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Franz Alpine Retreat

4.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Glacier Hot Pools

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Unit, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Mountain View | View from room
Exterior
2 Bedroom Cottage | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Chalet 2 Bedrooms Disabled Access | Bathroom | Shower, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

8.4 out of 10
Guests loved the amenities.
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is ₹5,638
₹6,518 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Sept - 30 Sept
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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

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 35 sq m
  • 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
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Unit, 1 Queen bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
2 Donovan Drive, Sh 6, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬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 Glacier Hot Pools
Located close to Westcoast Wildlife Centre, Franz Alpine Retreat provides a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Tour/ticket information and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms at Franz Alpine Retreat include comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Hydromassage showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 21-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, fridges and microwaves

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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/aeroplane 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 lift
  • 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 provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

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 will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours), 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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: from approximately NZD 15 for adults and from 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 any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

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
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Jag Escape Franz Alpine Retreat
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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 26 Sept 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Franz Alpine Retreat on 29 Sept 2024 start from ₹5,637.5, 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?

Checkout 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).

Franz Alpine Retreat Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Bee Leng

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a fair way out of town but it is nice and quiet with great views across the countryside to the hills. There is a small kitchenette with microwave, crockery and cutlery, and detergent, tea towel etc, but no sink for washing dishes. This is has to be done in the bathroom! Did we not learn anything during COVID about clean and dirty workflows! There is a warning about using the shower: if you get the bedroom carpet wet you will be charged a fee. This is because the shower tap is positioned such that the water temperature cannot be regulated with the door open so you have to get under a cold shower, close the door and then regulate the temperature. Poor design and installation become the problem of the guest. Two heaters in the room: one didn't work and the other was ineffective.
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.

10/10 Excellent

Shailesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
The motel is conveniently located and reasonably priced. Even being close to Hwy 6, it was quite. There was separate parking near cottage. It's very well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great sized rooms, but not in town
Great sized cottage with plenty of space, which we enjoyed a lot. A fair bit of drive out of town so having a car is an absolute must. There was some issue with electricity for a while but probably not the hotel's fault. No one around at reception most of the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely roomy chalet in great condition. Short drive to the township.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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

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

8/10 Good

Santhana

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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