There aren't a whole lot of motels in Franz Joseph to start with, so you can't be too picky. Our room had a lot of space, had a small kitchen area with a sink, a large closet, and a roomy bathroom. The heater took a while to get going, but the bed came with an electric blanket, which helped. For... more

This motel was part of our tour, so it was booked for us and honestly it probably is a decent place to stay in. BUT our room stunk, it smelt like fish and it didnt deminish at all, even after we aired the room. So after a terible night trying to sleep we were up at 5am dressed and ready... more

Hardly a memorable stay, but after saying that the motel was clean & comfortable. Nothing is fat away in Fox Glacier, & if we ventured that way again we would pay an extra $20 and stay somewhere with more ambiance more

Franz Joseph is a small town, but this motel is convenient, a good value and clean. The staff was excellent, helping me plan my stay. I ended up staying a little longer in Franz Joseph than I planned. Within walking distance of all the tour operators and restaraunts, it's convenient to get around. The rooms feature a refrigerator (some have... more

All the bella vista motels are identical so unsurprisingly the one in franz was absolutely fine for a couple of nights while we did a heli hike on the glacier! As a result of staying here we also stayed in a few other bella vistas because you know what you are getting- a clean room, helpful staff, central location. more

Just dont stay at this place. Staff was really unhelpful, and most of the room ammenities were not working. Hope you have better luck than we did by choosing somewhere else. more

A very average hotel in a generally below average tourist trap. The hotel is well placed for touring the immediate area, but that is no recommendation for this, or any other hotel in the Franz Joseph area. Prior to checking in here, we tried a couple of other places. Fortunately we asked guests if they would recommend the hotels they... more

For the purposes of my 2 night stay at Franz Josef, the Bella Vista did quite well. The room was very clean, had a table with 2 chairs as well as a kitchenette. The staff person I dealt with when I was there (Cat) was extremely helpful and friendly. The location is on the back street in FJ which is... more

This self contained motel is first class. It may be the typical featureless modern structure but it is very clean, airy, and roomy with a great bed. As Franz can get a bit chilly in the winter it is also very warm. The view is stunning. If you had one of the upstairs rooms facing south it would even be... more