Glacier View Motel
About this motel
Comfortable motel in Franz Josef Glacier with free parking Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecue grills. Housekeeping is not available. Glacier View Motel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
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Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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Reviews
4.3/5.0
Excellent(275 Reviews)
5.0
Huge room with kitchen and large bathroom. Very quite and peaceful. Comfy bed and fully equipped kitchen. The only downside is the wifi was very slow.
2.0
Bit disappointed - only heating was in bathroom and no electric blanket , so bit chilly at night
TV reception was so poor couldn't watch anything for longer than five minutes before it snowed out.
Internet very intermittent - and as i had to work some of the time , made things very difficult.
All furnishings pretty tired.
3.0
This motel is on the run-down side. The wifi was not secure but that didn't matter because it didn't work. It was fine for one night but that's about it.
8.0
Property was fine but I think it is a bit far out of town. Difficult when the weather is poor.
6.0
This property is very dated compared to others we have stayed in for the same money. Internet was not great, Bed was very springy.
10.0
Very kind people, nice space. Having the kitchenette was a plus.
8.0
It’s not 5 star, but the staff was great. The place quiet and clean. The sleep was comfortable. It’s exactly what a good motel should be.
2.0
I'm not fond of being unkind to struggling a business, & this one is struggling, we were 1 of only 2 units occupied that night. Smelled a bit, the blurb in the room claimed it was their brand of sanitizer & suggested keeping windows open to lessen the odour! A bit out of town, kettle didn't work so used the microwave, toaster didn't work either! Chinese lady at reception was pleasant, but spoke no english, so very hard to recommend the welcome albeit cordial. Hard to recommend anything really, sorry.
4.0
Has the basics. Very small kitchenette. Amenities as expected.
5.0
Great
1.0
The room was not very clean. There were stains on bedding and towels. Bedding smelt old/not clean. No heating or cooling. Too far out of town.
Did like the view to the glacier at sunset.
4.0
Upon arriving, we were pleasantly surprised at the updated accommodations.
3.0
Generally felt uncomfortable
1.0
The lady couldn’t understand us , spoke hardly any english , room was unclean and alive with biting insects , shower cold so didn’t bother, anyone with kids beware there is a walking space where they tip all their grass cuttings , a shear drop there so bad for kids
5.0
Comfortable room with beautiful view of the glacier. Well maintained and clean
5.0
A lovely area and nice and quiet with friendly staff.
1.0
The check-in process was hard as there was no english-speaking person at the frontdesk. There was no heat in the room and we were charged for a room heater on top of the room payment. We were not told about this beforehand. The room had lots of bugs.
4.0
This motel is a 2 star motel NOT a 3 star motel
2.0
It was very disappointing. First, the owners/managers did not speak any English and it was impossible to communicate. Next, the room was very dirty even though it said it was disinfected. It could not have been if we had to wipe all the surfaces and the wipes we used collected so much dirt. The hair dryer had about 2mm of dirt all over it. The tea towels stunk so badly we had to hide them in a cupboard. The dishwashing liquid and body wash were so diluted with water that they just did not soap up to wash anything. And the pillows were as hard as a rock. We are not fussy travellers but we will not be staying here again, and I don’t know how on earth it received a 4.3 star rating from guests.
3.0
Peace and quiet
5.0
great motel
1.0
This was the worst experience that I have had with Expedia. I was attracted to the property based on a tariff of $125 per night and thought I was booking on that basis. I didn't check the confirmation that came through at $919.08 then one day before at $722.81. That's my fault but I trusted Expedia. I'll never do that again because I will never book with Expedia again. The place was almost empty and was worth $125 per night. Would have been a good experience at that price
5.0
Very helpful staff, very quiet, low key and perfect
5.0
Excellent location, Oriented should we could see the Glacier from our room. The room was very comfortable and very well equipped.
5.0
Excellent location, Oriented should we could see the Glacier from our room. The room was very comfortable and very well equipped.
3.0
Very clean and had everything we needed! Lovely new bathroom. Pretty country location with view of glacier.
2.5
Very clean and had everything we needed! Lovely new bathroom. Pretty country location with view of glacier.
1.0
Stayed here one night - booked a superior unit but the one we were put in was very dated felt dirty and dusty smell
I can’t recommend this place and I won’t return.
1.0
Stayed here one night - booked a superior unit but the one we were put in was very dated felt dirty and dusty smellI can’t recommend this place and I won’t return.
5.0
Good location only minutes from Franz Joseph village by car. Checkin staff very helpful with local kniwlefge. Accommodation was good.
5.0
Very comfortable. Helpful staff member at check in.
2.5
All great thanks
4.0
Great view of the glacier from the motel rooms. Squeaky clean and comfortable. Tina at reception was very helpful.
2.0
Heavy rain during check in. But the staff is friendly and motel location is good. Only thing is that the room is too cool.
5.0
The 2 outstanding aspects about staying here are 1. The staff. They are great and very helpful. 2. The outstanding views.
2.5
Simple and clean, very friendly people in a gorgeous location.
3.0
Simple and clean, very friendly people in a gorgeous location.
4.0
Good accommodation but not walking distance to facilities / restaurants
2.5
Loved the location
3.0
Loved the location
FAQs
How much does this motel cost compared to others in Franz Josef / Waiau?
The average price for a rental in Franz Josef / Waiau is $114 per night. This rental is $36 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this motel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Glacier View Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Glacier View Motel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Glacier View Motel?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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