Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef
About this property
Surrounded by natural rainforest on New Zealand's West Coast, Te Waonui Forest Retreat is a short drive from Franz Josef Glacier. Guests enjoy free WiFi. This five-star retreat offers luxuriously appointed rooms which include organic cotton bed sheets and large private bathrooms. The hotel restaurant serves breakfast and dinner using the best of fresh New Zealand produce. Te Waonui Forest Retreat is close to local attractions including horse trekking, rafting and quad bike tours for guests to enjoy.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Behzad
Australia“Staff are friendly and helpful Location is beautiful” - Venkata Australia“Diner and breakfast were great with multiple options. Kid friendly and staff were amazing with great service.”
- Lynn
United States“Breakfast was perfect. We had dinner as well. Fabulous food and service!” - Ross United States“Hotel was practically deserted at the start of autumn and a big rain storm. The included meals were great. Hotel manager gave wonderful suggestions for trails and places to visit under the stormy conditions so we made the most of our visit.”
Fiona United States“Breakfast and dinner were included and very good quality and delicious”- Graham
Canada“The setting in the coastal rainforest is lovely. My room looked directly into a dense forest which was very unique. Nicely decorated wood accents in room, very comfortable seating area for two in room and on deck. Excellent shower. Dinner and...” - Mark United States“Lush greenery, outstanding restaurant atmosphere for both breakfast and dinner, world class checkin and luggage handling, great location”
- Mieke United States“Was a nice hotel. Just not 10/10 as advertised on ratings. Also very expensive so expectations were higher.”
- Wen United States“We loved the convenience of having dinner and lunch at the hotel, one less thing to worry about during your vacation. The food is great and the staff is very helpful.”
- Leontine Canada“This property is a quaint motel on the edge of town. It has an excellent restaurant which was important as few choices in Franz Josef. There are spa facilities which are reasonably priced.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- The Canopy Restaurant
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.
Please note that when booking 5 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please inform Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef 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.
