Franz Josef Montrose Lodge

Franz Josef Montrose Lodge Hostel in Franz Josef / Waiau

About this hostel

Nestled in Franz Josef / Waiau, this charming hostel for $114 per night is a great choice for your next break. Franz Josef Montrose Lodge offers free unlimited WiFi and free on-site parking. It features free access to BBQ facilities, shared kitchen and a communal lounge area with a TV.

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Hot Tub / Spa

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

7.68 miles

Franz Josef Montrose Lodge

4.0

Good(864 Reviews)

Hostel in Franz Josef / Waiau

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

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About this hostel

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Hot Tub / Spa

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

7.68 miles

Reviews

4.0/5.0

Good(864 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

10.0

May 2024

It's much more than a hostel

Aquí está la corrección y traducción al inglés: "El personal fue extraordinario. El lugar superó ampliamente mis expectativas, la cama muy confortable, la cocina bien equipada, usamos la barbacoa y el jacuzzi. Todo impecable. Nos esperaron con la habitación climatizada. Volveremos solo para hospedarnos allí." Traducción al inglés: "The staff was extraordinary. The place far exceeded my expectations, with a very comfortable bed, a well-equipped kitchen; we used the barbecue and the hot tub. Everything was impeccable. They even had the room heated for us. We will return just to stay there."

Everything was amazing

10.0

May 2024

Excellent, would stay again!

The location was superb and the staff were incredibly helpful

WiFi could do with being sorted as it comes and goes but the mobile phone signal in the area is great

10.0

May 2024

房間設施與接待，又可看見冰川，房間竟然還有氣炸鍋烤派超級讚，性價比超高

房間設施與接待，性價比超高

10.0

May 2024

הצוות אדיב ומקסים! מקום נקי ואווירה טובה! מומלץ!

הצוות מעולה ואדיב! המטבח נקי ומאובזר. נהנינו מאוד מומלץ מאוד למטיילים!

האמת שאהבנו הכל :)

10.0

May 2024

Awesome staff. Great value for money.

Staff

10.0

May 2024

Excellent Hostel with Suite

Friendly staff, I had stayed at suite room it had own kitchen with all utensils. Prefect for a family. All the furniture are really good.

Roof painting in bedroom was little come off. 2nd floor don't have a lift.

10.0

May 2024

Awesome.

The staff is friendly and nice! Didn’t expect the room would be so clean and comfortable and newly renovated! Kitchen is fine, all types of cooking utensils are free to use! And complimentary scones were yum!!!!! If I have the chance I will definitely come here again! Value for money! :)

7.0

May 2024

No complaints

Did the job. Somewhere to sleep. Franz Josef is a small place so location was fine. Quiet. Had a hot tub.

A little noisy at times as the room was near reception.

10.0

May 2024

Nice place to stay in Franz Josef Waiau

It’s located Right in town, close walking distance to Four Square, restaurant and bar, and attractions around. Nice staffs, clean and neat kitchen. They’re on the way to make it even better with a popcorn machine station in the lounge, coffee maker, TVs, broadband and books. You’re warmly welcome to have a scone with some butter and jams from the Reception when you’re arrived. Amazing!

No EV charge for electric cars, No laundry & dryer

5.0

Apr 2024

Good enough as a pit stop

Room was adequately furnished, and clean.

The thin floorboards and walls. Floors were creaking every time someone walked.

1.0

Apr 2024

Terrible experience. Avoid unless there are no other nearby vacancies.

The property itself was ok. Basic, quiet and well-located. That said, there are three or four other comparable or better options within steps of this place. A very negative experience with the staff ruined my stay. They billed my card for two rooms and refused to rectify the billing error. The lack of professionalism in addressing the situation was shocking. They basically told me tough luck and were unwilling to address their error. I would highly recommend avoiding this property. I have never been treated so badly in my life. I contacted Booking.com who say they will contact the property to rectify the billing situation, but they also recommended disputing the charge with my bank. Do yourself a favor and stay elsewhere. The management here is lacking in integrity. Save yourself the potential headache.

See above. Rude and unprofessional staff.

8.0

Apr 2024

Good

Late check in instructions were very handy

Bathroom very small

8.0

Mar 2024

Short but good place if on a budget

Good location

The bathroom toilet smelled like sewage during the night which made the room smell

6.0

Mar 2024

nice stay

great location, friendly staff and the kitchen finding area was lovely

the hallway had a funky smell

8.0

Mar 2024

Good place to stay, and would definitely use again!

Really good room, it was simple but effective. Comfy bed

Communication with reception Kitchen could have been better equipped

10.0

Mar 2024

Definitely we would stay here again.

It was clean and well maintained. The kitchen was well equipped, and the baths and showers were clean. The common room Was large and comfortable. Primrose, the hostess, was perfect! She is a great ambassador for this location. She has a wonderful smile for the guests and provides terrific suggestions for what to do and see in the area. She made us feel very welcome and a made sure we were happy with the accommodations.

