Fox Glacier hotels

Pros: Beautiful property with lovely, cosy and comfortable rooms. Spectacular views of Mt Tasman and Mt Cook from our rooms. Lovely breakfast provided by Alannah and great recommendations to see Fox Glacier given the recent track damage.

Cons: We were under the impression we would receive drinks and nibbles upon arrival although nothing was communicated with us about this and therefore it wasn't received. Close to where a lot of helicopters depart/arrive for tours so a bit noisy during the day.

Pros: The view from the room window, value for money and the cleanliness.

Pros: Allanah, our host, was very helpful and fixed us a great breakfast.

Cons: The sink in the bathroom had separate hot and cold water faucets, and the hot water was very hot. It made it difficult to get a handful of warm water to wash your face or hands.

Pros: Lovely big room and bathroom

Cons: Thought breakfast could have been better for the price. More options continental and especially cooked.

Pros: Helpful informative hosts

Cons: Noisy fridge need new one! But we did turn it off as suggested

Pros: It was a very nice property conveniently placed comfortable room with a nice warm shower good breakfast and a lovely lady who ran it I would stay there again

Pros: Really homelike vibe and super comfortable bed. The location is very peaceful and host is really knowledgeable about the area. Breakfast was great too!

Cons: The walls were a bit thin so we could hear other guests talking in the night.

Pros: Comfortable guest lounge. Welcoming complimentary glass of wine. Quiet and clean. The breakfast was good.

Cons: I was disappointed with the small size of the bedroom and bathroom. Considering the very high price, I was expecting far better.

Pros: We loved the warmth of the log fire. Our bedroom was warm and comfortable. Loved the chit chat with Allanah and other visitors and locals to the house.

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: Very welcoming. Tastefully decorated immaculate surroundings. Delicious breakfast.

Pros: We loved our short stay at the Rainforest Motel with its stunning views. The apartment was clean and tidy, very spacious for our family of 4 and the kitchen was well equipped. The beds were very comfortable and the heaters & electric blankets were a godsend given it was winter! Andy the owner was extremely helpful telling us about a local man that could take us to Lake Matheson and when our heli ride cancelled he very swiftly arranged for us to go with someone else. Would definitely stay again.

Cons: Some light fittings lacked bulbs and one single bed didn't have an electric blanket. The kitchen blind was broken.

Pros: Really good value for money. Great kitchen, roomy and warm.

Pros: Just few minutes walk away from town centre. Close to petrol station, restaurants, tour centre. Bedrooms and living rooms are large enough for a big family. Staff are very friendly. It has free car parking on the spot.

Cons: N/A

Pros: Plenty of space for a family of four

Cons: Nothing really...it was comfortable

Pros: Great location with stunning views and friendly staff

Pros: Good location, warm, full set facilities

Pros: location is close to the Fox glacier guides

Cons: Beds have foul smell

Pros: Good location and nice reception！

Pros: The owner was friendly, provided fresh milk and was really happy to help.

Cons: Unfortunately (and not the hotel's fault), due to recent flooding we could not access Fox Glacier.

Pros: Spacious room. Clean bathroom. The facilities are really great.

Pros: We were welcomed by the great hospitality of the owner. I like her smile and she introduced the motel and the town in detail. Also, the day before we arrived Fox, we worried about the road connection between Fox and FJ as the bridge is broken by heavy rain. We called and asked the owners and she explain the condition to us clearly to ease our worries. The room is as same as the picture shown in the booking website. The room is sparkling clean and bright, more than I expected. The water supply is strong and stable, which is very important in May. I particularly like the sliding glass door and the canopy in front of the room. There’s a bit common area in the middle which make the motel more spacious. Although we stayed in Fox for one night only, we enjoyed so much here especially after a long drive from Wanaka.

Cons: The wall is not thick , so it is easy to listen to the sounds by adjacent room if the guests talk loudly. Luckily our adjacent guests did not disturb us much after evening. A small suggestion is: when the motel is not fully booked, different group of guests can be separated by one vacant room to solve the problem.

Pros: The host was very nice and friendly, informed the places to go. Room is so big and warm, provided with electrical blanket. Kitchen equiped with inductuon stove and dining equipment. There is big n warm bathroom also. Definetely will stay there again in the future.

