Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Take advantage of the motel's room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Te Wahipounamu - 1. 7 km / 1. 1 mi- Lake Mapourika - 4 km / 2. 5 mi- Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 4. 7 km / 2. 9 mi- Glacier Hot Pools - 4. 8 km / 3 mi- Waiho Hot Tubs - 4. 8 km / 3 mi- Our Lady of the Alps - 4. 9 km / 3 mi- St James Anglican Church - 5. 2 km / 3. 2 mi- Sentinel Rock - 9. 1 km / 5. 7 mi- Alex Knob - 9. 2 km / 5. 7 mi- Lake Wahapo - Wahapako - 14 km / 8. 7 mi- Andris Apse Wilderness Gallery - 23. 3 km / 14. 5 mi- Fox Glacier Glow Worm Forest - 28. 2 km / 17. 5 mi- Lake Gault - 33. 1 km / 20. 6 mi. The nearest major airport is Hokitika (HKK) - 131. 7 km / 81. 8 mi Located in Franz Josef Glacier, Franz Alpine Retreat is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Glacier Hot Pools. This motel is 5. 7 mi (9. 1 km) from Sentinel Rock and 5. 7 mi (9. 2 km) from Alex Knob.