Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free parking is available on-site.

Is breakfast offered, and what are the details?

A continental breakfast is offered at a cost of NZD 11 per person, approximately. Breakfast is served during the morning hours.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Guests wishing to check in after 8:00 PM should inform the hotel in advance for check-in instructions.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The motel is located in Franz Josef Glacier, in a rural area surrounded by mountains. It is close to attractions such as the Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Alex Knob.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds at a fee of NZD 25.00 per night. Advance request is required for rollaway beds.

58 On Cron Motel

What guests think

58 On Cron Motel earns strong praise for friendly, proactive hosts, very clean and spacious rooms with simple kitchenettes, and a quiet yet walkable Franz Josef location with parking right outside units and easy access to glacier activities.

Many highlight helpful advice at check-in and considerate touches such as assistance with late arrivals and travel planning. While feedback is largely positive, a few guests found the decor dark, kitchenettes compact, or mattresses softer than preferred. Overall, it’s a reliable, well-run motel ideal for exploring Franz Josef.

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Facilities

Many guests appreciated parking directly outside each unit, making loading and unloading easy. A few mentioned an on-site laundry.

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Zoe Elizabeth

27 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very friendly and helpful, great location, room was awesome with all the facilities we needed, parking was easy (right outside the room). Perfect stay!

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Patty

4 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property with front door parking. Large comfortable units with fully stocked kitchen. Super clean bathroom had plenty of soft towels. Very friendly managers, laundry on site. We enjoyed our stay here.

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Ho

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hosts are super nice and friendly, they offer me a welcome “milk”. Thats really sweet. Parking is available right outside your room and even you travel by kiwi or inter city bus, this motel is also one of their stop, super convience. On the day I check out in the early morning, the hosts are still here to assist.

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Raffaela

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, the spacious unit had everything you need to make your stay comfortable including its own parking bay right next to your unit, and very friendly and hospitable people managing the premises.

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Travis

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived at the reception was friendly and very informative. He took us to the room. The room was clean. We parked our car just next to our room. Walking distance to restaurants. The reception staff told us that we can go for a walk to see the glow worm after dark. The torch was available in the room for use.

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Craig

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, super easy to load luggage in and out as you can back right up to sliding door. Walkable to shops and restaurants, beds were comfy, tv’s a tad small but did the job.

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D

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I think we must have got the two wettest and coldest days in October but our hotel room was super warm and cosy. Walking distance to town and most cafes and restaurants. Lovely staff at the front desk, very obliging. Has a good laundry facility which we utilised and the hotel was very quiet. Nice views of mountains. Easy drive to Franz Josef glacier.

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Bridgette

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay in Franz Josef. Bus stops right outside. Only 5 min walk into town. Comfortable bed, great shower. Highly recommend. Parking js good also if you have a car which we did not.

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Sandra

22 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Rifght outside unit

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Peter

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless and parking easy right in front of room.Really friendly and helpful front desk.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe the property as spotless and well maintained. Bathrooms and linens were repeatedly praised.

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Ann

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay at on Crom Motel. We were warmly greeted by the owners who provided very helpful and useful information about the area. The room was clean and large with a comfortable bed with soft bed linen. The area had a small dining/ Lounge area included in the main bedroom. There was a small equipped kitchenette for small and simple meals. Bathroom clean and well stocked with toiletries/towels. We had a 2 room apartment. Ideal for a family.

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Julie

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless, staff fantastic, everything we needed.

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Jen

29 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless clean, friendly in keepers, great location and huge well equipped room. Highly recommend.

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Rayna

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff, rooms well maintained and clean

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Gregg

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and well appointed.

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Lachlan

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thw property was clean and quiet. The staff on arrival were great and the room was pre-warmed which was lively after a day exploring the area. Food recommendations from staff werenspotnon amazing. Would 100% stay again.

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Na Roo

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staffs and the room was also spacious and clean!

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Mark

29 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, centrally located, walking distance to restaurants and local attractions.

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Peter

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless and parking easy right in front of room.Really friendly and helpful front desk.

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Marcus

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were very spacious, exceptionally clean, in good condition, had a great kitchen complete with teapot, cups and saucers! Staff were really cheerful and helpful. There are a number of restaurants and bars nearby - within 5-10 minutes walk.

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Rooms

Guests frequently note spacious, quiet, and comfortable units, many with kitchenettes suited to simple meals. A few mentioned dark decor or softer/uncomfortable mattresses, and some kitchenettes or bathrooms felt small.

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Ann

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay at on Crom Motel. We were warmly greeted by the owners who provided very helpful and useful information about the area. The room was clean and large with a comfortable bed with soft bed linen. The area had a small dining/ Lounge area included in the main bedroom. There was a small equipped kitchenette for small and simple meals. Bathroom clean and well stocked with toiletries/towels. We had a 2 room apartment. Ideal for a family.

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Greg

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good for an overnight stay. Bed though could be changed as soft and springy

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Bettina

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very basic motel, everything was clean and the people at the reception were very nice and helpful, but the mattress was very uncomfortable and all the room very dark and unappealing.

