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Scenic Circle Franz Josef Glacier Hotel


State Highway 6 | PO Box 47, Franz Josef, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) 7856, New Zealand
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2 of 5 stars
Leamington Spa
27 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

To say that the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel was tired and desperately in need of some TLC would be an understatement. We were in the Graham Wing, which showed all the hallmarks of the Motel that it had originally been. The rooms (suites?) were of a good size, but none too clean .... the net curtains hadn't been washed in... more

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5 of 5 stars
Delhi
12 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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Very peaceful hotel just like the place. It has fantastic view from the balcony and good cozy rooms. Helpful staff. more

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3 of 5 stars
Perth
2 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This hotel has a great location right in the main street, The view at breakfast of the mountains was spectacular. The rooms are in need of a face lift the wall paper was peeling in several places the bedspread had a hole in it , The decor was outdated there was a neglected feel about the bedroom and bathroom. Service... more

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4 of 5 stars
London
16 May 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

There wasn't a lot of choice in Franz Josef in terms of hotels but we thought this one sounded OK and it was. The room I had was huge. Fairly basic but in line with this grade of hotel and had everything I needed. Same with the bathroom - functional but did the job. We got to the hotel late... more

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3 of 5 stars
Vancouver, Canada
21 Apr 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Upon arriving at the hotel, my husband and I were surprised at the motel-looking concept, as for what we had paid for our hotels (4 star) on our 6 week New Zealand/Australia trip, this place was way down the scale. Although we are basically just looking for a clean, quiet , comfortable room as we're just in it to mainly... more

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4 of 5 stars
Arizona
21 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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I was reading through this reviews of other travellers & was surprised to see mostly negative remarks. From my experience, the room is great, modern looking, bed is comfortable, bathroom is clean & new. So I presume that they had given us a refurbished room to stay in. Though its corridor may seemed old & hostel like, but the inside... more

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2 of 5 stars
El Paso, Texas
2 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The town of Franz Josef is kind of dull and crappy (only 250 residents) so it's no wonder this hotel is lackluster. It's old, musty, and run down. The room was big, but carpet, bedspread, sheets and bathroom just felt old and dirty. Imagine a road trip across the US and pulling into a random Howard Johnson in the middle... more

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2 of 5 stars
Tucson, Arizona
8 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Hotel was OK, nothing special. They put us in a room facing the hwy, so it was noisy. Said they were fully booked and could not move us. In such a small town, I'm not sure there would be rooms that are much better, but would look for something not on the hwy. Breakfast was a buffet - again, OK,... more

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2 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
7 Jan 2009

Shockingly outdated. It was the last place with rooms so we had to stay there. My advice is to book ahead - somewhere else! more

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2 of 5 stars
Brooklyn, New York
4 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Way over priced for what you get!!! There's got to be better options. Rooms are really outdated. Super basic, no charm. It was clean and located next to the very small strip of town in Franz Josef. If you don't have a car I wouldn't stay outside the main area. The glacier is amazing and totally worth the hike, but... more

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Address: State Highway 6 | PO Box 47, Franz Josef, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) 7856, New Zealand
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