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Alpine Glacier Motel

3.5 star property
Motel in Franz Josef Glacier with free parking

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Spa Studio | Balcony view
View from room
2 Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
2 Bedroom Apartment | In-room dining
Queen Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 252
SAR 289 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Apr - 4 Apr

Room options

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2 Bedroom Apartment | In-room dining

2 Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Deck Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deck Studio

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

King Studio

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Family Studio

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Queen Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Queen Studio

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Spa Studio | Balcony view

Spa Studio

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 38 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
17 Cron St, Franz Josef Glacier, 7856

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Alpine Glacier Motel

Property highlights
Alpine Glacier Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Alpine Glacier Motel have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 43-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and electric kettles

Languages

English, Filipino

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 20 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Alpine Glacier Motor Lodge Franz Josef Glacier
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Frequently asked questions

Is Alpine Glacier Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Alpine Glacier Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Alpine Glacier Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Alpine Glacier Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Alpine Glacier Motel located?

Situated in Franz Josef Glacier, this motel is steps from Te Wahipounamu, Our Lady of the Alps, and Westcoast Wildlife Centre. St James Anglican Church and Waiho Hot Tubs are also within 10 minutes.

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Alpine Glacier Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 374 out of 688 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 688 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 688 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 688 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 688 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best accomodations in this beautiful part of the world.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel with everything you need right near to the Main Street for meals flights etc . Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, friendly and helpful staff, very clean room and comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Pao-Ting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Have access to most within 5 minutes walk.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Okay for one night stopover. All amenities close by.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Hiroko

Liked: Staff & service
Room was clean and shampoo hair conditioning and hand Cleam are nice, spa quality.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking to main part of the village, and view from the lodge common area was spectacular! Rooms were cozy but very clean and quiet. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sundar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Room. Parking was easy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location great, large rooms, clean and staff very personable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jittichai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice for a one night short break before roaming to Hokitika. I had a problem with the shower and mattress, otherwise it was beyond expectation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location within walking distance of most everything in town. Plain basic room which met all our basic needs. Bed comfortable enough and shower was fine. Good value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely siry room. Very clean and well equipped. We hot a warm welcome and information about what the town has to offer
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely top spot to stay in Franz Josef. Great property and great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Shahnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property was clean and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for glacier trips
Ideally situated, restaurants close by and so were the many scenic helicopter trips. Nice and quiet too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sparkling clean room and bathroom, having the kitchenette was great. The place is well maintained and looks fresh and clean. We were given a room upgrade which made our stay even better.,The staff were helpful and friendly. It handy to have the laundry facilities on site. Definitely recommend staying here
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views of the alps. Beautiful walking trails nearby. Manager was super helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

VINITA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was polite and quite generous with their knowledge of the local attractions. Will definitely recommmend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good friendly staff and good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great motel
Great warm place to stay, walking distance to anywhere in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

poppy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

HK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024