Nothing

4.0

Feb 2024

Den günstigen Preis nicht unbedingt wert

Die Lage ist gut, Küche gut ausgestattet

Im Zimmer roch es beim einchecken nach Schweiß. Das lag wohl daran, dass das alte Handtuch vom Vorgänger am Haken hing. Wir haben keine frischen Handtücher bekommen. Zu der Zeit als wir anwesend waren (17:30 h bis 9:00 h nächster Tag) war niemand an der Rezeption, zum Glück hatten wir Reisehandtücher dabei. Im Bett waren einige haare, ich bin mir nicht sicher ob es frisch überzogen war. Sauberkeit von Bad und Toilette hätte besser sein können. Sehr hellhörige Unterkunft, selbst als (normalerweise) tiefer Schläfer sind wir durch die Geräusche aus dem Stockwerk darüber um 5 Uhr aufgewacht). Trotzdem des relativ günstigen Preises würden wir nicht unbedingt nochmal kommen.

5.0

Feb 2024

We were disappointed

Any Of the charging points at our room was not working.however, it was working in other part of the premises..we were not able to charge our mobiles or any battary item due to this in our room. I asked the staff for help and she responded that she's not able to find the fault and she will return some amount cz of this discomfort . We had to keep standing at the reception area to get our mobile charged. Next day, we asked the same staff for help again but she directly denied for help and not refunded us a single penny as she promised.

9.0

Feb 2024

Kann ich als Unterkunft weiter empfehlen, wenn man ekk in ne günstige Unterkunft sucht!

Zimmer ansprechend, Dusche sehr gut, Küche gut ausgestattet. Sehr respektvoller Umgang zwischen den Gästen, insbesondere hat jeder alles sauber hinterlassen.

Zimmer etwas hellhörig.

7.0

Dec 2023

C'è di meglio

Nulla di particolarmente apprezzabile

Il personale è poco oresente. Arrivati alle 16.30, ad accoglierci non c'era nessuno anche se ci era stato detto di arrivare entro le ore 17 oer trovare qualcuno. La colazione in cucina (toast, burro e marmellata) é stata resa disponibile in ritardo rispetto all'ora prevista, creando disagio a chi aveva programmato escursioni. Bagno piccolo, lavandino piccolissimo.

2.0

Jul 2023

Annoyed

Location

No hot water for our stay so we couldn’t shower at night. Had to wet a hand town and wipe our self down for the shower.

10.0

Jul 2023

It was perfect ! The welcome was warm and friendly. thank you so much

Everything. Bedroom, breakfast, jacuzzi

9.0

Jul 2023

Exceeded Expectations

Great value for money and comfy beds. The free breakfast was an added bonus!

10.0

Jun 2023

Great from start to finish

The person who checked us in was so welcoming and kind. We fortunately came for two nights on a quiet week so it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. Free breakfast was great and the communal area was nice and tidy. The location was perfect.

Everything was exceptional.

8.0

May 2023

Recommended!

Nice hostel with very well equipped kitchen: plenty of pots/pans, dishes etc, tidy and clean, kitchen towels are changed regularly, large fridge. Bread, jam, cereals etc offered at breakfast. Staff very kind, available, and reactive.

9.0

May 2023

Nice place to stay, felt quite homely.

Nice room, great lounge and dining area and nice big kitchen for cooking in. Great location.

No scissors in the kitchen.

6.0

Mar 2023

Pleasant

Good kitchen facilities and location. Kitchen, Beth rooms and room were clean.

Room had a smokey smell like old cigarettes. I think it was just my room, possibly the blanket. Would recommend taking earplugs as footsteps in room above can be heard from the room.

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

There is a simple continental breakfast. Room is clean and bed is comfortable. Ample parking close to the center of town.

As we arrived late, keys were left at the entrance box which was easy to find and hotel left good msg to follow thru. The only issue is there is no indication as to how to get into the building(actually one of the keys was the entrance door key)so we actually have to go to ask people in the kitchen in the building opposite. Fortunately they know about the entrance key but if in the txt msg mention is made of they entrance door key then it will be a lot easier.

7.0

Mar 2023

We enjoyed our stay here.

The rooms were clean and welcoming. Breakfast was a bit hectic as there was some sort of problem.

10.0

Mar 2023

overnight stop on long journey which was great for what we wanted

great experience here, nice settings, and very accommodating and friendly, pleasantly surprised to get a free continental breakfast with the stay, and was free wifi that was decent in comparison to most hotels/motels

NiL

6.0

Mar 2023

Pleasant

Very helpful and accommodating staff. Clean premises. Basic continental breakfast. Fairly clean room, though a little small.

Towels were clean but old and worn, even tearing along the edges.

7.0

Mar 2023

Good

We appreciated having an en-suite. The staff did the best they could under difficult circumstances

The only reason the hostel didn't reach our expectations was for reasons beyond their control. The power was off for 24 hours due to the weather. So no hot water or wifi or lights etc etc. The staff did the best they could under difficult circumstances

8.0

Mar 2023

Excellent central location. Clean, comfortable, compact room with fridge & ensuite. Great staff.

Compact but very clean & comfortable room with small fridge & ensuite bathrooms. Friendly & helpful staff. Included continental breakfast. Excellent location.

Small, just adequate room size.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Franz Josef / Waiau?

The average price for a rental in Franz Josef / Waiau is $115 per night. This rental is $1 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Franz Josef Montrose Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Franz Josef Montrose Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Franz Josef Montrose Lodge?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and hot tub / spa.

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Franz Josef Montrose Lodge

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Franz Josef Montrose Lodge

Hostel in Franz Josef / Waiau

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Franz Josef / Waiau?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Franz Josef Montrose Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Franz Josef Montrose Lodge?

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