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Franz Josef Villa, Stunning Mountain/Lake Views

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
The price is AED 1,659
AED 2,317 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 January 2025

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Franz Josef Villa, Stunning Mountain/Lake Views

Come stay in our bright and spacious modern home located just 5 minutes from the town of Franz Josef in the heart of glacier country!

Take in the impeccable glacier country mountains and views of Lake Mapourika while lounging on the large deck or open the sliding doors and enjoy from the comfort of inside. This is a perfect 3 bedroom home away from home for family and friends.

To fully experience Glacier Country, you need to immerse yourself in the landscape. It is not until you make footprints on a high alpine snow field, journey deep into the towering rainforests, explore the blue ice caves of the glaciers, tackle a trout on a beautiful lake, jetboat up a glacial river, or contemplate the mountain reflections in Lake Matheson that you will truly encounter our wilderness.

Choose from Glacier Country adventures, including guided glacier walks, kayaking, kiwi encounters, quad biking, clay target shooting, off-road buggies, tandem skydiving and white-water rafting. There is also a range of scenic flights (helicopter or fixed wing, with or without snow landings), horse treks, hot pools, boat trips, kayaking and more. The diverse range of activities in and around Franz Josef is available all year round.

Make our beautiful home yours for your next holiday!

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$40.00 per night); Linen (included);

Property manager

FJVilla

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Deck

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Franz Josef, FRANZ JOSEF

What's nearby

  • Our Lady of the Alps - 5 min drive
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 5 min drive
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 5 min drive
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 5 min drive
  • St James Anglican Church - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Alice May - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Franz Josef Villa, Stunning Mountain/Lake Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Franz Josef Villa, Stunning Mountain/Lake Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Franz Josef Villa, Stunning Mountain/Lake Views?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Franz Josef Villa, Stunning Mountain/Lake Views located?

Situated in Franz Josef Glacier, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Glacier Hot Pools, Waiho Hot Tubs, and Lake Mapourika. Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Our Lady of the Alps are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Franz Josef Villa, Stunning Mountain/Lake Views Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb spacious house with views and privacy - perfect for couples or larger groups
Spacious place to spread out in on the inevitable odd rainy day in this fantastic location! Comfortable and modern throughout, stylish living area, excellent couples shower in one bathroom, big bathtub in the other - great water pressure, generous space for clothing, one bedroom has a huge walk-in wardrobe, and there's a handy computer desk nook. Easy parking, great views all around that make it easy to assess the weather and plan your activities (more accurate than the weather forecasts). We loved staying in this place, drive into FJ is only about 5min, totally worth it!
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

delani k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay
We were only here for one night but it was a wonderful house with everything we needed. Located very close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay just out of town
Very spacious and clean, comfy beds, quiet area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tony C., Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and comfortable
Property located a little bit out of town in a quiet area. Very spacious home with large bedrooms and living areas. Very comfortable beds. Nice fully equipped kitchen. Lounge furniture was comfortable, lacking a coffee table. TV had a shadowy screen fault which impacted viewing and would need to be rectified. Large stain on carpet in entry hallway wasn’t a very welcoming sight. Garage not available for parking as it contains laundry, hanging space for towels/linen and owners equipment storage. Overall enjoyed our stay in this spacious and comfortable home, recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stay in Franz Josef!
This place was perfect - nice mountain escape while still very close to town. Lots of communal living space along with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatrix L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Good location comfortable house
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely views
Spacious and comfortable. We watched the cows coming home for milking. A real treat. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brief overnight stay
very nice location, but as we only had a brief overnight stay on the way to Greymouth, we weren’t able to fully explore the area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

sue w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends in NZ
The house was so beautiful and comfortable, we loved loved our stay with you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Home
This was a great find for our night in Franz Josef! Clean, comfortable and spacious - this house had everything that we needed. Definitely wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We were delighted to stay in such a lovely comfortable Home especially when we experienced torrentia
The property was top quality. Dealing with Bookabach is frustrating as communication is limited
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Five star in Franz
A high end home that could be further enhanced by replacing dud light bulbs, supplying matches for the fire and a coffee table for the spacious lounge.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
star gazing
enjoyed our time here just would have been good to stay longer. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Alastair M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a quiet stay in Franz Josef
Lovely house in a quiet area in Franz Josef. Very comfortable. It would have been good to have a coffee plunger, colander a few larger bowls for salads, etc. Apart from that, lovely place and great communication with the owner. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philippa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Retreat
Lovely location and house. Very roomy and with a beautiful aspect from the deck area. Highly recommend for a stay outside of the main township.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHANE O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best House on the Westcoast!!!
Franz Josef Villa was the best house on the Westcoast we have stayed in so far. It had everything we wanted and was super warm! The layout of the house is great and very modern! It was a home away from home for us. The views and landscape around the house is Amazing! It is so quiet so therefore we had a great sleep! We will definitely stay there again! It was a treasured find! Thank you! Franz Josef Villa is very highly recommended by our family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Franz Magic
Really nice property. Well looked after and a pleasure to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victoria R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot - hope to stay again
Very comfortable - loved the log burner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Country setting
If the weather gods permit, great stars!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

becki k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick overnight and PERFECT
We had a wonderful stay at FJG. The home was beautiful,modern, and immaculate. We are a family of 3 adult couples and it worked out great! The views were beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristi H., Modesto

Lovely home with an excellent view
We loved our stay in Franz Josef. This home is well appointed and very comfortable. The kitchen/family area is perfectly arranged and allowed us to all be in the same area of the home without being on top of each other. We had a fantastic stay and our only recommendation would be to add some outdoor furniture so that we could enjoy the beautiful backyard/patio and lake views more.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019