Featuring free WiFi and free on-site parking, Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier is located on the edge of Westland World Heritage Park. Each of the spacious, tastefully furnished rooms and suites offer a modern private bathroom and satellite TV. Some rooms have a balcony. You can enjoy breakfast and dinner at the hotel's restaurant which serves modern New Zealand cuisine and quality wines. Located in Franz Josef Village, the property is nearby glacier walks, helicopter flights and horse trekking. Staff can arrange local excursions. Busses run twice a day from the village to Queenstown. Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier was the winner of the 2012 Qualmark Silver Award for environmentally friendly accommodations.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
3 twin beds
2 queen beds
2 king beds
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.1
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
8.8
Low score for Franz Josef

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andreas
    Canada Canada
    Bed was very comfortable. Good parking and close to restaurants, etc.
  • Vikrant
    Australia Australia
    Good value for money. Based on the location and other properties in the area we find this property is good .
  • Smit
    India India
    Franz Joseph is a lovely small town and scenic hotel is rightly located with great views and access to activities Staff was very friendly including akshay and akash who lead the team there . Dhananjay was of great help during the dinner
  • Renee
    Singapore Singapore
    Big rooms, nice shower, great location within walking distance of cafes & tours.
  • Richard
    United States United States
    Facility was very clean and the staff was excellent. We had a fantastic view of the glacier from our room and we loved that. The place was within 5 min walking distance from every restaurant.
  • Ellen
    United States United States
    The staff was very friendly and helpful. They even made suggestions for their favorite restaurants in our next town we were visiting. They had everything available to us that you would need. A really nice large room with a fireplace. Games to...
  • Marcela
    United States United States
    Hotel was full so we were upgraded to a sister hotel down the street; the new hotel was beautiful .
  • Roger
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice breakfast with plenty of choice. Nice room with a view of the mountains and a central location in the small village that allowed us to walk to all the attractions. Parking adjacent to room and laundry facilities free of charge.
  • Jan
    United States United States
    We enjoyed our one night stay. Warm welcome. Room was perfectly fine. We remember and appreciate our experience relaxing on our balcony and seeing the mountains (if you are, as we were, lucky with your room orientation). Although we arrived late...
  • Kathy
    Australia Australia
    Very central in Franz Josef, beds were extremely comfy and walking distance to most of the cafes / restaurants. Plenty of parking available. Friendly staff!

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Canavans Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

Amenities of Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Activities

  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Concierge
    • Baggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business Facilities

    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Business center
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Wake-up service
    • Heating
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
    Check-out
    Until 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardEftposCash

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.

    Please note that when booking 5 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    FAQs about Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier