About
Backing onto peaceful greenery, 10 Cottages offers self-contained cottages with a balcony, just 2 minutes' walk from the center of Franz Josef Glacier and a 3-minute walk from the Glacier Hot Pools. Free off-street parking and free unlimited WiFi are included. All rooms have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, hairdryer, electric heating, electric blankets and a kitchenette with a microwave. From the grounds guests can view snow-capped mountains and the Croz Glacier (weather permitting). The tour desk can organize a range of activities including discounted helicopter flights, hikes, sky diving, kayaking, horse treks and glacier walks. There is an onsite launderette and the nearest restaurant is within 328 feet. 10 Cottages can arrange guest discounts for some restaurants.
470 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 9.1
- Staff
- 9.0
- Location
- 9.3
What Guests Say
- “Like the location and the cottages were very nice.”
- “Very good location . The room was clean and comfortable”
Top Amenities
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Studio
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Carpeting
1/4Studio Cottage
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/4Cottage with Mountain View
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
1/43-Bedroom House
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Closet
1/4Two-Bedroom Cottage
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Carpeting
1/42 Bedroom Cottage
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baby Cot
- Balcony
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What Guests Loved
Based on 470 reviews
Pros +
- Like the location and the cottages were very nice.
- Very good location . The room was clean and comfortable
- good location near franz josef city center. clean spacious room with plenty of amenities. Spacious and neatly arranged parking space. Friendly & helpful staff: lost my luggage padlock key and one of the staff came over to help breaking the padlock
Cons -
- 10am checkout is too early!
- The reception stuff . Didn't try to help.They have laundry with coins , but don't have coins .
- gravel parking lot made you need to lift your luggage
10am checkout is too early!
Like the location and the cottages were very nice.
Very good location . The room was clean and comfortable
The reception stuff . Didn't try to help.They have laundry with coins , but don't have coins .
good location near franz josef city center. clean spacious room with plenty of amenities. Spacious and neatly arranged parking space. Friendly & helpful staff: lost my luggage padlock key and one of the staff came over to help breaking the padlock
gravel parking lot made you need to lift your luggage
The room had nice fern trees growing outside. The "cottages" although separate from each other are tightly bunched around the carpark. The location was good for the short walks near the Franz Josef glacier, and is almost next door to the very good Alice May restaurant. The room has a kitchenette area, and also has a table for dining on.
Unfortunately the glacier itself has receded by about 3 kilometres, so it didn't seem possible to get much of a view of it. We got a better glacier view by driving to Fox glacier and driving to the right for 10 kilometres where one can see the Fox Glacier from afar.
We arrived after check in was closed and left before check in was open so we never met the staff. However we had the key left for us with instructions and the accommodation was lovely. The water was hot and we had a lovely stay.
Cannot fault anything just sorry we didn't say thank you when we left.
This place is modern and clean. You can tell the owner puts a lot of care into his properties. So comfortable and peaceful. We had such a lovely stay, would recommend highly as it’s in a great location
The room heated quickly and was very clean - especially the bathroom
I have no complaints
All Good. Staff Members, owner and all people are great. Young Man Huse cleaned out room and nice and kind. Amazing place, amazing experience. Very well organised system. Owner is a lovely person and and his team is excellent.
Next time I will book a room with kitchen facility. This time when I booked, all motel rooms were full. So next tinme I will book the same place earlier.
Parking was secured at the main vicinity, the room was neat and clean, way comfortable than I expected. Staff was very helpful. The television has numerous available channels that I can watch during the stay.
Great little apartment - comfortable for our purposes.
There were no bowls. Very tiny - ok for short stays.
Staff were lovely, very accomodating Lovely little cottage with nice scenery & great view of the glacier / snow top mountains
Loved the cabin surrounded by ferns. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Easy walking distance to the start of walks, shops, activities like the heliport and restaurants.
I didn’t get a cabin with a parking spot outside it and got soaked in the rain. Not major, just an annoyance. No air conditioning or spilt cycle, very humid inside.
Loved the cottage - it was so cosy with the heavy rain falling on the tin roof.
Situated in the heart of Franz Josef, this placed served as a good location to visit the glaciers. The staff were most courteous and helpful. The unit itself was very comfortable and clean.
The cottage was fantastic, very spacious and well presented. The location was fantastic. Everything was in walking distance.
Lovely compact unit with all you need for a retreat from the roadtrip or those arduous activities around Franz Josef Town. Staff were exceptional. Easy walking distance to the whole town. Restaurants and cafes just metres away.
By far the best stay we had in New Zealand. The room was spacious, clean, and equipped with all the necessary facilities — a perfect choice for a family stay
It's clean, the kitchen and fridge are ok. Bathroom is ok and bed is comfortable. Parking is there but quite small. It's very close to a hiking trail.
It's expensive. For that price I expect much more.
Very nice location, close to great walks but still very central to good restuarants and cafe's, self contained cottages so reasonably private,
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Wheelchair accessible
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 10:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that the 10 Cottages is part of the Terrace Motel and the reception is located next door at 15 Cowan Street Franz Josef 7856 where you can check in and receive information about the town including discounts on flights and restaurants. Please note that reception hours are as follows: Daily from 08:00 until 20:00. If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform the property in advance, who can arrange a late check-in, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note there is limited mobile phone coverage in this area. Please note that this property does not accept payments with American Express and Diners Club credit cards.Managed by a private host
Location
8 Graham Place, Franz Josef
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