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Coffee/tea maker
Interior
Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, internet
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Waiho Hot Tubs
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Glacier Hot Pools
    ‪5 min walk‬

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About the area

Franz Josef Glacier

In Franz Josef Glacier .With a stay at this Franz Josef Glacier vacation home, you'll be steps from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and a 5-minute walk from Te Wahipounamu. Our Lady of the Alps and Waiho Hot Tubs are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St James Anglican Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Mid century house in Central Franz location

Renovated mid century house. Centrally located so you can walk to everything. Close to shops and walking tracks. Has Bbq and games in the garage in case it rains.

Doors from lounge leads to a porch with outdoor table and chairs. There is a garden with fruit and herbs you can help your self too.

Kitchen is fully equipped. Including Nespresso coffee machine.

Washing machine and clothes line if you need to catch up on washing.

Two comfortable queen beds with electric blankets and mattress toppers. And two single beds. All beds have wool or feather duvets.

There is a heatpump in lounge and panel heater in hallway for colder winter days.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Porch

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Mid Century House in Central Franz Location Franz Josef Glacier

Mid century house in Central Franz location Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 49 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fran S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location
This excellent property is very walkable to the amenities of the town. Great open floor plan of living room, eating area, and kitchen. Comfortable beds and lovely view of the glacier. There was an initial emergency with the cleaners before we arrived. The owner resolved it promptly and communicated the matter to us. After that though, the owner did not respond to our communications/questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

dianne e., portland oregon

Liked: Cleanliness
Well located
Can walk to most hikes to the glacier so ideal for a 2-3 day stay. The house is comfortable and well stocked and centrally located. It was great for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and spacious in great central location
We had a really enjoyable 2 night stay. The house is within easy walking distance of attractions, restaurants and shops. We had a beautiful view of the mountains from the kitchen and one bedroom. Check in was super simple. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon C.

Home surrounded by beautiful scenery.
The check in process was easy and the house was mostly as described however, many different aspects of the house show use and damage which need to be fixed. The surrounded area had many places to visit, including restaurants, walks and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas family stay
House as described, clean and had most of what we needed, we were there on wet days so a clothes drier would have been useful. Bedroom with single beds was small with no bedsides. Unable to take advantage of the outdoor space due to weather. We were surprised on our first evening by someone driving onto the property and parking in the garage, but other than that we were undisturbed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Des N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay. Beautiful views
It was the perfect place for us. We could see the glazier from the house and it was just perfect. Beautiful weather, neat and clean and so comfortable with lots of little extras in the kitchen to make our time amazing. I forgot a pillow and my host kindle had it delivered to my home front door. Really over and beyond. We made life memories. Thank you so much. Des
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the house says mid-century, it's actually pretty spacious and modern with three bedrooms. It's clear the home has been gradually renovated and is neatly decorated with everything a family needs. The induction cooktops are quick and easy to whip up a meal in quick time (although there is no rangehood so you need to be mindful of steam/smoke from the cooking. The heat pump air conditioning unit was quick to warm up the living room and the bedrooms are heated by a panel heater in the corridor. The washing machine was very handy as was the supplied clothes drying rack (there is an outdoor clothesline too if you are lucky enough to get Franz Josef on a sunny day). The house is a short walk to the main shops and across the road from the kiwi centre. The two walks (Tunnel Walk and Callery Gorge) are also less than 5 mins walk to trail head. Also a shoutout to the host, Susan, who was very accommodating and very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location in Franz Josef
This was a comfy house for my family and I to stay in while visiting Franz Josef. Great walkable location in town. The shower was clogged with hair when we arrived which we resolved, though the owners did respond promptly to our message about this concern. Beds were comfortable and clean. We appreciated the supply of toys which our 3yo enjoyed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was clean, comfortable and convenient to walk to places. The kids loved the toys and books in the cupboard. Would definitely recommend for other families.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Di S.

Di
House very tired. Things broken hardly any cooking urensils
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Shivanshu

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The property is situated in the Franz Josef township and thus is accessible to nearby walks and dining options. It has some beautiful views from the kitchen. The house itself although was clean but lacked a few important things. It didn't have a bolt in the washroom which made it a bit inconvenient. The equipment were a bit rusty as well. Overall, although the place was clean and decent considering the price so would rate 4/5 overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

elise

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, were sad to leave. Thank you for a lovely house in a beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melitta N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bright and cozy house
Very happy with 3 bed house. Cozy and warm with everythibg you need.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vaishali M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home for families
We enjoyed our stay. It was comfortable and warm. We were pleasantly surprised to see a bit of the glacier from one of the bedroom windows on a clear day. Close to restaurants and other touristy things. The host was very accomodating of our requests :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good facilities, great location
The property was very clean, had good facilites and was very spacious. If we're being picky, a recycle bin would have been useful as we had to collect up our recyclables and take to the local supermarket
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

vaughan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Apart from a few hiccups, it was a pleasant enough stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate H., Chester UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant stay!
Perfectly located for visiting the glaciers area, even a view of the glacier from the kitchen window! Spacious, comfortable house with everything you could need. Susan was unbelievably helpful both before visiting and after, helping us to be reunited with some things we had accidentally left behind - definitely went above and beyond!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient to Franz Joseph
We stayed 2 nights in this comfortable house which is an easy walk to everything in the town of Franz Joseph: restaurants, some local tracks, and experience providers. Good location to drive to Fox Glacier area as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jane A., Ashtonfield, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Franz Josef
Thankyou for allowing my family of 5 from Australia to stay at your place, we enjoyed the accommodation & stay at Franz Josef!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Leeann W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Roomy family home
Very close to town, nice and warm
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location
This cottage had everything we needed for our brief stay in Franz Josef. Close to shops and restaurants. The house is warm and well fitted out, renovated kitchen and bathroom a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and roomy
The house was spacious and comfortable. There were plenty of room in the lounge room. Located close to restaurants. Beautiful area. Only one issue was the location of laundry, access from the outside around the other side of house difficult when raining. Overall fantastic stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gautam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice large place in the centre of the town. No issues with property owner themselves. However, neighbouring properties appear to be abandoned or in a state of disrepair
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023