Property Location Located in Franz Josef Glacier, Glenfern Villas is in a national park and convenient to Glacier Hot Pools and Westcoast Wildlife Centre. This 4.5-star apartment is within close proximity of Glacier Country Kayaks and Our Lady of the Alps.
FeesOptional Fees Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 20 for adults and NZD 20 for children The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. PoliciesKnow Before You Go This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Alcohol is not served at this property.
Room
Amenities Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Additional amenities at this apartment include babysitting/childcare (surcharge), a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
2 Bedroom Villa (2 Queen Beds)
2 Queen Beds667-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
2 Queen Beds667-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
1 Bedroom Villa (1 Queen Bed & 1 Sofa Bed)
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed431-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - Bedroom, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningAccessibility - Grab bar near toiletEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed431-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - Bedroom, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningAccessibility - Grab bar near toiletEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
2 Bedroom Villa (2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed)
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed667-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed667-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
2 Bedroom Villa (1 Queen & 2/3 Single Beds)
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds667-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningAccessibility - Grab bar near toiletEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds667-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningAccessibility - Grab bar near toiletEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
1 Bedroom Villa (1 King Bed or Twin Bed)
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds431-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - Bedroom and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds431-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - Bedroom and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
1 Bedroom Villa (1 Queen Bed)
1 Queen Bed431-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - Bedroom, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
1 Queen Bed431-sq-foot soundproofed room with a patio Layout - Bedroom, 2 living rooms, and sitting areaInternet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) Entertainment - 43-inch flat-screen TV, digital channels, and DVD playerFood & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwaveSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and hydromassage showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, children's books, and guidebooks; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Fresh towels (on request) and climate-controlled air conditioningEco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, recycling bin, and LED light bulbsNeed to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking
dining
Dining Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Recreation
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Glacier Hot Pools - 3 km / 1.9 mi Waiho Hot Tubs - 3 km / 1.9 mi Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Our Lady of the Alps - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi St James Anglican Church - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi Te Wahipounamu - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi Lake Mapourika - 4.9 km / 3 mi Sentinel Rock - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi Alex Knob - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi Lake Wahapo - Wahapako - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi Andris Apse Wilderness Gallery - 24.4 km / 15.1 mi Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 26.8 km / 16.6 mi Lake Gault - 31.7 km / 19.7 mi The nearest major airport is Hokitika (HKK) - 132.7 km / 82.5 mi
Pricing
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Location
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Rooms have private patios. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
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Reviews
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300lorettac
Glenfern Villa Vista!
We spent 4 wonderful nights here at this delightful, peaceful place. The hosts were fabulous and friendly. The villa was spacious and comfortable. It is situated outside of Franz Josef, but a very...
aesica
An ideal stopover
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Stephen W
Fabulous and highly recommended
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