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Rainforest Motel

Fox Glacier

Offering accommodation with free WiFi, satellite TV and lovely mountain views, Rainforest Motel is 5 minutes’ drive from Lake Matheson. Guests can enjoy the gardens overlooking Mount Fox.

C
Carlson
From
Malaysia
Am I allowed to say everything. View is splendid. Owner is super fun and helpful. The sheets have heater (that's a first for me). Basically, they provide everything. They went out their way to figure what guests would want for a stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,805 reviews
Price from
US$74.90
1 night, 2 adults

Mt Cook View Motel - Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

Mt. Cook View Motel offers self-contained accommodation in Fox Glacier, with stunning views of Aoraki (Mt. Cook) and Mt. Tasman. It features free Wi-Fi, barbecue facilities and free parking.

k
kerk
From
Thailand
Great place to stay. The room was clean and tidy and what an amazing view. Looking forward to our next visit.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,302 reviews
Price from
US$63.13
1 night, 2 adults

Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

Bella Vista Motel Fox Glacier is easy to find, situated right in the heart of the Fox Glacier Village. Only a few minutes’ walk from shops, cafés and restaurants.

L
Louise
From
United States
The staff were so helpful with tips on what to see and where to eat
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,167 reviews
Price from
US$71.17
1 night, 2 adults

Sunset Motel

Fox Glacier

Offering stunning mountain views from all units, Sunset Motel is just a short stroll from the Fox Glacier village.

J
Jessica
From
United States
When we travel, we generally pick simple places that meet the following criteria - clean, good hot water supply, good wifi, the option to make tea and a basic breakfast in the morning, and ideally quiet. This motel met all of those! We also did our laundry(wash and dry) on the premises for $6NZD. Other reviewers mention sitting outside their rooms enjoying the countryside and birds. There were rooms that could potentially do that, but our table and chairs faced the parking lot and were close to the street, so it depends on which room you get. Since that's not something we typically do, it didn't detract from our rating.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,348 reviews
Price from
US$77.70
1 night, 2 adults

The Westhaven Motel

Fox Glacier

The Westhaven Motel is located in the heart of the South Island's West Coast Glacier Country, within the South West World Heritage area.

P
Pascal
From
Switzerland
Has everything you ned for a comfy stay in Fox. We stayed there for one night and arrived late and left early. Everything clean and well managed!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 829 reviews
Price from
US$62.70
1 night, 2 adults

Lake Matheson Motel

Fox Glacier

Lake Matheson Motel offers peaceful, newly renovated accommodation with views of Mt Cook, only 400 metres from the main street of Fox Glacier town centre.

C
Chamila
From
United Kingdom
We had to cut our stay short by one day due to closure of the Haast Pass in the direction of our travel. Lake Matheson were very understanding and refunded us promptly, even though a road closure is clearly not their fault. Thank you so much for that! Good size room, clean, quiet and comfortable. Well equipped kitchenette.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 619 reviews
Price from
US$136.31
1 night, 2 adults

Aspen Court Franz Josef

Franz Josef (Near Fox Glacier)

Surrounded by beautiful native trees and bush land, Aspen Court Motel Franz Josef offers guests free Wi-Fi. Opened in December 2013, the property offers heated rooms with a flat-screen TV.

P
Peter
From
Australia
We stayed in a 1 bedroom apartment which very spacious and exceptionally well presented.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 842 reviews
Price from
US$137.75
1 night, 2 adults

58 On Cron Motel

Franz Josef (Near Fox Glacier)

58 On Cron is located in the foothills of the Southern Alps. We are just 5 minutes from village centre and the Franz Josef Glacier is a 10-minute drive away.

T
Tomas
From
Czech Republic
Excellent location for trips to the surrounding area. Very good facilities. Excellent value for money!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 819 reviews
Price from
US$97.57
1 night, 2 adults

Alpine Glacier Motel

Franz Josef (Near Fox Glacier)

Featuring views of the surrounding mountains, Alpine Glacier Motel offers spacious units with smart tv, modern bathrooms, and heating.

Z
Zeev Stein
From
Israel
The location and the room were excellent.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,969 reviews
Price from
US$68.87
1 night, 2 adults

Franz Alpine Retreat

Franz Josef (Near Fox Glacier)

Franz Alpine Retreat is located in the heart of the Southern Alps, a 5-minute drive from Franz Josef Town. The peaceful retreat offers free parking.

V
Vassilena
From
United Arab Emirates
The studio is comfy, well equipped and clean. Nice views of the fields and mountains. The staff was extremely nice.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,145 reviews
Price from
US$160.71
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,302 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,807 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,169 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,351 reviews

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Avg. price/night: US$122.14
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 826 reviews
The Motel its self if great
Guest review by
Brian
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$133.73
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,169 reviews
The reception lady was lovely and gave us a free upgrade as the motel wasn’t busy. 😊 She told us about a place to view the glacier that we never knew about which was stunning.
Guest review by
dawn
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$232.45
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,807 reviews
The Rainforest motel was so much better than I expected. The fellow who check us in was helpful, friendly and gave some great tips. The rooms were warm, with electric blankets!! The night after we stayed in an $890 room and it was not as well equipped. Would highly recommend!
Guest review by
Shona P
Group
Avg. price/night: US$160.71
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,302 reviews
Great location - set slightly outside of town but with wonderful countryside views. Good cycle / walk path by motel. Nice seating area out back of room. Bathroom new and amazing with lots of space and great places for wash bags etc. Good kitchen area and everything one could need. Clean and cosy room for the 3 of us. Easy to access township and great eatery - Betsy Jane as well as Lake Matheson and glacier lookout point.
Guest review by
Sian
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$232.45
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,807 reviews
One of the best motels in the country. Run by exceptional hosts
Guest review by
SAMUDRA
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$232.45
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,807 reviews
Fox Glacier is a very small township with a number of motels and the Rainforest was on par with the competition on appearance and location. There is nothing flash about this motel, but it served the purpose as it was clean and cosy.
Guest review by
Terrance
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$133.73
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,169 reviews
Wonderful friendly receptionist who freely gave helpful information regarding activities and dining. Plus the Motel had great tourist handouts re sights etc in the area and on the road .
Guest review by
Elizabeth
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$215.23
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 618 reviews
This is a decent motel just on the edge of Fox Glacier Town about 6 kms from Lake Matheson on the road to the Glacier Viewpoint and as a result its location suited us fine. It's handy for the town but we were self catering. There's just enough in the kitchenette to do this successfully but there's only 2 of everything. The room was comfortable, the bathroom adequate - what you'd expect in a standard motel though there were some good quality toiletries to make a bit of a difference. Staff were helpful.
Guest review by
Peter
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$166.85
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,351 reviews
Motel has quite nice localisation, but bit far from the village center and nearest grocery. Free parking. Nice view from window. Room was big, well equipped and clean.
Guest review by
Miroslaw
Solo traveller