Cons: None

Pros: The Electric blankets were a excellent touch for the cold winter nights.

Pros: Great people! Best motel we stayed at during our whole trip!

Pros: staff friendly.

Pros: Good location to visit Fox Glacier. Good and friendly staff.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Friendly staff. Very welcoming. We got Nice 2 bed room apartment. Very clean and tidy. Made us feel at home. I had 6 month old baby and never had any problem with our overnight stay. Just loved the nice and warm beds. Very cosy. I would highly recommend this place. A++++

Cons: I pretty much liked everything about this place.

Pros: Staff were very friendly. During stay there was a blackout and the owner visited each unit to check on visitors and ensure that we all had lights. Room was spacious and comfortable, kitchen facilities were great, bathroom was a good size. Guest laundry on site with washers and driers for a reasonable fee. Clothes drying racks were available at laundry for airing clothes back in rooms

Pros: Excellent location. Very quick to get to the glacier viewpoint and lake Matheson. You can also walk to the glow worm forest walk. Our room was just what we needed. It was very clean and nicely presented. We even had a spa bath! The staff were very welcoming and efficient. I highly recommend staying here.

Cons: No negatives.

Pros: The view, upgrade, hospitality and clean.

Cons: Light switch in bedroom a bit far away to reach.

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Because of front desk rude staff.

Pros: Clean and tidy. Bed was comfortable. Check in was friendly. Nicely appointed room

Cons: Walking up the stairs, couldn't get a ground floor. Coffee plunger but no coffee.

Pros: Nice and helpful staff. Shop and restaurant nearby. Nice cozy room. Great facilities

Pros: Had great recommendations

Pros: Nice room for a good price.

Cons: Nothing but the weather

Pros: Exactly what we needed on our quick stop overnight before heading south. Comfy bed, hot shower, self-contained situated in close proximity to cafes, restaurants and general store and more.

Cons: Had a small issue with the wall mounted heater that kept turning off, but worked it out eventually.

Pros: Glacier location and in town for restaurants in the evening.

Pros: Great location! Clean, comfortable and quiet.

Cons: More breakfast making facilities such as having a microwave in the room.

Pros: Very cozy and comfortable.

Cons: Fan heater is noisy at night time but we could have turned it off.

Cons: Could have some stove options. Even if it’s just a portable burner .. would be a huge plus.

Pros: Excellent proximity to the glaciers and very friendly, helpful staff

Pros: Accommodation manager was friendly and knowledgeable, and he let us check in early. The room was comfortable and the bed was cosy. Walking distance to places to eat and tour bookings. Easy as...

Pros: The complimentary breakfast was excellent. Fruit juice, museli, fresh fruit and toast. The mountain view from the room was stunning. I highly recommend this motel.

Pros: We were warmly welcomed to our unit. The unit itself, was light, roomy, clean and comfortable..the views out of the windows were spectacular, with the snow capped mountains not far away. We would recommend the Sunset Motel, and would definitely stay there again.

Cons: No negatives.

Pros: Fantastic views of mountains from room. Handy to all activities at Fox Glacier

Cons: Room not heated when arrived. It was mid winter and took while to heat.

Pros: The View and the service

Pros: Great spot to stay. Perfect location and really clean & tidy.

Pros: Warm welcome, the staff was very helpfull. We loved the view, great location!

Cons: We expected a stove in the kitchenette but instead we had an alternative thing. It was different cooking, but it worked. The WiFi was a bit slow but we didn’t expect better because of the location.

Pros: Friendly staff that made you feel welcomed. Great views of the mountain and convenient to town.

Pros: Goof location, close to lake Mathieson

Pros: A modern, clean well appointed room. Continental Breakfast supplied.

Cons: Water pressure could have been better

Pros: Breakfast is good. The view from the window is awesome!

Pros: Nice hostess and spacious room.

Cons: No thing to dislike

Pros: The views from our room were amazing!! The staff were very accomodating, putting our heater on, so our room was warm and toasty when we arrived. Staff were very friendy and welcoming.

Cons: Bit far from town to walk to and from tea as it was Winter

Pros: Comfortable and quiet stop on our travels around NZ. Great to have our own small kitchen to cook our meals. It was located just down the road from Lake Matheson. The lake was amazing, and the cafe at the lake was a great friendly stop for morning tea after our walk.

