Name: Glacier Highway Motel
Address: 8 Donovan Drive, 7886 Franz Josef, New Zealand, 8 Donovan Drive, West Coast, 7886, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $122 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Motel Glacier Highway Motel

8 Donovan Drive, 7886 Franz Josef, New Zealand –

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Brand new. Super clean. Very spacious. Well stocked. Best part was Monique and her staff were super nice and very very accommodating. If we needed anything they jumped to it. Some might like the location 5 minutes drive outside of town, but we actually liked the quietness and since we had a car, it was not inconvenient to drive to town at any time. It rained while we stayed here and we were happy to have such a great place to stay. Outstanding!

Xiaolan, United States of America

Good size self-contained room with larger than normal attached bathroom. Very clean room. Good location. Just a short drive to the local town centre (less than 10mins). Our rented car can be parked right outside our room door. No steps or stairs so that's great for senior travelers and any guests with heavy luggage. Nice kitchenette with enough cooking ware and cutlery to do some basic cooking. Tea, coffee and fresh milk provided. And we were pleasantly greeted by the official meet-the-guests ambassador with 4 paws and a wet nose!

Mei-lin, Malaysia

Fantastic new accommodation with great views and everything you could need. Great welcome from Poppy too.

Jessica, Ireland

Out of town a bit so much more peaceful setting. Staff was very nice.

Darren, United States of America

Comfortable beds, very clean, great location about five minutes drive from the township. The owners were so friendly ! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Franz Josef.

Daniella, Australia

This is very new property and well furnished, it is warm for those cold days and has nice patio with seating outside.

Meshal, New Zealand

What a joy of a place to stay near Franz Joseph. Everything was simply wonderful. Not one single bad thing to say. Thanks.

Luis, New Zealand

Amazing studio room, the best I've experienced in NZ in this price range. Really clean, good set up, comfy, spacious etc... High value in FJ Glacier. Highly recommend it.

Thomas, China

Nice, clean rooms, comfortable beds. Very helpful managers

Charles, United States of America

Lovely new motel units, very thoughtfully fitted out. Even had a spa bath which could be nice after hiking up to the glaciers. Quiet, lots of TV channels, comfy bed and even a dishwasher, all the comforts and convenience of home.

Gordon, United Kingdom

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9.6

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What guests loved the most:
“Brand new. Super clean. Very spacious. Well stocked. Best part was Monique and her staff were super nice and very very accommodating. If we needed anything they jumped to it. ”

Xiaolan United States of America
“Good size self-contained room with larger than normal attached bathroom. Very clean room. Good location. Just a short drive to the local town centre (less than 10mins). ”

Mei-lin Malaysia
“Fantastic new accommodation with great views and everything you could need. Great welcome from Poppy too.”

Jessica Ireland
“Out of town a bit so much more peaceful setting. Staff was very nice.”

Darren United States of America
“Comfortable beds, very clean, great location about five minutes drive from the township. The owners were so friendly ! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Franz Josef.”

Daniella Australia
“This is very new property and well furnished, it is warm for those cold days and has nice patio with seating outside.”

Meshal New Zealand
“What a joy of a place to stay near Franz Joseph. Everything was simply wonderful. Not one single bad thing to say. Thanks.”

Luis New Zealand
“Amazing studio room, the best I've experienced in NZ in this price range. Really clean, good set up, comfy, spacious etc... High value in FJ Glacier. Highly recommend it.”

Thomas China
“Nice, clean rooms, comfortable beds. Very helpful managers”

Charles United States of America
“Lovely new motel units, very thoughtfully fitted out. Even had a spa bath which could be nice after hiking up to the glaciers. ”

Gordon United Kingdom

One of our top picks in Franz Josef.Opened in December 2017, Glacier Highway Motel is a motel offering accommodations in Franz Josef.

All rooms feature an a kitchenette, a TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom. The rooms are equipped with a patio and some rooms have a partial lake or garden view.

Franz Josef is 2.1 mi from Glacier Highway Motel, while Mount Cook Village is 26 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Franz Josef! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Area Info –

Closest Landmarks

Franz Josef Glacier
7.4 miles
Fox Glacier
11.8 miles

Restaurants & Markets

King Tiger Restaurant
2.5 miles
The Landing Cafe/Bar
2.5 miles
Franz Josef Four Square Supermarket
2.5 miles

Natural Beauty

Lake Mapourika Lake
0.6 miles
Waiho River
0.6 miles
Franz Josef Glacier Mountain
4.3 miles
Tasman Sea Ocean/Sea
12.4 miles

Closest Airports

Hokitika Airport
59.6 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Excellent location and the facilities were very modern. Highly recommend”

Shabbir

New Zealand

“The location is in a new subdivision and is away from all the traffic and tourists. The room was large and very well designed, It was spotlessly clean and the r...”

