Franz Josef Glacier hotellia

Plussat: Beautiful heritage building immaculately maintained. Every comfort for the guest was considered and supplied. Breakfast superb.

Miinukset: Nothing to speak of.

Plussat: The hosts were excellent, very warm and generous. A beautiful boutique BnB. Breakfast was delicious.

Miinukset: I was sad to leave after only one night. Would have liked to stay longer.

Plussat: Clean, well kept, very energetic and voluble hostess/owner of B&B. Happy that room had lots of horizontal space to put our baggage - something that is missing in many locations. Good breakfast both cold and warm eggs/meat prepared by the man of the house acting as chef. Liked the bed and was quiet.

Miinukset: None to speak of.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: We loved everything about our stay at Holly Homestead B&B--the beautiful restored old building, luxurious room, delicious communal breakfast with fellow travelers--but most of all we appreciated the welcoming embrace we got from our hosts Bernie and Gerard. A truly outstanding place.

Plussat: Everything exceeded my expectations. Bernie welcomed me from the bus that dropped me off at the front door. She was warm and extremely helpful recommending restaurants and sightseeing opportunities. Not to mention the welcoming glass of port she offered. The breakfast that Gerard prepared was 5 star. The poached eggs were perfect!!! Venison sausage, perfectly cooked bacon, everything was perfect. My room was large with a nice little porch outside and fantastic view of the majestic mountains. I would highly recommend "glorious" Holly Homestead to everyone.

Plussat: Accommodations were excellent (loved the heated bathroom floor and homemade shortbread cookies!), breakfast was delicious, and Bernie was a delightful hostess.

Miinukset: There was some noise from nearby helicopters taking people to the glacier but it was not bad.

Plussat: Fantastic room, bed, bathroom, food, decor, location, vibe & service!!

Plussat: Very pleasant and comfortable stay. Host was excellent. Berakfast was good.

Plussat: Great hospitality! Breakfast was fantastic!!

Miinukset: About 20 mins walk from the city center but restaurant pick up service may be available.

Plussat: Modern, clean, good size rooms, staff were lovely

Plussat: The Room was Beautiful!

Miinukset: The staff forgot to tell us breakfast was included...

Plussat: Bed was very comfortable and the whole place was well spread out so you could stroll around and enjoy the tranquility

Miinukset: No hot spa pool

Plussat: The veiw and the fire

Miinukset: No sky TV

Plussat: Lovely hotel

Miinukset: Excellent food

Miinukset: Preparation of evening meal disappointing

Miinukset: The evening meal was very poor. Was shocking for the price ., Hamburgers patty.salad and then.more salad on the plate. Nothing else. $28.

Plussat: brilliant we setting with very comfortable bedding and seating

Miinukset: maybe a toaster in the room

Plussat: Beautiful, clean accomodation. Lovely fireplace, kept us nice and toast all night

Miinukset: Bed and pillows were horrible. I tried all 4 pillows that they had and used the one that had most support. Still woke up with sore neck and back. Also, the place was empty but we were still given the room closest to the road and the parking. We could hear people come and go, we were only there for 1 night though so didn’t bother saying anything

Plussat: Big rooms , good bedding comfy bed comfy chairs good heating

Plussat: Bed was comfy Room bigger than normal Handy laundry Yin was an excellent receptionist

Miinukset: Electric blanket on bed would be nice Heating in restaurant, not very inviting to eat on cold evening

Miinukset: I didn’t book those dates ?... So can you please explain how you got those dates

Plussat: Viihtyisä huone, jossa kaikki tarpeellinen pienestä keittiöstä mukavaan sänkyyn. Siisti huoneisto.

Miinukset: Helikopterien melu alkoi aikaisin aamulla. Hinta-laatusuhde huono.

Plussat: Location and value for money

Plussat: Our appartement is very spacious and clean. We enjoyed our short stay very much. Peter was very helpful with booking our heli flight to Franz Josef glacier. Thanks a lot!

Plussat: Loved the space and the luxurious feel. Comfortable beds and great spa bath. Easy walking distance to town, right across the road from the hot pools.

Plussat: The place was clean, comfortable and in a good location. Staff were so helpful and the bed was the most comfy thing I have ever slept in.

Miinukset: Nothing bad to say about this place.

