Chateau Backpacker & Motels
Hostel in Franz Josef / Waiau
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hostel
Eco-certified hostel with a fitness center and a spa tub
This hostel features a fitness center, a spa tub, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include limo/town car service, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Housekeeping is not available.
Chateau Backpacker & Motels offers 43 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. This Franz Josef Glacier hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a spa tub and a fitness center.
This hostel features a fitness center, a spa tub, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include limo/town car service, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Housekeeping is not available.
Chateau Backpacker & Motels offers 43 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. This Franz Josef Glacier hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a spa tub and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Franz Josef / Waiau
Available Rooms
4 Bed Dorm
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Motel Room
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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££££
Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 10.0
This place was adequate for our two-night stay. Strong backpacker vibe, with free breakfast (waffles, cereal, toast) and evening soup. Helpful staff. The location was great. The room itself was dated and pretty small.
I'd say this is a case of you get what you pay for. It was very affordable and great if you're looking to connect with other travelers, but I think I would personally spring for a place a bit more modern with more amenities next time.
4.0 / 10.0
This place was adequate for our two-night stay. Strong backpacker vibe, with free breakfast (waffles, cereal, toast) and evening soup. Helpful staff. The location was great. The room itself was dated and pretty small.
I'd say this is a case of you get what you pay for. It was very affordable and great if you're looking to connect with other travelers, but I think I would personally spring for a place a bit more modern with more amenities next time.
5.0 / 10.0
Had everything we needed
5.0 / 10.0
Had everything we needed
6.0 / 10.0
I liked that there was free hot soup in the evenings and a free breakfast. We arrived an hour early but weren't allowed to check-in. Also the rooms were not clean, there were bed bugs, the hot water tap wasn't functional and there were spiders in the room. I probably would look for a cleaner accomodation next time.
6.0 / 10.0
I liked that there was free hot soup in the evenings and a free breakfast. We arrived an hour early but weren't allowed to check-in. Also the rooms were not clean, there were bed bugs, the hot water tap wasn't functional and there were spiders in the room. I probably would look for a cleaner accomodation next time.
8.0 / 10.0
Really good size private room with comfortable bed which also had a mini fridge and little sofa. Decent bathroom. Staff were friendly and helpful. Free parking on site. Two good size kitchens and plenty of communal space but no atmosphere really so not great for solo travellers. Would not recommend using the hot tub - was filthy. Disappointed with laundry facilities - washing machine didn’t drain properly leaving my clothes soaking, dryer did not dry fully, and one of my T-shirts was stolen from the clothesline.
8.0 / 10.0
Really good size private room with comfortable bed which also had a mini fridge and little sofa. Decent bathroom. Staff were friendly and helpful. Free parking on site. Two good size kitchens and plenty of communal space but no atmosphere really so not great for solo travellers. Would not recommend using the hot tub - was filthy. Disappointed with laundry facilities - washing machine didn’t drain properly leaving my clothes soaking, dryer did not dry fully, and one of my T-shirts was stolen from the clothesline.
8.0 / 10.0
It was we expected from previous reviews. The motel room was smaller than expected. There were no places to hang clothes
8.0 / 10.0
It was we expected from previous reviews. The motel room was smaller than expected. There were no places to hang clothes
10.0 / 10.0
everything was great! nice and comfortable room. from the room you can see the mountain. kitchen have all you need for cooking.
breakfast was nice and simple - crepe, tost with butter and jam, and cornflaks. The place close to resturants. the guy that work in the reception was super nice and helpful. thanks
10.0 / 10.0
everything was great! nice and comfortable room. from the room you can see the mountain. kitchen have all you need for cooking.
breakfast was nice and simple - crepe, tost with butter and jam, and cornflaks. The place close to resturants. the guy that work in the reception was super nice and helpful. thanks
5.0 / 10.0
We booked an ensuite room for 2 nights and it was perhaps the most comfortable bed I've ever slept on.
Chris, the manager, was friendly and helpful, making soup every night which was free for the guests, as was the breakfast of waffles, pancakes, yoghurt, toast and cereals.
Great place to stay and great value.
5.0 / 10.0
We booked an ensuite room for 2 nights and it was perhaps the most comfortable bed I've ever slept on.
Chris, the manager, was friendly and helpful, making soup every night which was free for the guests, as was the breakfast of waffles, pancakes, yoghurt, toast and cereals.
Great place to stay and great value.
8.0 / 10.0
It was a nice hostel with friendly staff. Some younger people stayed up past the quiet time, drank and partied. The electric socket made some noise next to my bed. Other than that no complaints. Cheap with free breakfast and soup for dinner.
8.0 / 10.0
It was a nice hostel with friendly staff. Some younger people stayed up past the quiet time, drank and partied. The electric socket made some noise next to my bed. Other than that no complaints. Cheap with free breakfast and soup for dinner.
10.0 / 10.0
Brilliant place to stay, right under the mountain. Free soup and amazing free breakfast every morning. Lovely atmosphere all handled by the superstar owner/manager/bed maker, Chris. We loved it.
