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How this fits the wine trip
About 200 km in a straight line from Cromwell, the nearest of our three wine hubs. That is not the road distance, so check the route before you plan a tasting day around it.
- To Cromwell200 km
- To Queenstown219 km
- To Blenheim373 km
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About this place
This stunning hotel enjoys a delightful setting, in the Franz Josef Glacier Village, in the heart of New Zealand's Glacier Country. The hotel lies amidst part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area. Offering unspoilt beauty, this hotel offers ample opportunities to enjoy the natural delights of the area. Guests will enjoy a host of attractions, as well as shopping, dining and entertainment venues located nearby. Guests will find themselves encompassed within an area of pristine beauty, sure to captivate each individual visitor. The hotel itself presents an attractive architectural style, instantly impressing each guest. The rooms are tastefully decorated, reflecting the beauty of nature in the surroundings. For uncompromised beauty and the ultimate relaxation, this hotel is the only choice.
Rooms
- BED, up to 1 guests
- CTG, up to 8 guests
- Double room, up to 2 guests
- Double room, up to 4 guests
- DBT, up to 6 guests
- Family room, up to 8 guests
- HOM, up to 20 guests
- LOD, up to 10 guests
- Quadruple room, up to 4 guests
- Quadruple room, up to 6 guests
- Room, up to 10 guests
- Single room, up to 1 guests
- Studio, up to 5 guests
- Triple room, up to 3 guests
Double room. Deluxe Tree Hut
Triple room. Tree Lodge
Quadruple room. Deluxe Two Bedroom Spa Treehouse
Triple room. Deluxe Tree Lodge
Facilities
Facilities
- Small pets allowed (under 5 kg)
- Large pets allowed (over 5 kg)
- Car park
- Check-in hour (18:00)
- Check-out hour (11:00)
- Wi-fi (extra charge)
- Laundry service (extra charge)
- Fireplace (extra charge)
- Hotel safe (extra charge)
- Lift access (extra charge)
- Garden (extra charge)
- Luggage room (extra charge)
- BBQ facilities
- Towels and bed linen
Catering
- Bar (extra charge)
- Restaurant
- Highchairs
Health & wellness
- Sauna (extra charge)
- Hot tub (extra charge)
- Massage (extra charge)
- Spa centre (extra charge)
Entertainment & pools
- Children playground (extra charge)
- TV lounge
- Game room (extra charge)
- Pub
Meals
- À la carte dinner
- Special dietary options
- Vegetarian meal
Good to know
- Non-smoking establishment
Contact and map
Cron Street, 46Franz Josef
- +64 37558653 Reservations
- +64 37520220 Hotel
- Open on OpenStreetMap
Meal plans listed: Room Only
This guide does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-04.
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