Franz Josef Montrose Hostel Lodge

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

Although the room was small, it was well equipped with everything we needed. The common kitchen provided all the utensils, making it convenient for us to prepare meals. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the check-in process was smooth even though we arrived late. Overall, a comfortable stay

THIS PLACE IS EPIC!! Excellent! 100 stars. Stay HERE! Go HERE! Choose HERE! Omgosh where to start. ….. first of all the staff were LOVELY, so welcoming and warm and kind. And- get this- Free home made muffins handed to us upon check in!!!! They were delicious. Next, we were shown to our room, small, but very clean and cute. We did two twin beds and bathroom across hall. Bathroom was shiny and clean with hair dryer, straightener, shampoo and body wash. Towels- crisp white. So nice. It gets better… there is a shared kitchen and living / dining area. The night we arrived there was complimentary veggie soup! The kitchen is so clean - and has everything : three stoves, all the pots, pans and dishes one could dream of. There was a microwave, air frier( yes!! For real!) , I think I even saw a crepe maker 😆. The coffee was to die for. They had a cappuccino machine, but it used fresh ( real) milk, not this fake stuff. It made any kind of coffee one could imagine- all free! It was so lovely to come down early in the morning and enjoy a really good coffee in the clean quiet welcoming place. I would encourage anyone heading to the Fox Glacier or Franz Josef area to stay here. There was even a little BBQ area and a little weight area, with some machines and feee weights. It was lovely!!!!! We were thrilled ! Thank you!!!

Eine klare Empfehlung! Die Küche ist neu und modern, der Gemeinschaftsraum verfügt über einen Kaffeevollautomaten und die Lage ist perfekt, um den Franz Josef und Fox Glacier zu erkunden.

Well priced, excellent room, squeaky clean.

All of our rooms were clean, professional staff and amenities were top notch! Thank you

Clean room But very compact Great staff

Lovely chalet nice and clean

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

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.

Quarto , banheiro, cozinha impecáveis. Equipe maravilhosa, solícita, simpática. Tudo perfeito! Tem várias cortesias, como máquina de café, sopa e até pipoca. Atendimento nota 1000.

The staff was very nice, responsive, and helpful! The room was small but very nice and clean. The kitchen we were able to use was great! The shared bathroom was good but showers were small. We would stay here again.

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

THIS PLACE IS EPIC!! Excellent! 100 stars. Stay HERE! Go HERE! Choose HERE! Omgosh where to start. ….. first of all the staff were LOVELY, so welcoming and warm and kind. And- get this- Free home made muffins handed to us upon check in!!!! They were delicious. Next, we were shown to our room, small, but very clean and cute. We did two twin beds and bathroom across hall. Bathroom was shiny and clean with hair dryer, straightener, shampoo and body wash. Towels- crisp white. So nice. It gets better… there is a shared kitchen and living / dining area. The night we arrived there was complimentary veggie soup! The kitchen is so clean - and has everything : three stoves, all the pots, pans and dishes one could dream of. There was a microwave, air frier( yes!! For real!) , I think I even saw a crepe maker 😆. The coffee was to die for. They had a cappuccino machine, but it used fresh ( real) milk, not this fake stuff. It made any kind of coffee one could imagine- all free! It was so lovely to come down early in the morning and enjoy a really good coffee in the clean quiet welcoming place. I would encourage anyone heading to the Fox Glacier or Franz Josef area to stay here. There was even a little BBQ area and a little weight area, with some machines and feee weights. It was lovely!!!!! We were thrilled ! Thank you!!!

Warm & friendly welcome. Lovely, spacious room with views of the mountains. Close to restaurants.

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

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.

The Thai lady staff (Khun Tuk) at the front desk is super helpful and friendly. Yes, of course I’m Thai so I felt warm welcome right away. The property is cozy, although the room size is a bit small but equipped with everything you want plus TV with streaming. Free popcorn and marshmallow in the canteen!! That’s very thoughtful. Love the place and only 5 min drive to glacier!!

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.

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

Clean room But very compact Great staff

Although the room was small, it was well equipped with everything we needed. The common kitchen provided all the utensils, making it convenient for us to prepare meals. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the check-in process was smooth even though we arrived late. Overall, a comfortable stay

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.

