Chateau Backpacker & Motels

Property class: 2
Hostel in Franz Josef Glacier

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Enjoy your visit to Franz Josef Glacier with a stay at Chateau Backpacker & Motels. Guests can enjoy the fitness center, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are nearby. A hot tub and a terrace are offered, and in-room conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a ceiling fan.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a desk, a microwave, a sink, and a painting on the wall.

Motel Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
8 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886

What's nearby

  • Our Lady of the Alps - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St James Anglican Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Full Of Beans Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪SnakeBite Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Landing Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Chateau Backpacker & Motels

  • Enjoy your visit to Franz Josef Glacier with a stay at Chateau Backpacker & Motels. Guests can enjoy the fitness center, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are nearby. A hot tub and a terrace are offered, and in-room conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 43 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 15
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Free offsite parking nearby

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Chateau Backpacker & Motels Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, friendly staff. Overall great stay and would recommend
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice place and good staf clean room and good service we like kitchen service and good parking space
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6/10 Good

Good price, basic accommodation but property looking a bit tired but good value for money and excellent location.
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8/10 Very good

Wonderful staff.
Sunset from deck
Beautiful location
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10/10 Exceptional

Really Nice reception, clean room, easy parking
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10/10 Exceptional

Spacious clean room. Great kitchen area. It was wonderfully comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

Accommodating Staff; Good Value for Money
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6/10 Good

Well priced basic room in good location.

The place is reasonably priced. Bed was comfortable, room was generally clean but fairly rundown. The manager is a very pleasant knowledgeable man who is ver welcoming and vested in giving guests valuable information about hiking, points of interest etc., the shared kitchen facilities were well-equipped and provided everything you would need to prepare a meal.
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6/10 Good

Not clean enough
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Adequate budget accommodation

This place was adequate for our two-night stay. Strong backpacker vibe, with free breakfast (waffles, cereal, toast) and evening soup. Helpful staff. The location was great. The room itself was dated and pretty small. I'd say this is a case of you get what you pay for. It was very affordable and great if you're looking to connect with other travelers, but I think I would personally spring for a place a bit more modern with more amenities next time.
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8/10 Very good

Stayed in “Deluxe” private room - basically an old motel room, but had microwave, coffee machine, toaster, kitchenette. Manager very helpful, said every guest has towels & sheets provided (info on website was wrong) Not providing free breakfast or soup as stated on website, but Chateau is close to great cafes & bars. Washing machine & dryer worked well - place needs a fix up & paint.
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6/10 Good

I liked that there was free hot soup in the evenings and a free breakfast. We arrived an hour early but weren't allowed to check-in. Also the rooms were not clean, there were bed bugs, the hot water tap wasn't functional and there were spiders in the room. I probably would look for a cleaner accomodation next time.
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8/10 Very good

Really good size private room with comfortable bed which also had a mini fridge and little sofa. Decent bathroom. Staff were friendly and helpful. Free parking on site. Two good size kitchens and plenty of communal space but no atmosphere really so not great for solo travellers. Would not recommend using the hot tub - was filthy. Disappointed with laundry facilities - washing machine didn’t drain properly leaving my clothes soaking, dryer did not dry fully, and one of my T-shirts was stolen from the clothesline.
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10/10 Exceptional

Cool place to stay for a short visit. Everything is at a walkable distance.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great spot to stay in Franz Josef.

We booked an ensuite room for 2 nights and it was perhaps the most comfortable bed I've ever slept on. Chris, the manager, was friendly and helpful, making soup every night which was free for the guests, as was the breakfast of waffles, pancakes, yoghurt, toast and cereals. Great place to stay and great value.
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10/10 Exceptional

The property was so quiet and I was able to get a good rest. Thank you!
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10/10 Exceptional

Had everything we needed
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10/10 Exceptional

Great price
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6/10 Good

Courteous staff but whole property in need of modernisation, however, typical backpacker venue!
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10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant place to stay, right under the mountain. Free soup and amazing free breakfast every morning. Lovely atmosphere all handled by the superstar owner/manager/bed maker, Chris. We loved it.
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6/10 Good

The property is rundown; the room is ok, but the mattress sheets ha e mildew smell and all the sheets and pillow cases look old and dirty. Receptionist was nice and helpful. He changed the sheets for us.
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10/10 Exceptional

Good little base for exploring Franz Josef with free soup and breakfast. The studio was quite spacious but a little dated. The bed was comfortable, however.
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4/10 Fair

more suitable for backpackers.

my overall experience wasn't that good as we arrived in the area the whole area went shot down because of the hurricane;however, this accommodation is more suitable for backpackers .
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6/10 Good

Whilst Chris who runs the accommodation is a nice, friendly guy, the whole property is in desperate need of some TLC and a good clean from top to bottom.
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10/10 Exceptional

everything was great! nice and comfortable room. from the room you can see the mountain. kitchen have all you need for cooking. breakfast was nice and simple - crepe, tost with butter and jam, and cornflaks. The place close to resturants. the guy that work in the reception was super nice and helpful. thanks