The Best Hotels Closest to Sentinel Rock in Westland Tai Poutini National Park for 2026

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A bedroom with a large window offering a view of snow-capped mountains and a fenced field.

A grassy area with a white fence and chain-link barrier, a building with a sloped roof, and a mountainous backdrop.

A room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of mountains and trees.

A building with a stone facade and a metal roof, surrounded by a chain-link fence and a grassy area.

1. Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

9.2 mi from Sentinel Rock

Margaret

$51 nightly

$59 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

An outdoor dining area with tables set for two, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A modern building entrance with wooden paneling, a glass door, and a view of a lush garden.

A modern multi-story building with a wooden exterior, multiple balconies, and a lush surrounding forest.

A table with a bottle of champagne and two glasses, a chair, and a view of greenery through a window.

2. Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

2.8 mi from Sentinel Rock

peter

$185 nightly

$214 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A modern kitchen with a large TV, a coffee machine, and a plant.

A covered outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a fire feature.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a dining area.

A room with a large window offering a view of a mountainous landscape and a red building.

3. Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

2.5 mi from Sentinel Rock

Kelvin

$42 nightly

$48 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

A couple in a hot tub with a mountain view.

A compact kitchen with a built-in stove, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.

A sign for Fox Glacier Top 10 Holiday Parks with a view of mountains and clouds.

A horse near a tree and a fence in a rural setting.

4. Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park & Motels

8.5 mi from Sentinel Rock

graeme

$30 nightly

$34 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A resort with multiple cabins, a palm tree, and mountains in the background.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a nightstand, a mirror, and an air conditioning unit.

A modern room with two armchairs, a small table, a fireplace, and a framed picture on the wall.

A paved road leading to a house surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain in the background.

5. Franz Josef Oasis

4.8 mi from Sentinel Rock

Allison

$99 nightly

$114 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel with a mountain backdrop, featuring a red-tiled roof and a sign indicating it is Bella Vista Hotel.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and a small refrigerator. There is a dining area with a chair and a table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern building with a parking lot, outdoor seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

6. Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier

8.2 mi from Sentinel Rock

Scott

$49 nightly

$58 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

A mountain landscape with a cabin in the foreground.

A room with a large window offering a view of a mountainous landscape, a wooden table, and a chair.

A hotel room with a bed, a television on a wooden stand, and a large sliding glass door leading to a parking area.

A covered outdoor area with a view of mountains and a picnic table.

7. Rainforest Motel

8.2 mi from Sentinel Rock

"Lovely stay in the Rainforest motel. Andy is a great host who made us feel very welcome. We sadly, were only there for one night, as we were passing through on our way to Queenstown, however if we are lucky enough to return to NZ we would definitely stay here for a few nights. The property is comfortable, clean and the unit we had was updated and had a great new bathroom / wet room. The whole motel complex has such a relaxed feel about it and we have no doubt recommending it as a great place to...

Ellen

$50 nightly

$58 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A modern hotel with a hot tub on the deck, wooden exterior, and a bedroom with a bed and nightstand.

A cozy log cabin room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, and a large window offering a view of greenery.

A modern house with a wooden deck, large windows, and a view of surrounding trees and mountains.

A restaurant named 'Mansoon' with outdoor seating and a sign indicating a 2 for 1 gourmet pizza offer.

8. Rainforest Retreat

2.7 mi from Sentinel Rock

Tracy

$87 nightly

$101 total

Oct 28 - Oct 29

Total with taxes and fees

A room with a glass table reflecting the view of mountains and greenery outside.

A room with a large window offering a view of mountains and greenery.

A motel with a sign indicating no vacancy, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background.

A view from a window with a table and chairs, overlooking snow-capped mountains and a clear sky.

9. Sunset Motel

8.6 mi from Sentinel Rock

Hamish

$56 nightly

$65 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A neatly made bed with a green throw, a bedside lamp, and a nightstand.

A hotel reception desk with a framed picture of a mountain landscape, a clock, and a sign indicating a 4.7 out of 5 rating from Hotels.com.

A window with a view of a lush garden with various plants and a small stream.

A motel named Aspen Court with a mountain backdrop.

10. Aspen Court Motel Franz Josef

2.9 mi from Sentinel Rock

jignesh

$138 nightly

$162 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A motel with a red roof, located in a mountainous area with a clear sky.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fan, a green sofa, and a painting on the wall.

A kitchen with a granite countertop, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a kettle.

