Chateau Backpackers & Motels

Stayed in the private room here for 1 night. The room was really nice and big, for the price. We had shared kitchen, where there profide free koffee, tea, Oats, Pasta and Rice. In the afternoon there is free afternoon tea with a homemade treat. In the morning there where again free homeade scoons and a coffee station with syrup. Absolutely amazing and well worth the price

We had a great night at the Chateau Backpares & Motel - Chris is a wonderful host. He manages this place with dedication and passion. He gave us awesome tipps. The price was also quite cheap for our studio. Thank you again for the great experience and night - we will definitely be back for longer.

Chateau Backpackers ended up being exactly what we didn’t know we needed. We checked out, the rain came down like it had a personal grudge, and instead of sending us off into the soggy abyss, the owner just let us stay and chill for the day. No stress, no guilt trips - just genuine kindness and a super laid-back vibe. It’s the kind of small gesture that says a lot about a place. You don’t just get a bed here - you get a bit of humanity with it. Highly recommend. And if you happen to get rained in, you just might end up enjoying it.

You can't find a better spot in Franz Josef! The bedroom was big, with own table, couch, fridge and bathroom! Unexpected and really amazing! They offer a lot of free things like coffe, tea, pasta or oats, and they offer amazing free services like pool table, fitness room or... Hot tube! The staff was also really nice and helpful, we loved them! And the best... Was the price! It was the cheapest accommodation of Franz Josef, but also a really unexpected and awesome one! I can say that it was the best deal quality-price that we have in the whole year travelling around New Zealand. Highly recomended!

Thanks Chris for helping me to change my check in date due to my flight cancellation and delay. Crew was very helpful, room very clean and tidy. 💯

Super kind staff. Very accommodating kitchen. Very comfortable and clean beds Best hostel I’ve stayed in yet

The room was surprisingly comfortable for an old run down accommodation. As another review noted, the sheets are a bit grey, but clean. Overall good though the walls are thin. Wifi didn’t work and there isn’t a lot of parking but it is at the end of a quiet cul de sac so there is street parking.

I really enjoyed the stay here. The rooms are spacious and clean. The hot tub after a long hike is incredible and the pastries that they have are better than in a bakery. Very delicious. Highly recommend