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58 On Cron Motel

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Waiho Hot Tubs

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette | Mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished
58 On Cron Motel offers a quiet sanctuary in Franz Josef. Travelers appreciate the in-room WiFi, garden, and laundry facilities. Amenities include barbecue grills and luggage storage. The staff is praised for creating a welcoming, homelike atmosphere.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

King Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Studio | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

Standard Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Pillowtop bed
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

King Spa Studio

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
TV
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

King Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

One-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

King Spa

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually furnished

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

About the neighborhood

Map
58 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7856

What's nearby

  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Our Lady of the Alps - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • St James Anglican Church - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Full Of Beans Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Landing Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Blue Ice Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

58 On Cron Motel

Motel near Waiho Hot Tubs
Located close to Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Our Lady of the Alps, 58 On Cron Motel provides a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and dining tables. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • 40-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Kitchenettes, mini fridges, and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • High chair
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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 - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

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

58 On Cron Motel Motel
58 Cron Franz Josef Glacier
58 On Cron Motel Franz Josef Glacier
58 Cron Motel Franz Josef Glacier
58 On Cron Motel Motel Franz Josef Glacier

Frequently asked questions

Is 58 On Cron Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 58 On Cron Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at 58 On Cron Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at 58 On Cron Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 58 On Cron Motel located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Waiho Hot Tubs and Westcoast Wildlife Centre. Our Lady of the Alps and Alex Knob are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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58 On Cron Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 335 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sahil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with good amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, centrally located, walking distance to restaurants and local attractions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful, great location, room was awesome with all the facilities we needed, parking was easy (right outside the room). Perfect stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff provided info for places to visit in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a good experience in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Easily the best place we stayed on our recent tour of the South Island!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

We loved our 2 night family stay here. Better than we expected from a 'motel'; the rooms were modern, clean, and roomy. Close to restaurants. We'd stay here again and recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thuy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about this place. The perfect place to stay. Thumbs up 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joaquim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bedroom with well equipped kitchen. Lovely reception and introduction to the area amenities and sightseeing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
58 on Cron is an efficient motel. It served us well during our 2 day stay to Franz Josef.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susmita

Loved the staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Be happy to stay again

Clean, well equipped, good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great motel in great location

The place was as everything we expected it to be from the description. Check in was a breeze and the staff were really friendly. Brilliant location close to all amenities and restaurants. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for One Night Stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

C E J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly proprietors
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in experience was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring Franz Josef and surrounds. Rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely nice. Rooms were large and in good condition. Bed and pillows were good. Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

Lovely Motel with excellent hosts and a great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chong Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The motel is in a great location - away from the Main Street but close enough to walk to everything. It’s clean and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

The most cost effective stay on South Island. Ok for a short night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good choice in FJ

Nice place to stay. Kitchen is well-equipped but a little bit small (but still suitable to cook a simple dinner). Premise is nice, owners are very nice as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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