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Glacier View Motel

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Executive Studio | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Property grounds
Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Executive Studio | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Prepaid | View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Franz Josef Hwy, SH 6, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    2 min drive
  • Glacier Hot Pools
    3 min drive
  • Waiho Hot Tubs
    3 min drive
  • Mount Cook (MON)
    394 min drive

Room options

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Double Studio - Prepaid | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Studio - Prepaid

  • 237 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Studio - Prepaid | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Studio - Prepaid

  • 237 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Prepaid | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Prepaid

  • 452 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Studio | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Studio

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Studio - Prepaid | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Studio - Prepaid

  • 237 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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per night
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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Franz Josef Glacier

With a stay at Glacier View Motel in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Glacier Hot Pools. .This motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Waiho Hot Tubs and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Our Lady of the Alps.
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What's nearby

  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 2 min drive
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 3 min drive
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 3 min drive
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 3 min drive
  • St James Anglican Church - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Glacier View Motel

Motel in Franz Josef Glacier with free parking
Glacier View Motel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 5-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 5-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 20 for adults and NZD 20 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 20 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of NZD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 7 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 20 for adults and NZD 20 for children
  • Pet deposit: NZD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: NZD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Free in-room WiFi has a 5-device limit; WiFi in public areas is also free and has a 5-device limit

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Glacier View Motel
Glacier View Motel Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier View Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier View Motel Motel
Glacier View Motel Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier View Motel Motel Franz Josef Glacier

Glacier View Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 287 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm, clean and close to the village.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Traveled with partner
Very clean and tidy value for money enjoyed the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was so clean and quiet
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view and hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tidy unit, well equiped kitchen and great shower pressure. The most affordable stay I could find in Franz. Wifi was very weak at number 9 (too far from the modem is my guess) - needs a booster. Bed is super soft, so more suitable for tiny humans.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Rupend

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
no thing interesting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean property, good facilities although the TV remote didn’t work. Improved exterior since last visit would suggest wooden trellis divides for more privacy between units.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No glacier view but nice big room.
Huge room with kitchen and large bathroom. Very quite and peaceful. Comfy bed and fully equipped kitchen. The only downside is the wifi was very slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHAHZAD

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was a convenient location with great views. The parking was right outside the room. The Wifi was not good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

STEPHEN

Disliked: Staff & service
Sadly, communication with the hotel proved impossible. I was “stranded” down in the town area with the hotel a half hour walk up a steep hill with heavy luggage. Numerous phone call ignored. Eventually managed to get a lift to the hotel. When there, staff were kind and attentive. Accommodation better than average. Next morning I needed a lift into town to catch the bus. No one showed up at Reception at office opening time, not responded to my phone calls. I had to hitch a ride down in to town. Very, very poor communication skills.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely older property. Clean and tidy. Nice view of the mountains. Easy check in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Winni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The managers are friendly. It’s a no frills accommodation and has everything you need. Bathroom has been refurbished and everything was clean. Kitchenette had everything you needed to cook simple meals. Had a small heater which did the job. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glacier Cold
Bit disappointed - only heating was in bathroom and no electric blanket , so bit chilly at night TV reception was so poor couldn't watch anything for longer than five minutes before it snowed out. Internet very intermittent - and as i had to work some of the time , made things very difficult. All furnishings pretty tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing Special.
This motel is on the run-down side. The wifi was not secure but that didn't matter because it didn't work. It was fine for one night but that's about it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Troy, St Louis

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No heat one space heater
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The tv had unusable coverage. Wi fi worked occasionally. Was not a 3 minute walk or 2 minute drive into town. Was not a 3 star and definitely not good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Rex J

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and comfortable. Amazing view. Only issue was very soft mattress.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Derek

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Far too expensive for facilities provided. Half the lights didn’t work. Advertised as luxurious but just a very “ordinary” motel - not even slightly luxurious!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel was excellent value!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Murry

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and quiet and the owners were friendly and helpful. A bit out of town and the internet signal was a bit poor. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dong

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and convenient to Franz Josef Glacier. Not the most updated place but the facilities are nice and the rooms are generously sized.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Osvaldo, Highland Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, unfortunately it was a very rainy day
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024