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Franz Alpine Retreat

Franz Josef · Hotel ★★★★

Overview

Enjoy stunning views from the terrace and garden at Franz Alpine Retreat, a mountain motel in Franz Josef Glacier. Make use of complimentary Wi-Fi and room service. Continental breakfast is available daily (fee applies). The 17 guestrooms feature refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, and private balconies or patios. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Free self-parking is available onsite. You'll be within a 5-minute drive of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Glacier Hot Pools, and a short drive from Lake Mapourika.

Rooms

  • Chalet, up to 10 guests
  • Chalet, up to 2 guests
  • Double room, up to 4 guests
  • Room, up to 10 guests
  • Studio, up to 5 guests

Facilities

Facilities

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour (15:00–19:00)
  • Check-out hour (10:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Hotel safe
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Meals

  • Breakfast

Payment methods

  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Good to know

  • Minimum check-in age (18)

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms
17

How far from Fiordland

  • Queenstown airport218 km
  • Milford Sound233 km
  • Te Anau302 km
  • Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)320 km
  • Invercargill369 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

2 Donovan Drive, State Higway 6, Tartare
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 2026-09-07.