Franz Josef Oasis

This was a wonderful room, perfect for the stay we had. It was out of town so we used the car to get food. Breakfast was included and very nice selection of things to eat. The outside of the place does not do the inside justice. Super clean modern looking furniture etc in the room. Really relaxing night

Very disappointed. Room smelled moldy and aggravated my allergies.. but no Kleenex available. Food crumbs on chairs and floor. Counter had food smears and fridge was flooded because it was turned down to lowest setting and had defrosted all over inside..bag of defrosted food in freezer compartment that I had to clean out before using it. Drawer that held coffee and biscuits had flies flying out of it when I opened it, so we didn’t use any of it. Bathtub needed a good scrubbing..but I didn’t get the mold ring off..Even hand soap container had visible dirt on it. All in all, embarrassing terrible.

Good

Nice and comfortable room. Nice scenery. Place was a little out of town. Make sure you have your own transportation or you might get stuck. Townspeople very nice, friendly and accommodating.

The staff was super nice and the breakfast was good. The room is very basic. We were told that only 4 rooms have AC. Our room did not have AC. It was hot and had mosquitoes bothering us all night. If you opened the window, more mosquitoes would come in since they have no screens. They had a small table fan in the room but we started sneezing after turning it on. We got very little sleep and checked out after one night.

This property is not actually in Franz Joseph but FJ is close by. It's lovely but a little sterile for my taste, very well cared for and nicely furnished. I wish we had had more time to enjoy the outside grounds. There's seating and lawns all around the property.

Spacious room & Yummy breakfast

Very spacious rooms with a lovely outlook. The included breakfast was excellent-lots of choice for a yummy breakfast. Definitely will stay again.

Great place a couple miles away from town.

Large exceptionally clean room

Very friendly staff. Rooms are excellent and very clean. Breakfast also excellent. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Clean, quiet, beautiful view, amazing staff.

Our room was gorgeous with incredible views, lovely toiletries, a really comfy bed and was cleaned and replenished daily. The fire made it really cosy in the evening and having a laundry was fab. Francesca was a super star. Breakfast was good and plentiful. Would strongly recommend.

Room was clean and nice. The only nit picky things are the toiletries and shower head. The bath gel was foaming bath wash and the shampoo was conditioning shampoo that wasnt very conditioning. A seperate hair conditioner would've been nice. The shower head was an aerating type. There's plenty of water pressure so the water is like being spayed with a hight pressure water hose.

Room is spacious and new. The only problem is that with large windows on two sides, it almost like a fish bowl with no privacy. breakfast is great but only for 1 hour.

Short drive from town. Nice continental breakfast spread. The place is over-priced. It felt like a motel. The ‘luxury’ rooms have no views. The website photos make the place look attractive. But they don’t tell you that only some of the rooms have that view.

We were a little disappointed we had to drive back 5 minutes to eat but the place was super nice room huge bed comfy and staff person was amazing would stay here again

Up market hotel on outskirts of town set in its own grounds. Rooms spacious and clean. Limited staff mean that front desk only open for a limited time. Breakfast options ok but not extensive.

Basic clean motel with complimentary continental breakfast and good bed.

Everything was as advertised. Simple and clean.

Reception is only open part time, WiFi wasn’t good, tv remotes didn’t work and since reception wasn’t open we couldn’t get these issues addressed. Aside from that, really great stay - clean, comfortable, friendly staff. Would recommend!

Lovely peaceful spot just outside Franz Joseph

Lovely stay in room 11, facing out back and the beautiful foothills. Bed was comfortable, bathroom was nice, the small fireplace was a fun surprise. Breakfast was simple but very good. We loved the yogurt and granola! The peaceful location is perfect!

A very quiet and comfortable place to stay. The room was large, with comfortable bed and plenty of sitting options. Nice view from the window and glass patio style doors. The bathroom was clean and properly stocked with toiletries. Breakfast was adequate. Just one request: if they could start the breakfast earlier than 8AM.

Lovely stay. Quiet with great service!

South island getaway

Loved this place, great staff, friendly. We were upgraded to a suite looking over pond and gardens. Breakfast was an outstanding continental spread. What a gem. Would recommend to anyone.

This is a jewel of a hotel! We booked it last minute and it has been one of our favorites on this trip. Very clean and spacious. Highly recommend this hotel

It is a relatively new hotel with clean and spacious rooms. Friendly staff and good service. Decent free breakfast is offered at no cost. It is not within walking distance of the town; so you will need a car.

Lovely property for an overnight stay. Rooms are large, clean and provide a very comfortable bed. The breakfast was lovely and the staff very friendly.

Excellent and safe location with the room being very spacious.

Tranquility at Franz Josef

Very comfortable accommodation in a tranquil setting. Appreciated the breakfasts and found the staff very helpful and friendly.

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Amazing stay

The hosts are super nice, the place is upscale, newly renovated, and extremely serene.

Great place to stay in Franz Josef. Staff is super attentive and helpful!

