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Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

4.0 star property
Hotel in Franz Josef Glacier with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk

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Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier offers comfort amid stunning landscapes. Enjoy breakfast and dinner at two restaurants, relax with coffee or cocktails at the bar, and use free WiFi. Guests particularly appreciate the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is ￥27,335
￥31,562 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Room options

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Superior Twin KS | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Twin KS

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Twin QQ | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Twin QQ

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
7886, Franz Josef Glacier, 36 Main Road, State Highway 6

What's nearby

  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St James Anglican Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Full Of Beans Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Landing Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪SnakeBite Brewery - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Upscale hotel
Take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities, and a bar at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier. Be sure to enjoy breakfast and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 130 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and electric kettles

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 35 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Canavans Restaurant
  • Moa Bar

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 35.00 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier?

As of Nov 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier on Nov 16, 2025 start from ￥27,335, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier located?

Situated in Franz Josef Glacier, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Westcoast Wildlife Centre, Waiho Hot Tubs, and Glacier Hot Pools. Our Lady of the Alps and Te Wahipounamu are also within 10 minutes.

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Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 631 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 631 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 631 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 631 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 631 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JAIME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and the were really nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and perfect hotel. Good selection for breakfast, comfortable beds, great staff and plenty of parking 5*
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Euniece

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very nice place to refresh and recharge! Very helpful and kind staff too!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carlo Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was situated along the highway and main street, and rooms were spacious enough for 3 travellers. There’s parking on the property and street parking is easy as well.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location to all amenities. Lovely and clean with professional cleaning team. Convenient for breakfast and dinner. Would recommend to all!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept property with beautiful surroundings. Enjoyed the views all around. Room was clean. No elevator so had to take luggage up the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful and clean. Food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
OK place for a nights stop-off
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. Room heater and lights were on upon arrival so room was nice and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable but the temperature was quite warm. There was no air conditioning. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was done well
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Gary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very basic and outdated. Totally overpriced for the standard of accommodation. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well presented and Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from our room was amazing but would have been even better if it had been sunny
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Faraaz A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good service.

Good service with friendly staff. Nice clean hotel. Bed was very uncomfortable. Breakfast was not good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the room and being close to the many restaurants in town. Although we understand that the actual dining room was under repair, we hoped that there would be a welcoming and comfortable bar area where we could lounge and enjoy the fireplace. Unfortunately this was not possible as the bar had to be converted to dining area because of the construction.

6/10 Okay

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thr hotel itself was nice and located right in the center of the town. Parking was supposedly sufficient but pretty limited as there were a lot of parked cars. What we considered quite disappointing was that there was no open restaurant in the hotel at 20:45 however it was half board service... Nevertheless we got a lunch package für the next day instead...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jyothi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice hotel rooms and facilities. We stayed here in Dec. when the weather was comfortable. The restaurant had limited vegetarian options which can be increased. The staff were friendly. Parking is very convenient, free and right outside our room. No microwave in the room.

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was convenient, plenty of parking and room was comfortable but unfortunately poor housekeeping (no attempt to clean our room during our two night stay) and poor choice of dinning options for a hotel (just an expensive and average quality buffet the only option) let it down. Hotel seems to be focused on bus tour operators as opposed to independent travelers.

4/10 Poor

Heiko

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very small. The price-performance-ratio is really bad! Breakfast is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel stay was great, very central to town . Disappointed was with the restaurant service , over hour wait for entrees after 2 large group arrived and was served first. Manager tried to tell us the printer failed. When the food eventually arrived it was actually very nice .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The water supply was shut off abruptly at night while my wife was bathing and the front desk was closed by then, I tried dialing the number stuck on the door but it didn’t work..stuck waiting a couple hours with conditioner in hair and a dried soapy body before water came back on
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy accomodation and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Helene Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Très bon accueil, bel hôtel mais mauvaise nuit

L’accueil était excellent et les chambres super belles mais les lits sont trop mous. Il y avait aussi une odeur désagréable dans les couloirs qui s’est infiltrée en partie dans la chambre.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025