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Glacier View Motel

State Highway 6 | Franz Josef, 7856, New Zealand
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Glacier View Motel
Ranked #330 of 705 hotels in South Island
4.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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Victor Harbor SA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We found this to be a good motel in relation to a comfortable room and bed. We were warm and found the staff very friendly and helpful. The bathroom area was somewhat squeezy - but functional - and it served our need well as travellers staying for a single night. We appreciated the small kitchen facility and the under-cover parking... More

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glacierviewmotel, Owner at Glacier View Motel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thanks for your comments and glad you had a warm, comfortable stay with us. Our long term renovation plan (over the next 2/3 years) is to replace all the studio bathrooms, the three already completed so far have been very well received. Hope you enjoyed your NZ holiday and maybe we'll see you back in Franz Josef soon. More

Caloundra, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We stayed here one night on our South Island trip, it's off the main road and I cannot say I saw the glacier from here, but the room was nice and clean and comfortable, and warm as toast. the motel is about 3-5 km from the Franz Josef village, where we had a very good meal and a helicopter ride... More

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glacierviewmotel, Owner at Glacier View Motel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you for your comments regarding your stay at Glacier View Motel. The view of the lower stretches of the glacier have receded dramatically over the past 18 months/ 2 years and have disappeared from our line of vision however we can still see the upper regions among the mountain tops. Until Mother Nature steps in to help there is... More

Collierville, Tennessee, United States
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

We traveled the South Island in a campervan with 4 people. We booked hotels for 2 of us and the other 2 we generally paid $20 extra per night for them to use the facilities. Every hotel that we stayed in during our 2 week trip was completely welcoming and agreeable, except this one. The owner greeted us with attitude... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Don't be put off by the exterior of this motel, our room had been nicely renovated inside, with the most comfortable king size bed in New Zealand! Whilst it is a little way out of town, it is quiet, and our room was quite large. Only down side, timers on the heater, and an on switch that is hard to... More

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Sydney, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

The owners are very friendly and helpful, all the normal facilities are there and the location is OK. Although some may prefer something closer to the restaurants and bars etc. in Franz Josef it is all only a very short drive away and the suroundings are pleasantly rural in outlook with some great views of the mountains. There is a... More

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Houston
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

I liked the location which is just outside the hustle and bustle of town. The location is nice and quiet and located right on the river. The owner was very friendly and helped me book a glacier tour on Fox glacier which turned out to be excellent. The room was nice and clean and had everything that I needed. I... More

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Oxton, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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We called to warn the owner that we would be late and arriving in the dark. His directions were unclear and when we finally found it, much further out of the town than we had been led to believe, he had not lit our room nor did he come with us to check that all was all right. We found... More

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mt emu
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Yes this motel is some way out of town we found its peaceful surroundings a relief from the hectic bustle of overcrowded FJ. The room was small but very clean and comfy cooking facilities were fine. Very helpful host not only advice on activities etc but provide games when it was raining so hard we were soaked through the raincoat.... More

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Amherst, Massachusetts
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

From the motel website I expected more of a view, but you could indeed see the glacier from just outside the room. It was a quiet place, the owner very friendly, clean, small kitchen so we could cook dinner. It seemed expensive though, considering that it was some way out of town.

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Auckland, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

As stated by an earlier review, I'm pretty sure you can't actually see the glacier from the property (I'm not sure any motel can see up the valley to be honest), though the view is still very good. The 'webcam' view seems to be now missing from their website, which is a shame as I would have liked to have... More

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glacierviewmotel, Owner at Glacier View Motel, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Thank you for the review made after staying here at Glacier View Motel and Im sorry you were so dissatisfied with your time here but I feel I need to address some of the comments made as Im unsure if they are all about this property. The webcam is still working although the view of the glacier base has receded... More

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Address: State Highway 6 | Franz Josef, 7856, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* 65 AUD - 183 AUD

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