Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

Large communinual kitchen, cozy setting for relaxing and talking to fellow travelers

A nicely appointed large room with tiny bathroom. We were on the third floor and no lift, (I wasn't aware this was the case at the time of booking). However the view from the window was impressive. The hotel had a convenient laundry service which we used.

Room is small and fellow guests can be noisy. However the shared kitchen is excellent fully equipped and they also provide daily free vegetable soup. Location is convenient.

We stayed here for one night, had one of the few quad rooms. Room had a kitchenette which was well equipped, property has a common dining and kitchen area with an espresso machine and popcorn maker. Fully kitted out with pots and pans, utensils and basic spices. Extra bathroom (shower) and toilet on the ground floor, gym area which we couldn't use due to limited time, BBQ area which also couldn't use due to bad weather. Would highly recommend staying here even if just for a night. Staff were friendly and service was excellent

Great accommodation. A cross between backpackers and a hotel Very helpful and friendly staff. Good facilities all round. Free coffee from a bean to cup machine so the real deal. Also free freshly made popcorn as much as you like were a nice touch. We really enjoyed our stay

This should be the best accommodation i stayed in NZ over the past 3 weeks. Decors are great, they provide muffin, veg soup, coffee bean machines and even popcorn. Netflix on tv to keep me entertained while having my meal and a hot tub to relax after many days of continuous walks and hiking.

Room was tight but comfortable. We came in late after an all-day excursion. They gave us to muffins and a delicious lentil veggie stew, which was all we needed before turning in. The clean, busy dining area and kitchen were well equipped with a great coffee machine that made delicios hot java!

Above and beyond service and friendliness. Our host was exceptional at check in, providing a complimentary fresh warmed blueberry muffin for each traveler. Rooms were warm, clean & comfortable. Common area spacious, friendly, very well equipped, with complementary coffee, vegetable soup (home made!), popcorn. Full kitchen. Also a gym and spa available. Our departure from the region was delayed, and we were allowed access to the common area after check out by the very generous host. HIGHLY recommended.

Has Netflix and Youtube in rooms. Free coffee, hot chocolate, soup, and POPCORN. What more could you want!

It's really comfortable and friendly. The kitchen and spa are nice and they provide umbrellas. That's really useful.

This was a run down cottage that was difficult to get in and out of reception. Our unit had full cooking facilities but dishes were dirty. We didn’t cook and washed cups before having morning coffee. The privacy and ocean view was nice.

Un superbe établissement, vraiment très propre.l' accueil par charmante personne qui aime ce qu'elle fait.la propreté est irréprochable,il y a même une machine à popcorn et à café automatique. Franchement un très bon hébergement

Clean room But very compact Great staff

The room was clean and comfortable and it was conveniently located right in town.

Clean room, cool spot. Nice enough for 1 night.

Quarto mal cuidado, não muito limpo, pequeno, sem comodidades.

Recently refurbed, very clean, tidy and warm, and lovely staff. Free popcorn in the kitchen a bonus!

The room was very small with little room to maneuver bags and fully extend them open. The shared bathrooms leave something to be desired and could use a bit more cleaning. Convenient location to everything in town.

Clean room, great location, friendly staff

Es war wirklich alles wunderbar, eine tolle Unterkunft. Der Service vor Ort hat gepasst, die Dame war sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Es gab kostenlose Scones am Empfang, Kaffee-Variationen aus einem Vollautomaten im Aufenthaltsbereich und einen Whirlpool / Spa zur freien Nutzung. Rund um eine tolle Unterkunft. Wir waren sehr zufrieden

Location was great. The front desk staff friendly and suggested a great restaurant. Room had all amenities necessary and was a reasonable size. There were 2 problems. The first is thay our room was 1st floor right next to the front entry, so it was loud with people coming in late at night and departing early in the morning. What's worse is there is a picnic table just outside the window where people go to smoke and to drink. This is another source of noise outside normal quiet hours. The other problem is the bathroom sink. It is so small it's almost useless. Wash your face and the floor grts soaked.

Warm and cozy, walls are a little thin we unfortunately had neighbors "pillow fighting" next door all night but otherwise good showers and comfy beds

Husband and I had a very comfortable stay here! Bathroom is a little small, and there’s not enough space in the room to accommodate larger suitcases but otherwise no complaints

Spent just one night after a full day tour from Christchurch. Staff at check-in were lovely and helpful. While we didn't get to spend a lot of time in the room it served its purpose. Although it was on the small size it was clean, quiet, and had a great bed. Only complaint was that the bathroom sink was too small. But we liked that the hotel offered its guests complementary (good) coffee, muffins, and a public space with a microwave, toaster, TV, computer, games, and a popcorn machine. It's walking distance to restaurants and a grocery store, which is always a plus for us.

