Hotel in Franz Josef / Waiau
5-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
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About this hotel
Surrounded by natural rainforest on New Zealand's West Coast, Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef is a short drive from Franz Josef Glacier. Guests enjoy free WiFi.
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Spa
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Garden
Laundry services
Accessible Parking
Safe
Accessible by lift
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Franz Josef / Waiau
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews9 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
The host of the Legacy was exceptional. Very helpful, welcoming and happy to go above and beyond to ensure the guests enjoy their stay. The bed was extremely comfortable, ensuring a great nights sleep. The room was also very comfortable, and given the outside air temperature, was also nicely warm. Breakfast was fantastic. Although the buffet breakfast wasn’t available due to being out of season, we were catered for exceptionally well. I cannot express our gratitude enough, a fabulous stay.
Nothing.
8 / 10Excellent·Mar 2026
Location. Dinner was great too as was the spa.
8 / 10Excellent·Mar 2026
Large room and nicely decorated and appointed hotel. The location is perfect and the landscape around is very green and lush. It makes things simple to have half-board so that dinner is included in the reservation.
The serving staff in the restaurant for dinner was woefully under-trained and amateurish for this standing of hotel. They did not know how to serve wine or properly take care of guests. It's a disappointment that a hotel like this does not have a gym or more facilities.
5 / 10·Feb 2026
Very little
No WiFi in our room. Our room was very dark and the lighting was poor. The 5 course meal at dinner which was included in the price was average at best.
This was the most expensive hotel that we stayed at whilst travelling around South Island and unfortunately the worst.
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Top rated by guests
8.3Excellent
(387 Ratings)
"Everything about this property was amazing!"
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