Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
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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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Andreas
Canada
“Bed was very comfortable. Good parking and close to restaurants, etc.” - Vikrant
Australia
“Good value for money. Based on the location and other properties in the area we find this property is good .” - Smit
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
“Big rooms, nice shower, great location within walking distance of cafes & tours.” - Richard
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
“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
“Hotel was full so we were upgraded to a sister hotel down the street; the new hotel was beautiful .” - Roger
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
“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
“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
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Canavans Restaurant
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • 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 ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- CanoeingAdditional chargeOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree 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
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional 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 rulesScenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier takes special requests – add in the next step!
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.




The fine printMust-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.