About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Franz Alpine Retreat- Cottage in Franz Josef offers family rooms with free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Modern Amenities: The holiday home features a balcony, washing machine, private bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, and a seating area. Additional amenities include a microwave, TV, and free on-site private parking. Breakfast and Parking: Guests enjoy a continental breakfast with fresh fruits each morning. Free on-site private parking is available for convenience. Location and Access: Located 131 km from Hokitika Airport, the property provides easy access to local attractions. Highly rated by guests, it offers a relaxing retreat in Franz Josef.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tom
    Australia Australia
    Spacious cottage with expansive views. Nicely fitted out.
  • Sandie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great place to stay and explore the Franz Joseph glacier. Had everything you needed for a couple of nights
  • Thijs
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Comfortable cottage with full kitchen. Clean. Location is pretty good, only a 5 minute drive to Franz Josef.
  • Taylor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation met our needs. I am travelling with my sister so having 2 bedrooms and the lounge diner was fantastic
  • Chengfei
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Quiet and comfortable. Love the coffee machine. Can have a cup of coffee and look at the lake in the distance.
  • Janine
    United States United States
    The property is a nice, basic cabin with a reasonably appointed kitchen, very comfortable beds. The cabin in the picture is not as remote as it appears; it's approx. 10 meters from a home (for the owner maybe?); ie. If you were to sit on the front...
  • Samantha
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I liked the convenience, privacy and that the suave was clean and accurate for the photos on the website

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by James

8.9
Host review score
James
Franz Alpine Retreat is located in the heart of the Southern Alps, 5-minute drive to Franz Josef Town Centre, 4 minute drive to Lake Mapourika, 20 minute drive to the beach.The peaceful retreat offers free parking.
Languages spoken: English,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

Franz Alpine Retreat- Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.