The Terrace

4.0 star property
Motel in Franz Josef Glacier with free parking

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | View from room
Property entrance
King Studio, Kitchen | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
Exterior
Executive Spa Bath Apartment | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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King Studio

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Sofa bed
2 bedrooms
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

King Studio, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Super King Studio with Kitchen

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Spa Bath Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private spa tub
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 53 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio, Kitchen, Mountain View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 43 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

One Bedroom Spa Bath Apartment Mountain View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

King Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Mountain View Studio with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Super King Studio with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

King Studio with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cowan Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7856

What's nearby

  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St James Anglican Church - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Terrace

Upscale motel in a shopping district
Take advantage of a garden, laundry facilities, and a restaurant at The Terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and walkable location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Terrace have thoughtful touches such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and electric kettles

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, Filipino, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Horseback riding/rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per night

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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

Terrace Franz Josef Glacier
Terrace Motel Franz Josef Glacier
Terrace Motel
The Terrace Motel
The Terrace Franz Josef Glacier
The Terrace Motel Franz Josef Glacier

Frequently asked questions

Is The Terrace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Terrace?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Terrace?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Terrace?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Terrace located?

Located in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Te Wahipounamu. Waiho Hot Tubs and Glacier Hot Pools are also within 10 minutes.

The Terrace Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 336 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 568 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yun

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

10/10 Excellent

Janik, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very modern and nicely appointed room, with a nice view of the mountains (except when it is pouring rain!). Close to everything in the (very small) town. Kitchen has a full sized fridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Allan

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
ok for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mutan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley, Glendora

Clean and very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and quiet. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAKSHMI

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Though booked , we couldnt get there due to rockfall in the Haast Pass while driving up. The hotel was so good in refunding us the money !! The staff who spoke to me was great !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the rooms were very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a excellent place for us to the glacier, wished it was set up with 2 king beds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marie Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfy rooms with clean bathrooms and all amenities especially heater. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the snow capped mountains was stunning. Kitchen in the unit was great. Although the WiFi is free it is only 5GHz. Thus people with the usual 2.4 GHz WiFi were not able to connect. Parking near the unit was disorganised (no marked bays).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Friendly staff, very convenient location for glacier helicopter tours. Close to everything in Franz Josef.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, comfortable and near to plenty of activities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, the fireplace heater was a nice touch give it a warm feel. Very clean and close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Allan was a pleasure to deal with.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Arisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is spacious and the bathroom is very nice with heated floor and towel rack. However, the timer for the heated floor made very loud clicking sounds throughout the night. Otherwise it is a cozy little spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place right near the helicopter tour office.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hetvi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan and Lindsay

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were unable to stay at the property because the rooms had not been cleaned by housekeeping in readiness for our booked arrival. We had to find accommodation elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Syed

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and Spacious Rooms. Great Staff Better than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice accomodation in Franz Josef. Excellent dinner we had right next door. Brekkie next morning was ok at the cafes down the road. Easy driving distance to do the walk to view Franz Josef glacier, which was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony, Dural

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An overnight stop to visit the Franz Josef Glacier. Motel was comfortable but the room was a bit tight. No dining or breakfast facilities but the town has adequate options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024