Pros: Everything is excellent

Pros: Excellent facilities, location and hospitality

Pros: Lovely view of mount cook

Pros: When we checked in, we were greated by a lovely woman who made it so easy, and said shed even turned on the heater knowing wed be arriving soon. The room was super spacious with a really pretty view of all the green fields right opposite the road. Kids loved it. Very cosy.

Cons: Nothing. This motel is a great place for stopping over.

Pros: Location

Pros: The staff were super friendly and very helpful.

Pros: There was a miniature horse and sheep for my daughter to pat

Pros: Spacious, clean and electric blankets in the room and an additional sofa-bed made it a really comfortable stay for us.

Cons: Everything was spot on, nothing wrong with the accommodation whatsoever.

Pros: Everything

Pros: Great suite with kitchen inside. Spacious room and well equipped. Clean and tidy.

Pros: Good location Warm bathroon

Cons: Housekeeping is not good eg Dirty Microwave and Toaster eg Dirty chairs lying outside

Pros: the facilities and enviornment is like a hotel not motel. it is totally worth to the price. everything is new, clean and tidy.

Pros: Very nice staff member providing assistance to me when I was stuck by canceled airplane and stuck highway due to snow.

Cons: The heating is working slowly partly due to the size of the room. And Wifi connection was not very strong.

Pros: Location

Cons: -

Pros: The beds were very comfortable and there was a BATH! The unit was warm and we were able to get our washing done.

Pros: Location

Cons: 2 rooms in same booking but not be near room.

Pros: Location. Good room size. Comfy bed.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Superb staff, extremely friendly and knowledgeable about local attractions/places to visit/eat.

Pros: Staff friendly helpful and accommodating. Rooms very nice and clean. Location is good also. Would highly recommend.

Cons: Wi-Fi drops out.

Pros: Very friendly, helpful staff. Well located. Generously sized.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The staffs were helpful and nice.

Pros: Great location to visit both glaciers Franz Joseph and Fox in one day. View overlooking the town houses and sheds ?

Cons: No air conditioning , cracked toilet seat ( Room 206) overall room condition and fixtures tired and worn unfortunately. Bottom line this is Not a Distinctive Boutique Hotel. An expensive $330 USD overnight stay on the must do Southern Route . Disappointed as the Booking.com site implies a very different experience. Staff were most helpful and welcoming making the visit neutral.

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Basic facilities, whilst reasonable, in my view could not justify the high room cost with no facilities on site other than breakfast/dinner room

Pros: Nice location, close to glacier and lake Matison.

Cons: Price performance was quite low. You can feel that hotel is used, there is lack of personal. Breakfast quite average.

Pros: Room size. Laundry facilities. Friendly, helpful reception staff.

Cons: Dirty toilet bowl. Poor breakfast. Unfriendly staff at breakfast.

Pros: Great location and super staff - helped us out with providing a last minute dinner even though the kitchen was closed and we arrived late.

Pros: Good location. Good sized room with good heater.

Cons: Shower was pathetic and water from taps was dirty. Lounge advertised on website was not user friendly - cold at night and how did you get a glass of wine when no one was around?

Pros: The wisdom of the management about what to see and do - he was spot on

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Good location

Cons: Very so so

Pros: Location

Cons: Too small. Walls thin

Pros: Room was clean and staff were helpful

Cons: Room was noisy- We could hear the bathrooms fans from rooms next door to us and doors closing. Could also hear people in the street early in the morning. The bed was very hard and uncomfortable.

Cons: Very noisy Was a stop for the tour buses. Do not stay here if you want a restful night

Cons: Tiny room, uncomfortable bed and overpriced. Only positive at all was the staff

Pros: Nice and cosy room

Cons: The bathroom is a bit too small

Pros: Accidentally ordered a room with two twin beds. We just rolled them together. Very comfortable room, great size. Bathroom was very clean and looked updated. The staff was very friendly.

Cons: The shower wouldn't hold the temperature.

