What a beautiful setting, the Rainforest Retreat sits within the wild rainforest but ideally located on the edge of Franz Josef village (under 10 minutes walk to the centre of Franz Josef). We were staying in one of the Deluxe Tree Lodges for 3 nights. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a very lovely lady at reception who was extremely welcoming and went out of her way to inform us of all the information regarding the retreat and the local area which was valuable throughout our stay. The treehouse speaks for itself (the photos don’t even do the rooms justice). With handy parking space underneath tucked away, your lead up the stairs to a beautiful balcony overlooking the rainforest with a table and chairs which was most enjoyable in the mornings to have breakfast or as the sun was setting. There is nothing quite like the sound of birds singing whilst enjoying the views. The room is decorated beautifully, lovely soft comfortable furnishings, mini-fridge, coffee machine and a selection of teas. The bed was super comfortable. The shower huge in size with a power shower head (shampoo conditioner and body wash provided). Robes and slippers are provided and there is a safe in the wardrobe should you require one. Each afternoon/early evening a breakfast basket was dropped off to us (selection of cereals, yoghurt, fruit, bread, jams and muffin) fantastic size and nicely presented. There is a fantastic onsite Bar and Restaurant (Monsoon) which has a large food and drinks menu, we visited a few times (steak and pizza were particularly delicious). Also we were lucky enough to visit the outdoor spa at the right time and have the whole place to ourselves (sauna and hot tub) fantastic as the sun is setting 7:00/7:30pm (closes at 8pm). My partner and I visited Frans Josef to celebrate both our birthdays. The staff really made our trip special and one to remember, highly recommend (minimum 3 nights in order to enjoy fully, escape and relax) I could have easily stayed for a further two nights. Franz Josef is a fantastic place to visit for a few days, with plenty of hikes, coastlines to explore and an abundance of exciting adrenaline activities such as heli-hikes, scenic flights, sky diving, quad biking and kayaking, there is plenty to keep you occupied.