Westwood Lodge

Great lodge with beautiful large common area with log fire. Very appeciatedon a rainy day. Room well appointed. Fantastic staff, ainly the smilly a d very efficent Audrey.

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No complaints, cannot fault the place. Excellent service, beautiful rooms and views.

Location was great, super helpful staff. Amazing fire in living area to sit and relax. Lovely comfy beds and rooms. Beautiful setting.

Breakfast could be better.

Clean vibe, great heating facilities including floor heating in bathroom! Lovely space for a family to hangout with games and a fireplace to chat by

Everything was great!

This is a lovely place to stay if you have your own transport. It is only 5 minutes out of the centre of Franz Joseph and is wonderfully quiet and peaceful. The Manager greeted us upon arrival and was very easy to deal with and friendly. The facilities themselves are great. The guest lounge was excellent to relax in at the end of the day, and as we visited towards the end of winter, the fire was very much appreciated. Breakfast, although only continental, had great variety and suited our requirements easily.

As previously mentioned, you really need your own transport given you are out of the main town area, but this was not a concern for us, as we were more looking for serenity at the end of the day.

Large room with seperate living and luggage areas and a massive bathroom. Vince was an excellent host.

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Unable to find a suitable B&B in the Franz Josef area, we chose Westwood Lodge, at about 60% more than the price of other places we had stayed during a South Island tour. What it lacks in charm and intimacy, it makes up for in its facilities. Situated on the main Highway 6, it is just a mile from central Franz Josef. Our large bedroom included a comfortable bed, wardrobe, small table and chair, fridge, TV and DVD player, with a good selection of DVDs available from the guest lounge. A veranda with table and chairs was next to a planted patio with the car park beyond. The large bathroom, with underfloor heating, had two basins, good quality toiletries, a wet room shower and high sided bath. The booking site said that breakfast would be $25 extra, but on arrival were told we would be given a free Continental breakfast, which was excellent, with cereals, a wide range of pastries and bread, yoghurt, fresh berry compote and fruit. The dining room looks down through a lovely lounge with a huge imitation log fire that throws out lots of heat, with French windows opening onto a pleasant garden with a wonderful view of the mountains beyond. Soft music played in the background during the evening, with a selection of CDs as alternatives. Next to it is a snooker and pool room with full-sized table.