Swain-selected stayFranz Josef, New ZealandWestwood LodgeA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Westwood Lodge holds nine rooms in Franz Josef, split between Main House Suites with a French soaking tub and Coach House suites with alpine views, each around 35 square meters with underfloor-heated bathrooms that matter on cold glacier country mornings. Its small scale, set in native garden, makes it a quieter alternative to Franz Josef's larger hotels.Both Franz Josef and Fox Glacier sit a short enough drive away that heli-hikes and scenic flights remain fully on the table without giving up the lodge's own calm, and a wheelchair-accessible suite is available, worth flagging directly since glacier country lodges this size don't always offer one. A closer lookWestwood Lodge, in detail.Beyond the stayExperiences nearbyWestwood's small scale, just nine rooms set in native garden, makes it a quieter alternative to Franz Josef's larger hotels, and both Franz Josef and Fox Glacier are a short enough drive away that heli-hikes and scenic flights remain fully on the table without giving up the lodge's own calm. Main House Suites keep a deep French soaking tub for unwinding after a day on the ice, while Coach House suites trade that for sweeping alpine views instead, a genuine choice between two different kinds of evening. Plan with SwainAdd Westwood Lodge to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