Plussat: Everything. First class.

Miinukset: Nothing. Excellent motel

Plussat: Beautifully appointed rooms, warm, welcoming, spotlessly clean and roomy. Guests provisions in bathroom and kitchen excellent. The accommodation was very good value for money!

Plussat: Very Clean friendly staff good place to relax

Plussat: Freindly hosts, large, spacious rooms.

Plussat: Lovely people, modern, clean and big room for family

Plussat: Rooms are like brand new, photos dont do it justice honestly. Fantastic value for money and located near everything you need. Probably the best motel ive ever stayed in! Really appreciated the underfloor heating too. Owners are lovely. Would definitely stay again.

Plussat: Clean, great location and friendly staff. Had a great weekend away.

Plussat: Thanks for being so helpful with check in times

Plussat: Lyhyt 1 yön pysähdys, ei niin suuria odotuksia/vaatimuksia. Kaikki tarvittava oli ja toimi.

Plussat: Excellent size of rooms. Good value for money.

Miinukset: Room heater could be better.

Plussat: A wonderful, spacious accommodation. Very friendly, helpful staff.

Plussat: Nice surrounds

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Punga grove lived up to its name. We had a punga grove on our private porch of the main room. Was really cool, havent seen anything like that before in all my travels and almost expected a little kiwi to walk by!

Miinukset: Bathroom had a bit of unfinished maintanence going on in the shower ceiling with uncovered gib. Shower pressure was weak and light above sink did not work

Plussat: I liked that fact that you could park right outside the property and just lug your bags in. There was adequate heating in the cold winter, the loft was nice and warm. The reception was very helpful with small requests and the Franz Josef Glacier hike company and hot pools were a mere 200 meters away, making it easy to just walk down to the facility

Miinukset: They discourage you to cook curry or spices claiming that it stinks out the property but that could easily be solved by just installing an exhaust hood over the stove. The reason I take the property with kitchen facilities is to cook, and that notice was not very welcome, especially since we were not informed earlier.

Plussat: Top place Fire was amazing

Plussat: being right in the forest yet so close to township.

Miinukset: loved everything

Plussat: Comfortable, close to the shops and restaurants

Miinukset: Noisy .

Plussat: Iso huone.

Miinukset: Aamiaispaketti oli onneton eli kannattaa ostaa kaupasta itse syötävät jääkaappiin. Vedenkeitin oli epäsiisti.

Plussat: The 2 bedroom unit was perfect for a family of 4 (with tween/teenager) for a few nights. Don’t expect a brand new interior, although our unit had a recently renovated bathroom. The kitchen area is very compact but perfectly functional if you’re happy with 2 small hot plates and a bar fridge. The beds were comfortable and clean. We could quickly warm the main living space. There are paid laundry facilities in the motor home section of the accommodation. A small supermarket is just around the corner and the main glacier attractions are easily accessed by car. A great base for our explorations.

Miinukset: The very small kitchenette (old 2 hot plates and a bar fridge, no oven) and varying quality of cookware available. Despite being a bit tired, the space is still perfectly functional for a few days.

Plussat: Spacious room

Plussat: Location

Plussat: Room is warm, cozy, beautiful and comfortable. Everything we need to keep us warm is here.

Miinukset: Hmmm maybe a separate room heater in the toilet and bath?

Plussat: Everything was great except of shower...

Miinukset: It would be nice to have hot and cold water tap mixture together instead of having separate taps for cold and hot water. Also in the shower, the water temperature fluctuate though you have set for the preferred temperature this is bit concerning, apart from that everything was great!

Plussat: Good location, easy check in. Great newly refurbished shower room.

Miinukset: Little smaller than other 2 bedroom apartments we have stayed in. Double bedroom very little room to move around the bed. Only a double sofa so not very comfortable for a family of 4.

Plussat: A really good presentation, the room was spacious and well decorated. Very good bathroom.

Miinukset: The heating in the room sounded like a 747 taking off so was a little annoying.

Plussat: The location of the property was great, easy to get everywhere and quiet. Tidy, clean rooms.

Miinukset: The tap in the bathroom wasn’t ideal. A long tap, that’s nozzle was too far away from the sink and every time you turned it on it wet the surrounding areas and toiletries, so you couldn’t put anything on bathroom cabinet as each time you turned tap on, everything got wet.

