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Glenfern Villas

4.5 star property

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, blackout curtains
Exterior
In-room dining
Property grounds
Helicopter/plane tours

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
State Highway 6, Franz Josef Glacier, 7856
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Waiho Hot Tubs
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Glacier Hot Pools
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mount Cook (MON)
    ‪417 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, blackout curtains

1 Bedroom Villa (1 Queen Bed)

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, blackout curtains

1 Bedroom Villa (1 Queen Bed & 1 Sofa Bed)

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, blackout curtains

1 Bedroom Villa (1 King Bed or Twin Bed)

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Flat-screen TV, DVD player

2 Bedroom Villa (1 Queen & 2/3 Single Beds)

  • 62 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Flat-screen TV, DVD player

2 Bedroom Villa (2 Queen Beds)

  • 62 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Flat-screen TV, DVD player

2 Bedroom Villa (2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed)

  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Glenfern Villas

Luxury aparthotel in Franz Josef Glacier with free parking
Concierge services, laundry facilities, and a library are available at this aparthotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests will appreciate conveniences like a coffee/tea maker and a rice cooker, while a flat-screen TV with digital channels and a DVD player provide a bit of entertainment.
Glenfern Villas offers 18 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature down comforters. Accommodations at this 4.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Franz Josef Glacier aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and rice cookers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Glenfern Villas. During your stay, you'll be close to Glacier Hot Pools. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus breakfast (surcharge). This luxury aparthotel has 18 apartments. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchen, a patio, and a flat-screen TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground and helicopter/airplane tours
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and a few minutes from Waiho Hot Tubs
As a guest of Glenfern Villas, you'll find a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. The luxury Glenfern Villas also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Franz Josef Glacier aparthotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Playground
  • Children's games
  • Children's books
  • Trampoline

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Rice cooker
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily: NZD 18 for adults and NZD 18 for children

Bedrooms

  • Down duvet
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free toiletries

Living spaces

  • Library

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Vegetable garden
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry detergent

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lifts
  • Soundproofing
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout curtains

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours on site
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 18 rooms
  • Recycling
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 18 for adults and NZD 18 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Glenfern Villas.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Glenfern
Glenfern Villas
Glenfern Villas Apartment
Glenfern Villas Apartment Franz Josef Glacier
Glenfern Villas Franz Josef Glacier
Glenfern Villas Aparthotel
Glenfern Villas Franz Josef Glacier
Glenfern Villas Aparthotel Franz Josef Glacier

Glenfern Villas Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 361 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 361 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 361 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 361 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 361 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We were very pleased with Glenfern Villas. The apartment was very clean and comfortable with a great covered parking area. This came in very handy since it was pouring rain. The staff was excellent and provided advice when our route was closed due to flooding.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Management staff is very knowledgeable about what to see & do in the area. The accommodations were exceptionally clean & comfortable. 5 star rating.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is clean and new. We loved our stay here!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect base to explore Franz Josef. Lovely area and beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculate 2 bedrooms villa, beautiful mountain view and plenty of space for a family of 4. They offered free DVDs, very clean coin operated laundry room. Plenty of coffee, tea selection and generous milk provided. Highly recommend to stay at 5 stars Glenfern villa.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Needham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a minor plumbing issue (no hot water) which the staff addressed immediately…on a weekend no less.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debrah, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay if you want to visit the Franz Josef glacier. Clean, well equipped and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Winderfull
Spotless roomy had everything within villa & also washing facilities & driers near their reception Becky wonderful at reception wonderful area peacefully tranquil it's an amazing area.Air liquid gold all the trees,quiet.Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place! Big enough for our family of 5. Kitchen area was super well stocked. They had games and videos to borrow - Yahtzee! Enjoyed the things to do in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Very nice one bedroom villa. Full kitchen with everything you need. Nice staff. Very quiet. Short drive into FJ. Wish we could have stayed longer to explore more.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

ZI QIANG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
WIFI doesn't work
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Advertised wifi so slow it is unusable - takes 5 minutes to load a page. Would have booked elsewhere if we knew this but the area was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A place to retreat
Amazing. Courteous staff. Comfortable. Serene.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Dharmik, Sammamish

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sneha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We loved that we could park the car right in front of the house.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

SETH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Sheep were on the property, which you could pet and feed. The villa was nice. We had a two bedroom. One queen bed and two twin beds for our kids. One full bathroom, another would have been nice, but the one worked well. It was very close to the downtown area, about one KM. there are several good restaurants and all the companies running excursions. Would have me problem recommending.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Property was in a great location just outside of Franz Josef. Villa was clean and well equipped and staff were friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

TITUS

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very very quiet Clean and neat Views are unbelievable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
What an excellent place to stay - home away from home. Great property; great views; excellent staff - could not be more helpful and a relaxing setting. Highly, highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation with good facilities in the room. Couple minutes out of town but lovely area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish we had more time in Franz Josef! Our 1 night stay was wonderful. The villa was extremely clean, spacious, and had all the amenities we needed. There was complementary laundry soap provided and we were able to use the coin operated washer and dryer. The owner (I think she was the owner) was very friendly and gave us great tips about the area. It’s a quick 3 minute drive into town where there are restaurants, shops, cafes and a little grocery store. Best of all was the welcome party - her sweet dog!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would go there again and tell others
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annabel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean and comfy
Clean and comfy stay. Close to the glacier.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023