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Glow Worm Accommodation - Hostel

Glow Worm Accommodation - Hostel

Franz Josef Glacier
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Tread lightly and travel consciously at Glow Worm Accommodation - Hostel, where sustainability meets exceptional hospitality, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Te Wahipounamu. This hostel is 6 minutes walk to Waiho Hot Tubs and 6 minutes walk to Glacier Hot Pools.

Enjoy green luxury featuring in-room coffee & tea facilities, complimentary high-speed WiFi, mini-refrigerator and a private bathroom with premium toiletries, with eco-friendly finishes. Conveniences include a kitchenette.

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Property Details

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.

  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Luggage storage
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Library
  • Number of hot tubs - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Total number of rooms - 23

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until anytime. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 17 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 16 days prior to check-in. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

  • 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
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Other details

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Te Wahipounamu - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Our Lady of the Alps - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Waiho Hot Tubs - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Glacier Hot Pools - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
St James Anglican Church - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Waiho Bailey Bridge - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Sentinel Rock - 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Alex Knob - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Lake Mapourika - 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Lake Wahapo - Wahapako - 18.3 km / 11.4 mi
Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 23.7 km / 14.7 mi
Andris Apse Wilderness Gallery - 27.7 km / 17.2 mi
Lake Matheson - 28.6 km / 17.8 mi
Lake Gault - 28.6 km / 17.8 mi
The nearest major airport is Hokitika (HKK) - 136 km / 84.5 mi

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
  • The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 17 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 16 days prior to check-in.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • COVID-19 vaccine must have been received a minimum number of days before check-in: 16
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Minimum age for proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement: 17
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • Guests must provide health documentation
  • Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Pets not allowed

Location

27 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886, New Zealand
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