Plussat: Beautiful surroundings!!!! Bed was amazing and comfortable

Miinukset: Reception could have been better. We were only there for a short time. It served its purpose.

Plussat: Calm, clean and close to restaurants by walking

Miinukset: No

Plussat: Just everything else! Host were lovely.

Miinukset: Shower head was aversge

Plussat: Good location, modern, well presented & friendly helpful staff

Plussat: The staff went above and beyond to make sure we settled in ok and we arrived late to check in out of hours and still we were greeted with a friendly staff member who was incredibly nice and friendly . I would recommend this place to anyone and I would stay there again.

Plussat: Hot pools right across the road . Clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly.

Miinukset: Internet not that good .

Plussat: Pleasant staff, unit was very clean and warm. On arrival the heater was on making the unit warm and cosy.

Plussat: Great hotel, right across from the hot pools and close enough to the ‘main’ city area restaurants. There is a small kitchenette inside the room. The bus even stops right in front of the hotel (which was very convenient for my back and forth bus trip to Queenstown). Would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone.

Plussat: Friendly staff, lots of info on check in re things to do and local restaurants. Motel unit was very clean and well maintained. Would stay again and recommend to others.

Plussat: New fitted out bathrooms in some units!!! Location is perfect for pools and restaurants.

Plussat: very handy to everything

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: One bedroom apartment was very clean and nice furnishings . Staff were extremely friendly and helpful giving a discount and towels for the thermal pools across the road. Comfortable for a quick night away. Not enough room to stay long term but was perfect for our needs. Thank you

Plussat: large and spacious room, a very good organized & professional management (Kaz!), close to the glacier and city, just a great place to stay

Miinukset: all good

Plussat: The property was lovely. It had a pool table, bar, dvds and books to borrow. Bedrooms and bathrooms were huge and had a lovely porch area over looking the gardens. The toiletries provided were amazing! Really enjoyed our stay here.

Miinukset: Not really within walking distance of town

Plussat: Great views and very spacious room. Nice touches like table and chairs on private deck.

Plussat: We benefitted from a great upgrade to one of the suites in the main house - it was really spacious and comfortable, with plenty of luxurious finishing touches! The communal areas at the lodge are really beautiful and the views of the mountains are spectacular. We enjoyed playing snooker and cuddling the two lovely dogs! The continental breakfast spread was delicious and there was a good variety of cooked options, although I myself didn't sample the cooked menu. Our host was helpful and friendly.

Miinukset: The lodge was a little but out of town, you could probably walk in on a fine day but not in the rain! No other complaints.

Plussat: Huge room with sitting area. Very large bathroom with 2 sinks. Bed was very comfortable. The view. From the rooms was fabulous. We were lucky to book the low winter rate.

Miinukset: A bit too far to walk to town if you are tired at the end of the day especially in the dark.

Plussat: Help from the staff and the owner.

Miinukset: Location

Plussat: The lodge was extremely comfortable with amazing views of Franz Josef Glacier

Miinukset: There was nothing to dislike.

Plussat: Everything was great! The room was delightful with views of the mountain, comfy bed and excellent bathroom. Breakfast was also good and the staff were lovely and helpful (and we loved the pups!).

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: No heat in the bathroom. Freezing Breakfast room cold too

Plussat: Loved our stay. Kaz looked after us beautifully.

Plussat: Great location, clean room and showers, cozy rooms, friendly staff. Close distance to go to mountain trails.

Miinukset: It will be good to made sauna and jacuzzi ;)

Plussat: Good YHA standard...nothing more to say

Plussat: Great facilities - warm and cozy! Fantastic hostel.

Miinukset: The wifi is limited and seems to run out very quickly although it says it is 2gb!

Miinukset: Emergency no. not working

Plussat: The location was perfect. It was one of the bus stop of Intercity. No need to walk to the other bus stop. The staff was really friendly and offered me a lot of helpful information including some environmentally-friendly products. Ha! I really liked the ways they sorted the trash and their eco-friendly concepts.

Miinukset: The price for doing laundry was a little bit expensive.

Plussat: It was nice to have my own room at a great price

Miinukset: The bed was too hard....I went out a back door and couldnt get back in

Plussat: Good location, friendly helpful staff, relaxed attitudes, excellent facilities for food storage and cooking, clean and tidy. Would recommend highly to others.

