Alpine Glacier Motel
17 Cron Street, Town Center, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand, 7856 - See map
The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Town Center part of Franz Josef Glacier, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. This 4-star property features hot tub to make your stay more indulgent and memorable.
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Hygiene Plus
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Safety Features
Staff trained in safety protocol
Body thermometer
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Preventative Equipment
Hand sanitizer
Free face masks
Sterilizing equipment
Health and Medical
First aid kit
Doctor/nurse on call
Facilities
Car park
Complimentary WIFi in all rooms
Check-in/out [express]
Luggage storage
Check-in [24-hour]
Hot tub
Laundry service
Cheaper than 91% of all properties in Franz Josef Glacier in the last 24 hoursCompared to 32 Franz Josef Glacier properties at Agoda for various dates
Maybe 1 of the best in Franz Josef Glacier?”
Franz Josef Glacier is perhaps 1 of the most isolated town along the west coast region. Like what a lot of their servers were saying 'we are in the middle of nowhere'. So don't expect to see any big chains hotel names and facilities in the area. The room size was alright and room was clean. The bed was too soft and bouncy and unfortunately, the WIFI wasn't working that day. However like what I have mentioned in the beginning, Franz Josef Glacier is in the middle of nowhere, so I would consider Alpine Glacier Motel as a good place to stay.
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Good motel for a stopover in Franz Josef”
booked the motel for a night of rest before exploring the franz josef glacier. the alpine glacier motel resembles a typical motel with car parking and a reasonable and clean room, which was pleasantly spacious. the 30 mins of free internet in particular was very useful, given the scarcity of internet in new zealand. the staff was also exceptionally friendly and helpful. would recommend this as a good stop over point for those exploring the glacier.
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Lovely place with great service staff”
I absolutely enjoyed my stay at alpine glacier motel. The checkin process was breezy and the guy at the receptionist was very helpful. Wifi was provided for 100mb, and I was able to ask for new wifi codes as i stayed for 2 days. The room was cozy, and the kitchen came with cooking capabilities (not that I cooked there) I would definitely head back again should I ever find myself in Franz Josef Again!
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A motor lodge? More like a high end hotel!”
Initially, when we checked in, the motel staff had missed out our booking and did not reserve the room. However, it was very promptly and courteously cleared up when he offered an available room as well as refunded the difference. This really helped to make a pleasant stay in Franz Josef Glacier. The moment we stepped into the room, we were blown away by the high ceilings and spacious rooms. If you can, definitely go for the personal jacuzzi -- good for the cold weather! One of the nearby restaurants - The Landing - kept the kitchen for us despite our late dinner... We love the hospitality here!
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Lovely room and warm welcome”
A very warm friendly check in. We were given a carton of milk, a map of the town, tips on the local restaurants, recommendations for best walks at the Franz Josef Glacier. Our room was very spacious and clean, everything looked new.There was an efficient heater and electric blankets. We had a fridge, microwave and kettle, ample supplies of tea bags & coffee. The wifi was free The hotel was only a couple of minutes walk to restaurants and a small supermarket. The hotel guide also restaurant menus. We would not hesitate to stay there again
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Perfect! Home away from home!”
Our stay at Alpine Glacier motel was perfect. The rooms and beds were so comfortable and warm. Nice little kitchenette, and big hot shower. Our glacier tour was rescheduled due to bad weather, but the staff at Alpine Glacier were so helpful at giving advice about other activities. Highly recommend this place! Exactly what we needed! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
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Lovely hotel and service with a smile”
Although it looks small from the outside, the rooms are pretty spacious. The motel is worth a stay if you plan to visit Franz Joseph Glacier. You can strike a deal for the Helicopter ride to Franz Joseph Glacier with the owner of the motel. Rooms are big enough to accommodate 4 people at a time. Only problem was that there was no lock for the bathroom door
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Lovely hotel with a good location”
We arrived Franz Josef on Naked Bus and were glad that the motel was just around the corner. After registering, we were glad to find a clean and chic room. The motel has a good location that is near to the supermarket, the kiwi sanctuary and the main street. The glacier hot pool is quite a walk but definitely worth the trip!
