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.
“Room size and bed was great.
Staff very good and friendly”
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Jan
Sweden
“The room was very comfortable, and the location was great.”
Jenina
Philippines
“The breakfast was great—fresh, filling, and a perfect start to the day. The view of the glaciers from our bedroom was absolutely stunning and easily the highlight of our stay.
The location was very convenient, just a few minutes away from...”
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Angie
United States
“Clean and comfortable. Within walking distance of everything in town. Wish the weather would have been better to enjoy the view, but the property and reception staff were awesome!”
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Andreas
Canada
“Bed was very comfortable. Good parking and close to restaurants, etc.”
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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”
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Renee
Singapore
“Big rooms, nice shower, great location within walking distance of cafes & tours.”
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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...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site
Canavans Restaurant
Cuisine
Local
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
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.
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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
Cash
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.
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