Westwood Lodge

The property is a outdoorsy lodge style with log walls and a nice fireplace always running in the main lodge. The rooms were relatively large, each with a patio and balcony and a private sliding glass door. I stayed in the main lodge, which was nice, but there are also cabins. The staff was attentive, breakfast was good ( a full English breakfast with all the trimmings), as well as fruit, juices, yogurt and pastries. The hotel is about 2 km from the main village. I'd stay there again, I was there for 2 nights. I had no problem with the Wifi from the lodge, which was running at about 10 Mbps. I am a digital nomad and work from a laptop and iPad, so this is important to me. The only problem I had was early the first night, could get coverage in my room, so I had to go to the lodge (which was okay since I wanted some tea) but it was fixed later that evening. I think the router for the rooms may have been down.

I’m sorry to say this was the worst out of all the accommodation we stayed in during our NZ trip. On the positive, the rooms are large and the beds are comfortable. On the negative, it is hugely under-staffed; it really does need some TLC and updating, but worst of all, the Wi-Fi is absolutely awful. Nowadays you can’t get away with non-functioning Wi-Fi, so come on Westwood Lodge, spend some money on this place!

A marvelous hotel! Comfortable, even luxurious, and close to town without being caught up in the hustle and bustle of New Year’s Eve. Lounge area is very nice and breakfast was good. Only issue at all was that the WiFi connection was at best inconsistent, but for us that was a very small matter! A great stay!

This place was the cutest B&B we stayed at on our road trip! It was quite empty when we stayed during festive season as well. The bathrooms are very large along with the bedrooms. We had our own porch / garden area. The breakfast was better than other hotel breakfasts we’ve had on the trip. The staff was so sweet and it felt like an old time B&B where someone welcomes you into their home and treats you like family. The fireplace was great when it was turned on. The beds have the capability to heat up, and there’s heated floors in the bathroom and a towel heater. Mini fridge in the bedroom. We stayed during the summer and it wasn’t too hot at night at all, quite a comfortable temperature so lack of AC wasn’t an issue during our stay. I was a bit worried about that before visiting. My only constructive feedback to the hotel is that they should add a screen to the sliding door so that we could leave it open for fresh air and not worry about mosquitoes. That’s a pretty quick fix so hopefully they are able to make that change next year!

Our family of 4 adults had a wonderful stay at this lodge- love the log cabin decor- feels very inviting and comfy. Kristy and Audrey were very accommodating during our Christmas stay. Would definitely recommend this place to my friends and family

We had 2 nights stay and it just wasn't enough. The place was so cozy and really comfortable. It was such an experince to remember. The staff kept in mind our request and fulfilled to the best possible. The room was beautifully done with heaters to keep us warm. The bed was very comfortable and helped us to have restful nights for our long drive. The location is great as it is close to the town and all the attractions. Thank you Kristy and Audrey for making our stay a memorable one!

Spacious room, comfortable bed, nice breakfast. Friendly, attentive staff.

Nice breakfast available, staff very helpful and nice room.

My wife and I have just stayed at Westwood Lodge for 2 nights and couldn’t have been happier. Ash and Steve were so friendly and definitely made us feel at home. Our room was massive and very well kept. The guest lounge was also awesome and my wife and I spent time reading and relaxing in front of the large fireplace. We had delicious hot breakfasts on both mornings. We would definitely recommend Westwood Lodge for couples who are looking for a great place to stay in Franz Josef.