Franz Josef Glacier hotellit lähellä Westcoast Wildlife Centre

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

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

Plussat: Everything! Pete was amazing- check in was easy, room very clean & perfect. Quiet. Awesome.

Plussat: Staff were not very welcoming or friendly, room was good with own kitchenette, shower was ok, bit of a walk from the main town

Miinukset: Owners were not very friendly

Plussat: Location, ease of parking, spaciousness, friendly staff, cleanliness

Plussat: Nice, comfortable motel for our stay in Franz Josef.

Plussat: Excellent location if staying in Franz Josef

Plussat: Room was well equipped and sparkling clean. Bed and pillows comfy.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Lovely modern, large room.

Plussat: It was a busy place but our room was quiet. Didn't get to use the balcony but the spa was good.

Plussat: Easy to find and very close to the village centre. Lovely room that was well equipped that allowed us to self cater easily. Very clean and fresh. Laundry facilities were excellent too. Staff friendly and very helpful

Miinukset: The water pressure in the shower was not great although the pressure from all the taps was fine.

Plussat: The photos of the hotel depict a traditional 'tin roofed' type motel complex. That is exactly the case....however, the interiors are more like a 4* hotel and our room was immaculate. Parking was directly outside the front door. We were allocated No.1....which has expansive mountain views and is the cabin to ask for. Staff were efficient and pleasant.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Property is very near to main market. 5 mins walk only. Rooms were very neat and clean

Miinukset: All was perfect

Plussat: Good location in town, helpful information on check in. Clean, comfortable, warm. Bed comfortable. Spacious room. Parking right outside our unit.

Miinukset: One thing that frustrated us was that the sliding door to the bathroom kept jamming. It often took several attempts to open it, not very convenient if you were desperate to use the toilet. Not able to let anyone know on check out because the desk was not staffed, keys placed in drop box. There was a guest laundry which although functional, was in need of some attention. It was not was clean as others I have used.

Plussat: Ihan ok hotelli ja huone. Huone tosin oli aika pieni ja kylpyhuone oli vanha.

Plussat: great friendly helpful owners lovely clean and well located cabins great amenities and loads of hot chocolate to stave off the chill

Miinukset: loved it all

Plussat: Perfect location for visiting Franz Josef Glacier and surrounding area. The accommodation photos don’t do the venue justice. Extremely clean & comfortable with a warm welcome. Will definitely stay again when we pass through.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

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

Plussat: Punga Grove is one street back from the main highway through Franz Josef which makes it very quiet and walking distance to the restaurants and shops.

Miinukset: Not sure how it would be to stay in our apartment with 4 people for more than one night as the kitchenette has very limited bench space. Also upstairs in the mezzanine level only basic furniture really needs an additional small sofa to offer another place to sit.

Plussat: Spacious, modern and clean. Good cooking facilities. Laundry. Handy for town. Good advice from staff.

Miinukset: Curious fashion in wrapping bed up in bulky fitted over quilt. Takes a while to unpack and then quilt in the way on the floor.

Plussat: Iso huone.

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

Plussat: Nice room that backed to the rain forest. Very pretty property.

Plussat: It is right in the centre of Franz Joseph with a good restaurant next door The room was very spacious with plenty of storage, shelves etc and a big bathroom. Staff on reception were very helpful.

Miinukset: Nothing really

Plussat: Very comfortable bed, best sleep I've had for ages. View of the car park not very exciting but close to everything in town.

Plussat: Home from home. Awesome place in amazing surroundings.

Plussat: nothing

Miinukset: Pillow and bed super uncomfortable, suppose to have wifi but actually no wifi and staff is not very active in helping us to resolve it. Room small and dark.

Plussat: Lodge very well equipped very comfortable too.

Plussat: The room was super clean and modern. Bed very comfortable. Great value and located right next to the glacier.

Miinukset: Basic double rooms have an entire glass sliding for for a wall- which means you can hear everything outside. This is a spot for backpackers, so people are up late and loud.

Plussat: Great location, comfortable room, restaurant and laundry on site

Miinukset: Kitchen unit didn't work, fuse blown.

Plussat: Free parking, it is about 200m from the town centre. We paid $98.82 for the room.

Miinukset: I suspect that most people come to visit the glacier and only stay 1 or 2 nights - The rooms are tiny.

