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Alpine Glacier Motel

3.5 star property

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Spa Studio | Balcony view
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Spa Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Spa Studio | Living area | 43-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
$91
$80 nightly
$91 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30

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17 Cron St, Franz Josef Glacier, 7856
  • Place, Our Lady of the Alps
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Glacier Hot Pools
    ‪8 min walk‬

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2 Bedroom Apartment | In-room dining

2 Bedroom Apartment

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Deck Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deck Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Queen Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Spa Studio | Balcony view

Spa Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

King Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Family Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Franz Josef Glacier

With a stay at Alpine Glacier Motel in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be just steps from Te Wahipounamu and Our Lady of the Alps. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St James Anglican Church.
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What's nearby

  • Our Lady of the Alps - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St James Anglican Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Full Of Beans Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Landing Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blue Ice Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SnakeBite Brewery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Alpine Glacier Motel

Alpine Glacier Motel offers 24 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 43-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Franz Josef Glacier motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 43-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the motel's room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 20 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Alpine Glacier Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 417 out of 761 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 761 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 761 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 761 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 761 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent, room clean and well cared for, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room with good facilities & amazing views of the mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy and close to every thing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

eric, las vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Polite, helpful staff. The room was spotless and well appointed. Convenient location. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susannah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely little motel that does what it says on the tin! Friendly staff, very clean, spacious, good storage, beds fairly comfortable. Well equipped kitchenette and they gave us milk which a lot places don’t bother with these days. Only issue was a lot of the rooms back on to the petrol station but there were no blinds in the bathroom so anyone in the petrol station at night would have been able to see us getting out of shower! Also our back door blew open in the night during the downpour even though it was locked!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was spacious and clean. Parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was your basic motel with a very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean motel, with easy parking outside the room. Good location in the town, closer to restaurants, bars and walks. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful, and the rooms were spacious and comfortable. Kitchen equipment was clean and in good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious room, nice kitchenette with everything we needed. Staff was super nice and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only street noise noticable but didn't impact sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Great room, fantastic amenities and staff who go over and above to excel at service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Coleman

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fantastic. Great views and within easy walking distance of trails and restaurants. One of the best Motels I have stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sayed, Bardia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Friendly staff. Great location. Central location, yet not that noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This motel was good value for money..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fast easy check in. Rooms were basic but very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynaire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and very well priced winter rates
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked in late after reception had closed but the staff had our room ready and nice and warm with the key waiting for us. Comfortable bed and within walking distance of restaurants and the tour operators.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little one night stay in heart of Franz Josef. Man at check in was so happy and friendly that I left there smiling. Our room was basic but had everything we needed. Beds weren’t the most comfy but pillows were excellent. Laundry on site at $4 for wash and $4 for dryer was very convenient. Walking distance to everything. Free wifi worked great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ashton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025