Cons: Noisy backpacker hostel across the road from our room Noisy kitchen exhaust next to our room

Cons: Room was a little small for the price paid. Parking unless you need disabled parking of which there is an excess. Parking outside on the street

Pros: Location excellent

Cons: Over priced for the quality and facilities provided. Noise from adjoining rooms

Pros: A nice room to stay in.

Cons: Waiting a long time for breakfast, they were geared up for coach parties.

Pros: the facilities were lovely. clean, spacious & modern. the restaurant was great. lovely meal. the staff were so friendly & helpful. they were also up to date on information on the area & surroundings.

Cons: nothing. loved the place

Pros: Great wifi!

Cons: It’s somewhat oldish, I found the room cold and bathroom old. But I didn’t expect much more anyway.

Pros: I loved the heritage style room, so much character, very comfortable and clean. The views from the balcony were breathtaking. The staff were lovely and the food was amazing.

Cons: Plastic undersheets on bed. No comfortable chair to sit in room

Pros: Very comfortable clean bedroom.helpful staff. Food was good.

Cons: Hotel is a bit dated and worn.

Pros: The location was perfect to get access to Fox glacier and the Main Street in the town. Parking was free and just opposite the hotel. The beds were very comfortable. The restaurant, the white pub was very good and convivial.

Cons: The hotel caters for big groups which can be noisy. The coaches parked outside our bedroom on the ground floor and emitted lots of fumes and noise early in the morning. You need to tell the reception if you have the same problem. Wifi was intermittent and you need to go to the foyer of the hotel to get it.

Pros: Hotel was simple but our room was great, just right. Very close to the tour office so short walk from our room. Good parking there too. Enough cafes nearby

Pros: We were greeted by a very friendly and informative receptionist who had some great ideas of things to do in the area and showed a genuine interest in our travels. We loved the modern contemporary decor in the spacious rooms that were very well equipped.

Pros: location was good

Cons: pokey little room for 3 people

Pros: Cleanliness and friendly staff .

Cons: None

Pros: Location is great, room is so big

Pros: Free parking on the side.

Cons: The heater was not warming the room.

Pros: Great room, quite luxurious for the price

Cons: Reached the hotel at 6 45 pm, but the reception was closed. They had left a note, which I missed initially, so was quite distressed . Probably we were the only guests in the entire hotel , the place looked empty. But what irked me most was that nobody answered the phone which was listed. I had to go through booking .com to get some help Even they could not contact them initially. There was no kitchen , a restaurant was on-site but was closed. Overall was a bit disconcerting and eerie coming to a remote cold and dark place with kids to an empty hotel with no staff around.

Pros: The poor girl who worked their offered me her noodles for dinner otherwise nothing was good.

Cons: The hotel felt unsafe as the main reception area lead straight into the rooms - which would be fine if the reception area was properly staffed. There wasn’t anyone there when I arrive or when I left. The door to main reception area was also left unlocked. Even though I realise it’s a remote location, it’s still not safe to leave doors unlocked especially at hotels. 2. The windows were open and it was absolutely freezing when I first went in. The heating didn’t work well. 3. There is no food provided at this hotel! No breakfast or dinner options. Do not go here if you do not drive.

Pros: Very large room. Seating area with coffee table and comfy armchairs. Comfy bed. Room for 2 suitcases on luggage racks. Big bathroom. Good shower. (though a little dated). Friendly staff. Washing machine and dryer in the laundry very clean and efficient. Think it was $2 a wash and $2 for a dryer cycle.

Cons: The on site restaurant was not operating. The White Pub down town just a bit far to walk on a wet dark night but an easy drive for the designated driver.

Pros: Everything is good. Great staff, Great location. Lovely place. Nice and Clean.

Cons: Only the bed is too soft. not very comfortable. But maybe someone like a soft bed, but not for us and not for older people.

Pros: The staff members were so kind and helpful when checking in. They informed me of road closures and made sure to give me alternative directions. I was also able to call ahead to our next appointment and confirm reservations. I wish we had the chance to stay longer.

Cons: Nothing negative to say.

Pros: I'll like the place.

Cons: Kitchen always close front and reception area it's to dark.

Pros: Very clean rooms, very quiet, modern fittings,

Cons: Was not given a great deal of information when I checked in, we were the only guests and it after check in we did not spot another person the whole night or even at check out.