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Rainforest Backpackers Reviews

46 Cron St., Franz Josef Glacier, Franz Josef, New Zealand

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76%Overall Rating

From 11 ratings
  • 71%Character
  • 73%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 82%Staff
  • 76%Atmosphere
  • 69%Cleanliness

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83%

Rainforest is really nice to stay at. especially spa pool and bar after a hard day up glacier!!! people who stayed there made biggest mess in room and kitchen and where too noisy especially in morning!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


73%

The kitchen is large but filthy!!!!!!!! Otherwise our stay was average.

  • Globetrotter
  • 24 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 31-40
  • (23 reviews)


80%

Would't it be a bette idea to put the bunk beds on the ground floor and the double bedrooms upstairs. We were kept awake well past midnight by the people above us and then woken up again at 4am by what seems to be someone jumping or falling from their bunk bed ! We thought it was another earthquake. Apart from not getting any sleep one night out of the two, we enjoyed our stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


60%

There was no cosy atmosphere. The living room is too small. The kitchen is too big. We had a water shortage and had to buy drinking water. The bedroom area was very noisy with doors slamming all the time.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • keschuneick
  • Germany
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

Great place to stay. Giant cooking area, plenty of computers, great location.


77%

Fantastic room with ensuite, tv, fridge and parking directly outside. Lots of people and groups with a good overall atmosphere. Large kitchen but not well equip with cleaning utensils so difficult to keep clean. Good place would stay again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


63%

Normal, nothing spectacular. Dorm room a bit small for 4. Kitchen is big. Insect repellent should be provided as too many insects this time of the year

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

This place was fine, but not special.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 41+
  • (3 reviews)




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