Description
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this aparthotel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and gas grills.. Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. … more
When you stay at Glenfern Villas in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Waiho Hot Tubs. This luxury aparthotel is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Our Lady of the Alps and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from St James Anglican Church.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Glacier Hot Pools - 3 km / 1.9 mi Waiho Hot Tubs - 3 km / 1.9 mi Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Our Lady of the Alps - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi St James Anglican Church - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi Waiho Bailey Bridge - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi Te Wahipounamu - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi Sentinel Rock - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi Lake Wahapo - Wahapako - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi Andris Apse Wilderness Gallery - 24.4 km / 15.1 mi Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 26.8 km / 16.6 mi Lake Gault - 31.6 km / 19.7 mi The nearest major airport is Hokitika (HKK) - 132.6 km / 82.4 mi . Near Glacier Hot Pools.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee..
- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Self-service laundry
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Entertainment
- Games room
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Café
- Courtyard
- Fax/photocopier
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Indoor pool
- Iron
- Laundry
- Library
- Luggage storage
- Luggage storage (extra charge)
- Microwave
- Picnic area
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Security
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Towel service
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Childcare
- Game area
- Kids' audiovisual material
- Kids' board games
- Kids' playground
- Kids' pool
- Swimming pools
- Children’s playground
- Bars
- Bar
- Restaurants
- Barbecue / grill
- Breakfast in bed
- Gym and SPA
- Massages
- Activities
- Bike rental
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Check-in/Check-out
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Excellent
Based on 667 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for its good cleaning service
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 667 TripAdvisor reviews
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melissar212016
Adelaide, Australia
02/05/2026
“Comfortable villas, with great service”
We had 2 couples stay in a 2 bedroom villa, April 2026. Plenty of space for us to enjoy together, yet still have room for privacy. The service was excellent, the receptionist organising a free ride for us to the local restaurant and back. I also enjoyed feeding the pet sheep! Its a few minutes out… more
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Lesley M
Coventry, United Kingdom
25/04/2026
“Peaceful retreat”
Very comfortable stay at Glenfern villas. Spotlessly clean and well equipped. So quiet and peaceful. Best nights sleep we had in over 4 weeks of travel
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Greenfielder
Oldham, United Kingdom
21/04/2026
“A relaxing base for a stay in Franz Josef”
We were a little concerned beforehand with this accommodation as it was a little way out of Franz Josef, certainly not walking distance. However, the reality of staying here proved to be really good. The villas are spacious and well-equipped for cooking and also with plenty of space for simply re… more
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andrewwC1144XJ
Heswall, United Kingdom
03/04/2026
“Great base”
Excellent accommodation for anyone wanting to visit Franz Josef. A little way out of town but a great base. Room spacious and clean and with all amenities. Highly recommend.
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judithvb
Chichester, United Kingdom
20/03/2026
“Generous well equipped self catering accommodation”
Really spacious accommodation, easily takes 4 adults, comfortable bed, large walk in shower. After being in NZ for 3 weeks we appreciated the full size kitchen to prepare a meal instead of eating out at restaurants again. The only downside is the location- about 3 km from the township so not possib… more
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