Overview

Enjoy convenient amenities at the Alpine Glacier Motel in Franz Josef Glacier, including complimentary Wi-Fi and tour/ticket assistance. Start your day with a continental breakfast (available for a fee), and take advantage of room service. Luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk are also provided. The 24 guestrooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, and 43-inch LED TVs with satellite programming. Private bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Free self-parking is available onsite. You'll be within a 5-minute walk of Te Wahipounamu and the Westcoast Wildlife Centre, and a short drive from popular attractions like the Waiho Hot Tubs and Glacier Hot Pools.

Rooms

Apartment, up to 10 guests
Family room, up to 8 guests
Family room, up to 2 guests
Studio, up to 5 guests
Studio, up to 2 guests

Facilities

Wheelchair-accessible
Car park
Check-in hour (14:00–20:00)
Check-out hour (10:00)
Wi-fi
Room service
Laundry service
Launderette (extra charge)
Hotel safe (extra charge)
Luggage room
Towels and bed linen (extra charge)

Catering

Smoking area (extra charge)

Health & wellness

Hot tub (extra charge)
Spa centre (extra charge)

Meals

Breakfast

Good to know

Non-smoking establishment

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms: 24

How far from Fiordland

Queenstown airport215 km
Milford Sound230 km
Te Anau298 km
Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)316 km
Invercargill366 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in Elsewhere in the South Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

Cron St, 17
Franz Josef

Meal plans listed: Room Only

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-08.