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4 Star Hotels in Franz Josef Glacier

Properties are selected based on real traveler reviews and popularity among guests who’ve booked a night in Franz Josef Glacier on Hotels.com. These Franz Josef Glacier 4 Star Hotels consistently deliver on quality, location and traveler experience. Last updated on September 11, 2026.

A modern house with a covered patio, a stone pathway, and a view of mountains.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a large window with a view of greenery.

A modern lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of greenery.

A stone fireplace with a fire, a wooden ceiling, and a view of lush greenery outside.

1. Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY644

CNY741 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A view from inside a building, looking out to a street with houses, trees, and mountains in the background.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a mountain view.

A table with a menu, two wine glasses, and a bottle of wine, set against a window with a mountain view.

A sign for Terrace Hotel & Motel with a mountainous backdrop.

2. The Terrace

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY751

CNY864 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A modern hotel with a hot tub on the deck, wooden exterior, and a bedroom with a bed and nightstand.

A modern house with a wooden deck, large windows, and a view of surrounding trees and mountains.

A cozy log cabin room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, and a large window offering a view of greenery.

A modern living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa with patterned cushions, and a view of a deck and greenery outside.

3. Rainforest Retreat

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY427

CNY491 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A resort with multiple cabins, a palm tree, and mountains in the background.

A paved road leading to a house surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain in the background.

A modern room with two armchairs, a small table, a fireplace, and a framed picture on the wall.

A row of modern, single-story buildings with large windows, situated near a body of water with a reflection, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background.

4. Franz Josef Oasis

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY688

CNY791 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A night sky with stars and the Milky Way over a modern building with large windows and a wooden deck.

A living room with a grey sofa, a small table, and a view of a kitchen and outdoor area.

A modern living room with two grey sofas, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs. A kitchen with a stove and sink is visible in the background.

A modern building with a glass facade, surrounded by a natural landscape with trees and a mountain in the background.

5. Franz Alpine Retreat

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY477

CNY549 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A couple seated on a balcony overlooking snow-capped mountains.

A view of a mountainous landscape through a window, with a silhouette of a person in the foreground.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a shower area.

A hotel with a central building and two wings, a parking lot, and surrounding greenery.

6. Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY466

CNY536 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A spacious living area with multiple sofas and a wooden coffee table, a kitchen with a dining area, and a large window providing natural light.

A spacious wooden cabin with a large dining area, kitchen, and seating area.

A patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of snow-capped mountains.

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a sliding glass door to the outdoors.

7. Westwood Lodge

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY1,824

CNY2,097 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A modern cabin-style hotel with a large deck and a mountain backdrop.

A modern cabin with a large deck, a covered outdoor seating area, and a view of mountains in the background.

A compact hotel room with a red sofa, a small table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view through the door.

A mountain lodge with a signboard indicating 'Glenfern Villas' and 'Inspection Welcome'.

8. Glenfern Villas

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY1,050

CNY1,207 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A wooden sauna with a bench and a towel on a shelf.

A building with a stone facade, a red roof, and a wooden entrance canopy.

A modern living room with a stone fireplace, wooden flooring, and contemporary furniture.

A stone pillar in a garden with lush greenery and a wooden deck.

9. Haka House Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier

CNY322

CNY370 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel with a mountain backdrop, featuring a red-tiled roof and a sign indicating it is Bella Vista Hotel.

A modern building with a parking lot, outdoor seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and a small refrigerator. There is a dining area with a chair and a table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

10. Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

CNY396

CNY456 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A bedroom with a large window offering a view of snow-capped mountains and a fenced field.

A grassy area with a white fence and chain-link barrier, a building with a sloped roof, and a mountainous backdrop.

A building with a stone facade and a metal roof, surrounded by a chain-link fence and a grassy area.

A room with a large window offering a mountain view, a blue sofa, a small table, and a red ottoman.

11. Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

CNY305

CNY351 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A cozy wooden cabin room with a bed, a sofa, and a TV.

A wooden house with a staircase leading to the entrance, surrounded by lush greenery.

A wooden dining table with a woven placemat, two chairs, a basket of bread, a teapot, a cup, and a glass of water.

A wooden cabin with a corrugated metal roof, surrounded by dense ferns and trees.

12. Fox Glacier Lodge

Fox Glacier

CNY491

CNY564 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

A covered outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a reception sign, and a view of mountains in the background.

A compact living space with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a kitchenette.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A grassy outdoor area with a large rock, a red fence, and a variety of plants and flowers.

13. Lake Matheson Motel

Fox Glacier

CNY724

CNY832 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

A stone house with a steep gabled roof, a small bell tower, and a well-lit entrance.

A cozy room with a bed, a wooden bench, and a stone wall.

A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a stone wall, and a large window.

A cozy living room with a stone wall, wooden staircase, and a view of the outdoors.

14. The Church at FOX

Fox Glacier

CNY1,510

CNY1,736 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

A house with a red roof, a covered porch, and a view of mountains in the background.

A cozy room with a globe on a table, a lamp, and a couch with a cushion.

A room with a bed, a nightstand, and a window.

A room with a view of a garden through a window.

15. Misty Peaks Guesthouse

Fox Glacier

CNY1,520

CNY2,059 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

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Top landmarks in Franz Josef Glacier

Glacier Hot Pools

8.8/10 (164 reviews)

If massages and hot tubs are your thing, you might want to pamper yourself at Glacier Hot Pools in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier. If you want more pampering, Waiho Hot Tubs is just a short walk away.

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Our Lady of the Alps

8.6/10 (37 reviews)

If you're interested in local religious buildings, central Franz Josef Glacier is home to Our Lady of the Alps.

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Westcoast Wildlife Centre

8.6/10 (150 reviews)

Westcoast Wildlife Centre is in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier, so why not stop by during your stay.

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St James Anglican Church

8.4/10 (39 reviews)

St James Anglican Church is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from central Franz Josef Glacier, why not stop by during your stay.

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Waiho Hot Tubs

9.6/10 (13 reviews)

If massages and hot tubs are your thing, you might want to pamper yourself at Waiho Hot Tubs in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier. If you want more pampering, Glacier Hot Pools is just a short walk away.

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