Punga Grove Motel & Suites
40 Cron Street, Franz Josef, Westland Tai Poutini National Park 7886 New Zealand
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Avg. HK$1,049 /night, 3/25 - 3/26
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#3 of 5 motels in Franz Josef
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Punga Grove offers stylish motel accommodation in the heart of Franz Josef Glacier village. Set amongst beautiful native bush with the lush rainforest at your doorstep with a stunning backdrop of high alpine peaks, Punga Grove is your natural West Coast accommodation choice for your stay in Glacier Country in New Zealand.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Hiking
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Self-serve laundry
Wifi
Complimentary tea
Room features
Blackout curtains
Private balcony
Seating area
Iron
Coffee / tea maker
Kitchenette
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Refrigerator
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Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Family
Languages Spoken
English
Location
40 Cron Street, Franz Josef, Westland Tai Poutini National Park 7886 New Zealand
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 79 out of 100
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11 Restaurants
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Unit was spacious and well appointed. I loved the little extra touches like salt and pepper. Staff friendly and helpful and the location is excellent! Great value and look forward to going back one day!
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Good budget friendly place to stay. Close enough to walk to the town centre. Staff very friendly and helpful. Eleana ( i think ) helped sort out the tv - which in the end wasn't working correctly. Unit was roomy enouh for two and loved the added bonus of a touch of the tropics outside our room. We only had the one night but you could easily spend a few whilst in FJ.
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Our room “ Tui” was lovely, large bathroom with a spa bath, heated towel rail, great little kitchenette, comfortable bed. A great gas faux wood heater that warmed the room up in no time & looked amazing with the flames.But the best thing about this accommodation was the space! Even a lovely comfortable lounge, coffee table and a great little outdoor seating area that backed onto a beautiful fern area, very private. Guest laundry. Parking right near our room.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from CL HK, Owner at Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Responded 29 Oct 2023
Good Morning Thank you for the amazing review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind Regards, Sheryl
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We stayed in a two bedroom apartment. The apartment was large, fairly modern, well fitted out, very comfortable. Location is fine, Franz Josef is only small and everything is easily accessible. The price seemed very good for the standard of accommodation. Would be very happy to stay here again.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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A nice motel complex with upper and lower rooms. Spacious and very clean. Our ground floor unit opened to a small private court yard, a nice place to sit on a warm sunny day . There was some noise of people walking on floor of upper unit but not unduly bothersome. Good value.
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Had a 2 bedroom “suite”. Bathroom ( only one) was a bit beat up. No AC and only 1 fan for 1 bedroom. Had to beg a grumpy desk person to provide a second. 2nd bedroom was a box with 2 twins. No screens on windows to provide some air. Very limited outlets. Very basic accommodation. No way this is a 4 star accommodation.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Nice friendly people, clean spacious room, with settee and separate dining areadecent car park, located just off the main street. Balcony and kitchenette with microwave, 2 ring hob. Had everything we needed. Even had umbrellas to loan and dvds.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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We were delighted by the accommodation here. We had the disability room with a little private garden to front and back. There was bags of space and everything was super clean. The reception were very friendly and the unit provided everything that we wanted. We only stayed one night and would have stayed for longer had our schedule allowed. But thank you for a really nice stay.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Stayed 3 nights in a one bedroom unit - clean, spacious, comfy bed and nice balcony for sunny breakfasts. Very handy to restaurants and the Franz Josef village. Great host. Thankyou and hope to come again!
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Easy booking process. Very friendly staff and welcome. Very helpful with information and recommendations. Good sized rooms with comfortable beds. Clean and cheerful. I’d be happy to recommend and stay there again. Easy walk to restaurants and activities.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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"The nearby Alice May restaurant was a perfect night out. Quiet, lovely meals, and decor that told of historic murder tales."Read full review
"1st floor rooms more light and airy than ground floor - room 5 good as windows on 3 sides."Read full review
"We thought the summer months required busy however we were told it is busy year around. Ensure you book ahead."Read full review
"Close to the Monsoon Bar & Restaurant which was an excellent place for pool, drinks and dinner."Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
HK$754 - HK$1,321 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
punga grove hotel franz josef, punga grove motel and suites
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandWest Coast RegionWestland Tai Poutini National ParkFranz Josef
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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