When you stay at Franz Josef Montrose Hostel Lodge in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Te Wahipounamu and Our Lady of the Alps. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St James Anglican Church.
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) - 118 min drive
Restaurants
Full Of Beans Cafe - 4 min walk
Blue Ice Restaurant & Bar - 3 min walk
Landing Bar & Restaurant - 4 min walk
SnakeBite Brewery - 4 min walk
Monsoon Bar - 6 min walk
About this property
Franz Josef Montrose Hostel Lodge
Franz Josef Montrose Hostel Lodge offers 20 accommodations. This Franz Josef Glacier hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a hot tub.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hostel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Hot tub
Library
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
In a national park
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 buildings
2 floors
Built in 2005
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Limited room service
Shared kitchen access
More
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property 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)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
This property does not allow children
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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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Franz Josef Montrose Hostel Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 258 reviews
10 - Excellent
110
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 258 reviews
8 - Good
99
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 258 reviews
6 - Okay
39
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 258 reviews
4 - Poor
7
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 258 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Bryan
Jan 5, 2021
Hotel was closed when we got there to check in. Tried two phone numbers. Spark message said both were not connected. Went elsewhere as obviously closed down
Bryan
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Kevin
Mar 2, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One night in Franz Josef
It was just a one night stop. The Montrose was ok really, it was far from new and without any bells and whistles but it seemed pretty clean and the staff seemed to care about the place.
Good location, clean room, but very small. Not much of a breakfast
Alexander
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Feb 11, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and comfortable- the tv was a nice addition to the room. Kitchen was well kept and the size seemed reasonable for the number of folks staying. Biggest drawback that essentially ruined our stay was that the floors and walls are so thin, we were kept up most of the night by late arrivals (10pm and midnight) then again by people getting up early (5am).
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified
8/10 Good
Linn
Feb 7, 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Medelmåttigt hotell
Helt okej rum, dock liten toalett. Fanns i princip ingen förvaringsplats. Bra wifi!
Très bon rapport qualité prix, surtout en cette période de fête (Nous avons occupé 2 chambres avec grand lit, pour une nuit, entre la Noël et le jour de l'an). Propreté irréprochable y compris des sanitaires collectifs. Établissement très bien situé. Nous le recommandons.
This was a very well maintained property and all amenities were available, again very well kept for a small town and budget stay! Very impressed and will recommend than shelling out a lot more on other hotels around, the views and access to towns, transport etc are the exact same.
Everything was good except for the room wasn’t sound proof as I can hear phone conversations on next room n middle of the night conversation in a very clear manner.
We had stayed here before 3 years ago - They offered Soap in the evening and A basic Breakfast ( Toast etc ) in the Morning This was a nice touch and appreciated - Forward 3 years and the Soap after inspecting the fridge it was stored in we elected to pass this - Breakfast was verbally advised to us 7.30 am - We were there in expectation but after a wait decided to travel on - Sad really - On a positive the room was clean and well presented Reception Staff was pleasant and plenty on on site Parking - Negative is in the Review
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Oct 23, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Nothing fancy but and okay place to stay
The Montrose is a fine place to stay if you're not looking for anything fancy. The place was clean and the staff were friendly.
There are no tv channels, but they do have movies you can 'rent' and return. Just note that the complimentary breakfast is just bread to make toast, coffee and some cereals - its a bit scarce and not very filling if your planning to go do lots of activities during the day.