Description
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.. Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at t… more
When you stay at Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef Glacier in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 4 minutes by foot from Waiho Hot Tubs. This eco-certified motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Our Lady of the Alps and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from St James Anglican Church.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Waiho Hot Tubs - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Glacier Hot Pools - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Te Wahipounamu - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Our Lady of the Alps - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi St James Anglican Church - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Sentinel Rock - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi Alex Knob - 4.8 km / 3 mi Lake Mapourika - 8.1 km / 5 mi Lake Wahapo - Wahapako - 18.2 km / 11.3 mi Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 23.8 km / 14.8 mi Andris Apse Wilderness Gallery - 27.5 km / 17.1 mi Lake Matheson - 28.7 km / 17.9 mi Lake Gault - 28.7 km / 17.9 mi Fox Glacier - 28.8 km / 17.9 mi The nearest major airport is Hokitika (HKK) - 135.9 km / 84.4 mi. Near Westcoast Wildlife Centre.
Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee..
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- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
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- Parking
- Nearby parking
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- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Barbecue
- Bike rental
- Breakfast in bed
- Café
- Cloakroom facilities
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- Luggage storage
- Microwave
- Picnic area
- Postal service
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Security
- Serviced office
- Trouser press
- Restaurants
- Barbecue / grill
- High chairs
- Menu for diabetics (on request)
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Hot tub
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Check-in/Check-out
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Very good
Based on 440 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 440 TripAdvisor reviews
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Bill C
Adelaide, Australia
21/03/2026
“Great place to stay and extremely helpful owner.”
The location is central to everything in Franz Josef Glacier. We had a king studio that had a kitchenette and a really good room layout with a table and a built in desk. Jim, the owner was extremely helpful and accommodating in providing advice on the all the nearby attractions and if the weather w… more
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Craig V
20/02/2026
“Perfect for what we wanted.”
2 night stay on touring journey. Perfect for what we wanted - no frills, but clean, comfortable and perfect base - close to the centre of the town (5 minute walk), but far enough away not to be bothered by any of the hustle & bustle. Welcome was great and wifi was very good. Kitchen area was … more
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BevDoole
Picton, New Zealand
22/10/2025
“Great service”
Jim the owner was super helpful providing 5 rooms at short notice after our group of friends were let down by Hari Hari hotel shutting without notice. Bella Vista is very central, clean, comfortable, and we had an amazing view of the mountains. Great base for exploring.
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Colin W
New Plymouth, New Zealand
07/04/2025
“JUst What We Needed”
Lovely little motel that suited our needs. Bella Vista motels are all very similar where ever you are in NZ. We spent little time in our room as we were visiting our son so just needed a bed and bathroom faciites which most motels anywhere provide! Great location very close to all parts of the vill… more
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AndrewN424
Tadley, United Kingdom
27/01/2026
“Helpful staff but no frills”
When in Franz Josef you have plans of things to do - glacier flights or hikes, so the hotel really just needs to be functional and this one fitted that bill. The room came fitted with a small kitchen area but no real space to eat your food in. There was satellite TV but no safe. The shower was adeq… more
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