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Glenfern Villas Franz Josef

3.5 of 5
State Highway 6, Franz Josef, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) 7952, New Zealand
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Glenfern Villas Franz Josef
4.5 of 5 stars 186 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Very friendly(10)
  • New Zealand(5)
  • Really nice(4)
  • Would DEFINITELY recommend(4)
  • Great Place(4)
  • Bedroom villa(4)
  • Next morning(3)
  • Living room(3)
  • Main road(3)
  • Snow-capped mountains(3)
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Adelaide, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We recently stayed at Glenfern Villas for two nights as a family of four. We had a great stay and were very impressed by the welcoming nature of the hosts of this property. They were incredibly helpful and were very tolerant of our children. Kids are very welcome here and there are animals and a playground to amuse them. The... More

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Townsville, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

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

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Leek
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

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

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Petersfield, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

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

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York, United Kingdom
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

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

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havelock ontario
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

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

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Singapore
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

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

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Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

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

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Toronto, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

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

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Hartland, Wisconsin
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

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

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Address: State Highway 6, Franz Josef, Westland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) 7952, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR6,248 - 10,526

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