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Reviews of Forest View Franz Josef

6 Paganini Rd, 7886 Franz Josef, New Zealand

#28 of 35 hotels in Franz Josef

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Review Score

Based on 58 apartment reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    2.5

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  • Reviewed: March 2, 2025

    8.0
    Okay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location not that special. Didn’t reflect Franz Josef. Could have been anywhere.

    Typical motel unit. Nothing special. Functional.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sleeps 9 but only 1 bathroom which is oversized for disabled persons, could easily be 2 bathrooms

    Good value, good location, clean and modern

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable cottage in lovely setting. A couple of additional fixtures will make it even better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The living area is tiny with 2 squishy uncomfortable sofas... an L-shaped sofa would improve this. There's no TV in the living area (and the way it's configured, probably no where to put one. Though there are TVs in each of the 3 bedrooms. The kitchen, though small, is pretty well appointed. Needs some cereal bowls, and there was no salt and pepper. A generous variety of tea, coffee and hot chocolate were supplied The bathroom is huge. It needs a heated towel rack, or two, as our towels weren't drying and there were insufficient rails.

    Excellent beds and pillows. Electric blankets were a bonus. Lovely location tucked into the forest. 15 minute walk to Main Road with the cafes. Easy car park. Quiet. Good hot shower.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What would make it even better is an oven/cooker and a washing machine but this is only a minor issue in my opinion. Very nice place.

    Such a gem of a spot. Amazing decor, comfy beds and easy access. A very very cosy place. A home away from home. Thank you Elliot.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2024

    9.0
    Great location and a great size for a group. The location was handy to walk to local restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    A great size for our group and easy to walk to a number of restaurants.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable! A good place to retreat to after a day in the rain.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kitchen could do with a colander, and the bathroom ventilation/insulation needs improving as the walls and ceiling all got wet even with the fan on.

    The location, the views out of the window, nice and warm, comfy beds. Was easy to access and good communication from owners.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I expected an oven in the kitchen area. Although there was a bench top oven, we had bought a whole chicken and vegetables for a roast dinner. We ended up eating out and having our roast the following day.

    It was warm, welcoming, and close to town. The bedrooms are luxurious, and the bathroom is huge. I have disabled friends, and it is great to see accommodation that I can recommend to them in places that they have yet to visit.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    7.0
    Nice comfortable place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful stay right in the forest
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Beautiful spot looking out at the forest in all directions. Beds were comfortable, shower had good water pressure. Great location with an easy walk to restaurants

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    8.0
    Loved Franz Josef and the accomodation was more than suitable for the 3 of us!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Appreciate the bathroom was disabled accessible- BUT suggest some sort of heating and some hooks please! Hanging /storage in bedrooms . For 9 people the living room would be unsuitable.

    Lovely bedrooms and linens- great property in great location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great quit location, lovely bedrooms, good beds!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A little smelly on arrival, either of mold or someones prior cooking. Easily fixed with some airing and deodorising. Couldn't connect wifi in one bedroom to use netflix.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 21, 2023

    7.0
    Best
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is only one bathroom and toilet It is very difficult to adjust when there are two families

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2023

    9.0
    Good view outside the comfy rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I hope the host can install some hooks or hangars for us to put our jackets or clothes up in the room. It's very inconvenient. Just be careful about keeping the doors to the patio open as there are insects that might come in.

    The property is surrounded by a forest. Generally comfy beds with heater pads on the mattresses with a big fully equipped kitchen. Huge bathroom. The host responded to calls quite promptly and answers our queries. Other than a few minor issues, it's a good 2 nights stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 15, 2023

    7.0
    This was a nice, clean place with beautiful views, but uncomfortable beds.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were uncomfortable. There is a heating blanket that has the switch for it under the sheets but very near the body. It was troubling sitting on something quite hard and immovable on the bed. As I rolled onto the device, it woke me up during the night.

    The key code worked well and we had no trouble getting into the place.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The frying pan made it hard to cook and harder to clean non stick preferable

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    1 additional toilet would be preferred since there are 4 bedrooms

    Great location, spacious.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    functional- minimalist- not too homey

    great location- lots of things to do in area

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The host should not knock on the front door at 10pm at night to introduce himself it made the girls uncomfortable.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2023

    9.0
    Lovely setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For 5 people there wasn't quite enough seating in lounge/dining area.

    The proximity to the township. Clean and comfortable, lovely setting. Beds very comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2023

    8.0
    Great little off road place for a family stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Missed having an oven. But everything else was great

    Lots of space. Secluded. Friendly management

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2023

    9.0
    lovely setting happy to have stayed and will be back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    stunning location amongst the trees, enjoyed the lights on the branches at night time. great to have wheelchair accessibility, spacious and everything required

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No oven or dishwasher.

    Very comfy beds

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable stay in Franz Josef
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A dishwasher would have been nice :)

    Nice cosy apartment super close to the Franz Josef centre. Spacious bathroom but the rooms were a bit crowded with a double bed and single bed in all three. Surrounding area was private and peaceful

    Stayed in February 2023

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