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Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

2.5 star property
Art lovers find inspiration in the on-site gallery at this Franz Josef lodge, while adventure seekers can arrange helicopter tours nearby

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Wild Kea Lodge in central Franz Josef offers adventure and relaxation. Enjoy the on-site art gallery, shop at the nearby mall, or relax in the garden. Free WiFi keeps you connected, and luggage storage makes it easy to explore local hiking and biking trails.

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
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About the neighborhood

Located in Franz Josef Glacier, Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef is in the city center. Waiho Hot Tubs and Glacier Hot Pools are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Te Wahipounamu and Westcoast Wildlife Centre. Relax and indulge in the area's hot springs, or seek out an adventure with skydiving, mountain climbing, and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Franz Josef Glacier travel guide
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Map
9 Cron St, Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast, 7856

What's nearby

  • Our Lady of the Alps
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St James Anglican Church
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Glacier Hot Pools
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Waiho Hot Tubs
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK)
    116 min drive

Restaurants

  • Full Of Beans Cafe
    3 min walk
  • Blue Ice Restaurant & Bar
    2 min walk
  • Landing Bar & Restaurant
    4 min walk
  • Monsoon Bar
    6 min walk
  • SnakeBite Brewery
    3 min walk

About this property

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

Lodge in the city center
You can look forward to an art gallery on site, a shopping mall on site, and a garden at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef. Active travelers can enjoy hiking/biking at this lodge. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, coworking spaces, and outdoor furniture
  • Helicopter/airplane tours, luggage storage, and a dock
Room features
All guestrooms at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Restaurant dining guides, guidebooks, and local maps
  • Mini fridges and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
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 - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Wild Kea Franz Josef
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Lodge
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Lodge Franz Josef Glacier

Frequently asked questions

Is Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef 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 Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef located?

Located in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier, this lodge is steps from Te Wahipounamu and Our Lady of the Alps. Westcoast Wildlife Centre and St James Anglican Church are also within 10 minutes.

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

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 167 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great facilities and very good customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only spent an evening here but really enjoyed it and would come back without hesitation. Room with private bath was very well appointed and staff super helpful. Check in times are confusing and thank goodness for Expedia staff who helped. Communication with the hotel (ie email or by phone) could be improved but a great spot to stay at on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Room 301 & it was perfect for our family of four adults. They had everything we needed to be comfortable. Rooms were clean, staff very accommodating & friendly & the location was close to everything you needed. I highly recommend this property & I'm picky!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Comfortable bed & clean room. Had a spa pool you can reserve spots
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great - good facilities -thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Line

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is small but there is a great shared kitchen and dining space.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room use clean, relaxing, peaceful and felt like home.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful. The room was on the small size but was clean and tidy. Well equipped share kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Nice staff. Common area very useful if you want to bring your own food. Free popcorn and soup.Close to all restaurants and shops. Only thing we didn't like as much is the bathroom sink is too small.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful welcoming common areas, clean and well equipped and space for food to be stored etc. Nearby spa and facilities and when moving often the staff were really great and did laundry for us although arrived late and stayed only one night. Really friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

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

Beautiful place, friendly staff, great stay

Beautiful place, friendly staff, great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and great restaurants partnered with hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of our rooms were clean, professional staff and amenities were top notch! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and hospitality, and incredible bed and pillows! A tad noisy but very central and would def stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely chalet nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
More amenities than we expected which was a pleasant surprise. We also arrived earlier than expected and the staff were completely accommodating and ready to check us in early. We were very thankful after a long drive.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ching Yin Alanis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Although the room was small, it was well equipped with everything we needed. The common kitchen provided all the utensils, making it convenient for us to prepare meals. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the check-in process was smooth even though we arrived late. Overall, a comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was extremely small with no room for luggage! Too many big paintings made the room minute !! The bathroom was small & had half a sink! Impossible to wash your face or brush your teeth ! Though the staff were friendly .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, very well-equipped kitchen and good communal facilities. My only complaint is that the en-suite sink was so small, and with a poorly positioned shelf above, that there wasn’t enough room to brush my teeth or wash my hands!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chester

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was tight but comfortable. We came in late after an all-day excursion. They gave us to muffins and a delicious lentil veggie stew, which was all we needed before turning in. The clean, busy dining area and kitchen were well equipped with a great coffee machine that made delicios hot java!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great dining / kitchen area Easy access to all tours in Franz Josef
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well priced, excellent room, squeaky clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and close to all amenities in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Udo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025