Best hotels & accommodations in Fox Glacier

We were heading up Fox Glacier and wanted to get accommodation close to the Glacier store. This was the only property that was within our budget and looked like a decently clean hotel so we took a chance on this and never looked back. Room was exceptionally clean, spacious and the toilet had it's own rain bath shower head which was excellent. We stayed in the room that...

Had a great stay at Sunset Motel for 1 night at Fox Glacier. It was raining when i reached there and no activities could be done e.g. Snow Landing, Heli hike, Ice hike so we tried checking into the hotel which was around 11am. They were cleaning up the rooms so the reception told us we were only able to check in earliest at 1pm which was fair enough. Rooms were clean a...

From the time I arrived at the Bella Vista I was warmly greeted and welcomed by the lovely lady at the reception desk who offered me fresh milk for hot drinks along with hot chocolate packets which weren't in the room. Pretty much every request was attended to swiftly but also any questions no matter how silly were answered honestly and throughly. She was always happy ...

The staff at check-in couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We arrived after a long day's drive from Westport and took up their suggestion of a late afternoon drive and short walk to beautiful Lake Matheson, then a short drive on to a scenic spot where we had an amazing view of Fox Glacier. Well worth the drive! We picked up supplies at the well stocked Genera...

I would highly rate this accommodation and it is excellent value for money- however, Fox Glacier as a destination appears rather neglected by the authorities compared with the Franz Joseph Glacier- seeing the Glacier here is problematic as only one path was open during my visit and the authorities were maintaining this using tarmac from a road leading up to the glacier...

There are two Heartland Hotels in Fox Glacier and we went to the wrong one first (not aware there were two). Apparently only one is kept open when the season is slow. My sister and I each had a queen size bed in our shared room. Restaurant served lovely meals. Staff were friendly and helpful. Internet access available near restaurant. Only negative was that no porte...

Misty Peaks Boutique Hotel is simply fabulous! So good we ended up staying for 2 nights! Allanah is a very friendly and knowledgeable host, she goes out of the way to ensure your comfort during the stay and gave us very good sightseeing tips! The hotel is very comfortable, and each room has its own unique English themed decors. I love the heated tiles which means I don...

Very good stay in Distinction hotel. Good breakfast and walking distance to any shop/activity (the town is small anyway). We went there in Spring so the hotel was not full which was very good! I guess you need to book VERY early in Summer. The manager was talking about people booking 1.5 year in advance, crazy! Definitely one of the best hotel in Fox Glacier!

It was a pleasant, easy stay, the room was big, the bathroom modern and big, kitchen compact and efficient, storage space is good, we had a big backyard space, and from my bed, there was a snowcapped mountain view every morning when I opened my eyes. Also, when I booked it on the internet, it said that breakfast was an additional $13 pp, when we got there, they had a ...

I was greatly surprised to see a perfectly impeccable room in the remote corner of the world in Fox Glacier. It was really above standard, the room was very clean and everything in the room top new. Kids liked the playground. We didn't even want to leave...I gave Food/Dining a '2' rating as we didn't use this option there. Thanx

We really enjoyed our stay. It was refreshing to find a backpackers/Inn with friendly staff, very clean and peaceful. It was not overcrowded and the rooms felt more like a lodge at a ski resort. Each room had heating and ours had a tv. The kitchen was very clean, nice tables and a clean fridge. The showers were roomy enough, hot water and very clean feel.here's also a ...
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I would highly rate this accommodation and it is excellent value for money- however, Fox Glacier as a destination appears rather neglected by the authorities compared with the Franz Joseph Glacier- seeing the Glacier here is problematic as only one path was open during my visit and the authorities were maintaining this using tarmac from a road leading up to the glacier...

We really enjoyed our stay. It was refreshing to find a backpackers/Inn with friendly staff, very clean and peaceful. It was not overcrowded and the rooms felt more like a lodge at a ski resort. Each room had heating and ours had a tv. The kitchen was very clean, nice tables and a clean fridge. The showers were roomy enough, hot water and very clean feel.here's also a ...

