Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee. Specific serving hours are not mentioned.

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

Check-in is from 14:00 until 21:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

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

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

The property is located in a national park, just steps from Glacier Hot Pools and 5 minutes by foot from Westcoast Wildlife Centre. Other nearby attractions include Waiho Hot Tubs (0.1 km) and Te Wahipounamu (0.9 km).

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no mention of a minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of NZD 10.00 per stay, and rollaway beds can be provided for a fee of NZD 30.00 per day. Advance request is required for both.

Aspen Court Franz Josef - 5 Star Motel in Glacier Country

Average nightly price at Aspen Court Franz Josef by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$174
February	US$171
March	US$183
April	US$154
May	US$108
June	US$105
July	US$103
August	US$104
September	US$102
October	US$147
November	US$159
December	US$157

What guests think

At Aspen Court Franz Josef, guests consistently praise the spacious, well-equipped rooms, excellent cleanliness, and welcoming, efficient staff, while a recurring drawback is unreliable Wi-Fi that disrupted work or streaming for some stays.

The motel is an easy walk to town, eateries, and the visitor centre, with glacier access a short drive away and a generally quiet setting. Many rooms feature kitchenettes or full kitchens, modern bathrooms, and extras like spa baths, heated floors, or mountain and rainforest views. Expect a clean, roomy base for exploring Franz Josef.

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Facilities

Onsite parking near rooms and a guest laundry are highlighted positives. The property is described as well maintained.

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10

Brian

8 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location across thr road from the visitors centre. Excellent facilities with a lot of space.

10

Hemant

30 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect little hotel with comfortable, clean and well equipped rooms and parking. Great location to explore the mountains and glacier. Main street restaurants are a short walk away.

10

Andrew

21 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

lovely Motel with very friendly accommodating staff. Great to use washing facilities after so long on the road.

10

Bomi

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the full kitchen, great amenities, and extremely comfortable rooms. High end finishes

10

Andrew

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had initially planned to stay somewhere out of 'town' but a last minute storm put paid to that!But we always knew we had the Aspen Court as a great option. We'd stayed here previously in 2017 and were happy to stay again, and tge value on offer is great. The place seems to have barely changed during that time, but has been extremely well maintained. The friendly and helpful managers are locals and know the area well. Plenty of knowledge available on the best places to eat, hike and take in the sights. The hotel is a short walk to most eating establishments along with the local supermarket. The room itself was fantastic. Well-appointed, fastidiously clean (I would have given it six stars for cleanliness if I could) with plenty of space. A king size bed and a decent couch provided the comforts people appreciate while travelling. The shower also came with one of those steam hoods which is quite a nice touch in a colder location - and this was their standard room. Car parking is available just outside your door in most cases, and the place isn't big enough to have cars coming and going too often. There is an onsite laundry available with two washers and dryers ($4 each use), and unlike many places, the machines are clean and well kept.

10

Erik

13 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

All facilities excellent.

10

Patricia

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location with access to the glaciers… Rooms are comfortable and newly redone… Only issue is with parking

10

Andrea

10 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Newly renovated, kitchenette, modern bathroom. Very clean and roomy. Nice to have parking directly in front of room. Walking distance to town

10

Judith

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. Close to glaciers. Excellent room and parking

10

Piedad

1 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service. Unit has all you need.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is praised repeatedly, with many calling rooms spotless or the cleanest they have stayed in. One outlier reported poor cleanliness.

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Mark

22 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The cleanliness was terrible Rest was average and above

10

Robert

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location! Beds were very comfortable and room was spotless. Staff were friendly and helpful!

10

Andrew

11 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and spotless! Great easy check-in too!

10

Megan

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is awesome. I couldn't find fault with it. The staff were great and the room and surroundings are spotless. I would definitely recommend staying here if you need accommodation in Franz Joseph.

10

Elizabeth

5 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent place to stay! The cleanest motel I have ever stayed at. Very roomy and comfortable with a kitchenette and area to relax. Next door to King Tiger which was some of the best Thai food!

10

Andrew

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had initially planned to stay somewhere out of 'town' but a last minute storm put paid to that!But we always knew we had the Aspen Court as a great option. We'd stayed here previously in 2017 and were happy to stay again, and tge value on offer is great. The place seems to have barely changed during that time, but has been extremely well maintained. The friendly and helpful managers are locals and know the area well. Plenty of knowledge available on the best places to eat, hike and take in the sights. The hotel is a short walk to most eating establishments along with the local supermarket. The room itself was fantastic. Well-appointed, fastidiously clean (I would have given it six stars for cleanliness if I could) with plenty of space. A king size bed and a decent couch provided the comforts people appreciate while travelling. The shower also came with one of those steam hoods which is quite a nice touch in a colder location - and this was their standard room. Car parking is available just outside your door in most cases, and the place isn't big enough to have cars coming and going too often. There is an onsite laundry available with two washers and dryers ($4 each use), and unlike many places, the machines are clean and well kept.

10

Daniel

11 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We got a familiy room and it was perfect. It was clean, nice beds a great kitchen with everything you need. The lady in the reception was so nice and helpfull. Our kids wanted to stay one more night!

10

S E

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless beds comfy

10

Maggie

24 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,345 nights

Very clean and comfortable. Exceeded my expectations

10

Wendy

6 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, super clean and comfortable!

