The Best Hotels Closest to Franz Josef Glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park for 2026

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A hotel with a mountain backdrop, featuring a red-tiled roof and a sign indicating it is Bella Vista Hotel.

A modern building with a parking lot, outdoor seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, sink, and small refrigerator. There is a dining area with two chairs and a table.

1. Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier

13.9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

￥8,013

￥9,363 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A mountain landscape with a cabin in the foreground.

A living room with two sofas, a TV, and a large window offering a mountain view.

A covered outdoor area with a view of mountains and a picnic table.

A room with a large window offering a view of a mountainous landscape, a wooden table, and a chair.

2. Rainforest Motel

14.1 km from Franz Josef Glacier

"Lovely stay in the Rainforest motel. Andy is a great host who made us feel very welcome. We sadly, were only there for one night, as we were passing through on our way to Queenstown, however if we are lucky enough to return to NZ we would definitely stay here for a few nights. The property is comfortable, clean and the unit we had was updated and had a great new bathroom / wet room. The whole motel complex has such a relaxed feel about it and we have no doubt recommending it as a great place to...

Ellen

￥7,769

￥8,934 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern kitchen with a large TV, a coffee machine, and a plant.

A modern bathroom with a double sink, a towel rack, a hairdryer, and a neon sign.

A covered outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a fire feature.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a dining area.

3. Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

8.6 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Kelvin

￥7,310

￥8,407 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A resort with multiple cabins, a palm tree, and mountains in the background.

A modern room with two armchairs, a small table, a fireplace, and a framed picture on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a nightstand, a mirror, and an air conditioning unit.

A paved road leading to a house surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain in the background.

4. Franz Josef Oasis

12.1 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Allison

￥15,618

￥18,070 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A motel with a red roof, located in a mountainous area with a clear sky.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fan, a green sofa, and a painting on the wall.

A building with a red roof and stone facade, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background.

A modern living room with a dining area, a sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

5. 58 On Cron Motel

9.2 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Gary

￥15,282

￥17,681 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden bench outside a building with a view of a road and mountains.

A room with a large window offering a view of a mountainous landscape and a palm tree.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a table with a remote control, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a window with curtains.

6. Alpine Glacier Motel

8.7 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Neal

￥9,804

￥11,369 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A couple in a hot tub with a mountain view.

A compact kitchen with a built-in stove, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.

A horse near a tree and a fence in a rural setting.

A wooden-paneled room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a rolled towel on the bed.

7. Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park & Motels

14.6 km from Franz Josef Glacier

graeme

￥4,566

￥5,465 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A bedroom with a large window offering a view of snow-capped mountains and a fenced field.

A room with a large window offering a mountain view, a blue sofa, a small table, and a red ottoman.

A room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of mountains and trees.

A grassy area with a white fence and chain-link barrier, a building with a sloped roof, and a mountainous backdrop.

8. Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

16 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Margaret

￥8,041

￥9,247 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A covered outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a reception sign, and a view of mountains in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A building with an 'OFFICE' sign, a wooden deck, and various plants.

A compact living space with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a kitchenette.

9. Lake Matheson Motel

14.3 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Cindy

￥8,403

￥9,663 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A modern building with a stone facade, large windows, and a mountain backdrop.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, kettle, and stainless steel refrigerator.

A modern building with a flat roof and large windows, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and rocks.

A building with stone walls and large windows, a paved pathway, and outdoor seating.

10. The Westhaven Motel

13.9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Jennifer

￥7,708

￥8,928 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A couple seated on a balcony overlooking snow-capped mountains.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a shower area.

A view of a mountainous landscape through a window, with a silhouette of a person in the foreground.

A hotel with a central building and two wings, a parking lot, and surrounding greenery.

11. Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef Glacier

9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Vanessa

￥12,425

￥14,375 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a TV, a fireplace, and a sliding glass door leading to a patio with outdoor furniture.

A building with a flat roof and a small window, surrounded by dense greenery and a mountain in the background.

A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, stainless steel sink, and a compact refrigerator.

A modern kitchen with a dishwasher, sink, and dining area with chairs and a table.

12. Punga Grove

9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

David

￥15,838

￥18,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A room with a glass table reflecting the view of mountains and greenery outside.

A view from a window with a table and chairs, overlooking snow-capped mountains and a clear sky.

A modern building with large windows and a flat roof.

A room with a large window offering a view of mountains and greenery.

13. Sunset Motel

14.8 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Hamish

￥9,541

￥10,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern hotel with a hot tub on the deck, wooden exterior, and a bedroom with a bed and nightstand.

A modern living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa with patterned cushions, and a view of a deck and greenery outside.

