Franz Josef Hostels

"If you're planning to stay in Franz Josef, Montrose Backpackers offers a large, friendly hostel with many amenities, often available to no charge. It's an ideal stopover for either budget-conscious travelers, or those looking for comfortable accommodation near the ice. While the towns and glaciers of Fox Glacier and Franz Josef are close and very similar, Franz Josef has slightly better amenities and entertainment options. Montrose is a large hostel that doesn't lose its identity or connection with guests. The Location Montrose is...  more »

"Excellent place. We stayed in a motel unit so we had our own bathroom, TV, and kitchenette. It was really cosy. The staff were also friendly and helpful." … "I loved this hostel! We stayed in a motel unit and they are lush. The staff are very helpful and friendly and the communal areas are warm and cosy. This place attracts an older crowd. It's in a good location." … "We had a double room, which also had a bathroom, kitchen and TV. It was an excellent place to stay for a few nights — the staff were really helpful and friendly...  more »

"We stayed here in November 2006 and found the place to be outstanding. Compared to Europe hostels -- well there is no comparison. Europe hostels are disgusting. This place was well maintained, clean, and comfortable. The only problem we had was with the deodorizer they place in the rooms. We can't take any kind of odors but that's just us. We had an en-suite room and having our own bathroom sure makes a world of difference when you are diabetic. Blair was awesome and the local cat "Hat Yai" was a pleasure -- since I had left my own cat at...  more »

"This hostel is THE BEST! The rooms are really clean, and if you're travelling in a group you can get rooms with self-contained kitchens and bathrooms! The staff are really friendly (we LOVE OSCAR!) and the hostel is situated really close to everything you need!" … "I've stayed here several times, in a variety of rooms. One of its advantages is its variety of rooms — from dorms to motel-like rooms to twin rooms to en suite group rooms and more. The soup is great....as long as you're there at the right time to get it! I've always found...  more »

"I lived and worked at the black sheep for 5 months and found it to be one of the best places i stayed whilst backpacking. The people in the black sheep and franz were superb and i would recomend the place to anyone who is looking to work somewhere out of the cities. Great place!!!" … "This hostel was pretty decent for the most part. I stayed in the rooms at the back that were only like 14-16 bucks a night. hot during the day, but really cools off at night. Showers were Great and free. Decent pub, oz bus brings good crowd." … "I...  more »

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