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The
Franz Josef Glacier Hotel is actually two properties, one with 2 accommodation
wings, the other with 1, set a kilometre apart off State Highway 6 on
the edge of the Westland World Heritage Park which encapsules the Franz
Josef Glacier, close to Franz Josef village. On the outskirts of Franz
Josef village the Douglas Wing houses 50 rooms and 2 suites, the Graham
Wing 48 rooms. All rooms in the Douglas and Graham Wings have satellite
television and in-house videos. All Douglas Wing rooms have mini bars
and some are equipped for disabled guests. Just north of the village
on 5 acres of landscaped grounds leading down to a river, The Mueller
Wing has 47 rooms plus the luxurious Duke of Edinburgh Suite and conference
facilities. The Mueller Wing has its own glow-worm walk nearby.
Rooms
in all wings have colour television, radio, a direct-dial telephone,
a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. All wings offer superb
mountain views. Guests are welcome to use all the hotel facilities of
this 3.5 star property. These include a family-style bistro, an authentic
Chinese restaurant and a brassiere restaurant featuring New Zealand
cuisine. There are 3 house bars for guests and a public bar. Room service
is available in restaurant hours. There are 2 spa pools and 3 guest
laundries.
The hotel operates
a tourist information and booking service for a wide range of local
activities, which include glacier skiing, helicopter and ski plane flights,
white water rafting and canoeing, hunting, trout and salmon fishing,
and mountain climbing.
- Reception
- Room service
(limited hours)
- Rooms for disabled
guests
- Three guest laundries
- Tour information
and booking service
- Parking
Private
bath with shower
- Hairdryer
- Heating
- Colour television
In-house movies (Douglas and Graham wings)
- Radio
- Mini bar
- Refrigerator
(Douglas and Graham wings)
- Tea and coffee
making facilities
Communications
Facilities
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- Facilities available,
details on application
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Diners Club
- Visa
- State Highway
6, Franz Josef Glacier, Westland, New Zealand
- Town centre,
within 1 kilometre
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