A modern living room with a dining area, a sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

11. 58 On Cron Motel

2.8 mi from Sentinel Rock

Gary

$92 nightly

$107 total

Oct 30 - Oct 31

Total with taxes and fees

A modern building with a stone facade, large windows, and a mountain backdrop.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, kettle, and stainless steel refrigerator.

A building with stone walls and large windows, a paved pathway, and outdoor seating.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a red chair, a glass table, and a wooden wardrobe.

12. The Westhaven Motel

8.1 mi from Sentinel Rock

Jennifer

$46 nightly

$54 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A covered outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a reception sign, and a view of mountains in the background.

A grassy outdoor area with a large rock, a red fence, and a variety of plants and flowers.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A building with an 'OFFICE' sign, a wooden deck, and various plants.

13. Lake Matheson Motel

8.3 mi from Sentinel Rock

Cindy

$49 nightly

$56 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A cozy wooden cabin room with a bed, a sofa, and a TV.

A wooden house with a staircase leading to the entrance, surrounded by lush greenery.

A wooden dining table with a woven placemat, two chairs, a basket of bread, a teapot, a cup, and a glass of water.

A wooden cabin with a corrugated metal roof, surrounded by dense ferns and trees.

14. Fox Glacier Lodge

8.1 mi from Sentinel Rock

Alison Walter

$74 nightly

$85 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A stone house with a steep gabled roof, a small bell tower, and a well-lit entrance.

A cozy room with a stone wall, a cross-shaped window, and a sofa with cushions.

A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a stone wall, and a large window.

A cozy living room with a stone wall, wooden staircase, and a view of the outdoors.

15. The Church at FOX

7.9 mi from Sentinel Rock

Stefanie

$231 nightly

$268 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious living area with multiple sofas and a wooden coffee table, a kitchen with a dining area, and a large window providing natural light.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a wooden coffee table with wine glasses and a bottle, and a stack of firewood.

A spacious wooden cabin with a large dining area, kitchen, and seating area.

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a sliding glass door to the outdoors.

16. Westwood Lodge

3.5 mi from Sentinel Rock

mabel

$257 nightly

$296 total

Nov 18 - Nov 19

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a TV, a fireplace, and a sliding glass door leading to a patio with outdoor furniture.

A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, stainless steel sink, and a compact refrigerator.

A building with a flat roof and a small window, surrounded by dense greenery and a mountain in the background.

17. Punga Grove

2.7 mi from Sentinel Rock

David

$103 nightly

$120 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A modern cabin-style hotel with a large deck and a mountain backdrop.

A compact hotel room with a red sofa, a small table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view through the door.

A modern cabin with a large deck, a covered outdoor seating area, and a view of mountains in the background.

A mountain lodge with a signboard indicating 'Glenfern Villas' and 'Inspection Welcome'.

18. Glenfern Villas

4.2 mi from Sentinel Rock

Don

$140 nightly

$163 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden bench outside a building with a view of a road and mountains.

A building with a sloped roof, white walls, and a view of snow-capped mountains in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a table with a remote control, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A room with a large window offering a view of a mountainous landscape and a palm tree.

19. Alpine Glacier Motel

2.5 mi from Sentinel Rock

Neal

$91 nightly

$105 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

A view from inside a building, looking out to a street with houses, trees, and mountains in the background.

A sign for Terrace Hotel & Motel with a mountainous backdrop.

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a TV, and a view of mountains and trees.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a mountain view.

20. The Terrace

2.6 mi from Sentinel Rock

Neil

$112 nightly

$131 total

Oct 30 - Oct 31

Total with taxes and fees

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Compare popular hotels close to Sentinel Rock

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier	9.2 Wonderful 323 reviews	View
Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef	9.2 Wonderful 221 reviews	View
Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef	9.2 Wonderful 175 reviews	View
Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park & Motels	8.4 Very good 415 reviews	View
Franz Josef Oasis	9.4 Exceptional 702 reviews	View

Top Sentinel Rock Hotel Reviews

Rainforest Retreat

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing place! The staff, the food and the location were all great!"

Punga Grove

8/10 Good

"When I asked for a quiet room due to sleeping disorder, the staff kindly accommodated my request by upgrading our room. The man was very helpful."

58 On Cron Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Good location. The town was very walkable. Staff was amazingly helpful. We used the kitchen supplies and it worked really well for us. Would stay again."

