Glow Worm Accommodation

Franz Josef · New Zealand

Glow Worm Accommodation

HostelPunk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 228 reviews
Best in Franz Josef 5th best in New Zealand
No bed bug reports in 2,011 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 2,011 analyzed reviews

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Drip perks

🛁 Hot Tub

Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking
Other facilities (18)
Tours/Travel Desk Reception (Limited Hours) Linen Included Cots Available Hair Dryers Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Common Room Games Room Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Free City Maps Free WiFi Book Exchange PlayStation DVD's Board Games Wi-Fi Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $13 / night
Privates $42 / night

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Worst reviews

Australia Couple Dec 12, 2025 1.0/10

- There is a spa in the middle of the car park with a cage around it and the room had garden tools and old suitcases on the ceiling. Outside the back window thousands of ltrs of lpg within meters of where you sleep. Not a great spot, find another location for your stay.

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New Zealand Couple Jun 12, 2025 1.0/10

- A private bath with heat.

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New Zealand Family Apr 8, 2025 1.0/10

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Australia Group Mar 5, 2025 1.0/10

+ Only good thing was staff

- Tiny bathrooms, no cooling, heating thru panel heater, sink was so small that you can’t even wash hands. Bathroom water spreads everywhere. Beds were smelly. Not enough parking for all the rooms. Noisy place. They charge huge money for such a crappy place.

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Australia Couple Feb 12, 2025 1.0/10

+ Nothing appealed

- Hands down the smallest room I have ever encountered. Two guests had one chair, that’s it. Not even space for a towel rail. You cannot bend over in the shower to wash below your knees. An aged double bed that makes a park bench look comfy. Booked for 2 nights, bolted after 1.

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Japan Solo traveler Jan 26, 2025 1.0/10

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Australia Family Apr 24, 2024 1.0/10

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New Zealand Family Mar 3, 2024 1.0/10

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United States Group Feb 5, 2024 1.0/10

+ not much

- such rude and quite stupid staff

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Germany Family Feb 2, 2024 1.0/10

+ Die Lage

- Das Zimmer war sehr dreckig und sehr muffllig, der Teppichboden ist an den Seiten komplett ausgerissen, die Matratzen waren alt, die Vorhänge etc haben gestunken, die Laundry war sehr schmuddelig usw. Zum Frühstück gab es nichts mehr, weil die Backpacker sich gleich für den ganzen Tag eingedeckt haben. Für diesen Service war es absolut überteuert. Bei Booking gibt es keine Angabe oder einen Zusatz, dass es ein Hostel ist. Das war das Schrecklichste, was wir jemals hatten

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Recent reviews

Australia FEMALE 25-30 May 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Great place to stay. Staff were super helpful and can't go past free soup.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 22, 2026 Atm 80%

Great hostel, free soup at 6pm every night was perfect. Not much to do in the village but plenty of walks nearby which is good. Also parking right outside the door of your bedroom which was ideal. Would recommend to anyone wanting to be in Franz Josef for a few nights. However no curtains if you’re used to that

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Very social, warm and welcoming atmosphere! The vegetable soup every night was amazing!

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Germany MALE 25-30 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice little family Hostal, perfect for couple of nights

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New Zealand Group Apr 6, 2026 7.0/10

+ Great location, very helpful staff, hot tub with a view of the mountains.

- Mattress on beds needs replacing, terrible sleep.

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Germany Couple Apr 6, 2026 8.0/10

+ Nette Betreiber der Unterkunft. Es gab kostenlos Popcorn zum selbst herstellen und 18 Uhr für alle Suppe. Das war eine gute Idee und hat die Gäste gut zusammen an den Tisch gebracht. Der Hot Pool im Außengelände war auch klasse. Küche war gut ausgestattet und alles war sauber und ordentlich. Sehr angenehme, gemütliche Atmosphäre.

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Israel Solo traveler Apr 5, 2026 7.0/10

+ It serves the purpose. Free soup every evening.

- Dated, need a renovation

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New Zealand Family Apr 5, 2026 8.0/10

+ Good location, view and layout. Its cute and actually feels like your on the coast. Love the kea that vist morning and night!

- I like this place but its not everyone's cut of tea.

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United Kingdom Family Apr 5, 2026 9.0/10

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Germany Group Apr 4, 2026 7.0/10

+ Lage und Preis-/Leistungsverhätnis der Unterkunft. Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Es gab Suppe und Popcorn umsonst am Abend. Lage zu Restaurants sehr gut.

- Platzangebot, Mini-Bad, man konnte nicht vor dem Haus parken, per Hot Tub war leider defekt. Ok für 2 Nächte.

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Taiwan Family Apr 4, 2026 9.0/10

+ 地點方便,走路5-10分鐘內就有超市跟用餐地點,有小朋友的,接待處有爆米花,小朋友們會很開心。公用廚房簡單,方便、乾淨,到了晚上六七點,還會有額外免費湯品,讓大家享用。此外,坐在廚房餐桌,一邊用餐聊天,還可以遠眺遠方冰川,實在是難忘的回憶。

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New Zealand Family Apr 4, 2026 10.0/10

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New Zealand Couple Apr 4, 2026 8.0/10

+ Location , facilities in room , great communal kitchen

- Light behind bed didn’t work , heater didn’t work and shower curtain didn’t contain water in shower so floor in bathroom very wet

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Germany Family Apr 4, 2026 8.0/10

+ Very nice host, very tasty soup every evenings included

- The room was a little bit smaller for three people with luggage - next time I would book the family room with four beds.

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United States Group Apr 4, 2026 8.0/10

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United Kingdom Couple Apr 3, 2026 7.0/10

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Germany Couple Apr 3, 2026 7.0/10

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India Couple Apr 3, 2026 7.0/10

+ Location

- Bed Hanging tools near the bed

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Apr 3, 2026 9.0/10

+ Free soup in the evenings Free popcorn Friendly and warm check in Friendly and hospitable staff Warm and cosy atmosphere

- Insufficient sockets!

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Germany Couple Apr 2, 2026 10.0/10

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