Miinukset: Constant rain! Not that the staff could do anything about that!

Plussat: Service and kitchen lounge facilities

Miinukset: Walls a bit thin - next door occupants kept us awake one night...

Plussat: Large youth hostile enviroment , huge kitchen facilities well stocked. Very quiet and overall clean.

Miinukset: No one was there to check in, but they left the key in an Envelope so Not a problem. But there were no parking spots left when we arrived. There were people in front of the hostile camping in the street. The doors were left open to the patio which flowed to the lounge kitchen and into hallways with rooms and bathrooms. Thus it seemed it was open access to all who cared to walk in From the street.

Plussat: Really comfy, clean, and easy. Would go back again. Staff were helpful.

Plussat: Friendly and helpful staff. Everything is super clean, from rooms to common areas. Spacious communal kitchen big enough for group cooking, very well-equipped. Nice cabinets to store your food, with name labels provided.

Miinukset: Nothing at all.

Plussat: Fine location. Friendly staff. Nice pool table, tv room and fire place Well equiped kitchen.

Miinukset: The reason to visit Franz Josef was the glacier. The reality is however that, due to climate change, the glacier is hardly an attraction anymore. A heli flight doesn't make it much better. The walk up to the glacier is nice.

Miinukset: the room was not warm on our arrival...the bedside lamp didnt work...and the electric blanket was on the wrong way... its the little things that matter

Plussat: Amazing views and very happy staff

Plussat: Staff were absolutely amazing! Very accommodating. The room was very comfortable and had everything we needed including a huge bathroom

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The staff is very nice and friendly

Miinukset: Kitchen utensils are in short supply

Plussat: Could not expect anything better. Very spacious with high quality amenities, staff and presentation first class.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: The little cottage was perfect for myself and my two friends. The beds were comfortable, there was plenty of space and the bathroom and shower were great. There was plenty of tea/coffee/milk available too which was fantastic.

Plussat: The rooms was warm. Lots of heaters. The kitchen was small but enough. Staffs was super nice.

Miinukset: None.

Plussat: Container style, efficiency, convenience to downtown.

Miinukset: Gravel driveway is difficult with roller bags

Plussat: Location, quiet, cleanliness.

Miinukset: Too many windows. Scarce insulation (heat and noise). Very poor wifi.

Plussat: If you're looking for space book the bungalow, 2 huge bedrooms and a box room, large living area and secluded from the other cottages by hedges/plants.

Plussat: Electric blankets

Plussat: Since we cooked for dinner, i like that the kitchen has a door so the smell didn't enter the bedroom. Staff was helpful. Bedroom and Bathroom was clean and comfy. Recommended this place.

Plussat: The staff es excepcional. The rooms are great. We got dinner included with the room, and it was great!

Miinukset: The bed could be more comfy

Plussat: The view outside the window on the rainforest was quite fabulous. Nice New Year dinner, better than expected to be in this small town.

Miinukset: The price is quite steep considering what you can get. You can get similar quality hotels by 50% cheaper elsewhere in NZ.

Plussat: Good location and excellent dinner included in the price, all the staff were exceptional. Beautiful bush setting and very comfortable bed.

Miinukset: The room could have been a little cleaner (hair in bathroom) and for the price the room was on the small side and decor was a little too generic to be classified as a luxury stay.

Miinukset: Too many cell phones in main dining area

Plussat: Excellent location peaceful rooms great shower

Plussat: Very pleasant check in and check out Nice room Overall nice experience

Plussat: Loved the added little touches, champagne in our room, complimentary bottled water and more on departure, cleaning of our car windscreen. The room was lovely and the garden view made it feel private and secluded.

Miinukset: We asked for more time at dinner to choose drinks, but we weren't offered again so didn't have any. Dining room busy, wait staff doing their best but more training needed for some. Still an overall lovely experience.

Plussat: Rain forest setting

Miinukset: Same menu in restaurant both nights. Not impressive for what tries to be 5 star. Only communal area a dark bar area. In a part of New Zealand where rainfall high a bright area to sit would be nice

Plussat: Food service was excellent both the dinner and the breakfast.

