YHA Franz Josef

Set against a backdrop of rainforest and mountain, YHA Franz Josef Glacier features solar hot water and power, a fully equipped shared kitchen and a guest lounge with satellite TV. Facilities include a pool table, BBQ area and a sauna. Up to 5GB of free WiFi is permitted per day for guests.

YHA Franz Josef Hostel is a 10-minute drive from the Franz Josef Glacier and a 20-minute drive from Fox Glacier. The travel desk can provide advice about the South Island and New Zealands West Coast.

The guest lounge room features a flat-screen TV and DVD player with DVDs. The open-plan lounge/dining area includes an open fireplace, billiards table, vending machine and a TV room with a large flat-screen TV and multiple DVDs available. A laundry/drying room is also available on-site.

YHA Franz Josef Glacier is a 2019 Winner Certificate of Excellence (Trip Advisor) and offers backpacker accommodation with a choice of shared or private rooms. All rooms are heated and some have an en suite bathroom. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests 17 years or younger are not permitted to stay in dormitory accommodation unless that dormitory is private, where all beds are booked in the room and a minimum of one adult is part of the booking party. All guests 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult for any booking and that adult is responsible for actions of all the youths within that booking party.

Please note for bookings of 10 or more guests, different policies and procedures may apply. For further information, please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note due to limited availability at the time of booking, multi-share accommodation for two or more guests may be provided in separate rooms. For more information, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking form.