We had the pleasure of staying here for 2 nights as a group of 6 (3 couples). We loved it! Our host was brilliant, he was not in your face but was so welcoming. The accomodation was great, very clean & spacious. The location of the villas was just perfect, it was a very peaceful & relaxing setting & we... More

We stayed in Glenfern Villas on a one night stopover so we could be in a good position for a walk to Franz Josef glacier. If we had know how good Glenfern Villas would be we would have booked for a week. I know it is about 2 miles out of town, but that added to the experience. It was... More

Having read the last review, I have to say that we welcomed the friendly but unobtrusive welcome given to us when we checked in 3 hours early. We were impressed by how well equipped it was and how lean. Loved having the separate bedroom to the living area. Can't fault it. Great position for all Franz Josef has to offer. More

We loved our stay at Glenfern Villas. We got a very warm welcome from Cesar, including handy local information on restaurants. The villa was great - spacious, clean, comfortable and well-equipped. It was a welcome break from the hotels we'd been staying in the previous weeks. Note that the town is a short drive away and would be quite a... More

Excellent location just outside Franz Josef. The villas (cottages) are private and our morning view was a wonderful sunrise on the glacier. Well equipped, clean with good kitchenette facilities. No dishwasher. Great barbecue. Wi-fi access in the villas. Large selection of DVD’s available on loan. The managers were very friendly and accommodating and we enjoyed our stay immensely. Highly recommend.... More

First of all, I need to state that my stay was in July 2012 (almost a year ago). Yes, I wasn't motivated to review my NZ trips as the season was changing and my review would not be very relevant. So... here you go, for the upcoming winter season: 1. Glenfern Villas was very easy to locate as it is... More

We had a lovely cabin, very clean and comfortable. Cesar was very helpful with suggestions about where to shop, eat, and go sightseeing. A breakfast basket gets delivered every morning if you request More

I guess it is a rainforest so one shouldn't be surprised when it rains non stop. The property is lovely-just too far out of town for a solo traveller with no transport. There are no buses and the taxis are $15 each way. There is no restaurant on the premises so I was a bit stuck. Great place if you... More

We had our own cabin with living room, kitchen, bath, and bedroom. It was a lot of space and everything was very nice. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this as a great place to stay. More