Miinukset: This place was incredibly over-priced. It is really a middle level hotel like a Hampton Inn or similar calling itself a resort. Much inferior to the Hilton in Queenstown for example at twice the price. It specializes in bus tour groups on package deals.

Plussat: peaceful and very relaxing

Miinukset: Service of rooms, would prefer morning time for servicing rather than late afternoon time.

Plussat: Great location , warm and clean room and would definitely visit the Motel again,

Miinukset: All good

Plussat: Modern decor and well equipped for self-catering.

Miinukset: Bella Vista rooms are small so not much space to move around in but I knew that already and it wasn't a major concern. The milk allocated was a bit stingy having been measured out into a separate bottle. The heater controls could do with some explanation.

Plussat: We spent one night in Franz Josef on our West Coast road trip to Queenstown. The Bella Vista was clean, the room was a tad small but for one night as a place to sleep it on our way to else where it served it’s purpose. The beds were comfortable and the complex quiet at night so had a good nights sleep. Location is great, close to everything. Nothing special to report here, it is what it is.

Plussat: Spacious, comfortable for our kids, they had their own room which they loved. Great access to town! Easy access to laundry & dryer which was a bonus for us travelling!

Miinukset: When you leave the room & take the one key you have with you it turns all heating off...so it was freezing every time we returned from our walks!

Plussat: The location

Plussat: Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Room was comfortable and had everything I needed for my stay.

Plussat: Facilities thoughtful and good, cleanliness excellent

Miinukset: Unfortunately the owner/manager conveyed a sort of supercilious/impatient/condescending attitude in his interpersonal dealings with clients For example, asking about the non availability of the wifi service

Plussat: Customer service

Miinukset: Fixtures now srarting to date..

Plussat: Location, location, location. Fantastic views of the snow capped Mountains from the window of mr room.

Miinukset: Nothing. It was value for money

Plussat: The location was great.

Miinukset: I would like provision of a separate sink in the kitchen bench to wash the dishes. It is more hygienic to do this and important for Heath & Safety.

Plussat: AMAZING! Friendly staff, Pop corn free Soup free Breakfast free Cosy, warm, TV room, spa pool ! very clean Perfect place

Miinukset: RAS

Plussat: The place was clean and the staff was nice

Plussat: Well priced, clean,very accommodating staff. Breakfast offered as well as home made soup for dinner. Definitely would recommend this accommodation to everyone.

Plussat: Great kitchen, common places. Great soup and breakfast offered by the accomodation! Got to meet some really nice people.

Miinukset: Beds were not as comfortable. And charging sockets were not present at every bed.

Plussat: Aamiainen oli ihan ok ja riittävä. Hyvät keittiövälineet ja pesualtaat.

Miinukset: Suihkun termostaatti oli hieman erikoinen.

Plussat: complementary soup in the evening and a basic breakfast included in room rate, very well appointed communal kitchen area.

Plussat: The staff here are always friendly, Ani especially is wonderful with the guests. It is clean and well set up.

Miinukset: Needs hooks and towel rails and a shelf in the bathrooms. Some rooms don't have anywhere to put stuff while you shower - otherwise the place is awesome:-)

Plussat: Showers were v powerful and warm! Great location. Free veg soup and popcorn was a lovely added touch

Miinukset: Room felt very dark and unclean. Cooker was very slow to heat up.

Plussat: Amazing cozy backpacker, staff friendly and helpful and very clean

Plussat: The proper term was in located in the centre of town. Comfortable beds.

Miinukset: The room was very damp. Lots of condensation and pools of water on the bathroom floor.

Plussat: Had free veggie soup in the kitchen after 6

Plussat: Friendly staff/owners. Clean facilities which are modern and comfortable. Loved sitting outside with a drink looking at the snow capped mountains!

Miinukset: The young man on the reception desk wanted photo ID plus credit card even though I had already paid. There was no mini bar or any reason for me to hand over my credit card and I refused to give him it, gave him my eftpos card instead. Also he took it out the back so there was no way of knowing what he was doing with it. I had no photo ID so he didn't get that either.

Plussat: It was excellent value for money, particularly because we got genius discount.

Plussat: Easy to find. Spacious parking. Friendly staff. Very clean and new room and furniture. Best price in the area.

Plussat: Comfy beds, good location. Helpful staff.

