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The Terrace

4.0 star property
Motel in Franz Josef Glacier with free parking

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Studio, Kitchen, Mountain View | Mountain view
Studio, Kitchen, Mountain View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NT$7,070
NT$8,130 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 8 - Mar 9

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King Studio | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Studio

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 7.56 Ping (25 square meters)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Sofa bed - double
  • 15.12 Ping (50 square meters)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Studio, Kitchen | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Studio, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 11.49 Ping (38 square meters)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
  • 12.7 Ping (42 square meters)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Super King Studio with Kitchen | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super King Studio with Kitchen

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 11.49 Ping (38 square meters)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Spa Bath Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private hot tub
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • 16.02 Ping (53 square meters)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio, Kitchen, Mountain View | View from room

Studio, Kitchen, Mountain View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 13.01 Ping (43 square meters)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Spa Bath Apartment Mountain View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Mountain View Studio with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Super King Studio with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Studio with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 5 min walk
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 5 min walk
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 6 min walk
  • St James Anglican Church - 9 min walk

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 smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • 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 any questions, 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 does it cost to stay at The Terrace?

As of 2025/2/28, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Terrace on 2025/3/8 start from NT$7,070, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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.

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The Terrace Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 353 out of 598 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 598 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 598 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 598 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 598 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

Sulochana

Fantastic location, clean property with solid amenities and very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Perfect place to stay while visiting the glacier(s). The place is clean, well maintained, and walking distance to everything Franz Josef.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

We enjoyed our stay. The hostess was very friendly. She offered great suggestions for restaurants, which were very walkable from our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Great location and the rooms were very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Terence

Very basic property but does the job. Nice shower Reno.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ivan

Nice comfortable room. Nothing special but served its purpose perfectly well with no failings.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Good hotel that is walking distance to view glow worms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Nice big room and bathroom. Warm, convenient, spotlessly clean, friendly check in. Next door to Alice May restaurant serving good food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Very good location . Very clean for an older style motel .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Allan

ok for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Great location, comfortable and near to plenty of activities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Nice comfy rooms with clean bathrooms and all amenities especially heater. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Excelent location. Very roomy unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Great little place right near the helicopter tour office.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Comfortable and quiet. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kellie

Location is great. Unfortunately the beds are horribly uncomfortable - both my husband and I woke up with back pain. Won’t be staying here again if I had the choice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Lovely room with beautiful views.
Lovely, comfortable room with a beautiful view of mountains and stars.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Definitely would recommend
Very nice place to stay convenient for the shops, walks. Everything you need was available. Very clean although it rained everyday but still got out did some hiking. Had a hot tub experience which was amazing its a must thing to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Great location
Friendly staff, very convenient location for glacier helicopter tours. Close to everything in Franz Josef.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

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

Quiet and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Easy walk to main street of Franz Josef restaurants, cafes, bars and shops.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Clean and very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janik

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