When you stay at Glacier View Motel in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Glacier Hot Pools. .This motel is 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Waiho Hot Tubs and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Our Lady of the Alps.
Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
Glacier Hot Pools - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
Waiho Hot Tubs - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
Our Lady of the Alps - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
St James Anglican Church - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
Getting around
Hokitika (HKK) - 104 min drive
Restaurants
Full Of Beans Cafe - 2 min drive
Blue Ice Restaurant & Bar - 3 min drive
Landing Bar & Restaurant - 2 min drive
SnakeBite Brewery - 2 min drive
Monsoon Bar - 2 min drive
About this property
Glacier View Motel
Glacier View Motel offers 15 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Digital television is provided.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Free in-room WiFi has a 5-device limit
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
WiFi in public areas is free with a 5-device limit
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
Picnic area
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
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
52-inch TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Electric kettle
Microwave
Refrigerator
Tea bags/instant coffee
Toaster
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Heating
Individual furnishings
Phone
Recycling
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 20 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of NZD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 7 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet deposit: NZD 100 per stay
Pet fee: NZD 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Free in-room WiFi has a 5-device limit; WiFi in public areas is also free and has a 5-device limit
National rating
Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.
Property is also known as
Glacier View Motel
Glacier View Motel Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier View Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier View Motel Motel
Glacier View Motel Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier View Motel Motel Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier View Motel 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.
Just far enough out of town to give us a quiet peaceful nights sleep with our car safely parked right outside our room and the town just a few short minutes away.
David
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alison
Feb 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous customer service upon check-in. Rooms are clean, comfortable and quite large.
Location is great - just outside of the town centre so very peaceful but close enough to walk
the room was great with wonderful views. clean laundry facilities. the staff was incredible and we would stay there again just to see them again. very helpful
Room was pleasant and although just out of town it was easy access to Franz Joseph township. Staff and amenities were good laundry available. No sink for washing up, small vanity for that purpose.
Ellen
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Sue
Mar 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice spot , very clean and nice staff. Quite old units but they had everything we needed.
Sue
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Robert
Mar 7, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beds were not good tourist area so i suppose you have to oay a premium...but??
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jo
Jun 24, 2024
Very clean and tidy value for money enjoyed the stay
The mattress was very soft. I believe needs updating. Had issues with hot water but after three visits from staff sorted. Expensive for what it was. But paying for amazing view
The beds were horrible. The shower, very hot but also very short
Deanna
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Peter
Apr 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pet friendly
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Peter John
Mar 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Steve was very friendly and a great host
Peter John
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Michael
Feb 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were courteous, and room was clean. However, some aspects let it down. The units are a lot smaller than they appear in the photographs.We had no.10 and the shower was nothing like as shown on line, it was like something out of the 1950's. The hot tap on the hand basin was loose .and not working and not working