Glow Worm Accommodation

Communal lounge/ TV room, Communal kitchen

4.3

Excellent(1,766 Reviews)

Hostel in Franz Josef / Waiau

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this hostel

Glow Worm Accommodation is located in the center of Franz Josef and offers a range of shared dormitory rooms and private en suite rooms. Free unlimited WiFi is included.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

7.8 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 161 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

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2 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 139 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Glow Worm Accommodation

$$$$

4.3

Excellent(1,766 Reviews)

Hostel in Franz Josef / Waiau

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this hostel

Glow Worm Accommodation is located in the center of Franz Josef and offers a range of shared dormitory rooms and private en suite rooms. Free unlimited WiFi is included.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

7.8 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 161 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 139 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.3

Excellent(1,766 Reviews)

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5.0

Jul 2024

Perfect backpacker!

Very friendly staff, shoutout to Benjamin and Kirby (sorry not sure of how you write it) who both have been very welcoming! Location is perfect, everything you need within the hostel or a 2 minutes walk!

4.0

Apr 2024

Great spot

Location great

4.0

Apr 2024

Cool place between the mountains

There is a lot of extra stuff like a hot tub, free popcorn, and free soup in the afternoon. Communication with the reception is great. Location of apartments very good. The room was small but fine for 3 people.

There was a bunch of some metal, dusty scrap in the corner of the room that I guess was a decoration, but makes rather sad impression. Apart of that everything was fine.

4.5

Jan 2024

Geat place to stay, great staff. Would choose it again to stay.

Breakfast choices were great to suit most people. Friendly staff. Location was perfect near the Glow Worms track. Great suggestions from the hotel management on where to go. Loved the place and would choose it again.

Was difficult getting parking inside but plenty of parking on the street to compensate.

4.5

Jan 2024

Lovely place to stay for a few nights - even for oldies 😀

Lovely hostel like place right in the centre (but not noisy at all). Everything you needed was there - from teaspoons up to saucepans. hot showers (and even a hot tub)

Only drawback was that the hot tub was literally in the middle of the car park.

4.5

Sep 2023

great stay!

free breakfast! and popcorn machine. 6 person dorm big room space

the bunk bed bottom space is narrow.

5.0

Sep 2023

Exceptional

Room distribution.

5.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Soup in the evening, breakfast in the morning. Was warm and clean. Staff were very nice and accommodating. Wish we could have stayed longer.

5.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

All good

Everything was nice

5.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The breakfast was OK and location was fantastic

5.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The staff was amazing especially Ben best fire teacher ❤️ Will be back for sure to this wonderful hostal.

5.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The staff was amazing! We were sitting in the hot tub and they even came to open our beer bottles for us! Whatever you need, they are there for you with a smile!

5.0

Jul 2023

One of the best accomodations

Awesome and cozy lodge in Franz Josef. Familiar, easygoing, and with a remarkable staff. Delicious night soup and free breakfast.

5.0

Jul 2023

wonderful place to live

Hot tub is an amazing facilities in the backpacker hostel. The price is very satisfying.

I think the bathroom is small, but it is enough to use.

5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

The hot tub!!!

5.0

May 2023

Exceptional

Benjamin is a super friendly host, the free delicious soup and breakfast are a very nice bonus, not to mention the free popcorn! :)

that we did not have time to spend more than 1 night there

4.5

May 2023

Superb

Benjamin is an excellent host, the free breakfast and the warm soup are very welcome after a day of hiking. Also a freely availavle hot tub to warm up and a very social athmosphere make this place special

2.5

Apr 2023

good location and property but needs a lot of improvement for furniture and services

hot water pool, location, common areas

the beds were squeaking very loudly with slight movement (bunk bed in room number 12), and the washroom door also made noises while opening and closing. we had booked a family room for 4, and we couldn’t sleep the whole two nights. the breakfast served was very average with just cereal and bread.

4.5

Mar 2023

soup on arrival for tired travellers

Benjamin was great, what a star. You can tell he loves his job and talking to people. it’s a small property so showers were close to my room which was awesome. I really appreciated the soup on arrival as I was exhausted!

Nothing, it was great value.

4.0

Feb 2023

Great value place for a night or two.

Friendly hosts. Comfy stopover. Good value.

Tight car park.

5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Benjamin at the reception was very friendly Hot tube!!! Everything was so nice I highly recommend more that 1 night there

Everything was perfect

4.5

Jan 2023

Superb

Friendly atmosphere, classic hostel vibe, kind staff.

3.5

Jan 2023

would definitely recommend for traveler and families on a budget

great central location well prices with very friendly helpful staff. Shared common room and kitchen food. Free soup and basic breakfast a bonus

very creaky / squeaky bunk beds! they need replaced badly kitchen facilities a bit cramped when busy

3.5

Jan 2023

Free popcorn, a buffet breakfast, free soup, and a conveniently located hostel.

Staff were very helpful. The kitchen was very clean. Free breakfast and free soup for dinner was nice. The dorm rooms were not overly comfortable and were a little loud. The private rooms were very comfortable though and quiet. Having an individual fridge in the room is a good idea.

The room did not have any fans and it was hot. Due to this, we had to sleep with the windows open, which was a little loud as people didn’t go to bed until after 11pm/midnight.

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 $128 per night. This rental is $56 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Glow Worm Accommodation. 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 Glow Worm Accommodation pet friendly?

Yes! This hostel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Glow Worm Accommodation?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Glow Worm Accommodation

Hostel in Franz Josef / Waiau

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Glow Worm Accommodation

Hostel in Franz Josef / Waiau

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Franz Josef / Waiau

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Franz Josef / Waiau?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Glow Worm Accommodation pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Glow Worm Accommodation?

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