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Kamahi Tree House
6 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Budget Double/Twin Room
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Gecko Cottage
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Gecko House
7 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 12 guests
(up to 6 children)
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Rainforest Tree House
1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 4 children)
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Bed in Shared 6-Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Sole Use of Budget Ensuite Room w/ Bunk
97 square feet
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Bed in 4 - Bed Flash - Packer Dorm (Ensuite)
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Tree Lodge
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe One Bedroom Spa Tree House
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Tree Hut
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Tree Lodge
484 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Studio
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Flash - Packer Double Room (Ensuite)
97 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Two Bedroom Spa Tree House
2 King Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 4 children)
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Deluxe Tree Hut
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale holiday park with 2 spa tubs and sauna

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Rainforest Retreat in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Waiho Hot Tubs. This upscale holiday park is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Glacier Hot Pools and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Te Wahipounamu.

Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

Dip into one of the 2 spa tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a sauna. Additional features at this holiday park include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Monsoon serving guests of Rainforest Retreat. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Rainforest Retreat features 2 spa tubs and a sauna. The holiday park offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Franz Josef Glacier holiday park also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Rainforest Retreat is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Number of spa tubs - 2
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 87
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • Garden
  • RV, bus, truck parking

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • German

Parking

Free self parking , RV, bus, truck parking

Room Amenities

Rainforest Retreat offers 87 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wireless internet access
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 32
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

Monsoon - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Nearby Things to Do

2 spa tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Playground on site

Spa Services

  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets stay free
  • Service animals welcome

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 9:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 6:00 PM

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Pets allowed (no fees)

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

Hotel Names

  • Rainforest Retreat
  • Rainforest Retreat Hotel
  • Rainforest Retreat Hotel West Coast
  • Rainforest Retreat West Coast
  • Rainforest Retreat Motel Franz Josef Glacier
  • Rainforest Retreat Motel
  • Rainforest Retreat Franz Josef Glacier
  • Rainforest Retreat Campground Franz Josef Glacier
  • Rainforest Retreat Campground
  • Rainforest Retreat Holiday Park Franz Josef Glacier
  • Rainforest Retreat Holiday Park
  • Rainforest Retreat Holiday Park
  • Rainforest Retreat Franz Josef Glacier
  • Rainforest Retreat Holiday Park Franz Josef Glacier

We should mention

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

National Rating

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