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Te Waonui Forest Retreat

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with free valet parking and spa services

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Exterior
Property entrance
Deluxe Room, Accessible | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Lounge
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Living area | LCD TV, MP3 dock

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included
The price is AED 1,328
AED 1,944 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, Accessible | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Accessible

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is AED 449
AED 516 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
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About the neighborhood

Map
3 Wallace Street, Franz Josef, Franz Josef Glacier, Westland, 7856

What's nearby

  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St James Anglican Church - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Luxury eco-certified hotel
A coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Te Waonui Forest Retreat. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Canopy Restaurant, the on-site fine-dining restaurant. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free valet parking
  • Bike rentals, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 100 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, refrigerators, and free infant beds

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Canopy Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated floor (bathroom)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • MP3 dock
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Te Waonui
Te Waonui Forest
Te Waonui Forest Retreat
Te Waonui Forest Retreat Franz Josef Glacier
Te Waonui Forest Retreat Fran
Te Waonui Forest Retreat Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Te Waonui Retreat
Waonui Forest Retreat
Te Waonui Forest Retreat Hotel
Te Waonui Forest Retreat Franz Josef Glacier
Te Waonui Forest Retreat Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Frequently asked questions

Is Te Waonui Forest Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Te Waonui Forest Retreat?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Te Waonui Forest Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Te Waonui Forest Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Te Waonui Forest Retreat located?

Situated in Franz Josef Glacier, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Waiho Hot Tubs, Glacier Hot Pools, and Westcoast Wildlife Centre. Te Wahipounamu and Our Lady of the Alps are also within 10 minutes.

Te Waonui Forest Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 140 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Impeccable service from the moment we arrived, nothing was a problem and made us feel so welcome, would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Auckland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff and great breakfast. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia, Bennington

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It's a unique place! We loved it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

horacio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel at Franz Josef Glacier; We travel to Franz Josef town to visit the glacier and happy with hotel. Spacious room, great breakfast, friendly staff and walking distance to restaurants and main locations. Great price-value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet with with lovely grounds. Restful atmosphere. Excellent restaurant for both dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ittipol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property. Very quiet and secluded (even though it is in the heart of Franz Josef).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice!
Great food, rooms were nice, and the location was very convenient. I wish the pools had been reopened.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, Tiburon,

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Coco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my favorite hotel during this New Zealand trip. Room is spacious, has a private balcony facing lush green plants. The canopy restaurant provides breakfast buffet and 5 course dinner. We definitely will stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Traveled with partner
Friendly staff in a relaxed atmosphere. Hotel grounds were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just stayed here one night but it was amazing. Service was top notch and the 5 course dinner was awesome. Service by all employees was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Akshat

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Engel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable and relaxing stay in this large but quiet resort. Staff very friendly and meals nice. Day spa had good services and not as pricey as some hotels. Easy walk to the township.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dinners weren't great - for example rock hard cheese and some inedible dishes, the staff at the food hall's customer service was inconsistent. No gym, pool or fitness centre. Plus the spa was full booked with a massive waiting list. Bit odd as it was a 3 star place at best. Some nice people on main reception but there are some real challenges in this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice deluxe room and amenities. Friendly staff. Parking a bit tight.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Long

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent experience! Loved the facilities and the food at the restaurant was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jamie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing space , service was absolutely impeccable, beautiful welcoming environment and room. Dining room meals were beautiful. Expensive stay and I found the bed very uncomfortable but the staff were amazing the surroundings amazing , food was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ranveig

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful forrest retreat. Rooms include a five course dinner and breakfast that were both very nice. Only issue was the boil water notice and lack of bottled water in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The tropical setting was really nice. The food and customer service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magically getaway in Franz Josef
The rainforest retreat was very special and beautifully presented. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. The hot towel and kiwi juice in arrival after a long drive was heavenly. The rooms look over the rainforest and feel secluded. Rooms are quiet, big and clean. Bathroom was spotless with great shower and separate bath. We were lucky enough to have the 5 course dinner and was not disappointed…highly recommend. The buffet brekkie was great too with lots of different options.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023