Westwood Lodge
4.3
Excellent(107 Reviews)Nature lodge in Franz Josef / Waiau
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this nature lodge rental
Set amongst native gardens, Westwood Lodge offers stylish bed and breakfast accommodation with mountain views. Each suite has a natural timber interior and en suite bathroom with underfloor heating.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Map of Franz Josef / Waiau
Available Rooms
1 King • 409 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 688 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 484 ft²
Sleeps 3
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1 Queen
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
4.3
Excellent(107 Reviews)100% verified reviews
4.3
Unable to find a suitable B&B in the Franz Josef area, we chose Westwood Lodge, at about 60% more than the price of other places we had stayed during a South Island tour.
What it lacks in charm and intimacy, it makes up for in its facilities. Situated on the main Highway 6, it is just a mile from central Franz Josef.
Our large bedroom included a comfortable bed, wardrobe, small table and chair, fridge, TV and DVD player, with a good selection of DVDs available from the guest lounge. A veranda with table and chairs was next to a planted patio with the car park beyond.
The large bathroom, with underfloor heating, had two basins, good quality toiletries, a wet room shower and high sided bath.
The booking site said that breakfast would be $25 extra, but on arrival were told we would be given a free Continental breakfast, which was excellent, with cereals, a wide range of pastries and bread, yoghurt, fresh berry compote and fruit.
The dining room looks down through a lovely lounge with a huge imitation log fire that throws out lots of heat, with French windows opening onto a pleasant garden with a wonderful view of the mountains beyond. Soft music played in the background during the evening, with a selection of CDs as alternatives. Next to it is a snooker and pool room with full-sized table.
4.3
The lodge is in a quiet location - just out of Franz Josep town. The room was a really nice size, with a separate lounge area.
The place seemed to lack something. The continental breakfast we had was about a 7/10.
4.3
Alex & Izzy really seem to enjoy what they do. Alex took great care in showing each group of guests around the facility to show everything that was available. Breakfast was ready right when we requested it. There are fancier places in Franz Josef, but we really enjoyed this place, and it's a fantastic value for the money.
Really we have no complaints. Maybe the bed could have been a little more comfortable.
4.3
quiet, spacious, clean, well maintained
could have done with air conditioning - was very warm in the bedroom
4.3
Well appointed. Great common area. Massive billiards! BIG rooms.
NOT a suite, however. Coffee minimal. Still nice.
4.3
Great room and facilities, friendly staff were very helpful, close to town but not too close to be surrounded by tourists.
Stayed for three nights and the room was not serviced once, also had to request fresh towels daily.
4.3
Very comfortable and quiet, good location with easy access to town. Particularly liked spacious new bathroom! Staff really helpful and friendly. Had a great stay.
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4.3
great service Steve was wonderfull
fantastic location and lovely clean large room
breakfast was lovely
such a relaxing place to stay
loved every thing about it
4.3
Beautiful communal fireplace was a perfect setting for reading and relaxing at the end of the day. Hosts were very welcoming, offering plenty of good chats in front of the fireplace, prompt cleaning of rooms etc. Lodge is close to town centre, so easy short 1 min drive back and forth for food. The best part of the rooms was probably the heated floors in the bathroom, very lux!!
The pillows were a little flat/soft, needed two pillows to get the pillow to the right height for sleeping.
4.3
Large rooms, friendly staff team ,lovely fireplace, pool table, location
Nothing to dislike
4.3
very spacious room with private patio, very tastefully furnished
hard to judge because we were the only guests and property has not fully reopened since Covid. it is a short 5 minute drive from Franz Josef restaurants and does not serve evening meal, so we had to drive back into village to eat.
4.3
Breakfast was great as received vouchers to local caf'e.
n/a
4.3
Friendly staff, super comfy bed, good bedroom size... everything was perfect!
Nothing at all.
4.3
Clean, good location, comfortable
On booking.com it said 2 separate beds but it was one big bed that we had to dismantle
4.3
Beds were super great
Warm and cosy.
Ill definitely be back. Thank you excellent service
4.3
Leslie hostess was awesome so was Debbie very helpful
large and clean
4.3
hugee room. quality furnishings. very clean . great host beautiful dogs.
nothing everything was perfect
4.3
Fabulous and spacious room and bathroom. Gaz was awesome at welcoming and looking after us. Great restaurant recommendation - Annie May’s. Good communication before our arrival
Nothin we didn’t like
4.3
Spaciousness of the rooms and bathroom
Lighting is quite dim and inadequate for reading
4.3
Great rooms all round , good size ,clean , quiet , all the little extras were great .
4.3
Lovely cosy, but spacious room
Great shower
Comfy bed
I wish we could have stayed longer
4.3
Amazing accommodation with a personal touch
Nothing
4.3
Kaz is a wonderful host and the property is magnificent. Feels very 'homely' with her two friendly labradoodles Benson and Zac. Very large room with thoughtful little extras like fruit bowl, cutlery, throw. Kaz managed to score me a helicopter flight at short notice. We would definitely recommend Westwood Lodge.
FAQs
How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Franz Josef / Waiau?
The average price for a rental in Franz Josef / Waiau is $118 per night. This rental is $2 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Westwood Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Westwood Lodge pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Westwood Lodge?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and balcony or patio.
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