Plussat: Jim was amazing, he really made our stay wonderful. Definitely going back again!

Plussat: Hospitality

Miinukset: I would recommend staying here. Would definitely consider coming back here.

Plussat: The recepcionist was nice and gave us some tips and nice places to visit around. The room was clean and we had everything we needed.

Miinukset: Everything was nice.

Plussat: The motel unit was very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. Perfect for our needs

Miinukset: We had no complaints

Plussat: Friendly staff, clean and comfortable place to stay. Just out of town so lovely and quite with the most amazing views of the snow capped mountains and clear starry night.

Plussat: Staff were quick to help and friendly.

Miinukset: The bathroom didn't smell nice. Cramped room. Spa bubbles didn't work.

Plussat: good value for money - the cabins were big and well equipped. Easy location to find and only a few minutes drive/walk into town.

Miinukset: other campers at night were loud and made loads of noise til wee hours of the morning! Also booking.com advised we would pay on arrival but they debited my credit card prior to our arrival

Plussat: The heater in the room was great.

Miinukset: The facilities are a little dated/ well used and in need of an update.

Plussat: We stayed in the room with bath and shower. It is very basic but clean. It is one step up from camping. It did have a refrigerator.

Miinukset: The room was small. There was no ice available to either use or purchase on site. They, along with many places in NZ should invest in screens for their windows and doors.

Plussat: The view of the mountains

Miinukset: Very basic

Plussat: The hot blanket...

Miinukset: The toilet without lock or latch..for a 3 bedded room..

Plussat: Everything was just fine in this accommodation. Loved the fact the rooms were separated by the bathroom. And the bathroom was a good size.

Miinukset: Good amount of power points, the power went out due to overloading, but the manager was prompt in attending to it.

Plussat: Exactly what we needed

Miinukset: Could hear a mouse or something in the wall of main room

Plussat: It was clean, functional and available

Miinukset: It was quite basic

Miinukset: The family rooms were very basic and not great value for money

Plussat: So clean

Plussat: Huone tosi hyvä. Sijainti hyvä.

Miinukset: Keittiö ja yhteiset tilat kulahtaneet ja epäsiistit.

Plussat: What a gem! Loved our 2 night stay here. The beds were warm and comfortable! The staff were so friendly! Great fresh baking and hot chocolates on arrival! Location was wonderful for walking to local attractions. The kitchen was well equipped and the morning breakfast was nice.

Miinukset: Nothing it was all great

Plussat: the food provided was all lovely. was a brilliant bonus to thus hostel. and the fire place. and the board games. bedrooms warm and showers good.

Plussat: Loved the room! We got a double room and it was really spacious compared to our other accommodations in new zealand! The room was so comfortable that we didnt want to leave haha there were 2 kitchens so you never feel like you have to fight for space to cook. the kitchens were also fully equipped :) they also provided free breakfast & soup for dinner which was definitely an unexpected plus point

Plussat: This place is one of the best backpackers I've ever been, no many include soup for dinner and breakfast. Great staff and a nice vibe.

Plussat: A very comfort place to stay. The free soup in the evening is heart-warming. The breakfast is the best of all hostels in New Zealand. You can make your own pancake or waffle to refresh you in the morning.

Miinukset: All good

Plussat: Great location value for money. The complementary soup and breakfast was the best!! fantastic helpful staff. super huge room plenty of space, along with a big bed!!

Miinukset: Bathroom was old and dated. no toilet paper. fridge had been left open causing the ice in the freezer to expand out making it impossible to close the fridge door.

Plussat: Spacious place right at the mountainious area. Short drive from Franz Joseph Glacier. Free veggie soup for dinner.

Plussat: Provided breakfast In the town center Kitchen area is big

Miinukset: Bathroom equipment not too good Bed too soft

Plussat: perfect place for a few days great price and location

Plussat: The breakfast! We'd had the complimentary soup for dinner which was good (although a tad salty), and we thought the complimentary breakfast would be basic toast and rice bubbles. We had pancakes and waffles! Big bowl of batter to make these - with butter and jam - yum!

Miinukset: Check in was from 2pm, but we arrived at 3:30pm and had to wait until 4pm for the office to open. The room smelt a bit musty but it poured rain the whole time we were there so it's not surprising that a bit of damp might get in.