We were recommended to stay here & found the place very clean, tidy & the staff extremely friendly & helpful. The unit was very warm & the ensuite very clean also. Good off street parking also The weather stunning & we had a beautiful walk up to the glaciers. A definite must stay again for the Woods family.

Chatea Franz was our first stay in a backpackers in NZ. Although we booked a 2 bedroom unit with its own kitchen and ensuite bathroom for some privacy, we were not really expecting much. We were happily surprised when we checked in to see how spacious and well equipped it was. We made full use of the kitchen facilities to... More

Hot tub, rooms like hotels facilities with 3 other friendly, happy travellers, home from home film room n cooking facilities and excellent staff who went out of their way to help me book things. Have stayed in some amazing hostels in NZ...this one really has it all.

At the end of our holiday we spent 2 fantastic nights at Chateau Franz. Our unit was just the right size, with ensuite and no cooking facilities who wants to cook on holiday! Clean and warm units, with sun pouring in. Bed was very comfortable. Staff went out of their way to help us and great suggestions of what to... More

This hostel is really nice, friendly staff upon check in. We had a 3 bed dorm and it was nice! Not that big but its a hostel! Free popcorn was cool and the spa was fixed as we got there and it was really nice to sit in that! I would stay there again, the kitchen had enough space and... More

Spent 2 nights in Chataeu Franz motel. Neat little units, warm and clean, with full cooking facilities. Suited our purposes perfectly. Very friendly, helpful team. Sing along on the deck, thursday and friday night. Great way to meet other travellers, sharing stories and experiences.

This backpacker was highly recommended by our guidebook Frogs-in-Nz. I think the place has a great potential but some major improvements need to be made. We spent 2 nights in a double room with ensuite ($70 per night). The room was very small and the overall furniture looked tired. The light cover of the bedside lamp was burnt. But the... More

Just stayed a few days with them before leaving NZ... nice place & very friendly... the facilities overall are pretty good for NZ, but it does depend which room you are in. The larger rooms out the back were nicer because they had their own toilet & shower, and were a bit larger, so you had room to put your... More

Fantastic on so many levels. Extremely friendly and accommodating owners and staff. Fantastic homely atmosphere. Motel had total Wow factor when I walked in. Extremely clean, tidy, stylish and comfy. The hostel section looked very cosy, clean and practical also. The whole property has an amazing atmosphere with the history of the area and the landscape superbly displayed with historic... More