A modern house with a wooden deck, large windows, and a view of surrounding trees and mountains.

A restaurant named 'Mansoon' with outdoor seating and a sign indicating a 2 for 1 gourmet pizza offer.

14. Rainforest Retreat

9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Tracy

￥13,309

￥15,374 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A cozy wooden cabin room with a bed, a sofa, and a TV.

A wooden cabin with a corrugated metal roof, surrounded by dense ferns and trees.

A wooden house with a staircase leading to the entrance, surrounded by lush greenery.

A wooden cabin with a large window overlooking a lush garden with various potted plants and a small house.

15. Fox Glacier Lodge

13.9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Alison Walter

￥11,435

￥13,150 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A view from inside a building, looking out to a street with houses, trees, and mountains in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a TV, and a view of mountains and trees.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a mountain view.

A table with a menu, two wine glasses, and a bottle of wine, set against a window with a mountain view.

16. The Terrace

8.9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Neil

￥18,098

￥21,007 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A neatly made bed with a green throw, a bedside lamp, and a nightstand.

A modern living room with a large window, a black leather sofa, a white round table, and a forest-themed wall mural.

A motel named Aspen Court with a mountain backdrop.

A window with a view of a lush garden with various plants and a small stream.

17. Aspen Court Motel Franz Josef

9.3 km from Franz Josef Glacier

jignesh

￥22,654

￥26,348 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

A night sky with stars and the Milky Way over a modern building with large windows and a wooden deck.

A living room with a grey sofa, a small table, and a view of a kitchen and outdoor area.

A modern building with a glass facade, surrounded by a natural landscape with trees and a mountain in the background.

A night sky with the Milky Way over a residential area with houses and palm trees.

18. Franz Alpine Retreat

11.7 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Faye

￥10,508

￥12,362 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A modern house with a covered patio, a stone pathway, and a view of mountains.

A spacious bar area with a high ceiling and skylights, a bar counter with stools, and a variety of bottles on shelves.

A stone fireplace with a fire, a wooden ceiling, and a view of lush greenery outside.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a large window with a view of greenery.

19. Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Kelly

￥15,467

￥18,017 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden sauna with a bench and a towel on a shelf.

A stone pillar in a garden with lush greenery and a wooden deck.

A modern living room with a stone fireplace, wooden flooring, and contemporary furniture.

A building with a stone facade, a red roof, and a wooden entrance canopy.

20. Haka House Franz Josef

8.6 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Laurie

￥8,672

￥10,086 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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Compare popular hotels close to Franz Josef Glacier

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier	8.8 Excellent 598 reviews	View
Rainforest Motel	9.2 Wonderful 342 reviews	View
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef	9.2 Wonderful 175 reviews	View
Franz Josef Oasis	9.4 Exceptional 702 reviews	View
58 On Cron Motel	9.6 Exceptional 420 reviews	View

Hotels recommended for families near Franz Josef Glacier

The Terrace

Franz Josef Glacier

￥18,098

￥21,007 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier

￥15,467

￥18,017 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

An outdoor dining area with tables set for two, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A modern building with a long corridor and multiple balconies, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background.

A modern multi-story building with a wooden exterior, multiple balconies, and a lush surrounding forest.

A table with a bottle of champagne and two glasses, a chair, and a view of greenery through a window.

Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier

￥30,724

￥51,219 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Rainforest Deluxe

Franz Josef Glacier

￥31,572

￥36,505 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Punga Grove

Franz Josef Glacier

￥15,838

￥18,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier

￥7,310

￥8,407 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Alpine Glacier Motel

Franz Josef Glacier

￥9,804

￥11,369 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A covered outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, overlooking a mountainous landscape with greenery and a view of a snow-capped peak.

A window with a view of a mountain range and a palm tree.

A row of two-story buildings with a gravel driveway, surrounded by tropical vegetation and palm trees.

A dining area with a glass table and chairs, a sofa with a green pillow, and a view of a wooden fence through large windows.

10 Cottages

Franz Josef Glacier

￥17,775

￥20,632 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Top Franz Josef Glacier Hotel Reviews

Punga Grove

8/10 Good

"When I asked for a quiet room due to sleeping disorder, the staff kindly accommodated my request by upgrading our room. The man was very helpful."

58 On Cron Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Good location. The town was very walkable. Staff was amazingly helpful. We used the kitchen supplies and it worked really well for us. Would stay again."

Franz Josef Oasis

10/10 Excellent

"Spacious clean room and bathroom. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Continental breakfast was much appreciated as was the automated coffee machine and wide tea selection. Great to have two luggage frames and heated towel rail which could fit two towels! Extra toiletry items were appreciated. Off road parking outside unit. Short drive to town centre."