Plussat: The place was clean

Miinukset: I felt like the prices for the property were a bit too much.

Plussat: Gecko cottage was cute and quiet. Property is pretty with nature walking trails, lite at night. Great variety of accommodation from hostel to chatels. Great value for price.

Miinukset: The small hotel rooms are very very small. The carpets could be cleaner. The rooms near reception were noisy most of the night.

Plussat: We were in a private secluded community with a shared hot tub. Very private intimate and relaxing stay!

Plussat: Mökki oli hyvä.

Miinukset: Aamiainen oli aika huono ja kaikki käytetyt astiat olivat korjaamatta pöydillä. Pesimme pyykkiä itsepalvelupesulassa, mutta kuivausrumpu oli tosi hidas ja söi paljon kolikkoja.

Plussat: The location is good for seeing the Franz Josef glacier.

Miinukset: The key thing to know about Rainforest Retreat is that it's a sprawling complex-- one part serves backpackers and summer employees, and the other has higher end options. The higher end options--like the tree huts--aren't worth the money. We experienced the following challenges while there: - There was a major water shortage during our stay. This had happened before (google Franz Josef and water shortages and you'll see several hits), and the next town over (Fox Glacier) had running water. -The hotel staff blamed the water shortage on the city government (which was true), but did nothing for the guests during this time. Since they were shipping water in, the water wasn't potable/safe to drink, but we didn't find that out until we walked into reception. We had to buy our own bottled water to have drinking water. - The hotel staff also refused to do anything when our room had no running water-- they similarly blamed this on the city. However, that wasn't entirely true-- the backpackers had running water for their shower, and the maintenance people (who came 10 hours later) told us that a clogged water filter was why our particular hut had no water. The maintenance staff did eventually fix this so that we were able to shower once during our stay. - The walls between the units were paper thin. When our neighbors in the adjoining unit came home, we heard every movement they made, down to their lying down on the bed. - All of the furnishings were worn and had seen better days. In short, this was not worth $200 a night for a room. I would expect the hotel staff to ensure I have safe water to drink, that any maintenance issues are promptly dealt with (and that staff actually listened to their guests' concerns), and that the business tries to provide a good experience for their guests regardless of the external conditions. For somewhere nice, I would suggest you stay somewhere else, probably in the Fox Glacier township.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Room a little small

Plussat: Out of the limited accommodation options in the Glacier region, Bella Vista represents a good, moderately priced option that delivers as advertised. Facilities were clearly older but it was very clean. Queen room on the small side but enough room to open a large suitcase. Had all basic amenities listed on booking website. Staff were very helpful and polite, we came a bit early but were able to check in as our room was ready. Informative map with local recommendations. Great location in the middle of town.

Miinukset: The glacier region is quite pricey compared to other parts of South Island. Not a direct criticism of Bella Vista motel itself. The wifi in our room was very slow and kept cutting out.

Plussat: Property was close to town. It had laundry facilities which we used. We stayed for one night and we had no problems.

Miinukset: Then dryer took a bit to actually dry our clothes. I believe we had to run the dryer 3 times to get our clothes fully dry. I hope they get better appliances in the future.

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: Location was excellent . Staff was also helpful

Miinukset: Almost everything was in place. I suggest that they should provide breakfast at the rates they are charging

Plussat: Super nice staff! Lee and Ilsa were kind and helpful. Nice room with a well equipped kitchenette. Stay here for sure.

Plussat: Location and cleanliness

Miinukset: Early checkout

Plussat: Reception staff were friendly & helpful.

Miinukset: I think the cleaners may have gone overboard with the air freshener it nearly knocked my out when I went in the room

Plussat: Convenient location. Great view of glacier. Friendly staff. Clean rooms

Miinukset: NA

Plussat: Exclusive motel overlooking the glacier, couldn't have asked for a better place to pitstop. Wedged between Tasman sea and Franz Josef, it's very scenic especially when you wake up amidst the clouds, it's a surreal feeling. The rooms are well appointed and adequate for a couple.

Miinukset: Nothing really to dislike, possibly the distance from City center, however, 2.5 kms is not that far and the secluded location makes it tranquil

Plussat: Comfortable

Miinukset: Weak wifi Strict checkout timings

Plussat: Out of town so less traffic noise from Motels each side of you. Manager a very nice happy man who was very helpful

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Quiet

Miinukset: Dated and way out of town.