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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Franz Josef Glacier

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Franz Josef Glacier

Visiting Franz Josef Glacier for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Franz Josef Glacier, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Franz Josef Glacier based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Franz Josef Glacier for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Franz Josef Glacier before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Franz Josef Glacier for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Franz Josef Glacier for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Te Waonui Forest Retreat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $519 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Franz Josef Glacier
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at State Highway 6, Te Waonui Forest Retreat has great rooms from $519 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Aspen Court Franz Josef

Motel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Aspen Court Franz Josef which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering room service, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 76 Cron Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rainforest Retreat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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We found Rainforest Retreat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $56. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 46 Cron Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Franz Josef Glacier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $115, Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, at State Highway 6 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Terrace Motel

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Terrace Motel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $71 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cowan Street. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Alpine Glacier Motel

Motel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Franz Josef Glacier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Alpine Glacier Motel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $67, and it's located at Corner of Condon Street & Cron Street. We also love the a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Glow Worm Accommodation

Hostel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Glow Worm Accommodation because it has great rooms that start at $35. It has hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 27 Cron Street. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Chateau Backpackers & Motels

Hostel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Franz Josef Glacier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Chateau Backpackers & Motels offers a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $33 (before taxes). It's located at 8 Cron Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Fox Glacier and Hokitika.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Franz Josef Glacier, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Franz Josef Glacier, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Franz Josef Glacier, Best Hotels for One Week in Franz Josef Glacier, or Best Hotels for One Night in Franz Josef Glacier.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Franz Josef Glacier?

Franz Josef Glacier Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$125

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Franz Josef Glacier. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Franz Josef Glacier based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $125. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Franz Josef Glacier.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $519
  • 4-star hotels: $81
  • 3-star hotels: $67
  • 2-star hotels: $33


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