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

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

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

A room with a large window offering a view of a mountainous landscape and a red building.

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

1. Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

8.6 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Kelvin

￥7,342

￥8,443 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

A kitchen with a granite countertop, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a kettle.

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

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

2. 58 On Cron Motel

9.2 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Sharon

￥14,754

￥17,154 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A mountain landscape with a cabin in the foreground.

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

A hotel room with a bed, a television on a wooden stand, and a large sliding glass door leading to a parking area.

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

3. 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

￥8,648

￥9,945 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

A building with a sloped roof, white walls, and a view of snow-capped mountains in the background.

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

4. Alpine Glacier Motel

8.7 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Neal

￥9,669

￥11,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

A grassy outdoor area with a large rock, a red fence, and a variety of plants and flowers.

5. Lake Matheson Motel

14.3 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Cindy

￥10,938

￥12,579 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 wooden-paneled room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a rolled towel on the bed.

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

6. Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park & Motels

14.6 km from Franz Josef Glacier

graeme

￥4,355

￥5,201 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

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

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

7. Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier

13.9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Scott

￥8,482

￥9,850 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

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

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

A building with a stone facade and a metal roof, surrounded by a chain-link fence and a grassy area.

8. Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

16 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Raine

￥8,076

￥9,287 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

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

9. Punga Grove

9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

David

￥15,075

￥17,527 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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 hotel reception desk with a framed picture of a mountain landscape, a clock, and a sign indicating a 4.7 out of 5 rating from Hotels.com.

A motel named Aspen Court with a mountain backdrop.

10. Aspen Court Motel Franz Josef

9.3 km from Franz Josef Glacier

jignesh

￥22,752

￥26,462 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

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

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

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.

11. Rainforest Retreat

9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Tracy

￥11,761

￥13,586 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

12. Rainforest Deluxe

9.1 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Catherine

￥27,083

￥31,384 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a red chair, a glass table, and a wooden wardrobe.

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

13. The Westhaven Motel

13.9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Jennifer

￥7,624

￥8,845 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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

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

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

14. The Terrace

8.9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Neil

￥18,281

￥21,255 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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 motel with a sign indicating no vacancy, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background.

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

15. Sunset Motel

14.8 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Hamish

￥9,104

￥10,470 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A spacious living area with multiple sofas and a wooden coffee table, a kitchen with a dining area, and a large window providing natural light.

A patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of snow-capped mountains.

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a sliding glass door to the outdoors.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a wooden coffee table with wine glasses and a bottle, and a stack of firewood.

16. Westwood Lodge

10.4 km from Franz Josef Glacier

mabel

￥41,594

￥47,833 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

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

A parking area with several cars, including a white sedan and a white SUV with red and yellow markings, in front of a building with a sloped roof.

17. Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef Glacier

9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Renae

￥11,970

￥13,806 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

A modern living room with two grey sofas, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs. A kitchen with a stove and sink is visible in the background.

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

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

￥10,511

￥12,366 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 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.

A modern lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

19. Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Kelly

￥18,919

￥21,757 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

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

A wooden dining table with a woven placemat, two chairs, a basket of bread, a teapot, a cup, and a glass of water.

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.

20. Fox Glacier Lodge

13.9 km from Franz Josef Glacier

Alison Walter

￥11,516

￥13,243 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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Compare popular hotels close to Franz Josef Glacier

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef	9.2 Wonderful 175 reviews	View
58 On Cron Motel	9.6 Exceptional 418 reviews	View
Rainforest Motel	9.2 Wonderful 342 reviews	View
Alpine Glacier Motel	9.0 Wonderful 806 reviews	View
Lake Matheson Motel	8.8 Excellent 452 reviews	View

Hotels recommended for families near Franz Josef Glacier

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

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

A modern building entrance with wooden paneling, a glass door, and a view of a lush garden.

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

Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier

￥31,865

￥52,450 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier

￥18,919

￥21,757 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

The Terrace

Franz Josef Glacier

￥18,281

￥21,255 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Rainforest Deluxe

Franz Josef Glacier

￥27,083

￥31,384 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier

￥11,970

￥13,806 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

Aspen Court Motel Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier

￥22,752

￥26,462 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

Alpine Glacier Motel

Franz Josef Glacier

￥9,669

￥11,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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 resort with multiple bungalow-style buildings, a gravel driveway, and lush greenery including ferns and flowering plants.

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.

10 Cottages

Franz Josef Glacier

￥18,281

￥21,255 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

Top Franz Josef Glacier Hotel Reviews

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."