Gaye

New Zealand

“Modern room decoration, mini-kitchen area for simple cooking, large room size, hot shower, room heater, Sky TV, comfortable bed, friendly reception staff”

Shaun

Singapore

9.5

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2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

One child under 12 years is charged NZD 25 per night when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

All children under 12 years are charged NZD 25 per night for extra beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged NZD 30 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Glacier Highway Motel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Please inform Glacier Highway Motel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“Brand new. Super clean. Very spacious. Well stocked. Best part was Monique and her staff were super nice and very very accommodating. If we needed anything they jumped to it. Some might like the location 5 minutes drive outside of town, but we actually liked the quietness and since we had a car, it was not inconvenient to drive to town at any time. It rained while we stayed here and we were happy to have such a great place to stay. Outstanding!”

Xiaolan

United States of America

“Good size self-contained room with larger than normal attached bathroom. Very clean room. Good location. Just a short drive to the local town centre (less than 10mins). Our rented car can be parked right outside our room door. No steps or stairs so that's great for senior travelers and any guests with heavy luggage. Nice kitchenette with enough cooking ware and cutlery to do some basic cooking. Tea, coffee and fresh milk provided. And we were pleasantly greeted by the official meet-the-guests ambassador with 4 paws and a wet nose!”

Mei-lin

Malaysia

“Comfortable beds, very clean, great location about five minutes drive from the township. The owners were so friendly ! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Franz Josef.”

Daniella

Australia

“Lovely new motel units, very thoughtfully fitted out. Even had a spa bath which could be nice after hiking up to the glaciers. Quiet, lots of TV channels, comfy bed and even a dishwasher, all the comforts and convenience of home.”

Gordon

United Kingdom

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Newest Reviews for Glacier Highway Motel

Reviewed: January 21, 2019

Pierina
Switzerland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Perfectly clean!!! Very friendly stuff, great room!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 20, 2019

Claire
Australia
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great staff and clean modern rooms

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 20, 2019

Calum
United Kingdom
9.2

“2 nights Franz Josef”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe more than one small sachet of dish washing liquid per day for people eating in at the motel.
Great facilities in our room, bed very comfortable and the shower was great.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 19, 2019

Jariyaporn
Thailand

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Very new and nice design motel.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 19, 2019

Susiladevi
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff very helpful and the place very clean.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 18, 2019

Terence
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
It's located quite a way from the town but a free shuttle is available so you can have a drink with a meal.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 18, 2019

Ad
Netherlands

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Quiet location near Franz Jozef”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Comfortable motel, a couple of minutes by car from Franz Josef. Quiet location with some view over a lake in the distance. Room is not very large, but sufficient for a couple of days.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 17, 2019

Rodger
New Zealand

4 helpful votes
8.3

“OK but not brillaint.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Some road noise if sliding door open. No window only sliding door, so if open for ventilation then security is compromised.
Modern and spacious.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 14, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Queen Room - Disability Access
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location is 7-8 mins drive away from town but some of the restaurants provide a shuffle service.
Service was brilliant and no faults!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Kathryn
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
Clean and modern unit with all we needed for 2 nights in Franz Josef. Short drive to the supermarket, local restaurants and car park to explore the glacier. Really friendly staff living on site.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Kirsty
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s slightly out of town with no restaurants near by. This wasn’t a problem for us as we only stayed one night - if there’s only a couple of you it does mean you can’t go out and drink with you meal. Tbh though this is a very small issue and everything g was great
The host Monique was very friendly and helpful. Lovely room with everything we could need. Comfortable bed and great shower! Everything was very new and it looked, and was, great.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 11, 2019

Shabbir
New Zealand
10

“Awesome place and very comfortable place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing not to like
Excellent location and the facilities were very modern. Highly recommend

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 11, 2019

Daniel
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
It was very expensive to stay at this property and given that it was out of town it wasn't the best value for the money eventhough the facility was very nice. It would have been helpful to have an oven as well.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 9, 2019

John
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 3 rooms
- • Stayed 3 nights
On hot evenings there was only a bathroom window to open with an insect screen. Another window would have been helpful.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 7, 2019

Camelia
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is nothing at fault ! Just perfect 😌
Amazing motel , spotless clean , friendly host and a cute little dog !!!!

Stayed in January 2019

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	Deluxe Double Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This double room has a toaster, microwave, kitchenware and dining area. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • View • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Barbecue • Lake view • Garden view • Mountain view • Landmark view • Electric blankets • Terrace • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room - Disability Access 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This twin room offers a partial lake view. It includes a toaster, stovetop and microwave. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • View • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Barbecue • Lake view • Garden view • Mountain view • Landmark view • Electric blankets • Terrace • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Clothes rack • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Queen Room - Disability Access 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This double room has a tea/coffee maker, toaster and kitchenware. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproof • View • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Barbecue • Lake view • Garden view • Mountain view • Landmark view • Electric blankets • Terrace • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	One-Bedroom Apartment 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This family room features a patio and dining area. There is a stovetop and microwave. Room Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Spa tub • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Dishwasher • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Soundproof • View • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Barbecue • Lake view • Garden view • Mountain view • Landmark view • Electric blankets • Terrace • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 6	Two-Bedroom Apartment Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed Bedroom 2: 2 twin beds Living room: 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This family room features a patio and spa bath. There is a microwave, stovetop and dishwasher. Apartment Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Spa tub • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Dishwasher • Patio • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Soundproof • View • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Barbecue • Lake view • Garden view • Mountain view • Landmark view • Electric blankets • Terrace • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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