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Glow Worm Accommodation
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Affordable accommodation in Franz Josef with free soup, breakfast, popcorn, spa pool, and international phone calls.




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We're only a few minutes' walk to everything Franz Josef has to offer, book all your activities at our reception.
We have a cosy log fire in a large communal area that extends outside, and is available 24 hours.
We have a shared TV room with a 50-inch flatscreen TV, DVDs and videos.
Every room includes:
- Free unlimited WiFi.
- Free breakfast.
- Free homemade vegetable soup.
- Free spa pool.
- Free international phone calls.
- Free BBQ facilities.
- Free popcorn.
Room types
We offer a range of dormitories and private rooms. We offer an experience, not just a bed!
- Four bed ensuite.
- Six bed dormitory.
- Six bed ensuite.
- Double shared facilities.
- Twin shared facilities.
- Double ensuite.
- Twin ensuite.
- Family room.
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