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Good location, pleasant stay”
Good location, nearer to the main road which guidance of glacier and shop with walking distance, driving to Franz Josef Glacier just within 10 mins. Own parking arrangement(in front of the room). Clean room, we had a comfortable stay in Alpine Glacier Motel.
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No. 1 Choice at Franz Josef!”
1) Excellent location - walking distance to everything you need, including supermarket, restaurants (do try out The Landing and Blue Ice Cafe), petrol kiosk and heliwalk centres. 2) Free wifi - which is a rarity in NZ! 3) Equipped with all necessary facilities/amenities - Roomy (2 of us stayed in a kig studio), clean, free parking, comfortable bed, fully equipped kitchen and heater. 4) Friendly staff - they took the initative to share with us what other activities we could do when our helihike at franz josef was postponed due to bad weather. in the end, we drove to fox glacier for a half day hike.
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Great location and spacious place.”
we arrived late after driving more than 5 hours to reach the place, and having pre-paid on agoda, the reception had printed out a note stating my name informing me that i'm pre-checked in and can immediately go to the room. we arrived just before the reception was about to leave, so it was very thoughtful of them. location was close to franz josef glacier (you can hike there if you'd like, around 30 minutes to reach the entrance of franz josef) and around 30km away from fox glacier. room comes with kitchen and microwave, you can cook if you'd like. the surprise was that the bed came with an electric heater blanket which is perfect to warm up the bed for a cold night.
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Nice Motel + Good Facility with Value for Money”
Friendly staff, the room is very huge. Don't forget to ask for free WIFI access. The hotel is just a minute away from Franz Josef Glacier Guide office. You can also borrow DVD for free from the front desk to spend your all night since the town doesn't have much things to offer at night.
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Beautiful place. Awesome staff and amazing views. ”
The guys at the alpine glacier motel are fantastic. The room was very modern and clean as a whistle. They have a jacuzzi hottub as well, That's free for guests. Beautiful views.. And an awesome town... Can't reccomended this place enough.
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Great location, clean and spacious room”
Very close to Franz Josef Glacier, around 5 mins drive to grocery store and restaurants. Clean and spacious room, well equipped pantry for cooking simple dinner. Comfortable and nice room. Just the mattress is too soft. Helpful staff, providing map and milk to us!
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Great motel, best you will find in that area for price ”
No complaints, 5 kmh from motel to Glacier Walk, not a lot of choices for dinner in Franz Josef, and what foods you can get are expensive, $2.50 for litre of Petrol as well try to have a much fuel in your tank and avoid being ripped off
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Lovely place for a stopover”
We stayed here for the night to go to Franz Josef Glacier on our way down to wanaka. Staff were lovely! They upgraded us to a king suite, lovely spa bath and kitchen facilities (simple). Super close walk into town
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Good Choice for having a stay in Glacier Village”
as i know, there is not much motels in glacier village. but this one i would like to recommend to you. 1. room rate is reasonable, as in glacier area, all things raise price except this room rate. 2. great facilities, recommend to book studio, as no restaurant in glacier area, so you may need to cook yourself. also, it is great that there is a heater in toilet (king studio) 3. location is also good, can have a walk to supermarket for 2-3 mins, and outside the hotel, the scenery is very good that snow mountain just in front of you.
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Excellent place for a FJG hike”
The establishment was centrally located with easy access to the Franz Josef Glacier hiking trail. Kitchennete was complete. All you had to do was head on over to 4Square to stock up on your foodstuff and your good to go. Definitely a two thumbs up.
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Superb room and clean”
The room is clean and comfortable. The staff is friendly and gave us a very good advice on the glacier walk. The location is also convenient as it's 3-minutes walking distance to supermarket. Overall, we had a wonderful 1 night stay in Franz Josef.
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Great hotel”
This is a beautiful little village and the hotel is right in the centre. Shops and cafés close by within walking distance. Close by to franz josef glacier, easy drive. Very comfortable sleep and quiet location.
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