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Haka House Franz Josef

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified hostel near Our Lady of the Alps

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Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2-4 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886
  • Our Lady of the Alps
    2 min walk
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    4 min walk
  • St James Anglican Church
    5 min walk
  • Mount Cook (MON)
    393 min drive

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed dorm

  • 14.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite

  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 13.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room - Ensuite

  • 9.80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Female

  • 14.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quad Room - Ensuite

Quad Room - Ensuite

  • 15.60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm

  • 15.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4 Bed Dorm

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

  • 8.40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Reception

The Westhaven Motel

Parking included
Free WiFi
Business services
Laundry
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (496)
The price is CA $192
per night
CA $221 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
The Westhaven Motel

About the area

Franz Josef Glacier

In Franz Josef Glacier .Your stay at this hostel will put you steps from Our Lady of the Alps and a 5-minute walk from Westcoast Wildlife Centre. Also nearby are Glacier Hot Pools and Alex Knob.
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What's nearby

  • Our Lady of the Alps - 2 min walk
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 4 min walk
  • St James Anglican Church - 5 min walk
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 8 min walk
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 8 min walk

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Haka House Franz Josef

3-star eco-certified hostel near Our Lady of the Alps
Haka House Franz Josef offers its guests a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. The eco-certified Haka House Franz Josef also features a picnic area and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Franz Josef Glacier hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Haka House Franz Josef offers 38 accommodations. This Franz Josef Glacier hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • LED light bulbs

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: NZD 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Haast Pass roads south of the Franz Josef Township are closed at 7 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

YHA Franz Josef Glacier Backpacker
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Hostel Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Hostel
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker
YHA Franz Josef Hostel Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Hostel
YHA Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef
YHA Franz Josef Hostel
Haka House Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
Haka House Franz Josef Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Haka House Franz Josef Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 36 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Talila, Craigieburn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Travelled with partner
When we arrived we found that the site had already charged the two nights that we booked. Despite having paid we found the conditions so awful that we did not stay, but easily found a nearby place that was cheaper and much better. I would say that the site and its system borders on unethical
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ning

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel.in glacier township
friendly and profesdional. Facilities are new and well maintained. Staff gave good guides to sites.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natthanun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Besttt in this town! Please keep the price affordable so I will definitely be here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Disliked: Cleanliness
I stayed for 4 days and 3 nights, during that time the bathroom facilities were never cleaned despite me raising the issue to staff at reception.They were dirty and quite frankly disgusting. There was no toilet paper until the 4th day so it was lucky I had my own stash. No soap was provided in the bathroom either. Flooding of the bathrooms also seemed an issue. The kitchen facilities were also dirty and never cleaned. On a positive, the room I stayed in was nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Haka House
Fantastic location, great accomodations and great atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, great location.
Great place to stay! The staff was super friendly and helpful. The location was great, easy to walk to food, stores, etc. The kitchen facilities had everything you could possibly need. We had a room with a private bathroom, which was nice. The bed was really tight against one wall, making it necessary to climb in through the end, which was not the best. We could hear activity in the men’s bathroom on the other side of our wall, but fortunately it didn’t keep us awake. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for exploring the area. Great room & communal facilities. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably one of my favourite hostel stays in the South Island. I stayed in a total of three Haka Houses over my NZ trip, but I think Franz Josef was my favourite. Obviously the location is incredible and proximity to the glacier can't be beat. The kitchen is massive with lots of facilities and storage, the games room/lounge/dining room and movie room are all pretty generously appointed. It also lends itself well to socialisation and I think I unexpectedly made the most pals passing through here (and Arthur's Pass). The front desk staff are really nice and are there from 0800-2000hrs. There was no onsite parking (paid) available due to summer high season but plenty of free street parking available. All Haka Houses I've stayed at have the same bunk style with two AU/NZ electrical sockets as well as a USB-A and USB-C port, plus lockable storage that has the same thing inside (bring a decent-sized lock, I had some tiny ones and had to buy a medium one). This is a great idea. You can charge things while you're away and they're locked up, and if you don't have an international adapter you can use cable only. The privacy curtains are a good touch as well. They also have all had the nice enclosed showers with a detachable showerhead. And bath mats! I also think I had my best hostel sleep here, the beds are decently comfy and I got really lucky with roomies - three other women, none of us snored.

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mostly everything was fine with our stay, except there was no TV. Please connect the TV
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great Haka hostel. Common areas fantastic and large enough to accommodate the number of guests. Beds super comfortable and private. Staff at check in very friendly and helpful. Only minor gripe was no shower mats. There were some small rubbery mats, which I assume we're just for not slip purposes, because they and the surrounding floor were soaked (and freezing!). Would be good to provide floor mats to actually keep the floor dry
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The large rooms were beautifully presented,and had all the features one could want.The hosts were friendly and v obliging.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the room we booked was flooded and so moved into a double bunk room with shared bathroom (we booked private en-suite room) Staff were helpful and also gave us the opportunity to cancel but there was no other accommodation available in the town. The manager gave us a part refund and was apologetic about the situation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Maggie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good facilities for the price, well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable bed, good kitchen facilities, Franz Josef is small so short walking distance to main street
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities. Would use again. Spacious kitchen area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, clean, super comfortable beds in the family room, lovely ensuite. Just remember your passports for check in. We only had our Canadian driver licenses & it threw a spanner in the works and made check in a nightmare, despite having prepaid for the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
post Copland Hike
Friendly staff, the sauna was a bonus and aided recovery after our long hike. a perfect wee stop over, super comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Cesare

It's ok for a ahort stay in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angelina

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024