cover up smells). The curtains had mould on them and the shower was small and cramped, as was the bathroom. All in all very disappointing, and not worth the money - glad we were only there 2 nights.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great property to stay in, nothing more I could ask for

10/10 Exceptional

It was beautiful and clean. Food was excellent
Edmond, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This is a beautiful property right in town. Very scenic and a helpful staff, easy check in and volunteered useful information without asking. Close to several restaurants and easy trails.
Dana, 1-night trip