We spent 4 weeks touring around the South Island in Feb 2023. Of all the places we stayed, this was by far the most expensive and by far the least impressive. If you intend to stay here, make sure you get a room that looks out to the north, over the meadow. Our room was adjacent to the car park, so no view and need to keep the curtains closed. Ventilation was very limited and zero in the bathroom. It was just a basic motel room despite the "jet" spa bath. No kitchen facilities which are commonly provided in kiwi motels. No on-site dining so you go back to the township and that is quite a few kms down the road. Couldn't get breakfast here and couldn't make our own in the room. I notice their prices are very variable; I guess we hit a peak week. It's a really basic motel room, so it might be OK if you can get a low price, but it's still out of town. I'd recommend to try and stay anywhere else.

A mixed bag

A mixed bag! The good - charming and helpful manager, large room, modern fit out. The bad - no ventilation so room was stuffy, some rooms have nice views towards the hills but ours looked over the car park with no privacy, wifi very slow and TV initially not working, some km from town and on-site restaurant very limited. Not a cheap stay and to us, not worth the price

Clean and tidy motel type accommodation. No restaurant or bar. Not close to town.

The best in Franz Josef

Great hotel - clean, quiet, spacious and comfortable

reat trip

Lovely, comfortable quiet room.

Well kept and very tidy property and grounds.The room was large and very clean. In house eating was available as the property is 4km outside of Franz Josef.

Great place to stay in Franz Josef

We had a great stay here on our Honeymoon. The staff was excellent and the rooms was very comfortable and clean. Was only a 3 mins or so drive into Franz Josef

Nicest place on my 15 day trip

I never leave comments but: The room was unbelievable it was like staying in a very upscale hotel. The bed is how I rate all of my room stays, this one did not disappoint. I WOULD stay here again and if you are looking for a place to stay in this area THIS IS IT! Just stayed for one night check in was fast and easy. The only thing that made me nervous/uneasy about the check in was the fact that they wanted me to write down my credit card information on the sign in doc.

Handy for FJG town. Nice grounds and views. Goo d parking. Good basic breakfast.

Wonderful location and beautifully modern rooms!

Clean and well appointed room but disappointing restaurant. Slightly out of town so had to drive for alternative eateries

Convenient

Very close to the main attractions which are the glaciers. Staff is friendly

New property, basic room, comfortable bed, Fire is nice feature, but over priced, long distance from town - can’t walk and no views.

Great room & breakfast! Quinn was also very helpful!

The room was excellent, the view over the garden stunning. An overall excellent hotel

The location is a 5 minute drive into town.

Wonderful facility. We really enjoyed our room and stay.

Great convenient location, comfortable stay

Linda was very helpful throughout our stay, providing directions for food and tours in the area. the room is clean but there were some small insects in the room. Some of the cabinets were cracked. the room could have benefitted from some areas to hang clothes. there was 1 area to hang clothes but there was barely enough space to hang a few clothes

Loved how clean and neat the room was. The room was spacious with plenty of room for suit cases

Cleanliness of the room and place enjoyed the stay

Wonderful little hotel with modern/minimalist feel in a very peaceful setting. Rooms are very comfortable and well appointed. Quinn was amazing and took care of everything from checking in guests, to providing information about the area, arranging transportation, setting out breakfast and serving dinner. The only drawback is it’s a few km outside of the town center, so without a car it can be a little inconvenient. There is a shuttle service in town, but it can get pretty pricey at $25 NZD each way. A few restaurants in town do offer free shuttle service as long as you eat or drink at their establishment, so that’s a nice touch.

parky

Very nice. Spacious. Very comfortable bed.

quality for your money

This is such a nice and quiet place. Enjoyed to be a bit out of the buzz in the city. Really a quality place to stay!

Looks can be deceiving. From the road it looks like a motel but the rooms are up with the best hotels. Just request a room overlooking the garden rather than the parking lot

Welcoming and friendly staff: we arrived late (after the check-in window), but we could easily get in our room where the heater was already turned on - amazing after a long drive on a rainy evening. The setting & room were also great, the gallery in the dining area has a great landscape photo exhibition.

Very nice accommodations and front desk help was very helpful. The location just out of town was very nice and quiet.

Good location just outside the village. Lovely rooms!

This property is outside town but with 10mins drive. The location is beautiful. We got a room overlooking the garden and pond. And right next to a farm with sheep! The room was extremely well furnished! Even has an electric fireplace that has heat as well. For the price, we were so happy!!!!

This is a nicely updated property just outside of town. It was very clean and comfortable. The woman who was at the front desk was quite helpful, efficient and kind. It is a very nice place to stay when you are in Franz Josef!

Colorado couple

It was a very nice place. Love the view out the window. The fireplace in the room was great. Very clean and comfortable.

We loved everything about this property. It was great value for money. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed due to refurbishment so we didn't get to utilise this service but everything else was wonderful.

