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Te Waonui Forest Retreat

8.9Rating
ExcellentRated by Guests
306Reviews

What to expect

Pros

  • 🌲Lovely rainforest setting
  • 🍴Great dining options and food quality
  • 🏞️Beautiful location and surroundings
  • 👨‍🍳Friendly and helpful staff
  • 🏨Comfortable and clean rooms
  • 💆Good massage services available
  • 🍷Wide selection of wines
  • 🌅Peaceful environment and ambiance
  • Complimentary coffee and tea facilities
  • 🛏️Comfortable beds for a good night's sleep

Cons

  • 🍽️Limited dining options or menu variety
  • 🧖Lack of spa, sauna, or gym facilities
  • 🚿Small or impractical bathroom features
  • 💡Poor lighting in certain areas
  • 🔊Noisy or thin walls leading to lack of privacy
  • 🤑Overpriced services or amenities
  • 🍽️Inconsistent food quality or presentation
  • 💤Slow service or long wait times
  • 🧽Lack of cleanliness in common areas
  • 🔌Limited charging ports or USB outlets in rooms

What this place has to offer

Things to do and ways to relaxGame room, Massage, Spa, Spa/sauna, Tours
Services and conveniencesConcierge, Contactless check-in/out, Daily housekeeping, Elevator, Facilities for disabled guests, Laundry service, Luggage storage
Dining, drinking, and snackingRoom service [24-hour]
Internet accessFree Wi-Fi in all rooms!, Wi-Fi in public areas
Languages spokenEnglish

Set in a prime location of Franz Josef Glacier, Te Waonui Forest Retreat puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and perks to ensure you have a great time. Service-minded staff will welcome and guide you at the Te Waonui Forest Retreat. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. Te Waonui Forest Retreat combines warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance to make your stay in Franz Josef Glacier unforgettable.

Where you'll be sleeping

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33 m²

Deluxe Room King

1 king bed

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33 m²

Deluxe Room Twin

2 queen beds

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33 m²

Disabled Access Room

1 single bed and 1 king bed

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Deluxe Room

1 king bed or 2 queen beds

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Deluxe Two Queen Room

2 queen beds

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33 m²

Deluxe Accessible Room

1 king bed and 1 single bed

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Deluxe Twin Queen

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