We were heading up Fox Glacier and wanted to get accommodation close to the Glacier store. This was the only property that was within our budget and looked like a decently clean hotel so we took a chance on this and never looked back. Room was exceptionally clean, spacious and the toilet had it's own rain bath shower head which was excellent. We stayed in the room that...

It was a pleasant, easy stay, the room was big, the bathroom modern and big, kitchen compact and efficient, storage space is good, we had a big backyard space, and from my bed, there was a snowcapped mountain view every morning when I opened my eyes. Also, when I booked it on the internet, it said that breakfast was an additional $13 pp, when we got there, they had a ...

Had a great stay at Sunset Motel for 1 night at Fox Glacier. It was raining when i reached there and no activities could be done e.g. Snow Landing, Heli hike, Ice hike so we tried checking into the hotel which was around 11am. They were cleaning up the rooms so the reception told us we were only able to check in earliest at 1pm which was fair enough. Rooms were clean a...

The staff at check-in couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We arrived after a long day's drive from Westport and took up their suggestion of a late afternoon drive and short walk to beautiful Lake Matheson, then a short drive on to a scenic spot where we had an amazing view of Fox Glacier. Well worth the drive! We picked up supplies at the well stocked Genera...

I was greatly surprised to see a perfectly impeccable room in the remote corner of the world in Fox Glacier. It was really above standard, the room was very clean and everything in the room top new. Kids liked the playground. We didn't even want to leave...I gave Food/Dining a '2' rating as we didn't use this option there. Thanx

Very good stay in Distinction hotel. Good breakfast and walking distance to any shop/activity (the town is small anyway). We went there in Spring so the hotel was not full which was very good! I guess you need to book VERY early in Summer. The manager was talking about people booking 1.5 year in advance, crazy! Definitely one of the best hotel in Fox Glacier!

From the time I arrived at the Bella Vista I was warmly greeted and welcomed by the lovely lady at the reception desk who offered me fresh milk for hot drinks along with hot chocolate packets which weren't in the room. Pretty much every request was attended to swiftly but also any questions no matter how silly were answered honestly and throughly. She was always happy ...

Misty Peaks Boutique Hotel is simply fabulous! So good we ended up staying for 2 nights! Allanah is a very friendly and knowledgeable host, she goes out of the way to ensure your comfort during the stay and gave us very good sightseeing tips! The hotel is very comfortable, and each room has its own unique English themed decors. I love the heated tiles which means I don...

There are two Heartland Hotels in Fox Glacier and we went to the wrong one first (not aware there were two). Apparently only one is kept open when the season is slow. My sister and I each had a queen size bed in our shared room. Restaurant served lovely meals. Staff were friendly and helpful. Internet access available near restaurant. Only negative was that no porte...
4-star hotels in Fox Glacier

We were heading up Fox Glacier and wanted to get accommodation close to the Glacier store. This was the only property that was within our budget and looked like a decently clean hotel so we took a chance on this and never looked back. Room was exceptionally clean, spacious and the toilet had it's own rain bath shower head which was excellent. We stayed in the room that...

Had a great stay at Sunset Motel for 1 night at Fox Glacier. It was raining when i reached there and no activities could be done e.g. Snow Landing, Heli hike, Ice hike so we tried checking into the hotel which was around 11am. They were cleaning up the rooms so the reception told us we were only able to check in earliest at 1pm which was fair enough. Rooms were clean a...

The staff at check-in couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We arrived after a long day's drive from Westport and took up their suggestion of a late afternoon drive and short walk to beautiful Lake Matheson, then a short drive on to a scenic spot where we had an amazing view of Fox Glacier. Well worth the drive! We picked up supplies at the well stocked Genera...

