Chateau Backpacker Motels

Overview

With a stay at Chateau Backpacker & Motels in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Franz Josef Glacier and Te Wahipounamu. This hostel is 0. 1 mi (0. 2 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 0. 2 mi (0. 3 km) from Our Lady of the Alps. Enjoy recreational amenities such as a spa tub and a fitness center. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless Internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance. Featured amenities include limo/town car service, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Franz Josef Glacier? This hostel has 484 square feet (45 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite. A complimentary continental breakfast is included. Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected.

Rooms

• BED, up to 1 guests
• Double room, up to 4 guests

Facilities

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms

43

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

• +64 037520738 Reservations
• Open on OpenStreetMap

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