10.0 / 10.0
Brilliant place to stay, right under the mountain. Free soup and amazing free breakfast every morning. Lovely atmosphere all handled by the superstar owner/manager/bed maker, Chris. We loved it.
10.0 / 10.0
Cool place to stay for a short visit. Everything is at a walkable distance.
10.0 / 10.0
Cool place to stay for a short visit. Everything is at a walkable distance.
5.0 / 10.0
Good little base for exploring Franz Josef with free soup and breakfast. The studio was quite spacious but a little dated. The bed was comfortable, however.
5.0 / 10.0
Good little base for exploring Franz Josef with free soup and breakfast. The studio was quite spacious but a little dated. The bed was comfortable, however.
10.0 / 10.0
Great price
10.0 / 10.0
Great price
5.0 / 10.0
stayed for four nights, the accomodation is conveniently accessible to the centre of Franz Josef. The bed was comfortable and appropriately sized. Breakfast, albeit simple, was provided. Highly recommend for any one thinking of travelling on a budget.
5.0 / 10.0
stayed for four nights, the accomodation is conveniently accessible to the centre of Franz Josef. The bed was comfortable and appropriately sized. Breakfast, albeit simple, was provided. Highly recommend for any one thinking of travelling on a budget.
10.0 / 10.0
Loved the Hospitality &Staff very informative &helpfull..Awsome Stay looking forward &happily recommend this Motel/Hotel/Backpackers...
10.0 / 10.0
Loved the Hospitality &Staff very informative &helpfull..Awsome Stay looking forward &happily recommend this Motel/Hotel/Backpackers...
10.0 / 10.0
We loved having the soup on arrival, being able to have a continental breakfast included with pancakes and waffles. We like the undercover walking as it was raining and we were able to load and unload the car without getting too wet. The service was excellent.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved having the soup on arrival, being able to have a continental breakfast included with pancakes and waffles. We like the undercover walking as it was raining and we were able to load and unload the car without getting too wet. The service was excellent.
5.0 / 10.0
I am going to say surprised. I was expecting this place to be rough. We had comfortable rooms with shared clean clean washrooms.
The staff was very friendly helpful and happy. The chateau was quirky looking but a fun place with interesting people of all ages and nationalities Very close to restaurants bars and
5.0 / 10.0
I am going to say surprised. I was expecting this place to be rough. We had comfortable rooms with shared clean clean washrooms.
The staff was very friendly helpful and happy. The chateau was quirky looking but a fun place with interesting people of all ages and nationalities Very close to restaurants bars and
3.0 / 10.0
We had a shared bathroom type room the first night and it was super tiny. We upgraded to an en suite which was much more comfortable. Nice to have the free breakfast and soup in the evening. Staff was great
3.0 / 10.0
We had a shared bathroom type room the first night and it was super tiny. We upgraded to an en suite which was much more comfortable. Nice to have the free breakfast and soup in the evening. Staff was great
4.0 / 10.0
We spent 3 weeks in NZ and stayed in diffrent places most nights, it think it is fair to say that the worst shower of the trip was in this Backpackers. No presure and either scolding or freezing.
The kitchen was also one of the worst equipt of the stay with only one sauspan to share round between the guests!
For a place of this size the limited hours of the front desk were also suprising, lots of rules about noise, etc, but knobody to enforce them.
Appart from the shower the room was generally comfortable and had a small fridge too. Everything in the town was within walking distance.
4.0 / 10.0
We spent 3 weeks in NZ and stayed in diffrent places most nights, it think it is fair to say that the worst shower of the trip was in this Backpackers. No presure and either scolding or freezing.
The kitchen was also one of the worst equipt of the stay with only one sauspan to share round between the guests!
For a place of this size the limited hours of the front desk were also suprising, lots of rules about noise, etc, but knobody to enforce them.
Appart from the shower the room was generally comfortable and had a small fridge too. Everything in the town was within walking distance.
4.0 / 10.0
Wonderful stay very cosy and warm in room. Owner /manager looks after guests by providing breakfast in the morning, pancakes toast jams syrup coffee tea, and soup at night too keep you warm plenty of vegetables and barley mmmmm yummy. Staff and owner very friendly. We enjoyed our short stay.
4.0 / 10.0
Wonderful stay very cosy and warm in room. Owner /manager looks after guests by providing breakfast in the morning, pancakes toast jams syrup coffee tea, and soup at night too keep you warm plenty of vegetables and barley mmmmm yummy. Staff and owner very friendly. We enjoyed our short stay.
4.0 / 10.0
Although it was a backpacker place our room was very comfortable and we had an ensuite. Because it was a backpacker place there was free soup at night and breakfast in the morning
4.0 / 10.0
Although it was a backpacker place our room was very comfortable and we had an ensuite. Because it was a backpacker place there was free soup at night and breakfast in the morning
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Franz Josef / Waiau?
The average price for a rental in Franz Josef / Waiau is £102 per night. This rental is £52 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Chateau Backpacker & Motels. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Chateau Backpacker & Motels pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Chateau Backpacker & Motels?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.
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