Kea Retreat
24A Cron Street
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Why people book this hotel
“Amazing location in walking distance to bars & restaurants”
“Central location, good sized rooms”
“House was very clean, homely & well equipped”
“location excellent - very organised and clean - warm and good written communicat…”
“Kea Retreat was exactly what we expected, quite amazing that the footprint fits …”
“Warm and comfortable”
“The hosts thought of everything, even umbrellas to borrow”
“Host was clear with instructions for easy access to the house on arrival”
Overview
Located in Franz Josef in the West Coast region, Kea Retreat features a garden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The holiday home comes with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with garden views. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. The nearest airport is Hokitika Airport, 135 km from the holiday home.
Traveller reviews
Darren & Fionna
family_with_children
August 31, 2025
“Near Gourmet Delights”
Amazing location in walking distance to bars & restaurants. House was very clean, homely & well equipped. It's so beautiful hearing the Bellbirds & the Keas so close by. We thoroughly enjoyed our night & would definitely stay here again.
Sharron
family_with_children
August 22, 2025
Central location, good sized rooms. Walk in Shower good pressure and hot water.
Karen
extended_group
July 30, 2025
“All 5 people thoroughly enjoyed stay and exceeded prior experiences”
location excellent - very organised and clean - warm and good written communication - something for everyone with a great range of games and info
AWBE
family_with_children
July 5, 2025
“Excellent home away from home”
Kea Retreat was exactly what we expected, quite amazing that the footprint fits in 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Dishwasher was great and there is also a washing machine and dryer. Nespresso provided too, as well as linen. Checkout procedure is straightforward, no cleaning to do other than start the dishwasher. We were after clean, warm and quiet and it ticked all these boxes. Our contact was quick with communication and expectations and instructions on their part were clear. We spent two nights so we could check out Franz Josef and Fox Glacier. It was very handy to cafes and restaurants too, although we did find them to be quite expensive.
Guest
family_with_children
May 29, 2025
“Autumn stay at the Tui Retreat”
Warm and comfortable. The hosts thought of everything, even umbrellas to borrow. The beds were comfortable, lots of towels. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you needed for cooking. We enjoyed the lovely extras like the coffee and hot chocolate.
Stephen
family_with_children
April 17, 2025
Nice beds. Good kitchen setup. Good heating. Close to lots of shops and restuarants/cafes.
isabella
family_with_children
March 15, 2025
“Great experience”
Amazing location with Kea birds nearby right in front of the wildlife center. Restaurants and hiking paths closeby.
Natan Zur
couple
February 23, 2025
The apartment was excellent, we didn't lack anything. The location is very good.
Sugijani
family_with_children
January 20, 2025
Location & details amenity for leisure is well prepared
Nerida
extended_group
December 27, 2024
“Fantastic property right in the heart of Franz Josef. An abundance of restaurants within walking distance.”
Stunning property. Washer and dryer plus a fully equipped kitchen. We hit some bad weather whilst in Franz Josef but the board games and books supplied plus Netflix kept us entertained.
Sharon
extended_group
December 8, 2024
“A Great Location”
A clean, comfortable house in a great center of town location with everything we needed. Host was clear with instructions for easy access to the house on arrival.
VICKI
extended_group
November 28, 2024
So clean! Great location.
Wendy
extended_group
October 3, 2024
Walking distance to restaurants & activities
Muhammad
extended_group
September 22, 2024
Convenient location. Very tidy unit and rooms were comfortable. each room had AC and ample space.
Julie
extended_group
September 22, 2024
In middle of the town close to everything. Tidy self contained unit with three bedrooms and cooking facilities. Two couples travelling so ideal for us both having large comfotable beds and separate bathrooms.
Tania Bam
extended_group
August 3, 2024
“Franz Joseph”
Location.Comfort.Heating in house.Kitchen was very well equiped. Coffee machine. Loved the place.
Colin
family_with_children
July 1, 2024
“Generally a very good stay. It had everything we needed, and a bit more.”
Location and facilities were great
Manickam
family_with_children
June 3, 2024
“Good”
Cleanliness and the environment
Diane
extended_group
May 12, 2024
“Kea Retreat”
Clean, comfortable, quiet, and homely place to stay. Easy walking distance to everything. Very friendly host who had the heatpump on for us on arrival. Excellent kitchen and laundry. Having two bathrooms was helpful, and the large kitchen table was great for our cards' nights.
Marianne
extended_group
April 25, 2024
“A perfect experience in Franz Josef!”
Proximity to everything. Design of the house. Comfort and cleanliness of the house and mostly - fabulous hosts! Iona and Graham could not have been lovelier or more helpful! So happy to have stayed there!
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Garden
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety features
Access to health care professionals, Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available
Self check-in
Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive, Lockbox key collection at the property
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