Misty Peaks Boutique Hotel is simply fabulous! So good we ended up staying for 2 nights! Allanah is a very friendly and knowledgeable host, she goes out of the way to ensure your comfort during the stay and gave us very good sightseeing tips! The hotel is very comfortable, and each room has its own unique English themed decors. I love the heated tiles which means I don...
Traveler impressions of Fox Glacier
I joined the Glacier tour there, the guide was very kind and introduced a lot about the knowledge of the glacier.
Fox Galcier is much quiet than Franz Josep, we choose to stay 1 night in Fox Glacier because we wanted to go Lake Matheson for Sunrise.
Guided or Unguided trip to see the glacier? 1) if you want see the terminal face of the glacier, you can either do it on your own(drive in to the carpark and walk on route e) or signed up with a guided tour.
Since some glacier collapsed and blocked the original walking path, taking a helicopter trip to visit Fox Glacier is the only choice to have a nice view.
Nice small town. I definitely had fun doing the half day glacier hike. Also walked around lake matheson which is a 10 minute drive from town center.
It is wonderful to drive from Christchurch to Fox Glacier with wonderful scene around. It may not feel bored for these 7 hours drive as the scene is wonderful.
Fox Glacier's best hotels with breakfast

The staff at check-in couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We arrived after a long day's drive from Westport and took up their suggestion of a late afternoon drive and short walk to beautiful Lake Matheson, then a short drive on to a scenic spot where we had an amazing view of Fox Glacier. Well worth the drive! We picked up supplies at the well stocked Genera...

It was a pleasant, easy stay, the room was big, the bathroom modern and big, kitchen compact and efficient, storage space is good, we had a big backyard space, and from my bed, there was a snowcapped mountain view every morning when I opened my eyes. Also, when I booked it on the internet, it said that breakfast was an additional $13 pp, when we got there, they had a ...

Had a great stay at Sunset Motel for 1 night at Fox Glacier. It was raining when i reached there and no activities could be done e.g. Snow Landing, Heli hike, Ice hike so we tried checking into the hotel which was around 11am. They were cleaning up the rooms so the reception told us we were only able to check in earliest at 1pm which was fair enough. Rooms were clean a...

We were heading up Fox Glacier and wanted to get accommodation close to the Glacier store. This was the only property that was within our budget and looked like a decently clean hotel so we took a chance on this and never looked back. Room was exceptionally clean, spacious and the toilet had it's own rain bath shower head which was excellent. We stayed in the room that...

Very good stay in Distinction hotel. Good breakfast and walking distance to any shop/activity (the town is small anyway). We went there in Spring so the hotel was not full which was very good! I guess you need to book VERY early in Summer. The manager was talking about people booking 1.5 year in advance, crazy! Definitely one of the best hotel in Fox Glacier!

From the time I arrived at the Bella Vista I was warmly greeted and welcomed by the lovely lady at the reception desk who offered me fresh milk for hot drinks along with hot chocolate packets which weren't in the room. Pretty much every request was attended to swiftly but also any questions no matter how silly were answered honestly and throughly. She was always happy ...
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The small village is easy to access via State Highway 6, which connects this area to many of the bigger cities. Once in the village, spend at least a couple of hours walking around the stunning Lake Matheson. A pristine lake with very well laid out walking trails around it, Lake Matheson is the perfect place to enjoy some peace and quiet, or take unique photos of Mount Cook reflected in the lake. Just past the lake is a walking trail that offers some of the best vantage points to see Mount Cook and Mount Tasman, as well as the glaciers and trees that surround this area.
Fox Glacier is also the gateway to the famous Gillespies Beach Road, which is an 11-kilometer picturesque drive through a rainforest that leads to Gillespies Beach, a unique beach with black sand and quartz pebbles, not to mention the stunning Tasman Sea.
With so many natural attractions from which to pick, it’s easy to see why Fox Glacier is such an important stop on any naturalist’s journey through New Zealand. The interactive map on this page is a great place to start exploring where the rest of the hotels and attractions surrounding Fox Glacier are located.