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Surrounded by beautiful native trees and bush land, Aspen Court Motel Franz Josef offers guests free Wi-Fi. Opened in December 2013, the property offers heated rooms with a flat-screen TV.

Recently remodeled - very nice. Extremely clean.
Review score
9.4
Wonderful
898 reviews
Price from
$125.14
1 night, 2 adults

58 On Cron is located in the foothills of the Southern Alps. We are just 5 minutes from village center and the Franz Josef Glacier is a 10-minute drive away.

Excellent hosting, amazing town, friendly atmosphere, walking distance to numerous restaurants. Great place to hang your hat for a night, get some great travel advice from the hosts, and find a nice dinner in town
Review score
9.0
Wonderful
727 reviews
Price from
$98.49
1 night, 2 adults

Bella Vista Motel offers modern rooms in the heart of the peaceful Franz Josef Glacier Village. There are barbecue facilities for outdoor dining, free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi.

All you need for a short stay. The location was central to restaurants and hiking spots
Review score
8.6
Excellent
1,067 reviews
Price from
$74.74
1 night, 2 adults

Franz Alpine Retreat is located in the heart of the Southern Alps, a 5-minute drive from Franz Josef Town. The peaceful retreat offers free parking.

Very attentive and helpful staff on arrival. Clean and open floor plan in chalet. Shower was good. Short drive to town center for a meal and drink.
Review score
8.4
Very Good
1,142 reviews
Price from
$72.42
1 night, 2 adults

Featuring views of the surrounding mountains, Alpine Glacier Motel offers spacious units with smart tv, modern bathrooms, and heating.

Great location, since we had two rooms that were located next to each other we had plenty of room to park our van. Great place to stay.
Review score
8.7
Excellent
1,794 reviews
Price from
$69.52
1 night, 2 adults

Boasting mountain and garden views, Kahere Retreat is a luxury chalet located at 3.1 mi north from Franz Josef. Franz Josef Glacier is 8.1 mi away. Free WiFi and free private parking are available.

Lovely cottage. It did have stairs to the bedrooms. The living are was smallish but hey it was a cottage.
Review score
8.7
Excellent
500 reviews
Price from
$154.11
1 night, 2 adults

Glenfern Villas offers spacious luxury apartments with satellite TV and free WiFi access. Each has a large deck with seating area and rural or alpine views.

The positive side: The location is fantastic—convenient and close to everything I needed. The space itself is also quite nice, offering plenty of room to relax and unwind. The negative side was the WiFi. It was incredibly slow, unreliable, and at times felt completely unusable. The connection kept dropping, making it frustrating to do even the simplest tasks online.
Review score
8.7
Excellent
339 reviews
Price from
$133.25
1 night, 2 adults

Backing onto peaceful greenery, 10 Cottages offers self-contained cottages with a balcony, just 2 minutes' walk from the center of Franz Josef Glacier and a 3-minute walk from the Glacier Hot Pools.

Nice location and room
Review score
8.5
Very Good
729 reviews
Price from
$95.59
1 night, 2 adults

Set among native bushland, Punga Grove offers stylish accommodations in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier village.

Punga Grove was a little slice of heaven. The people, rooms and grounds were a tropical and peaceful paradise and the best place hands down we stayed in a whole fortnight in NZ. We honestly wished we could’ve stayed a month. Absolutely loved it. Beautiful room, extremely comfortable bed with fresh sheets, super lounge area and romantic fireplace, and fabulous people. All the little attentions to detail in the bathroom and throughout where gorgeous. We totally loved it.
Review score
8.8
Excellent
733 reviews
Price from
$98.49
1 night, 2 adults

Glacier View Motel offers self-catering accommodations with rainforest, glacier and mountain views. Each room includes a kitchenette with microwave, refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities.

Beautiful renovated motel room nice quiet spot
Review score
7.2
Good
719 reviews
Price from
$95.94
1 night, 2 adults
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Both travelers on the road and on a budget rely on motels for convenient stops with reasonable rates. Direct access to parking makes a motel an easy place to catch some sleep after a day of driving. The relatively smaller size of this accommodation type can also help make check-in quick and easy.

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  • Avg. price/night: $78.21
    Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 1,794 reviews
    The Alpine Glacier Hotel was clean and comfortable for our family of four. The receptionist was very lovely and helpful with any of our requests. The motel was a good distance from local stores and restaurants such as Snake Bite Brewery and The Landing and the tourist attractions such as Franz Josef Glaciers and the Fox Glaciers, not too far if you have a car.
    Guest review by
    Julie
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $78.21
    Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 1,794 reviews
    Excellent location 2min to coach stop shops and pub restaurant. Motel clean cosy comfortable with all amenities
    Guest review by
    Bowen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $164.25
    Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 898 reviews
    Very nice motel, new and well designed. We had a great stay.
    Guest review by
    Jens Bloch
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $86.03
    Review score
    8.5
    Very Good · 1,928 reviews
    Great showers (water pressure was amazing). Got upgraded from a hostel room to a motel room. Gorgeous location with stunning scenery. Staff were friendly and helpful. Free hot tub and sauna were definitely a bonus.
    Guest review by
    Harriet
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $164.25
    Review score
    9.4
    Wonderful · 898 reviews
    I have stayed at Aspen Court once previously. Because I was impressed on the previous stay I automatically booked this motel again. Aspen Court sets a standard for the industry in New Zealand in every possible way. Our unit was warm and spotless on arrival. Our room was generously sized and very well appointed. Beds were super comfortable and cosy and there was a generous supply of extra bedding if required. The kitchen was very adequately supplied with utensils (we cooked our evening meal!) and the bathroom a treat.
    Guest review by
    Ces
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $78.21
    Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 1,794 reviews
    This motel is in a fantastic location right in the heart of town. The rooms have an airy and alpine feel with large windows and A frame ceilings. The room came with all the amenities I needed.
    Guest review by
    Erica
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $86.03
    Review score
    8.5
    Very Good · 1,928 reviews
    good location, free parking, we got room upgrade, thanks
    Guest review by
    thitaree
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $69.29
    Review score
    7.2
    Good · 719 reviews
    The motel was mostly clean (except the bathroom - see photo) and reasonably comfortable. The kitchen had everything needed for cooking.
    Guest review by
    JustCoastin
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $78.21
    Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 1,794 reviews
    Our room was large with a place to eat and two comfortable armchairs to relax in. The bed was comfortable and the heating fine. Location was great and we could walk to restaurants. The whole motel was spotless. Great views of snow topped mountains from the motel.
    Guest review by
    Diane
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $78.21
    Review score
    8.7
    Excellent · 1,794 reviews
    Lovely motel with everything we need. Shops and restaurants nearby. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
    Guest review by
    Chris Be.
    Young couple