Holly Homestead B&B is located in Franz Josef Glacier. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Matheson and Franz Josef Glacier. Fox Glacier is another place to visit that comes recommended.
The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - 2 min drive
Full of Beans - 2 min drive
Snakebite - 2 min drive
Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - 2 min drive
Blue Ice Cafe - 2 min drive
About this property
Holly Homestead B&B
Luxury eco-certified bed & breakfast
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Holly Homestead B&B. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
Free self parking
Tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Holly Homestead B&B have comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with free toiletries
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Things to do
Library
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
TV
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
National rating
Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodations in New Zealand. This Bed & Breakfast property is rated 4 star plus and is displayed on this page as 4.5 stars.
Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®
Property is also known as
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Holly Homestead B&B Bed & breakfast
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Holly Homestead B&B Bed & breakfast Franz Josef Glacier
Frequently asked questions
Is Holly Homestead B&B pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Holly Homestead B&B?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Holly Homestead B&B?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Holly Homestead B&B?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Holly Homestead B&B located?
Situated in Franz Josef Glacier, this bed & breakfast is 18.8 mi (30.3 km) from Lake Matheson.
Holly Homestead B&B Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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We stayed at 8 different places including B&B, hotel and motel during our 9-day long vacation in South New Zealand. Holly homestead prevails as the top one. Bernie was so friendly and welcoming, and made us fresh chocolate cookies and hot tea soon after we arrived. That was a nice gesture considering we just spent hours of driving in hard rain and cold weather. Gerard made great breakfast. Before we left for our next adventure, Bernie reminded us to fill up gas and gave us a list of things to do between Franz Joseph and Wanaka. That was so considerate. Not to mention about leaving behind a battery for our Canon camera, Bernie emailed us proactively and made arrangement to deliver it to our motel. Thanks you, Bernie!
Great B&B in small town of Franz Joseph. Hostess, Bernie was welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. We stayed in the large suite which was comfortable with plenty of space. Breakfast was great with 3 other couples to share travel info with.
When we first saw the b&b from the outside we thought it looked a bit Victorian. But from the moment Bernie greeted us to showing us our room, we were mesmerized. Everything in our room was pretty modern and the bathroom was in excellent condition and very clean. We are quite sticklers when it comes to clean accommodations, but they definetly have met the standards. We are also quite introverted, but Bernie made us feel welcomed and we eventually met her husband Gerard who was our breakfast chef and the breakfast was delicious. I have stayed in many b&b’s and this is definetly one of our top 3. We booked the bedroom suite with its own living room. The bed was very comfortable. I am a light sleeper, but I slept very well. Also because we didnt know much about the area, Bernie gave us wonderful hiking, driving and lunch suggestions. She also put our luggages on the luggage rack (which are quite heavy and w/o our knowledge which is an added touch). We would of never asked anybody to do that. Thats what many 5-star hotels do..didnt expect it from a b&b. Overall, A+ and if anybody is ever in the area, I would definetly recommend them to everyone.
Very warm welcome from Bernie whose local knowledge is extensive and who was able to advise on those restaurants able to run a courtesy transfer service although during our stay of two days we did not avail ourselves of this, preferring the 20/25 minute walk into town. Reasonable variety of choice for cooked breakfast and cereals etc. Bernie supplied details of places worth visiting en route during our onward journey southwards.