A nicely appointed large room with tiny bathroom. We were on the third floor and no lift, (I wasn't aware this was the case at the time of booking). However the view from the window was impressive. The hotel had a convenient laundry service which we used.

Tiny tiny rooms

This was a hostel type hotel with private rooms available with on suite. close to the town (5 minutes walk) the room was very comfortable and nicely decorated. Air conditioning was available and good. Bath room was a bit small but the shower was really good and hot water plentiful. The views from the property were breathtaking especially the snow-capped mountains all around.

Great location and plenty of amenities for prepping own food. Room small as was the bathroom. And the sink was super small!

Friendly staff, very well-equipped kitchen and good communal facilities. My only complaint is that the en-suite sink was so small, and with a poorly positioned shelf above, that there wasn’t enough room to brush my teeth or wash my hands!

The room was very small with little room to maneuver bags and fully extend them open. The shared bathrooms leave something to be desired and could use a bit more cleaning. Convenient location to everything in town.

Very friendly staff

The stand-out place we stayed on our travels - brilliant staff, lovely room, great facilities, beautifully decorated... but it was the little things like fresh muffins and water bottles when we arrived and help getting our luggage up to the top floor that really made the difference. Highly recommended!

More amenities than we expected which was a pleasant surprise. We also arrived earlier than expected and the staff were completely accommodating and ready to check us in early. We were very thankful after a long drive.

Staff super helpful and carried one of our bags to our room (didn’t ask for that).

Lovely welcome by the staff (with a complimentary blueberry muffin each), really nice room with a very comfy bed, the hot tub and common room were both great. Perfect location for exploring the glaciers!

We arrived & it was raining. The young lady explained everything & showed us our room & it was on the 3rd floor. So she helped us take our bags upstairs & then gave us complimentary muffins which were warm & delicious after our 5 hour road trip. The room was warm & cosy & very clean & comfortable with a terrific view. Would highly recommend.

Super nice staff.

Above and beyond service and friendliness. Our host was exceptional at check in, providing a complimentary fresh warmed blueberry muffin for each traveler. Rooms were warm, clean & comfortable. Common area spacious, friendly, very well equipped, with complementary coffee, vegetable soup (home made!), popcorn. Full kitchen. Also a gym and spa available. Our departure from the region was delayed, and we were allowed access to the common area after check out by the very generous host. HIGHLY recommended.

We had a 2 bedroom suite on the third floor which was comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helped carry the luggage up. Enjoyed the hot tub.

Joy, at the front desk has been one of the most helpful and friendly people I have ever experience who checked me in to my accommodation. Added an extra nights stay with no hassle. I ended up saying 3 nights. Joy was professionally and very kind. I have experienced some rude nad dispissive front of house people. So this was such a refreshing contrasts. Nothing was too much bother. As a single female traveller she made my stay easy. Thank you Joy

Wild Kea Lodge was perfect for our 2 night stay in Franz Josef. Our comfort room was a good base for exploring the area. The communal kitchen and dining area was really handy. The lodge is in the centre of the township so really convenient for amenities.

Location was great. The front desk staff friendly and suggested a great restaurant. Room had all amenities necessary and was a reasonable size. There were 2 problems. The first is thay our room was 1st floor right next to the front entry, so it was loud with people coming in late at night and departing early in the morning. What's worse is there is a picnic table just outside the window where people go to smoke and to drink. This is another source of noise outside normal quiet hours. The other problem is the bathroom sink. It is so small it's almost useless. Wash your face and the floor grts soaked.

Great location, friendly staff, nice value and facilities in a tiny town

Great location, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The onsite amenities in the shared kitchen were very nice. The rooms were a bit noisy but got quiet after 9 pm and the sinks are super tiny, otherwise it was a great choice for our two nights in the area.

Lovely welcome by the staff (with a complimentary blueberry muffin each), really nice room with a very comfy bed, the hot tub and common room were both great. Perfect location for exploring the glaciers!

Room is small and fellow guests can be noisy. However the shared kitchen is excellent fully equipped and they also provide daily free vegetable soup. Location is convenient.

