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Rainforest Retreat


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Cron Street, Franz Josef, Westland National Park, New Zealand
Property Type: Guest house
  • Private home offering rooms to guests; similar to a B&B but without breakfast.
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 24 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 17 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 17 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 22 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 19 reviews Cleanliness

Reviews of Rainforest Retreat

( 1-10 of 24 )
4 of 5 stars
Singapore
Dec 1, 2008

Was staying at the Tree House. The unit was very cosy and private, being a log-cabin. It was surrounded by trees and nature all around. We really enjoyed the greenery. Unit had three bedrooms, cooking facilities, washing machine and dryer. Dryer was a bit noise but other than that no issues noted. Pls bring own washing powder (common practice in... more

3 of 5 stars
Newtownards, United Kingdom
Dec 1, 2008

I hate giving "middle of the road" reviews to places, but in this case I think it fits well. The place is OK, a beautiful spot in the rainforest with breathtaking views of the mountains behind. I also thought, despite some of the other reviews, that the staff were quite helpful and friendly - if a little "relaxed", shall we... more

Nov 25, 2008

We turned up to the village and there seems to be lots of accommodation but it was getting quite busy. There are a few different types of accommodation here but they only had the 'motel' available. The staff were very open to letting us see the room first, it was clean with a kitchenette (milk, tea and coffee provided) and... more

4 of 5 stars
Australia
Nov 11, 2008

The tree lodge is the luxury style accommodation. Luxury might be a slightly loose term, however the lodge was comfortable, spacious, quite with a leafy / mountain outlook. Nice touches were filtered coffee and heated towel rails. There is a welcoming restaurant with an open fire in the complex with good / hearty food. The unit was self contained with... more

Oct 30, 2008

I suppose if you stay in a dorm setting at this place, you might have a less than wonderful experience. However, my fiance and I stayed in one of the tree lodges and we LOVED it. It really is nestled in the rainforest, with a cute little deck that you can have breakfast on. Great ensuite and comfortable bed, too.... more

5 of 5 stars
Wanaka, New Zealand
Oct 27, 2008

We stayed at the Rainforest Retreat Holiday Park for 2 nights in our motorhome and were very impressed with everything the park had to offer. The reception staff were very friendly and helpful, especially when we wanted to change our pitch, the facilities were clean, warm and comfortable, and being nestled in the rainforest was a really unique experience. The... more

Oct 22, 2008

Wow! What a mixed bag of reviews - reflecting, I suspect, the variety of accommodations on offer. We stayed in one of the more expensive “tree houses” out back en route to a glacier trip the next morning. Our room was quite nice. It seemed nestled amongst the rainforest and was clean and quite comfortable. The place has a bustling... more

May 15, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My girlfriend wanted to stay here and after reading the reviews I was very worried that the night would be terrible, luckily I was wrong. We arrived and entered reception, (which I was dreading), but we were welcomed in a very friendly manner by a very helpful woman, our reservation was ok, given instructions on how to get to the... more

1 of 5 stars
Australia
Feb 11, 2008

The one thing that made my stay most unenjoyable was the putrid smell coming from the toilet/shower (wet dog odor). I agree with other reviews regarding lack of quality staff here. For example, when I changed some coins for the laundry, the reception could have mentioned about the detergent, but she didn't. Not until I was informed by another guest... more

Feb 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

There are a number of things about the rainforest retreat i liked; we had a great room which was very cosy after a day on the glacier, there was a fridge in the room and it was nice having the bar near by. However, i found the staff, particularly one female, dreadful. The way we were treated as paying customers... more

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Cron Street, Franz Josef, Westland National Park, New Zealand