Westwood Lodge

Westwood Lodge Nature lodge in Franz Josef / Waiau

About this nature lodge rental

Located in Franz Josef / Waiau, this lovely nature lodge for $73 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Set amongst native gardens, Westwood Lodge offers stylish bed and breakfast accommodation with mountain views. Each suite has a natural timber interior and en suite bathroom with underfloor heating.

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

8.72 miles

Westwood Lodge

4.5

Excellent(124 Reviews)

Nature lodge in Franz Josef / Waiau

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

$$$$

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

8.72 miles

Reviews

4.5/5.0

Excellent(124 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

9.0

May 2023

Luxury, spacious motel with a price to match

Unable to find a suitable B&B in the Franz Josef area, we chose Westwood Lodge, at about 60% more than the price of other places we had stayed during a South Island tour. What it lacks in charm and intimacy, it makes up for in its facilities. Situated on the main Highway 6, it is just a mile from central Franz Josef. Our large bedroom included a comfortable bed, wardrobe, small table and chair, fridge, TV and DVD player, with a good selection of DVDs available from the guest lounge. A veranda with table and chairs was next to a planted patio with the car park beyond. The large bathroom, with underfloor heating, had two basins, good quality toiletries, a wet room shower and high sided bath. The booking site said that breakfast would be $25 extra, but on arrival were told we would be given a free Continental breakfast, which was excellent, with cereals, a wide range of pastries and bread, yoghurt, fresh berry compote and fruit. The dining room looks down through a lovely lounge with a huge imitation log fire that throws out lots of heat, with French windows opening onto a pleasant garden with a wonderful view of the mountains beyond. Soft music played in the background during the evening, with a selection of CDs as alternatives. Next to it is a snooker and pool room with full-sized table.

8.0

Mar 2023

Nice spacious rooms, with comfy bed in quiet location.

The lodge is in a quiet location - just out of Franz Josep town. The room was a really nice size, with a separate lounge area.

The place seemed to lack something. The continental breakfast we had was about a 7/10.

9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Alex & Izzy really seem to enjoy what they do. Alex took great care in showing each group of guests around the facility to show everything that was available. Breakfast was ready right when we requested it. There are fancier places in Franz Josef, but we really enjoyed this place, and it's a fantastic value for the money.

Really we have no complaints. Maybe the bed could have been a little more comfortable.

9.0

Jan 2023

very restful, friendly hosts, quiet location

quiet, spacious, clean, well maintained

could have done with air conditioning - was very warm in the bedroom

9.0

Jan 2023

Superb

Well appointed. Great common area. Massive billiards! BIG rooms.

NOT a suite, however. Coffee minimal. Still nice.

9.0

Nov 2022

Overall a great place but some room for improvement.

Great room and facilities, friendly staff were very helpful, close to town but not too close to be surrounded by tourists.

Stayed for three nights and the room was not serviced once, also had to request fresh towels daily.

10.0

Oct 2022

Great place to start your adventures!

Very comfortable and quiet, good location with easy access to town. Particularly liked spacious new bathroom! Staff really helpful and friendly. Had a great stay.

10.0

Sep 2022

superb location people and value

great service Steve was wonderfull fantastic location and lovely clean large room breakfast was lovely such a relaxing place to stay loved every thing about it

9.0

Aug 2022

Beautiful relaxing accommodation

Beautiful communal fireplace was a perfect setting for reading and relaxing at the end of the day. Hosts were very welcoming, offering plenty of good chats in front of the fireplace, prompt cleaning of rooms etc. Lodge is close to town centre, so easy short 1 min drive back and forth for food. The best part of the rooms was probably the heated floors in the bathroom, very lux!!

The pillows were a little flat/soft, needed two pillows to get the pillow to the right height for sleeping.

10.0

Jul 2022

Great accom. Large rooms,, very good facilities, happy accomodating staff.

Large rooms, friendly staff team ,lovely fireplace, pool table, location

Nothing to dislike

8.0

May 2022

Very good

very spacious room with private patio, very tastefully furnished

hard to judge because we were the only guests and property has not fully reopened since Covid. it is a short 5 minute drive from Franz Josef restaurants and does not serve evening meal, so we had to drive back into village to eat.

9.0

Jan 2022

Great place to stay ,lovely and clean

Breakfast was great as received vouchers to local caf'e.

n/a

10.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

Friendly staff, super comfy bed, good bedroom size... everything was perfect!

Nothing at all.

10.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

Clean, good location, comfortable

On booking.com it said 2 separate beds but it was one big bed that we had to dismantle

10.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

Beds were super great Warm and cosy. Ill definitely be back. Thank you excellent service

10.0

Dec 2021

Tu meke

Leslie hostess was awesome so was Debbie very helpful

large and clean

10.0

Sep 2021

room with a view

hugee room. quality furnishings. very clean . great host beautiful dogs.

nothing everything was perfect

10.0

Aug 2021

Exceptional

Fabulous and spacious room and bathroom. Gaz was awesome at welcoming and looking after us. Great restaurant recommendation - Annie May’s. Good communication before our arrival

Nothin we didn’t like

8.0

Aug 2021

Very good

Spaciousness of the rooms and bathroom

Lighting is quite dim and inadequate for reading

9.0

Jul 2021

We will stay here again

Great rooms all round , good size ,clean , quiet , all the little extras were great .

9.0

Jun 2021

Superb

Lovely cosy, but spacious room Great shower Comfy bed

I wish we could have stayed longer

10.0

May 2021

Exceptional

Amazing accommodation with a personal touch

Nothing

10.0

May 2021

Fabulous!

Kaz is a wonderful host and the property is magnificent. Feels very 'homely' with her two friendly labradoodles Benson and Zac. Very large room with thoughtful little extras like fruit bowl, cutlery, throw. Kaz managed to score me a helicopter flight at short notice. We would definitely recommend Westwood Lodge.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Franz Josef / Waiau is $76 per night. This rental is $3 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

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

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

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

Is Westwood Lodge pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Westwood Lodge?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and balcony / patio.

Explore similar vacation rentals in Franz Josef / Waiau

Explore all rentals in Franz Josef / Waiau

4.3

Excellent(215 Reviews)

Hotel

in Franz Josef

5star

Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Garden · Kitchen / Kitchenette · Air conditioner

When traveling to Franz Josef / Waiau, if you are looking for (business stays, family stays, couples stay, getaway vacation, etc.) this is the perfect place at $76 per night.

$$$$

Westwood Lodge

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Westwood Lodge

Nature lodge in Franz Josef / Waiau

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Westwood Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Westwood Lodge?

Explore similar vacation rentals in Franz Josef / Waiau

Franz Josef / Waiau travel inspiration

Related vacation destinations

Keep exploring