We weren't expecting much from this lodge given the low price. But it hugely exceeded our expectations. On arrival at 7pm after a long drive, it was easy to find and park. The receptionist gave us a welcome that was so friendly and enthusiastic, it put most other hotels to shame. While the room was quite small and the bathroom shared (as we'd expected), it was nice and warm, giving us an instant boost on a cold night, and the bed was extremely comfortable. The location couldn't have been better, with a range of decent restaurants within a short walking distance. There was a large kitchen and common room area with free tea, coffee and popcorn, outside there was a hot tub you could use up till 10pm, and the atmosphere overall felt more like we were staying a high-end hotel than somewhere cheap, even though we'd paid just £28 for two people. I would heartily recommend this lodge.

The room was clean and comfortable and it was conveniently located right in town.

The room was very small with little room to maneuver bags and fully extend them open. The shared bathrooms leave something to be desired and could use a bit more cleaning. Convenient location to everything in town.

Clean room, great location, friendly staff

Great stay and great restaurants partnered with hotel

The proprieters were friendly welcoming & helpful Nice touches like a welcome muffin on arrival, free popcorn on tap & a great coffee machine!

Spent just one night after a full day tour from Christchurch. Staff at check-in were lovely and helpful. While we didn't get to spend a lot of time in the room it served its purpose. Although it was on the small size it was clean, quiet, and had a great bed. Only complaint was that the bathroom sink was too small. But we liked that the hotel offered its guests complementary (good) coffee, muffins, and a public space with a microwave, toaster, TV, computer, games, and a popcorn machine. It's walking distance to restaurants and a grocery store, which is always a plus for us.

Das gesamte Hotel war an sich sehr modern eingerichtet mit Liebe zu Details und einem guten Auge für Farben. Der Kamin war sehr schön und es hingen sehr schöne Bilder an den Wänden. Im Außenbereich gab es Sport- und Spielmöglichkeiten. Der Essbereich schien ordentlich und sauber. Super fanden wir, dass es kostenloses Popkorn im Küchenbereich gab. Wir hatten ein Studio mit Bergblick und einem Bad. Die Zimmergröße war gut, das Zimmer war sauber und ordentlich und sehr liebevoll gestaltet (die Möbel, Bilder und Farben passten gut zusammen, man hat gesehen, dass sich hier jemand Gedanken gemacht hat). Das Bad war leider recht klein und das Waschbecken wirklich winzig. Es gab dort kaum Ablagemöglichkeiten. In der Küchenzeile war alles Nötige vorhanden. Leider lag das Zimmer im Dachgeschloss (3. Stock), was recht warm war und man musste das ganze Gepäck über die Treppen hochtragen. In den unteren Bereichen scheinen nur Zimmer mit Gemeinschaftsbädern zu liegen. Was leider nachts gar nicht ging war, dass man ein lautes Geräusch und direkt neben dem Bett ein Vibrieren gehört/gemerkt. Auf das Problem mit dem Lärm im Zimmer wurde freundlich und kompetent reagiert. Leider sind nur wenige kostenlose Parkplätze direkt an der Unterkunft vorhanden, ggf. muss man an der Straße parken. Das Hotel hat eine gute Ausgangslage für Ausflüge zum Franz Josef oder Fox Glacier. Wir haben einen Frühstücksgutschein für ein Café in der Nähe erhalten. Die Auswahl (á la carte) sowie das Essen waren sehr gut.

Un superbe établissement, vraiment très propre.l' accueil par charmante personne qui aime ce qu'elle fait.la propreté est irréprochable,il y a même une machine à popcorn et à café automatique. Franchement un très bon hébergement

Room is small and fellow guests can be noisy. However the shared kitchen is excellent fully equipped and they also provide daily free vegetable soup. Location is convenient.

Great accommodation. A cross between backpackers and a hotel Very helpful and friendly staff. Good facilities all round. Free coffee from a bean to cup machine so the real deal. Also free freshly made popcorn as much as you like were a nice touch. We really enjoyed our stay

Room was tight but comfortable. We came in late after an all-day excursion. They gave us to muffins and a delicious lentil veggie stew, which was all we needed before turning in. The clean, busy dining area and kitchen were well equipped with a great coffee machine that made delicios hot java!

Above and beyond service and friendliness. Our host was exceptional at check in, providing a complimentary fresh warmed blueberry muffin for each traveler. Rooms were warm, clean & comfortable. Common area spacious, friendly, very well equipped, with complementary coffee, vegetable soup (home made!), popcorn. Full kitchen. Also a gym and spa available. Our departure from the region was delayed, and we were allowed access to the common area after check out by the very generous host. HIGHLY recommended.

Has Netflix and Youtube in rooms. Free coffee, hot chocolate, soup, and POPCORN. What more could you want!