Franz Josef Oasis

10/10 Excellent

"Spacious clean room and bathroom. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Continental breakfast was much appreciated as was the automated coffee machine and wide tea selection. Great to have two luggage frames and heated towel rail which could fit two towels! Extra toiletry items were appreciated. Off road parking outside unit. Short drive to town centre."

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was nice with many dining options within walking distance. The rooms provided good heating and was a comfortable stay."

Mid century house in Central Franz location

8/10 Good

"Great location, clean and a nice sized house. Only got very basic information and instructions from owner before our stay. We did some awesome walks. Our favourite was Callery Gorge walk just around the corner from the house."

The Terrace

8/10 Good

"Staff friendly enough however when we went to ask some more information questions the office was closed, even though their office hours indicated they would be open! Room comfortable, warm & quiet. Handy to walk anywhere in town. A nice stay"

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

10/10 Excellent

"Helpful staff, clean room, clean and spacious kitchen.And FREE COFFEE + MUFFINS + SOUP. There was hardly anyone when we stayed here coz probably it was winter plus it was raining the whole week so we had the whole lounge and kitchen to our selves. They also have lots of games for everyone so you won’t feel bored"

Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay, staff were very helpful and friendly, great place to stay thank you"

Other attractions near Sentinel Rock

Alex Knob

8.4/10 (8 reviews)

You can take time to visit Alex Knob during your travels to Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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Roberts Point

9.0/10 (18 reviews)

You can take time to visit Roberts Point during your travels to Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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Waiho Bailey Bridge

After visiting Waiho Bailey Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Take in the museums and glaciers in the area.

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St James Anglican Church

8.4/10 (39 reviews)

St James Anglican Church is just one of the places to see in Franz Josef Glacier, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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Our Lady of the Alps

8.6/10 (37 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Franz Josef Glacier with a visit to Our Lady of the Alps. Wander the lakeside or discover the stunning glacier views in this quaint area.

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Westcoast Wildlife Centre

8.6/10 (150 reviews)

You can take time to visit Westcoast Wildlife Centre during your travels to Franz Josef Glacier. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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Waiho Hot Tubs

9.6/10 (13 reviews)

You can take time to visit Waiho Hot Tubs during your travels to Franz Josef Glacier. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Glacier Hot Pools

8.8/10 (164 reviews)

You can take time to visit Glacier Hot Pools during your travels to Franz Josef Glacier. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the stunning glacier views in this quaint area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Sentinel Rock?

Sentinel Rock is located in a welcoming area of Westland Tai Poutini National Park known for its magnificent mountain views and hiking. You'll find 35 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Sentinel Rock?

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 2 restaurants and free parking. It's located 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Sentinel Rock. Other good options within a few miles include Rainforest Retreat and Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef.

How many hotels are there near Sentinel Rock?

Expedia has 35 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Sentinel Rock.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Sentinel Rock, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals near Sentinel Rock.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Sentinel Rock?

To access more information about updating your stay near Sentinel Rock or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Sentinel Rock?

Glacier Hot Pools, Franz Josef Glacier, and Alex Knob are beautiful places to appreciate nature. Stopping by Waiho Hot Tubs, Roberts Point, or Westcoast Wildlife Centre is a fun way to see all the area has to offer. St James Anglican Church and Our Lady of the Alps are both worth a visit while you're checking out the area.

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Our top choices for Sentinel Rock hotels

1. Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

2. Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

3. Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

4. Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park & Motels

5. Franz Josef Oasis

6. Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier

7. Rainforest Motel

8. Rainforest Retreat

9. Sunset Motel

10. Aspen Court Motel Franz Josef

11. 58 On Cron Motel

12. The Westhaven Motel

13. Lake Matheson Motel

14. Fox Glacier Lodge

15. The Church at FOX

16. Westwood Lodge

17. Punga Grove

18. Glenfern Villas

19. Alpine Glacier Motel

20. The Terrace

Compare popular hotels close to Sentinel Rock

Top Sentinel Rock Hotel Reviews

Rainforest Retreat

Punga Grove

58 On Cron Motel

Franz Josef Oasis

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Mid century house in Central Franz location

The Terrace

Wild Kea Lodge Franz Josef

Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park

Other attractions near Sentinel Rock

Alex Knob

Roberts Point

Waiho Bailey Bridge

St James Anglican Church

Our Lady of the Alps

Westcoast Wildlife Centre

Waiho Hot Tubs

Glacier Hot Pools

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