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Chateau Backpacker & Motels

Westland, West Coast

The Fun Awaits

Tourist attractions nearbyOnly 290 m to Westcoast Wildlife Centre

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4.0/5

GoodFrom 100 reviews

5.0/524 Mar 2026

Lekshmanan Rajesh • Couple Trip

Very nice place and good staf clean room and good service we like kitchen service and good parking space

5.0/521 Mar 2026

Sabina

Clean room, friendly staff. Overall great stay and would recommend

5.0/513 Feb 2026

Greg • Couple Trip

Spacious clean room. Great kitchen area. It was wonderfully comfortable.

5.0/513 Oct 2025

Rani • Solo Trip

The property was so quiet and I was able to get a good rest. Thank you!

5.0/55 Oct 2025

Dominic • Couple Trip

Accommodating Staff; Good Value for Money

5.0/52 Mar 2025

Charlotte • Couple Trip

Really Nice reception, clean room, easy parking

5.0/523 Dec 2023

Gordon • Trip with Friends

Had everything we needed

5.0/521 Mar 2023

shani • Family Trip

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

5.0/515 Mar 2023

Sarah

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.

5.0/527 Jan 2023

Cherith • Family Trip

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.

5.0/51 Dec 2022

Naila • Couple Trip

Cool place to stay for a short visit. Everything is at a walkable distance.

5.0/528 Nov 2022

Amy • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/521 Oct 2022

fraser • Solo Trip

Great price

5.0/513 Jan 2022

Verified traveler • Solo Trip

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.

5.0/524 Dec 2021

Magdalena • Solo Trip

Loved the Hospitality &Staff very informative &helpfull..Awsome Stay looking forward &happily recommend this Motel/Hotel/Backpackers...

5.0/520 Nov 2021

rod

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.

5.0/519 Jan 2021

David • Couple Trip

Shared kitchen, pancakes included for breakfast and soup for dinner included

5.0/526 Oct 2020

Trish • Couple Trip

very helpful and obliging owner.great spacious room

5.0/517 Mar 2020

Susan • Trip with Friends

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

5.0/519 Nov 2019

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Great friendly staff. Breakfast was good but as I’m not a morning person leaving out a little later would be good.

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Picnic Area

Pool Table

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Library

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Parking (Free)

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Patio or terrace

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8 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, NZ

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-8:00 PM

Check-out11:00

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

About Chateau Backpacker & Motels

Chateau Backpacker & Motels Location
With a stay at Chateau Backpacker & Motels in Franz Josef Glacier, you'll be just steps from Te Wahipounamu and Our Lady of the Alps. This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St James Anglican Church.

Chateau Backpacker & Motels Facility and Service
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a hot tub and a fitness center. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.

Chateau Backpacker & Motels Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Room Type and Price

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - Thu, 03 Sep 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children