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with kitchenettes or full kitchens and modern bathrooms; some have spa baths, heated floors, or mountain and rainforest views. Several reviews mention unreliable Wi-Fi.

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Chris

22 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, easy walk into town. The only thing that was an issue was the wifi. It was terrible and kept cutting back to 5G.

10

Cristina

21 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,347 nights

A spacious quiet and modern apartment with amazing views. One side windows open to the rainforest, on the other side to the mountains. The spa was a great bonus!

8

Edward

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent motel. I could not rate 5 star due to the poor internet. My advice for management/owners would be to get a Starlink account. Except for Internet everything was great.

10

Susan

18 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a great place at a reasonable price. 2 king beds, televisions in each room, heated floors - a wonderful place to stay!

10

Meegan

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent kitchen area, bathroom with jacuzzi tub. Close restaurants in walking distance. You should definitely visit the kiwi breeding facility in town. Very close to Franz Josef and Fox glaciers.

10

Benjamin

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quality room. It was clean and well-appointed. We felt comfortable there.

10

Stephanie

10 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room amenities were excellent-clean and comfortable, with a complete kitchen and a very nice bathroom.

10

Andrea

10 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Newly renovated, kitchenette, modern bathroom. Very clean and roomy. Nice to have parking directly in front of room. Walking distance to town

10

Cynthia

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was super spacious and well laid out with kitchen and large living space. The location could not have been better-everything was within walking distance. It was perfect stay!!

10

Dianne

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous apartment huge beds

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Service

Staff and owners are consistently friendly and helpful, often providing local tips. Check-in is frequently described as very fast.

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10

Robert

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location! Beds were very comfortable and room was spotless. Staff were friendly and helpful!

10

CHEROLYN

5 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The managers were helpful, friendly and supportive. Enjoyed our time there.

10

Sandra

13 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and well equipped accommodation. Staff were so helpful with making recommendations for local restaurants. Beds were super comfortable. Very positive experience and would definitely go back if we are in the area!!

10

Chris

5 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel is exceptional. Pams welcome was fabulously friendly...the room was expansive..great facilities and looked brand new..so well maintained.. cleaning staff polite and friendly too..couldnt recommend more highly. Stay here if you come to Franz Josef!

10

David

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was superb and check in was fast and easy. Great location with restaurants near by.

10

Andrew

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had initially planned to stay somewhere out of 'town' but a last minute storm put paid to that!But we always knew we had the Aspen Court as a great option. We'd stayed here previously in 2017 and were happy to stay again, and tge value on offer is great. The place seems to have barely changed during that time, but has been extremely well maintained. The friendly and helpful managers are locals and know the area well. Plenty of knowledge available on the best places to eat, hike and take in the sights. The hotel is a short walk to most eating establishments along with the local supermarket. The room itself was fantastic. Well-appointed, fastidiously clean (I would have given it six stars for cleanliness if I could) with plenty of space. A king size bed and a decent couch provided the comforts people appreciate while travelling. The shower also came with one of those steam hoods which is quite a nice touch in a colder location - and this was their standard room. Car parking is available just outside your door in most cases, and the place isn't big enough to have cars coming and going too often. There is an onsite laundry available with two washers and dryers ($4 each use), and unlike many places, the machines are clean and well kept.

10

Daniel

11 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We got a familiy room and it was perfect. It was clean, nice beds a great kitchen with everything you need. The lady in the reception was so nice and helpfull. Our kids wanted to stay one more night!

10

Jillian

12 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was the fastest I have ever experienced. Room was ready, and nicer than I expected. Great stay!

10

Ray

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good condition and friendly staff.

10

Owen

24 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Exceeded our expectations. Attentive manager & staff

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Location

Walkable to town, restaurants, and the visitor centre; convenient for visiting the glaciers. Many note a quiet setting despite the central convenience.

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Chris

22 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, easy walk into town. The only thing that was an issue was the wifi. It was terrible and kept cutting back to 5G.

10

Brian

8 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location across thr road from the visitors centre. Excellent facilities with a lot of space.

10

Michelle

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic stay, perfect studio apartment, easy walk to main part of town.

10

David

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was superb and check in was fast and easy. Great location with restaurants near by.

10

Hemant

30 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect little hotel with comfortable, clean and well equipped rooms and parking. Great location to explore the mountains and glacier. Main street restaurants are a short walk away.

10

Zuling

24 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is very new. Room is clean and the beds are comfortable. Walking distance to lots of places in the town. We will come back!

10

Judith

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. Close to glaciers. Excellent room and parking

10

Cynthia

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was super spacious and well laid out with kitchen and large living space. The location could not have been better-everything was within walking distance. It was perfect stay!!

10

Mohand

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was excellent and well located within the walking distance of the eateries.

10

Shannon

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent property and room. Had everything we needed and in a nice quiet part of town but easy to walk to everything. Lovely people too, thank you

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1 $180	2 $198	3 $199	4 $206	5 $194	6 $205	7 $205
8 $221	9 $262	10	11	12	13 $262	14 $205
15 $241	16	17	18	19	20	21 $238
22	23 $206	24 $214	25 $242	26 $292	27 $206	28 $263
29 $203	30 $300

Aspen Court Franz Josef

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Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Mountain View

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