We stayed 2 nights while visiting the Franz Josef Glacier area and booked an executive suite with king bed and fireplace. The room was spacious, the bed comfortable with many layers of down feather mattress pads and comforter. The “fireplace” was a faux electric and the primary source of heating for the room. We were given a room with a ‘walk in” (meaning wheelchair accessible). We did not require the accessibility but it made for a very large bathroom and shower - the downside was there was not sick counter space and was very difficult for 2 people to use the sink. Our room faced the parking lot - which wasn’t a problem for a 2 night stay but not a pleasant view. When booking ask for a room facing the other side - it’s a beautiful view. The staff were friendly and helpful. There is a small restaurant for a limited dinner menu and continental breakfast. A good option if you don’t want to drive the short distance back into town

Beautiful property and location. Need to drive to town, but it is close by.

Clean,nice property.The staff helpful and very friendly.

The Oasis is in a beautiful location adjacent to a welcoming pond. Sitting here in the afternoon warmth is delightful after a long day of driving. The room is immaculate and has the most power points I have ever seen in a hotel room! You can inform management if you want to have dinner or breakfast, however there are many eateries available in town. The Oasis is out of town, so be aware that you need transport to get to where you want to in town. Well-appointed room with an electric fireplace that is a welcome addition in winter. Unfortunately, the bed was rock-solid which spoilt a great experience overall.

Clean, open, enjoyable environment. Love this white hotel

Hospitality was excellent, everyone we met was amazing, the service was great from the minute we arrived! The place was clean bed was comfortable, there is laundry onsite $4 for wash and further $4 for dryer. Little pricey but super convenient. We went to the restaurant, simple menu but fantastic! Great stay would recommend.

Out of town little gem.

Hotel was lovely. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Location was out of town which added to the peacefulness of the property. Laundry on premises.

Modern and spacious

Very modern and spacious room and comfy bed. Very quiet location.

Location is the perfect. Feels like you are on the farm and the beauty surrounding this place is amazing

A hidden gem 6min north of Franz Joseph village, extremely well looked after and managed. It is boutique in its size and well wort a stay

Such a beautiful room!! The fireplace, heater in the bathroom and the heated towel rack were all great. Also the beautiful view and comfy bed.

Serenity

A unique hotel with beautiful cabin type rooms on the outskirts of Franz Josef.Our room had a lovely electric powered fire and a spa bath.Very cosy.Just needed a few minor improvements like a wardrobe to hang clothes and it would be perfect-a very quite and serene area.

Just fantastic. Will stay again. Excellent service and dantastic room.

The location was amazing. Staff was very friendly and helpful. And the room was very cozy and extremely luxorious especially considering how rural the area was. I would highly recommend the hotel.

Very clean and modern. Great staff and very good room rates.

Great, comfortable room. No Sky TV though. As an upmarket hotel they should have it.

Fantastic room. Disappointed in the price of the meals for what you got. Nothing wrong with the food but needed potatoes or fries. I had salmon salad and this needed potatoes and my husband had the burger. This needed fried or maybe drop the prices

What a delightful find. Lovely facilities and staff.

Nice big rooms, great value for money! Lovely area, only a few minutes away from Franz Joseph. Definitely recommend!

A very lovely hotel, an exceptionally friendly & helpful receptionist. The dinner menu needs a greater choice, seriously limited options for vegetarians - a salad with cheese on a cold night (for the same price as the meat options) was not heart (or body) warming & disappointing.

Beautiful location a little out of town. Super clean rooms, warm, cozy and wonderful staff.

The best hotel I have ever been. Everything was just perfect.

Relaxing

Fantastic stay nice and relaxing 👍

Newer property, nicely appointed and spacious room, very comfortable bed, helpful and friendly staff. Not located in the town, but only a short 5 minute drive so it was not an issue for us.

Great service, beautiful rooms, couldn’t be better! 10/10

The Place To Stay

One of the best place we stayed in our 21 day tour. Quite modern conveniences for a place that probably 25 years old.

Poor cell service and wifi. Everything else was great!

Hotel style facilities in motel but lovely setting. Staff very helpful

I liked everything in this property. I think that the information on the location of the hotel needs to be fixed (both in the Expedia information and on the GPS: it is not 19 miles or so from Franz Glacier (which lands to a completely different type of offer and attitude) but barely 4 km before Franz Glacier. Once this oversight is fixed, every thing else is excellent, staff is kind and discrete but still very helpful, the bungalows are very nice and well maintained and the surroundings are simply breathtaking.

Good size room but a biigger coffee table would be advantage.

Very nice stay Rooms are very comfortable restaurant food is excellent highly recommend

Simple Nordic decor, clean. Lady at reception was friendly n did the best she could, but she’s the only one who did everything- check in check out, presenting buffet breakfast, housekeeping...There’s a shortage of staff, it seems. To be improved- pls replenish the shampoo n conditioners on our second day of stay.

Hotel staff very helpful and hotel room was clean and perfect for our stay, very nice time

Small hotel in quite environment. Very clean and helpful staff.

Rooms could have been more private. Walking to our room we could see all other rooms, people in them, etc. impossible to enjoy our view as it required open window curtains.

Good location . Car parking on other side of building would have been better

it was really nice. quiet and secluded. would d love it more if it had air conditioning