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Hal

12 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Large room with kitchenette and great staff

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Aileen

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spacious and quiet room. We were greeted warmly and given advice on the local restaurants for dinner.

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GOUTAM

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are basic and way too dark in colors for our liking!

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Bridgette

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay in Franz Josef. Bus stops right outside. Only 5 min walk into town. Comfortable bed, great shower. Highly recommend. Parking js good also if you have a car which we did not.

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Millicent

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great accomodation, well placed! Nice spacious room.

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Erin

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was very good. Great location. Staff were wonderful. Kitchenette a little hard to cook in but as to be expected for a motel. Highly recommend. Clean facilities. Nice shower.

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Erin

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our 2 night family stay here. Better than we expected from a 'motel'; the rooms were modern, clean, and roomy. Close to restaurants. We'd stay here again and recommend!

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Service

Service stands out for warm, welcoming hosts who offer proactive local tips and smooth check-ins. Staff are described as accommodating and helpful, including with late arrivals and travel planning.

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Karen M

16 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly, room ready, warm & inviting. Excellent standard of room with good internet.

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Tammy

22 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable one night stay. Great location - walking distance to the restaurants in the area. Not far from Franz Josef Glacier. Check-in process was great. The owner/mgr was great. She even met us early the next morning as we were preparing to leave before the office opened and offered us a sheet of sights along our route. Went over and explained things in the area. Service level was excellent - highly recommend and great location.

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Cynthia

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Quiet! The desk manager had closed for the night and so we had to ring and she was more than happy to quickly check us in, get everything sorted and was exceeding friendly and accommodating. No complaints! Price was also excellent.

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Silvia

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Schneller und sehr freundlicher Check-In, viel Erklärungen, sehr gepflegtes und sauberes Motel. Wären alle Motels so gepflegt, bräuchte man kaum mehr Hotels auf der Reise durch Neuseeland

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Peter

29 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People who really care, very helpful with information when we checked in and assisting us and others with bits and pieces around the site. Clean and well maintained.

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Travis

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived at the reception was friendly and very informative. He took us to the room. The room was clean. We parked our car just next to our room. Walking distance to restaurants. The reception staff told us that we can go for a walk to see the glow worm after dark. The torch was available in the room for use.

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Sonja

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff provided info for places to visit in the area.

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Graham

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only had a one night booking,wish it could have been longer. Excellent facilities in a quiet but convenient area of FJ. What we liked the most was the service from the check in staff, friendly & informative…. Genuinely care about their guests even going as far as to provide a print out of places to visit en route to our next destination. Thank you so much, greatly appreciated.

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Philippa

11 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Really informative and helpful check in of where to go & what to do. Room was a good size, clean and comfortable. Also had a good information folder. The staff we saw were friendly and helpful

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Jennifer

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay here. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The highlight of the stay were the managers, Graham and Sheryl, who told us about a partial road closure and helped us plan our trip south. They also suggested which walks to do around the area, and gave us tips about dining in town. Highly recommend a stay here.

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Location

Quiet yet walkable location close to Franz Josef’s restaurants, trails, and glacier tours; some mention a bus stop right outside. Handy for helicopter departures and nearby attractions.

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Tammy

22 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable one night stay. Great location - walking distance to the restaurants in the area. Not far from Franz Josef Glacier. Check-in process was great. The owner/mgr was great. She even met us early the next morning as we were preparing to leave before the office opened and offered us a sheet of sights along our route. Went over and explained things in the area. Service level was excellent - highly recommend and great location.

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Ronald

30 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet and very convenient location for Franz Josef Heli-Hike.

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Julia

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Der Check-In war sehr angenehm und der Herr an der Rezeption unglaublich nett und zuvorkommend. Die Zimmer sind sehr geräumig und gut ausgestattet. Ein Plus sind der Parkplatz vorm Zimmer und das fußläufige Erreichen einiger Restaurants und Geschäfte. Für den Preis hat die Unterkunft unsere Erwartungen übertroffen und wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen!

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Alex

11 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location right across the street from the glacier helicopter departure point. Hot tubs were right next door. Super clean and modern property. Friendly staff that gave us some great recommendations.

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Grace

13 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location is very convenient.

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Craig

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, super easy to load luggage in and out as you can back right up to sliding door. Walkable to shops and restaurants, beds were comfy, tv’s a tad small but did the job.

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Douglas

22 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location off main road, scenery outstanding

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Bridgette

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay in Franz Josef. Bus stops right outside. Only 5 min walk into town. Comfortable bed, great shower. Highly recommend. Parking js good also if you have a car which we did not.

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Mihaela

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This place is a gem. Clean, spacious, warm and comfortable. Close to the glaciers and trails, surrounded by restaurants and cafes. Also has window screens! That’s the first time we’ve seen this in three weeks of travel throughout NZ. Highly recommend this place.

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Mark

29 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, centrally located, walking distance to restaurants and local attractions.

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58 On Cron Motel

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