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Glacier Cottages

State Highway 6 | Tatare Franz Josef Glacier, Franz Josef, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu), New Zealand
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Glacier Cottages
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Auckland, New Zealand
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

My family of four stayed in Cottage 2 during the April School holidays. It was one of the cheapest places we stayed on our trip, so our expectations weren't too high. It was a pleasant surprise, therefore, to discover a cosy cottage in a lovely location. Service was friendly and the cottage was clean. There were free DVDs on loan... More

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Tauranga, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We had cottage no 2, which was a two bedroom unit. The units are comfortable and well equipped. The cottages are ~2 km out of town and you can walk down to the river or sit on the deck and admire the mountains and the glacier.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Really nice cottages just out of the busy and loud centre of town ! The cottages are really well furnished, clean and quite spacious ! One bad thing though is the really bad WIFI ! Even if they have one you can barely get it due to the metal structure interference !

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Juneau, Alaska
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

We loved this place because it was a private little cottage, I wish we could have stayed here a little bit longer, but we were only here one night. Our hosts were awesome and I would recommend this place to others, and I would stay here again!

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Brisbane, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2011
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We stayed for two nights in a two bedroom cottage which proved to be a bit of a mixed bag. Will deal with the positives first. The cottages have a wonderful view of the glacier and are located just out of the village. There is plenty of space for car parking and wandering around.The owners breed minature horses which are... More

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warrnambool
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2011

Our initial impressions were favourable - quiet spacious but odd that queen bed in the small living area. Our teenage daughters were quiet comfortable there whilst we slept in miner like single beds which were very uncomfortable. The place was clean but lacking attention to detail. For example we ate off chipped crockery and there was no dishwasher. Bathroom amenities... More

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Sydney
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2010

This cottage was just right for us, a family with two young kids staying one night. The separate bedroom had two beds and a cot for the kids and the double bed was off the living area (not separate). This was fine for us. The views are stunning and it was close enough to town without being right in it... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2009

We stayed at the cottages for two nights in October while travelling with our young boys around New Zealand. I had high expectations of this place and was only party disappointed. The cottages are just north fo the township, which does not say much, as the township is small. The views from the cottages are fabulous, with the glacier in... More

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Echuca
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2009

One of the most beautiful spots we stayed in on the Sth Island. Will definately be back but for more than one night. Just a tranquil spot beautiful view just the ideal spot to recharge ones batteries

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Missouri
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2009

From reading the reviews before we left for our trip, we had high expectations for this place. We expected the cottages to be nearer the glacier. When we found that we were on the opposite side of town and the glacier was seen from quite a distance, we were a bit disappointed. The owners had left a note on the... More

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