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Chateau Backpacker & Motels

2.0 out of 5.0
8 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 1-844-700-1007
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1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Eco-certified hostel with a fitness center and a spa tub

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Chateau Backpacker & Motels in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Te Wahipounamu and Westcoast Wildlife Centre. This eco-certified hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Our Lady of the Alps and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St James Anglican Church.

Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Enjoy recreational amenities such as a spa tub and a fitness center. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Chateau Backpacker & Motels

8 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Chateau Backpacker & Motels features a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Limo/town car service and tour/ticket assistance can be provided. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Chateau Backpacker & Motels has designated areas for smoking.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Number of hot tubs - 1
  • Free parking nearby
  • Fitness facilities
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 43
  • Television in common areas
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , WiFi (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces) , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

Chateau Backpacker & Motels offers 43 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. This Franz Josef Glacier hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Bed sheets not available

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hostel include a spa tub and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Snowshoeing nearby
  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 8:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 15

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staffed front desk

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Social distancing measures are in place

Front desk closes daily at 8:00 PM

No rollaway/extra beds available

Cashless transactions are available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Debit cards

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Hotel Names

  • Chateau Franz Franz Josef Glacier
  • Chateau Backpacker & Motels Franz Josef Glacier
  • Chateau Franz Hostel Franz Josef Glacier
  • Chateau Backpacker & Motels Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award

National Rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

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