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Holly Homestead B&B

Property class: 4.5

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Superior Room, Non Smoking (Superior Super King/Twin) - Holly Homestead B&B (Franz Josef Glacier)
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You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Holly Homestead B&B. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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Superior Room, Non Smoking (Superior Super King/Twin) | Premium bedding, WiFi (free)

Superior Room, Non Smoking (Superior Super King/Twin)

  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Deluxe Suite) | Premium bedding, WiFi (free)

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Deluxe Suite)

  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Queen) | Premium bedding, WiFi (free)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Standard Queen)

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Franz Josef Glacier is home to Holly Homestead B&B. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier. Lake Matheson is another place to visit that comes recommended. Visit our Franz Josef Glacier travel guide
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2900 Franz Josef Highway, Franz Josef Glacier, 7856

What's nearby

  • A calm lake reflecting trees and mountains with snow-capped peaks in the background.
    Lake Matheson
    44 min drive - 24.0 miles
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Glacier Hot Pools
    3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Waiho Hot Tubs
    3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Our Lady of the Alps
    3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK)
    115 min drive

Restaurants

  • Full Of Beans Cafe
    2 min drive
  • Blue Ice Restaurant & Bar
    2 min drive
  • SnakeBite Brewery
    2 min drive
  • Monsoon Bar
    2 min drive
  • Alice May
    2 min drive

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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

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

Is Holly Homestead B&B pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holly Homestead B&B?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Holly Homestead B&B?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Holly Homestead B&B located?

Situated in Franz Josef Glacier, this luxury bed & breakfast is in the same region as Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, and Lake Matheson.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Holly Homestead B&B Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful rooms beautifully appointed, fantastic breakfast and Bernie is a lovely host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best places I have ever stayed on my travels
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely property, great hosts and very nice breakfast. Great location and lovely old home.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rob

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

Great location

It was great, great food, great host, it was good that 3 of the local restaurants provided free transfer from hotel to restaurants (Great service).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rick

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

A wonderful place to stay and revisit

We stayed at 8 different places including B&B, hotel and motel during our 9-day long vacation in South New Zealand. Holly homestead prevails as the top one. Bernie was so friendly and welcoming, and made us fresh chocolate cookies and hot tea soon after we arrived. That was a nice gesture considering we just spent hours of driving in hard rain and cold weather. Gerard made great breakfast. Before we left for our next adventure, Bernie reminded us to fill up gas and gave us a list of things to do between Franz Joseph and Wanaka. That was so considerate. Not to mention about leaving behind a battery for our Canon camera, Bernie emailed us proactively and made arrangement to deliver it to our motel. Thanks you, Bernie!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John Donald

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

Very nice B & B.

Great B&B in small town of Franz Joseph. Hostess, Bernie was welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. We stayed in the large suite which was comfortable with plenty of space. Breakfast was great with 3 other couples to share travel info with.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

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

One of the best b&b’s I’ve stayed in.

When we first saw the b&b from the outside we thought it looked a bit Victorian. But from the moment Bernie greeted us to showing us our room, we were mesmerized. Everything in our room was pretty modern and the bathroom was in excellent condition and very clean. We are quite sticklers when it comes to clean accommodations, but they definetly have met the standards. We are also quite introverted, but Bernie made us feel welcomed and we eventually met her husband Gerard who was our breakfast chef and the breakfast was delicious. I have stayed in many b&b’s and this is definetly one of our top 3. We booked the bedroom suite with its own living room. The bed was very comfortable. I am a light sleeper, but I slept very well. Also because we didnt know much about the area, Bernie gave us wonderful hiking, driving and lunch suggestions. She also put our luggages on the luggage rack (which are quite heavy and w/o our knowledge which is an added touch). We would of never asked anybody to do that. Thats what many 5-star hotels do..didnt expect it from a b&b. Overall, A+ and if anybody is ever in the area, I would definetly recommend them to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Charming B&B with gracious hosts and great food

We are not B&B people but fell in love with the old charm yet modern amenities Holly Homestead had to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

Glacier and B&B

This is a what you want in a B&B experience. Great classic property with high touch service. Sorry we only had one night.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

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

Beautiful area with upper class B&B

Very nice upper class B&B. Owners are very polite and helpful. Serve good Port in the living room.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robin

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

Pleasant B&B

Very warm welcome from Bernie whose local knowledge is extensive and who was able to advise on those restaurants able to run a courtesy transfer service although during our stay of two days we did not avail ourselves of this, preferring the 20/25 minute walk into town. Reasonable variety of choice for cooked breakfast and cereals etc. Bernie supplied details of places worth visiting en route during our onward journey southwards.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Excellent B&B with very friendly hosts

Very nice and comfortable room with excellent facilities and a lovely setting. Bernie was very helpful and accommodating and there was an excellent wholesome breakfast. We had a superior room (twin) but it was the most expensive (20% higher) of this type of accommodation during our 10 day visit to NZ for the same type of accommodation. Could just be Franz Josef pricing.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Timothy

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

Comfortable B&B

The food was good and the hosts were great, very helpful.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Loreta

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

Excellent B&B

Excellent accommodation in Franz Bernie the hostess couldn't have been more helpful from restaurant suggestions to local knowledge etc
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Breakfast!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: absolutely beautiful; Value: Fantastic; Service: just like visiting friend; Cleanliness: Immaculate; would highly recommend holly homestead to all my friends and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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