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Basic Double Room, Non Smoking
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Heating
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Family Studio, Mountain View
Highlights
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Oven
35 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
About the neighborhood
9 Cron St, Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast, 7856
What's nearby
Our Lady of the Alps - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
St James Anglican Church - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Waiho Hot Tubs - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Glacier Hot Pools - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Hokitika (HKK) - 116 min drive
Restaurants
Snakebite - 4 min walk
Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - 5 min walk
Full of Beans - 3 min walk
The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - 4 min walk
Alice May - 3 min walk
About this property
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef
Lodge in the city center
You can look forward to an art gallery on site, a shopping mall on site, and a garden at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef. Active travelers can enjoy hiking/biking at this lodge. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Free bicycle rentals, luggage storage, and coworking spaces
Helicopter/airplane tours, barbecue grills, and a dock
Room features
All guestrooms at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Restaurant dining guides, guidebooks, and local maps
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Things to do
Art gallery
Free bicycle rentals
Helicopter/airplane tours
Hiking/biking trails
Shopping mall
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Coworking space
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Dock
Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
Restaurant dining guides
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
Wild Kea Franz Josef
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Lodge
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Lodge Franz Josef Glacier
Frequently asked questions
Is Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef located?
Located in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier, this lodge is steps from Te Wahipounamu and Our Lady of the Alps. Westcoast Wildlife Centre and St James Anglican Church are also within 10 minutes.
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Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Wild Kea Lodge was perfect for our 2 night stay in Franz Josef. Our comfort room was a good base for exploring the area. The communal kitchen and dining area was really handy. The lodge is in the centre of the township so really convenient for amenities.
From the moment we were greeted with warm muffins with butter and jam, we knew we were in a great place. It got better. The place was smart, modern and clean. The shared kitchen was well equipped. And the staff were brilliant.
The Thai lady staff (Khun Tuk) at the front desk is super helpful and friendly. Yes, of course I’m Thai so I felt warm welcome right away. The property is cozy, although the room size is a bit small but equipped with everything you want plus TV with streaming. Free popcorn and marshmallow in the canteen!! That’s very thoughtful. Love the place and only 5 min drive to glacier!!
Excellent facilities and shared kitchen and lounge. Free coffee machine Coffee and free popcorn.
The God was very comfortable in our ensuite room. Shower pressure, and good to have two bottles of complementary water in our room.
Very friendly staff and so nice to receive complimentary warm scone with jam and butter on arrival
It was quaint and clean. I didn't like the shared bathroom and lack of air conditioning. I think the former should be explicitly noted in the property description.
This was a run down cottage that was difficult to get in and out of reception. Our unit had full cooking facilities but dishes were dirty. We didn’t cook and washed cups before having morning coffee. The privacy and ocean view was nice.
Husband and I had a very comfortable stay here! Bathroom is a little small, and there’s not enough space in the room to accommodate larger suitcases but otherwise no complaints
The staff was very nice, responsive, and helpful! The room was small but very nice and clean. The kitchen we were able to use was great! The shared bathroom was good but showers were small. We would stay here again.
Great accommodation. A cross between backpackers and a hotel
Very helpful and friendly staff.
Good facilities all round.
Free coffee from a bean to cup machine so the real deal.
Also free freshly made popcorn as much as you like were a nice touch.
We really enjoyed our stay
Kim
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Mary
18 February 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location, interesting the employees were also seen at the various restaurants we went to. Our door of our room didn’t shut without lifting up on it heartily. Didn’t realize when we booked we would be going down the hall for bathroom and shower-somehow we missed reading that in the reservation
Mixing with other people in communal areas, free coffee machine, Brollies available for wet weather. Discount at partner restaurants was appreciated.
Fans provided to help with the heat.
However as our room was above the communal bathroom we were disturbed as people forgot to switch off the light/extractor fan when they left which caused noise and vibration of the fan in our room.
Recently refurbed, very clean, tidy and warm, and lovely staff. Free popcorn in the kitchen a bonus!
Rachel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Maryann
15 October 2024
Staff so nice( Joy) I do love popcorn there.
Maryann
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Stephen
12 February 2025
Extremely small and quite noisy. The community kitchen however was fantastic. I’m getting bit long in the tooth so maybe that why i limit my star rating. There is actually nothing wrong with this property for those who are flexible and want to economize.
We stayed here for one night, had one of the few quad rooms. Room had a kitchenette which was well equipped, property has a common dining and kitchen area with an espresso machine and popcorn maker. Fully kitted out with pots and pans, utensils and basic spices. Extra bathroom (shower) and toilet on the ground floor, gym area which we couldn't use due to limited time, BBQ area which also couldn't use due to bad weather. Would highly recommend staying here even if just for a night. Staff were friendly and service was excellent