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.

即使過了櫃台服務時間，員工仍然熱心地在我們入住時提供協助，非常感謝

We had booked via Expedia. First of all they gave one of our group the wrong room saying they could only stay one night then they figured it out and had to move. Then the next day they said we had to pay more. They backed down when I showed the booking email (again). Then to cap it off they said the bbq was available but when we came to use it it was not set up. We had bought food and everything. To be fair they did bring another bbq and we got set up. 3 other guests then came and used the bbq. Maybe they should have the set up !

Our stay in Wild Kea Lodge exceeded expectations. The staff and owner were friendly and generous and ensured our stay in Franz Josef was memorable. We recommend Wild Kea Lodge and the associated businesses The Landing hotel and Running Beans Cafe highly. Thank you for a very pleasant stay.

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.

Although the room was small, it was well equipped with everything we needed. The common kitchen provided all the utensils, making it convenient for us to prepare meals. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the check-in process was smooth even though we arrived late. Overall, a comfortable stay

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.

Warm & friendly welcome. Lovely, spacious room with views of the mountains. Close to restaurants.

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.

The Thai lady staff (Khun Tuk) at the front desk is super helpful and friendly. Yes, of course I’m Thai so I felt warm welcome right away. The property is cozy, although the room size is a bit small but equipped with everything you want plus TV with streaming. Free popcorn and marshmallow in the canteen!! That’s very thoughtful. Love the place and only 5 min drive to glacier!!

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.

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 dining / kitchen area Easy access to all tours in Franz Josef

Great location, very walkable, helpful folks! The only problem was the broken drain in our shower and an AC would have been nice. Thank you!

The lodge was beautiful and had a great view! We walked into town to grab breakfast and dinner. I didnt realize the room I picked had shared bathrooms but it worked out for the night we stayed. Highly recommend staying

Location

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

Excellent facilities and shared kitchen and lounge. Free coffee machine Coffee and free popcorn. The God was very comfortable in our ensuite room. Shower pressure, and good to have two bottles of complementary water in our room. Very friendly staff and so nice to receive complimentary warm scone with jam and butter on arrival

From the moment we were greeted with warm muffins with butter and jam, we knew we were in a great place. It got better. The place was smart, modern and clean. The shared kitchen was well equipped. And the staff were brilliant.

Fint hotel og hjælpsomt personale - men vi havde booket værelse med eget bad. Det fik vi ikke. Til gengæld fik vi voucher til morgenmad og kaffe

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.

Quarto , banheiro, cozinha impecáveis. Equipe maravilhosa, solícita, simpática. Tudo perfeito! Tem várias cortesias, como máquina de café, sopa e até pipoca. Atendimento nota 1000.

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

Mixing with other people in communal areas, free coffee machine, Brollies available for wet weather. Discount at partner restaurants was appreciated. Fans provided to help with the heat. However as our room was above the communal bathroom we were disturbed as people forgot to switch off the light/extractor fan when they left which caused noise and vibration of the fan in our room.

THIS PLACE IS EPIC!! Excellent! 100 stars. Stay HERE! Go HERE! Choose HERE! Omgosh where to start. ….. first of all the staff were LOVELY, so welcoming and warm and kind. And- get this- Free home made muffins handed to us upon check in!!!! They were delicious. Next, we were shown to our room, small, but very clean and cute. We did two twin beds and bathroom across hall. Bathroom was shiny and clean with hair dryer, straightener, shampoo and body wash. Towels- crisp white. So nice. It gets better… there is a shared kitchen and living / dining area. The night we arrived there was complimentary veggie soup! The kitchen is so clean - and has everything : three stoves, all the pots, pans and dishes one could dream of. There was a microwave, air frier( yes!! For real!) , I think I even saw a crepe maker 😆. The coffee was to die for. They had a cappuccino machine, but it used fresh ( real) milk, not this fake stuff. It made any kind of coffee one could imagine- all free! It was so lovely to come down early in the morning and enjoy a really good coffee in the clean quiet welcoming place. I would encourage anyone heading to the Fox Glacier or Franz Josef area to stay here. There was even a little BBQ area and a little weight area, with some machines and feee weights. It was lovely!!!!! We were thrilled ! Thank you!!!